Federal housing rules unlikely to ban segregation
Federal officials predicted the upcoming housing program will demand equitable treatment for all races while not banning segregation in practice. FHA VA policies curb racial covenants after Feb 15 with preexisting agreements unaffected. Local authorities will decide segregation in developments as long as distributions are equitable.
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Washington
Federal Housing Administration
The
Veterans Administration
Supreme Court
FHA
House
Public Housing Administration
Charlotte
PHA
Public Housing Agency
Truman
Congress
Raymond M. Foley
Foley
Houston immigration probe updates on ex Red official testimony
Federal Judge Kennerly weighs whether Ruth Koenig former Texas Communist Party chair must testify in an immigration inquiry into Kurt and Steffi Wittenberg and Robert Brannan. Wittenbergs seek U S citizenship while wishing to return to Germany. Green to testify on party papers.
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Houston
Texas Communist Party
T. M. Kennerly
Ruth Koenig
Koenig
Kurt
Steffi Regina Wittenberg
Wittenbergs
Germany
James J. Green
Communist Party
Kennerly
Green
US District Attorney's
Wittenberg
Hamburg
Carol King
New York City
Laborer Guilty in Sex Slaying Case in Fresno
Paul Gutierrez, 25, found guilty of first degree serious- case in the sex slaying of 17 month old Josephine Yanez in Fresno California. Sentencing set for December 27. The insanity plea was rejected after a 30 minute trial with two doctors testifying sane. Gutierrez claimed he believed he did it. Defense planned an appeal.
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Fresno
Calif
Paul Gutierrez
Josephine Yanez
Arthur C. Shepard
Gutierrez
V. S. Brieden
Freeman Adams
Stockton State Hospital
Shepard
Grim Christmas Assured for Thio
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirms death sentences for two men and a five year term for a third in a Franklin bank fraud case and two murder rapes. S. B. Jones is upheld for unlawfully depositing a $10,850 check to defraud First State Bank of Franklin. Death sentences upheld for William Smith Jr. and James Willis Blackmon for murder, and Gen Pickett for rape near Sheldon with a knife-point assault.
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Court of Criminal Appeals
First State Bank
Franklin
S. B. Jones
Hearne
McAllen
Jones
First State Bank of
Harris County
William Smith Jr
Houston
Leslie D. Gibbins
James Willis Blackmon
Gen Pickett
Sheldon
Former French Navy Head Falls to Death
Jacques Stern a 66 year old former secretary of the French Navy and retired banker died Wednesday after leaping from his Park Avenue ninth floor duplex apartment Police found two notes and listed the death as probably suicide Stern had been ill for some time
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New York
Jacques Stern
Park Avenue
Stern
Explorer Scout Court Of Awards Postponed
The explorer scout court of awards and social scheduled for Friday has been postponed to February 11, 1950. The Austin-Wichita Falls championship football game at Fort Worth on the same day prompted the change. Most scouts hope to stream the big game.
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Explorer Scout
Wichita Falls
Fort Worth
Through the Screen: Classic Films and Star Lineup
A listing of film showings with Glenn Ford and Gloria DeHaven in Wear Ang Gin and The Reckless Moment featuring Joan Crawford, Amy, and Ameche. Also noted are Fri-like schedules including The Forbidden 8 and House of Tate Edward Robinson with Vivien Deturdas.
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Ang Gin
Glenn Ford
Eves Coburn
Gloria DeHaven
Woman Testifies Recording Was Personal Not Extortion
In Los Angeles on December 21, Felon Keller testifies she kept a bedroom recording from her heavyset lover Ben Klekner to prove promises of divorce and marriage. She admits placing the microphone under the bed to capture words of endearment, denies intent to extort money. Her roommate Toni Hughes, 29, also faces similar charges.
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Los Angeles
Felon Keller
Ben Klekner
Hollywood
Miss Keller
Klekner
Miss Xeller
Toni "Hughes
Yanks Work Too Hard, Visitor Says
Wellington correspondent Mrs Sidney L Moses of the Weekly News says Americans work harder and have less fun than New Zealanders after a seven month tour of the United States. She notes entertainment is expensive and unused while golf tennis and swimming clubs are affordable in New Zealand. The Moseses plan to sail from Vancouver to New Zealand.
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Sidney L. Moses
Wellington
Weekly News
Auckland
N. Z
United States
New Zealand
Moses
Vancouver
B. C
Man Crushed to Death While Painting Truck
Ernest Skucius a 43 year old Danbury man was crushed when a truck he was painting fell on him at an Angleton contractor's warehouse. Justice of the Peace Luther Copeland Jr ruled accidental death. Funeral arrangements are pending.
New York Extends Water Reprieve Amid Shortage Concerns
New York faces a continuing water crisis as reservoirs drop and a 200,000,000 gallon daily industrial usage cut is urged. Chief Engineer Edward Clark warned of pressure failure in 62 days without rain, while Governor Dewey criticized city planning and pledged talks with city officials.
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New York
Edward Clark
Water Department
Clark
Thomas E. Dewey
Vincent Impelletteri
Dewey
Oil and Gas Leases Reopened on Acquired Lands
Secretary Oscar Chapman allows the Bureau of Land Management to issue oil and gas leases on acquired government lands under conditions. About 1,300 applications are affected, mostly in Mississippi and Louisiana, with a six month start drilling requirement and unitization criteria. The suspension ends March 31 unless renewed.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Oscar Chapman
Bureau of Land Management
Bureau
Army
Navy
Forest Service
Middle Atlantic
New England
Mississippi
Louisiana
Chapman
Geological Survey
Girl Tornado Victim May Walk Again
Mina Ladell Person an 11 year old victim of the Abilene tornado will likely walk again with braces after months of training. A Scottish Rite Children's Hospital staff member said she will mostly rely on a wheelchair but may gain slow walking ability with exercises in Dallas.
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Dallas
Mina Ladell
Abilene
Scottish Rite Children's Hospital
Mina
Indianapolis Santa Juts Tall Over Texan Counterpart
In Indianapolis at Union Station a 54-foot Santa Claus towers over a 42-foot Texas statue. The talking plastic foam figure booms its own size to the public, bragging it stands taller than the Kerens booster Santa.
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Indianapolis
Santa Claus
Union Station
Michigan
Kerens
Texas
Slot Machines Tapped For Christmas Funds
Fort Worth police cracked open 45 confiscated slot machines and found funds to aid the needy. The Goodfellows and Santa Pal funds will share the money, while the machines were set to be discarded in the city dump.
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Fort Worth
Goodfellows
Santa Pal
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Joan Casse
Ameche
Malone
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Be Saloes
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Taye
Edward Binson
Hite
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Ethretta Young
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Alan Lads
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