Population set to top 150 million by end of 1949
Census figures show the U S population at 149,215,000 on July 1 with about 500,000 service members overseas. Growth runs near 200,000 monthly, suggesting reaching 150 million by November 1. Additional reports note 38.537 million families in April and a rise in married couples since 1940. Single persons drop from 35 percent to 26 percent among men 14 years and over.
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Hauser's
Census Bureau
Bureau
Russians Aim to Restore Veto in Berlin Meeting Power
General Howley said the Russians seek to revive the four power Kommandatura in Berlin to regain veto power. Four Western sector leaders met after Paris directive to restore normality, with Howley opposing Russian push for written documents and four power signoffs.
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Berlin
Frank J L. Howley
Paris
Howley
Russia
Suspect Hunted In Beating Case
Moon, a former UT instructor visiting family at 908 Gullette Drive, was found badly beaten in a field near Aget. Austin deputy Perry Miller and L. J. Chapman searched taverns and looked at police photos for a suspect as Moon remained in fair condition. The beaten man’s Packard was recovered in the 100 block of West Fifth with key in ignition.
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Packard
Stellen
Austin
West Fifth
Perry Miller
L. J. Chapman
Moon
Miller
Aget
Abel
San Antonio
University of Texas
Gullette Drive
Final Services Held for Author Margaret Mitchell
Final services were held for Margaret Mitchell in Atlanta as the author of Gone With the Wind was buried at Oakland Cemetery. The funeral drew about 300 attendees, with dignitaries including Mrs. Herman Talmadge present, and the body dressed in a blue silk dress as the procession passed Peachtree Street.
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Atlanta
Margaret Mitchell
Oakland Cemetery
Peachtree Street
See Mitchell
Herman Talmadge
Hugh D. Gravitt
Gravitt
Cedar Park Man Injured Cleaning .22 Rifle
G. Durham of Cedar Park suffered a fresh wound in his pital admitted for observation after an accident while cleaning a .22 rifle.
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Cedar Park
Vw. G. Durham
Hispital
Santa Monica Youth Dies After Car Crash
Akron Ohio reports Edward Cocherl a 15 year old Santa Monica California resident died Thursday from injuries after an automobile accident near Barberton Debden.
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Santa Monica
Akron
Ohio
Edward Cocherl
Santa Monies
Calif
Barberton Fost Debden
Defense of Tokyo Rose by ex prisoner shocks court
An Australian former major and prisoner testifies he never trusted Tokyo Rose during broadcasts and doubted any coercion in her work. He recalls she acted freely in relaying Allied victory news and warned of possible danger from Ken Oki.
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Tokyo Rose
Tokyo
James Knapp
Ince
Knapp
Ken Oki
Mercury Climb Expected Today
Temperatures rise with highs near 100 degrees on Friday as Laredo records 101 and Alice hits 108. Cooler readings appear elsewhere from Marfa to Guadalupe Pass with sparse rain reports and light rainfall noted at Palestine and Presidio.
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Laredo
Alice
Marfa
Guadalupe
Palestine
Presidio
Guadslupe Pass
McCarran and Celler Clash Over Immigration Reform
Senator McCarran and Representative Celler spar over wartime displaced persons policy. Celler backs a 300,000-quota and broader admission, challenging current limits that exclude many Jews and Catholics. McCarran, a Catholic, questions discrimination while urging a 1940 cutoff date as Truman proposed.
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Washington
McCarran
D-New
Europe
Senate Committee
Representative Celler
DNY
Hower Judiciary
Celler
Truman
House
Yalta officials blamed for Soviet concessions in talks
Mrs. D. Leigh Colvin, speaking at the 73rd convention, charged Yalta conference officials with concessions to the Soviets. She claimed Russians could drink large vodka quantities and remain sober, while Stalin and the Soviets outwitted others by offering vodka while drinking water from bottles.
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Yalta
D. Leigh Colvin
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George Kuone
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