Senator proposes general rent boost plan in 1948 end date
Sen Ralph E Flanders Vermont Republican introduces a bill to raise rents by 5 percent every four months up to 20 percent total and end all rent controls on July 1 1948 The plan would allow three 5 percent increases this year and one more on March 1 1948 with federal controls ending mid 1948 CIO critics warn of mass evictions and urging continued ceilings The measure targets low income renters while landlords push for decontrol and new housing construction bodies such as the National Association of Real Estate Boards oppose caps on new homes and seek across the board increases
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Washington
U.P
Ralph E. Flanders
Vermont
Republican
Flanders
Senate Banking Committee
Senate
CIO
James B. Carey
Herbert A. Nelson
National Association of Real Estate Boards
OPA
Nelson
Phoenix
Ariz
Anderson County
Munele
Ind
Ewell E. Branscome
Florida State Apartment House Associates
Branscome
Pneumonia Patient Nicely Nicely Jones In Newark Ward
In a Newark New Jersey hospital a patient named Nicely Nicely Jones lies with severe pneumonia and a chalked chart misread by an absentminded physician. The tale unfolds as Nicely Nicely contemplates his life while surrounded by fellow wards and visitors.
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Damon Runyon
Nicely Nicely Jones
Newark
N.J
Nicely- Nicely
Price
Nicely-Nicely
Mindy
Broadway
Nicely Spots
Nicely
N. J
Pimlico
Probation Reinstatement for City Firemen After Board Review
Three firemen Dewey Morris Clark Hancock and Roy Hill face probation terms after suspensions and dismissal. The personnel board recommends back pay for the suspension period and 15 days of vacation time aboard a probationary period through June 27. Chief E R Wilson may act on further disciplinary or promotions during probation based on conduct.
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A. P. Hancock
Dewey Morris
Clark Hancock
Roy Hill
Morris
Hill
Hancock
Personnel Board
First Department
E. R. Wilson
Wilson
Charlie Lambie
E. J. Broderlin
Roy Boger
Peaceful Death for A Fighting Admiral
Admiral Marc A. Mitscher 60 died in Norfolk Naval Hospital from coronary thrombosis after a recent heart attack. The famed aviator led Task Force 58 in Pacific victories and later commanded the Atlantic Fleet. Born Hillsboro Wisconsin January 26 1887 he helped launch the Tokyo raid from the carrier Hornet. Flags at half staff and Hampton Roads ships paid tribute.
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United Press Adm
Marc A. Mitscher
Mitscher
Norfolk
Fifth Naval District
Navy Department
Washington
Atlantic
Virginia Beach
Navy
Pacific
William F. “Bull” Halsey
Eighth Fleet
Bureau of Aeronautics
Shangri-La
Jimmy Doolittle
Tokyo
Naval Center
Hampton Roads
Hillsboro
Wis
Washington, D. C
Naval Academy
Okla- Lee
State pay hike voted by Senate
The Texas Senate approved eight bills to raise state salaries and travel expenses totaling 1.625 million dollars and added 146 thousand dollars for National Board reorganization. A five day per week session was proposed as House action continues.
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Austin
Texas
Senate
Roger Q. Evans
House
James Taylor
Kerens
Finance Committee
National Guard Armory Board
Texas Highway Patrol
Board of Control
State Board of School Safety
Railroad Commission
Burglar Strikes Ludlam Home But Misses Loot
Mrs. J. A. Ludlam of 607 A Jackson was struck on the head by a burglar as she slept. She escaped, called police, and was hospitalized with a head wound. About $65 church money and $80 in her purse were not taken. Police investigate Martinez injuries at Fourth and Buchanan.
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J. A. Ludlam
Jackson
Northwest
Texas Hospital
A. S. Martinez
Johnson
Martinez
Fourth and Buchanan
St. Anthony's Hospital
Boxwell Brothers
Sugar Rationing Extension Asked
President Truman asked Congress for authority to ration sugar and control scarce foods with a 12 month extension of powers from the 1942 act. He urged broader export and import controls to prevent hoarding by foreigners and ensure domestic supply. The message followed White House talks with GOP leaders as Congress debated taxes labor and rent laws.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Reat
Milton A. Smith
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
House
Landis
Indiana
House Labor Committee
GOP
Capitol
White House
Vandenberg
Michigan
Mason
Illinois
House Judiciary Committee
Walter
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
Imogene Johnson Wins News Tip First Prize
Imogene Johnson wins the Globe News Tip first prize for a story and photograph about a mother dog nursing a kitten with its litter. Second prize goes to Miss Eula Lasater for reporting a steer causing havoc at an auction sale. Third prize awarded to Mrs. W. C. Dyche for a tale about a teenage gunman.
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Globe News
Globe
Imogene Johnson
North East Fourth
Eula Lasater
Jackson
W. C. Dyche
South McMasters
Baruch Warns Senate on Atomic Leaks and Secrecy
Elder statesman Bernard Baruch told a Senate committee he is deeply disturbed by leaks of atomic secrets. He warned Russia may obtain information from Canada and noted a Canadian report on a bomb ingredient more powerful than uranium. He commented on Lilienthal and Groves and the difficulty of preventing leaks amid public pressure.
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Washington
U.P
Bernard M. Baruch
Senate
Russia
Canada
Baruch
U. S
United Nations Atomic Energy Commission
David E. Lilienthal
Commission
Lilienthal
Kenneth McKellar
Tennessee
Leslie L. Groves
Brien McMahon
Connecticu Democrat
Groves
Smythe
Royal Ship Rides Storm Aboard H. M. S. Vanguard
The British battleship Vanguard carries the royal family toward South Africa as heavy seas and a gale buffet the voyage and forewarn calmer conditions near the Canary Islands. Also mentions Howard Hughes film The Outlaw with showtimes in Texas venues.
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Royal Ship
H. M. S. Vanguardz
South Africa
Canary Islands
Pass Up Ruling on Case Against John L. Lewis
The Supreme Court, in an opinion day without ruling on the government's contempt case against John L. Lewis, wrapped up another session. It was the court’s first opinion day since January 20, with next decisions due Monday February 10.
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John L. Lewis
Washington
Supreme Court
Slugger Williams Signs 1947 Red Sox Contract
Ted Williams, star of the Boston Red Sox, signed his 1947 contract likely between 60000 and 70000 dollars. General Manager Eddie Collins said Williams "wrote his own ticket." Williams declined to reveal the exact amount but called it the most money he ever earned.
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Boston
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Eddie Collins
Williams
Ted
Collins
Amarillo Faces Sharp Temperature Dip Tonight
Mercury to dive as a cold front from the central states moves into the Panhandle. Low near 16 degrees with no precipitation expected. High around 67 today and tomorrow's high near 37. Lumber ad: John Maynard Lumber Co. at 800 W. 5th.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
H. C. Winburn
Central States
Men use diapers to dry dishes at church pie supper
A Buchanan Street Methodist Church Sunday School class staged a pie supper where husbands attempted dish drying using baby diapers as towels. The moment sparked snickering as wives watched, but the men recovered their pride and dropped the act for now.
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Buchanan Street
Paul Boyer
Smug East Texas Hen Boasts State Egg Size Record
An East Texas Leghorn hen owned by Joel Burrows rests on her nest claiming a new Texas record for large eggs. The six ounce egg measures seven inches around the middle and nearly ten inches in the other dimension, with the owner declaring it the state’s biggest.
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East Texas
Nacogdoches
Joel Burrows
Texas
Weather forecast for Amarillo and West Texas regions
Partly cloudy this afternoon and tonight with a warmer day then turning colder Tuesday. Panhandle and South Plains see colder readings Tuesday night with lows 12 to 24 degrees. New Mexico fair today through Tuesday with colder north areas. Roller Palace invites skating Tuesday night at Sixth and Jefferson.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
del Rio- Eagle Pass
New Mexico
Vest Pocket Essays on Snow Facts and Folklore
A playful assortment notes snow facts and myths from phrases about condensation to snow plows. It covers snow crystals, rarity of identical flakes, global distribution, melting yields, and humorous observations on snow’s practicality and a proposed snow plow plane.
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Harvard
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