Truman Lowers Bid on Unemployment Pay Law
President Truman signaled a reduced goal for unemployment benefits, shifting from a $25 weekly payment for 26 weeks to a government guaranteed 26 weeks at state rates. He lambasted the House Ways and Means Committee after it indefinitely postponed action and urged Democrats at the White House, warning the Senate had let him down.
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Washington
Truman
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
White House
Court martial Proceedings Against Capt. Chas. B. McVay Completed
The Navy said the legal review of the McVay court martial record and findings has been completed and placed before the Judge Advocate General. Findings may be made public in about two weeks. The court cleared McVay of inefficiency charges in the loss of the cruiser Indianapolis. No finding was released on a negligence count.
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Washington
Navy
Charles B. McVay
Judge Advocate General
McVay
Indianapolis
Lizabeth Scott Trains in Russian in Love Lies Breeding
Lizabeth Scott spends scenes learning Russian with Serge Bertensson, the film's dialogue director, guiding her language study during the production.
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Lizabeth Scott
Serge Bertensson
Myrna Loy Weds Commodore Gene Markey in California Chapel
Myrna Loy and Commodore Gene Markey married in a ceremony at Terminal Island California once a schoolroom for Japanese fishermen children. Adm William Halsey served as best man and Miss Loy wore navy blue with garnet pin. Loy’s earlier marriages and Markey’s prior divorces noted.
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San Pedro
Cal
Myrna Loy
Commodore Gene Markey
Navy
Miss Loy
Morris M. Leonard
Terminal Island
William F. Halsey
Markey
Third Fleet
Collier Young
Norizon
Markeys
Commodore
Joan Bennet
Hedy Lamarr
Arthur Hornblow, Jr
John D. Hertz, Jr
New York
Joint Rites For Bataan Hero and Brother
Enid Oklahoma reports burial services for Captain Eugene Dale who died from gunshot wounds in New York City tied to a love triangle. Memorial rites are planned for Lt. James E. Dale who was killed in action over Europe in 1944. Mrs. C. E. Dale will oversee joint ceremonies. the triangle involves Fay Hancock Miller, the former model and estranged wife of homicide charged Archie B. Miller.
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Enid
Okla
Eugene Dale
Bataan
New York City
James E. Dale
Europe
C. E. Dale
Germany
Dale
Fay Hancock Miller
Archie B. Miller
Bellevue
Tex
Planned marriage amid divorce plans in local tale
A woman reveals plans to marry despite divorce pending. She says she fell in love during her husband’s time in Europe. The woman is staying as a guest in Captain Dale's mother’s home.
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Europe
Rites for Mrs. Era Lee Foster Set in Amarillo
Funeral services for Mrs. Era Lee Foster will be held at 10 a m tomorrow in Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel with Dr. A D Foreman Jr officiating. Burial in Llano Cemetery. She died on her 73rd birthday in an Amarillo hospital. Surviving are six sons including R G W C Johnny and A L Jr of Amarillo and four daughters plus a brother.
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Era Lee Foster
Amarillo
Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel
A. D. Foreman, Jr
First Baptist Church
Llano Cemetery
J. C. Montgomery
Frank Gallogly
Doc Vaught
M. C Riley
Ed Enochs
Reese Webster
R. G
W. C. Johnny
J. B. Canyon
Herman D
Pampa
M. S. Roop
George B. Keller
Dalhart
H. M. Underwood
Roswell
N. M
F. E. Bradley
San Antonio
Lee Shifflett
Los Angeles
Smiths Return From Visiting at Mineral Wells
District Clerk and Mrs. Ben Smith arrived home after visiting his brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Smith in Mineral Wells. It was the first time in over three years Mr. Smith was away from his office for more than a day.
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Mrs. Ben Smith
Ben Smith
Mineral Wells
B. H. Smith
Mr. Smith
Amarillo Bar Association Elects Officers Tomorrow
The Amarillo Bar Association plans its officer election and annual banquet at 12:05 tomorrow afternoon in the Amarillo Hotel. President is Ben Manning and secretary is C. L. King.
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Amarillo Bar Association
Amarillo Hotel
Ben Manning
C. L. King
France Sees Long, Hard Road Ahead
AP correspondent recalls Paris after World War II with wooden clogs signaling scarcity of leather. The city shows war scars in disarray shop windows and a loss of vivacity, yet France remains hopeful and focused on recovery and future prospects.
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France
Mack
Paris
Body of New York Publisher Sent To New York for Burial Services
The body of William T. Dewart Jr., publisher of the New York Sun, was sent to New York City for services after he died in a Reno plane crash while taking flying lessons. His instructor Joseph M. Williams was injured but not critically.
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Reno
William T. Dewart, Jr
The
New York Sun
New York City
William T. Dewart
Sun
Dewart
Joseph M. Williams
Riot Toll Mounts in Leon Mexico Demostration
Leon Mexico Jan 4 thousands of political demonstrators withdrew from the town before dawn as government investigators sought responsibility. Officials report 28 dead and 154 wounded. Red Cross treated over 300. Remains included 19 men seven women two children. City council suspended mayor Ignacio Quiroz. committee to govern during probe. Demostrators clashed as Obregon supporters passed the palace.
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Leon
Mexico
Red Cross
Ignacio Quiroz
PRM
Carlos A. Obregon
Obregon
Quiroz
Party of the
Mexican Revolution
Ezequiel Padilla
New Mexican Democratic Party
Mexico City
Manuel Avila Camacho
Interior
Primo Villa Michel
Ernesto Gallardo
Bonifacio Salinas Leal
16Th Military Zone
Former Pro Player to Coach Bonham High School Football
Bonham hires Jack Sasche a former professional player and all-Southwest Conference center from the University of Texas as new high school football coach. He will join the faculty at mid term succeeding the prior coach.
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Bonham
Jack Sasche
University of Texas
Sasche
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