Boston Fire Probe Pushed After Cocoanut Grove Tragedy
Massachusetts Attorney General Robert T. Bushnell announced a criminal investigation into the Cocoanut Grove fire hinting at manslaughter indictments for an unknown number of people possibly including officials. The death toll stood at 474 with 172 hospitalized and several bodies unaccounted for or unidentified as officials sorted duplicated lists and service member releases.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Robert T. Bushnell
Cocoanut Grove
Bushnell
Boston Public Safety Committee
Army
Navy
Lincoln on Eight U.S. Postage Stamps Revealed
The article notes that Abraham Lincoln has appeared on eight different United States postage stamps, highlighting his enduring presence in philatelic history and commemorative issues across decades.
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Abraham Lincoln
United States
Every Person Buy a Bond in Amarillo Pearl Harbor Day Campaign
Mayor Joe A Jenkins urged every man woman and child in Amarillo to buy a war bond or stamp on Pearl Harbor Day. The city aims for 62 000 sales to match its population and fund the celebration. Local groups will set up booths for early applications and soldiers from Amarillo Field will help staff them.
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Joe A. Jenkins
Amarillo
Jenkins
Hudspeth Directory Company
Amarillo High School
Sam Houston
R. Thomson
Panhandle
WAAC
Mason King
Globe News
Pearl Harbor
Pantext-Certainteed Products Corporation
Ordnance Plant
Roosevelt says no decision on Ickes as labor head
President Roosevelt indicated there was nothing definite yet on appointing Interior Secretary Ickes to lead labor and manpower efforts. The statement came as officials assessed cabinet reshuffle plans amid December discussions.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Interior
Ickes
Globe-News
New Grand Master For Texas Masons
J T Ellis of Maxwell Caldwell County was chosen as grand master of Texas Masonry's Grand Council Royal and Select Masters but ill health delayed installation. Installations are planned later at Lockhart. Other officers elected include A A McSweeney Jewell P Lightfoot Clarence Young T M Bartley and EF F James Oldham George R Kimbrough and John Temple Rice named grand high priest.
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Texas Masonry
Grand Council Royal
J. T. Ellis
Maxwell
Caldwell County
Lockhart
Grand Royal Arch Chapter
Texas
John Temple Rice
el Paso
A. A. McSweeney
Stephenville
Jewell P. Lightfoot
Fort Worth
Clarence Young
Abbott
T. M. Bartley
F. James
Dallas
Rank Oldham
George R. Kimbrough
Young
Bartley
Motherhood Advice On Child Obesity From Columbia Doctor
Dr. Donovan J. McCune of Columbia University tells a South Texas post graduate assembly that obesity in children may stem from excessive protection and pent-up energy. He notes a healthy child seeks outlets and may overeat as a result. Santa Cruz opens a business parking lot behind the post office with a watering trough and secured corral.
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Houston
U.P
Donovan J. McCune
Columbia University
New York
Post Graduate Assembly of South Texas
Santa Cruz
Calif
College Patrons Night Tonight at Amarillo College
Amarillo College hosts a Patrons Night program tonight at 8 in the college auditorium featuring the college band chorus and dramatic club. Avery Bush welcomes guests during a reception in the library after the program. The Amarillo College Players directed by Donald Clark perform Chekhovs Marriage Proposal. A girls trio Prickett Ratliff Overturf sings two songs. Dean Folsom D Jackson directs the college choir. The band is directed by Robert Louis Barron.
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Avery Bush
Board of Trustees
Amarillo College Players
Donald Clark
Anton Chekhov
Pauline Prickett
Lucy Mae Ratliff
Frances Overturf
Dean Folsom D. Jackson
Robert Louis Barron
Manpower and Transport Worries for Buffs in Texas League
Fred Ankenman of the Houston Buffaloes warns that player and cash transport are key issues for the Texas League next season. He has mailed draft-status cards to 28 reservaees. nine report being in the armed services, with others potentially to be inducted or not yet heard from. A separate note reports Portland police solving a burglary by developing film from a stolen camera.
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Houston
Fred Ankenman
Houston Buffaloes
Ankenman
Chicago
Buffs
National Sandlot Baseball Rings War Time Reform
Chicago December 2 National Semi Pro Baseball Congress adopts wartime measures to expand sandlot play. Commissioner George H Siger says all sandlot leagues will join a national association and form compact leagues to reduce travel amid gasoline rationing.
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Chicago
U.P
George H. Siger
Boxing results across cities by United Press
In New York Herbie Katz stopped Tom Campanelli after four rounds. Al Barbosa defeated Wilfred Shanks on points. In Cleveland Ray Robinson scored a technical knockout over Izzy Jannazzo. Harry Bobo stopped Larry Lane. Ezzard Charles beat Joe Maxim on points. Maxie Berger edged Bobby Richardson. Joe Pirrone stopped Dick Cramer. Ted Lowrey stopped George Stovall. Babe Synott won by technical knockout in Fall River.
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New York
Herbie Katz
Tom Campanelli
al Barbosa
Wilfred Shanks
Montreal
Cleveland
Ohio
Ray Robinson
Izzy Jannazzo
Harry Bobo
Pittsburgh
Larry Lane
Ezzard Charles
Cincinnati
Joe Maxim
Maxie Berger
Bobby Richardson
Joe Pirrone
Dick Cramer
New Bedford
Mass
Ted Lowrey
George Stovall
Babe Synott
Fall River
Sugar Robinson Battles In Cleveland Boxing Card
In Cleveland boxing results Ray Robinson echoes stock chatter as he defeats an unnamed foe. Philadelphia bout sees Bob Montgomery edge Max Shapiro while Lulu Costantino tops Sergeant Mike Raffa in Pittsburgh. Chicago's Tony Motisi outpoints Carmen Notch, and Sammy Parrotta defeats Corporal Lou Casiano in Fort Knox action. George Washington noted for not signing the Declaration.
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Philadelphia
Bob Montgomery
Max Shapiro
New York
Pittsburgh
Lulu Costantino
Mike Raffa
Fort Knox
Tony Motisi
Chicago
Carmen Notch
Sammy Parrotta
Lou Casiano
Robinson halts Welterweight Izzy Jannazzo in Cleveland KO
In the Cleveland News 17th annual Christmas fund show at the arena, Sugar Robinson defeated rival Izzy Jannazzo by technical knockout in the eighth of a scheduled 10 rounds. A crowd of 12,190 paid $47,934.98 to attend as the program drew loud approval.
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Robinson
Sugar
Izzy Jannazzo
Cleveland News
Arena
Jannazzo
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