Mississippi Democrats accused of selling federal jobs
Senator McClellan charged that pro Truman leaders in Mississippi cooperated with federal job selling during a hearing. Curtis Rogers and Clarence E. Wood admitted seeking party contributions but denied selling jobs. Hood disowned the matter, calling himself an amateur politician while Mundt noted professional operation.
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Jackson
Miss
McClellan
Arkansas
National Democratic Committee
Mississippi
Curtis Rogers
Mississippi Democratic Committee
Clarence E. Wood
National Committee
Hood
National Group
Eastland and Stennis
Harry Vaughn
Truman
Donald Dawson
Glen Boehm
Boehm
Washington
Rogers
Stone of Scone Identified in Arbroath Guarded Return
Britain’s missing Stone of Scone, found at Arbroath Abbey, was confirmed as the relic after police confirmed the identity and prepared to move it to London by a secret route to avoid further thefts. Scotland Yard detectives verified the stone as the historic coronation stone, seized last Christmas from Westminster Abbey amid nationalist tensions.
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Rane
Westminster Abbey
Scotland
Edward the First
England
Glasgow
Arbroath
Britain
London
Scotland Yard
New Electric Drying Method Used on Concrete At Dam
Budapest reports a new drying method for reinforced concrete at Revfala Dam near Gyor. Electric current heats iron bars and embedded wires to accelerate curing, cutting summer drying from 21-28 days to 4-5 days and winter from 42-44 days to 5-6 days, according to the government.
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Budapest
Revfala
Gyor
Wichita Falls Votes on $1.75 Million School Bond
Wichita Falls residents set a April 28 election to approve a $1,750,000 bond issue to finance new public school buildings. Superintendent Joe B. McNiel cited rapid growth and a large number of war babies creating a space shortage. One new school and 46 classrooms have been added in two years.
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Wichita Falls
Joe B. McNiel
Denmark ends butter and margarine rationing for restaurants
Termination of butter and margarine rationing in Denmark releases restaurants from the obligation to demand coupons from patrons.
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Denmark
Former Candidate Sentenced to Jail for Bigamy
Ulysses Grant Bixby Meyer, 45, who cross-filed for US senator from California on both major tickets, was sentenced in Los Angeles to six months in jail after conviction for bigamy. He married Josephine Travis in Boulder City Nev., while still married to Grace Frakes Meyer. Meyer, a former Brown University psychology head and consulting psychologist, has been married six times.案
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Los Angeles
Ulysses Grant Bixby Meyer
California
Meyer
Josephine Travis
Boulder City
Nev
Grace Frakes Meyer
Brown University
Civil Service Commission to Probe Federal Hiring Practices
Washington officials said the Civil Service Commission will investigate charges of pirating and unwarranted upgrading of government employees across federal agencies. The probe seeks to determine if promotions or transfers violated merit rules or used improper recruiting.
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Washington
The
Civil Service Commission
Twain library sale ends. over 25000 dollars paid
Hollywood reporters note the auction of Mark Twain's library and furnishings closes today with more than $25,000 already paid. The move is driven by Twain's sole surviving child Mrs. Ciera Clemens Samossoud who seeks freedom to travel.
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Hollywood
Mark Twain
Twain
Ciera Clemens Samossoud
Penetrating Germ Killer Promises Fast Relief
An advertisement touts a product with a 90 percent undiluted alcohol base and active DEPPLY medication that kills germs on contact. It guarantees hapnr relief in one hour or a 40 cent refund at participating drug stores. Today at
Real Hope for Tomorrow with Hadacol Today
Advertiser quotes claim Hadacol improves daily life and energy. A Moselle Mississippi carpenter reports renewed strength to climb 155 feet, sleep quickly, and work on farm duties after one bottle. Bogalusa Louisiana resident says pain relief and energy let her manage housework and keep a bottle on hand.
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Moselle
Mississippi
Clemence C. Thigpen
15Th Street
Bogalusa
Louisiana
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