Hoffman back from Europe shapes hopes for postwar recovery
A profile traces Paul G Hoffman's rise from a failing Los Angeles auto dealer to head of the Economic Cooperation Administration. It notes his impact on Studebaker, wartime production, and his optimistic view that Europe is recovering with jobs and spending rising, despite coal strikes and Communist pressure. Dedication ceremonies for Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Hooker are also mentioned.
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Othman Washington
Europe
Paul G. Hoffman
Sre
Paul
Economic Cooperation Administration
Los Angeles
Pigarora Street
Studebaker
Hoffman
South Bend
Ind
Italy
England
Moscow
All German peace demanded by Soviet led council
Berlin reports that the Soviet led German Peoples' Council issued a weekend declaration calling for an all German peace under a government with withdrawal of all occupation forces within a year of signing. It warned Western powers against hindering talks or sidelining the all German agreement, while Moscow señales of pulling back. Western officials fear Communist seizure with People's police aid.
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Berlin
German Peoples’ Council
Hockley - Cochran
Homemakers of
America
Wester
Communist Peoples’ Council
Warsaw
Russia
Germany
People’s Police
Moscow
Tass
Deadline on overseas Yuletide mail near
Amarillo postmaster James Ely cautions Christmas packages to service members abroad must ship by Friday November 15 to reach them in time. He warns even earlier mailing due to European transport issues and notes air parcel post cannot guarantee holiday delivery. Seafaring disaster in Cornwall claims 14 lives as a French tanker runs aground in a storm.
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James Ely
Amarillo
Ely
Europe
Postal Department
Washington
Air Parcel Post
Mr. Ely
Penzance
England
Bloodless Coup Wins in Peru
Lima reports a bloodless revolution as a group of young military men seizes control. Gen Manuel Odria becomes provisional president and deposes Jose Luis Bustamante, who goes into exile in Argentina. Odria vows a workers congress while criticizing Bustamante for appeasing left forces. The cabinet is largely young and new to politics. The uprising began in Arequipa and reached Lima by Thursday. Bustamante left Friday night under garrison pressure.
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Lima
Peru
Manuel Odria
Jose Luis Bustamante
Argentina
Bustamante
Apra
Callao
Odria
Arequipa
Congress
Public Accountants Meet Tuesday in Panhandie Chapter
The Panhandle Chapter of Certified Public Accountants will meet at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow in the Herring Hotel. J. R. Sanderson, chairman, says the principal speaker will be T. W. Leland of Texas A and M. He will review recent American Accounting Association measures. Delegations from Lubbock and Clovis, NM are expected. Wives of delegates will be entertained with a luncheon and bridge party.
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Se Panhandie
Chapter of
Certified Public Accountants
Herring Hotel
J. R. Sanderson
T. W. Leland
Texas A & M
Amarillo
Leland
American Accounting Association
Lubbock
Clovis
CPA
Three Children Die in Flames in Leesburg House Fire
In Leesburg Florida a Sunday fire destroyed a five room frame house near Whitney killing three Hardy children Tom 3 Willie 4 and Richard 2 who died after being taken to a hospital. Linda Ogden 9 six year old cousin survived. Firemen aided by the department recovered two bodies and the parents and Linda’s father Harry Ogden were burned but survived.
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Leesburg, Fla
Whitney
L. G. Hardy
Tom
Willie
Richard
Linda Ogden
Hardys
R. L. Stevens
Leesburg
Pope Lashes Ane at Totalitarianism
Pope Pius XII reaffirmed the Catholic Church stance against totalitarianism in a Vatican address to auto workers from Turin and Rome at Castellamare. He condemned rulers who claim their system is the sole social order while exploiting worker dignity and stressed religion as the true guardian of worker dignity.
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Pope Lashes Ane
Vatican City
Pius XII
Turin
Rome
Radio schedules reveal a mix of talk and music programs
The fragment lists Fulton Lewis radio content and various shows such as News and Sports, Dance Orchestras, and Trading Post slots. Mentions include Preston, Bernie Howell, Henry Wallace, Truman era references, and multiple stations, with time blocks like 1:18 and 1:30.
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Bernie Howell
Pinghouse
Republican Naul_C
Mys
Henry Wallace
Channel 3
Russ Me
Calv
Mel Players
Dick Morton
Trading Post
Eady Arnold
Bernie Owen
Red Warne
NBC
Irea
Five Die From Coal Gas Fumes in Freehold Family
Five members of a Freehold family were killed and three others gravely ill last night when coal gas escaped from a defective furnace. Monmouth County Prosecutor J Victor Carton said the fumes filled the home, killing Scudder Silvers 32 his wife Annette his mother Mrs Grace Silvers and two others. The victims were all residents of the same household in Freehold New Jersey.
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Freehold
Monmouth County
J. Victor Carton
Scudder Silvers
Annette
Grace Silvers
Notable Family Tragedy Reported With Several Injuries
The scene described includes multiple children aged 12 Patricia and 7 Joan injured or missing, with two day figures unavailable. Three more youths Audrey 13 Bruce 10 and Guy 6 were taken to Pitkin Memorial Hospital. A pet dog was found dead in the cellar. Dr Daniel Sagotsky arrived to watch TV when the bodies were found.
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Patricia
Joan
Audrey
Bruce
Guy
Pitkin Memorial Hospital
Daniel Sagotsky
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hoffman Takes
California
San Francisco
CIO
Martinez
United Feature Syn
Sacred Heart Cathlic Church
Hooker
Dick Turner
Red Stooges
Ballontin
Todd
Texas
Kohler Cleaners
Rea
HS Ne Basen
Tokyo
Barbers Waiters
News-Globe
Mary Hale
Kay Carter
His Band
Ax Victoria
N.E. &the Highways
Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra
NAT
Brower
Bard
O Lubbock
Dallas Wichita F
Khoury Bros
West Sth
JOE Brown Package
N. Fillmore
Gourmet
Dick Morton and His Orchestra
Vocals
Frances Irvin
Mery
Amari
LLO Radio Prog
Fulton Lewis
Sien
Lem
Preston
Kgnc FM
Fom
Ted Matone
Gabriel Heater
George, Young
Ijsews
Corral
N. Tarmony
Rinary Nes
Insurance
Aman
Reese
Ansley Cleaners
Duncan Hines
EL Rancho Cafe
Sun
Mon
Rod Cameron
Dan Duryea
Yvonne Decarlo
Roddy McDowell
Rocky
John Wayne
Frankenstein
Panhandle
Terry's Marine Grill
Bivins Shopping Center
Randolph Scott
Brian Donlevy
The
Daltons
Lynne Roberts
Georgia
Rita Hayworth
Larry Parks
Shirley Temple
N.E
Paramount
Glenn Ford
Carmen
Cagney - Bendix
Cagney
Gog
Cantor
Altair
Joan Dietrich
John Lund
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