Army Turns Down Trio of Teen-Agers
Pittsburgh boys Buddy Todd 10 Tommy 11 and Bobby 13 wrote asking to join the Army or Navy. Lt Jack A Moyer refused enlistment noting age limits and advised them to finish school keep shoes and clothes neat and conserve food. He said they could help the country most now by following his guidance.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Army
Navy
Jack A. Moyer
Todd Brothers
Buddy
Tommy
Bobby
Meyer
Coats Stolen From Cars at Oakwood Cemetery Funeral
A 37 year old Austin man was arrested after four coats were taken from cars during a funeral at Oakwood Cemetery. Witnesses said the suspect paused near the vehicles during a prayer and then the coats vanished. Three coats belonged to Mrs. H. R. Hamilton of 510 West Seventh Street and one to Mrs. W. C. Trousdale of 3902 Avenue C. All coats were recovered after the arrest.
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Austin
Carsee
Oakwood
Frank Turner
H. R. Hamilton
West Seventh Street
W. C. Trousdale
Avenue C
Turner
Electricity in Tibet at Potala Palace reportedly unique
The Potala Palace in Lhasa, residence of the Dalai Lama, is believed to be the only building in Tibet with electricity.
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Tibet
Potala
Dalai Lama
Lhasa
Defense costs rise and dwarf in WWII era context
The article notes defense outlays for tanks guns and materiel are large and growing but remain small relative to World War II arms spending and current gross national product. It includes a News chart illustrating defense's share of the economy.
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National Industrial Conference Board
Barbara Tufts to File for Divorce from Sonny Tufts
Mrs Barbara Tufts wife of actor Sonny Tufts says they have been separated for some time and she will file suit to end their 14 year marriage. They continue living in the same home while separated.
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Hollywood
Barbara Tufts
Sonny Tufts
Bus overturn near Fu saxasuga kills five in Colombia
A bus overturned on a hill near Fu saxasuga about 30 miles southwest of Bogota killing five people and injuring seven others. The incident occurred Sunday as the vehicle rolled down the slope, authorities said.
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Bogota
Colombia
Fusaxasuga
Here
Pullmans Weighed At About Seventy Two Tons On Average
A standard Pullman car typically weighed around 72 tons in the era.Experts noted the average reflects car construction and passenger capacity while rail technology evolved through the period.
Sign Language Needed By Police on This One
Portland police arrested Kenneth James Moser a 19 year old deaf mute from Hudson Colorado after he attempted to open a safe at the postal building. He drew a cap pistol and fled to the basement before being captured. Loot was a few dozen pennies a harmonica and imperfect gems.
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Portland
Ore
INS
Kenneth James Moser
Hudson
Colo
Moser
Control Asked In Commodity Speculations
Senator Humphrey accused commodity speculation of inflating defense costs and urged Congress to grant Truman authority to curb speculation. He demanded immediate wage price controls and tighter regulation of processors and middlemen to stop price rigging and curb living costs.
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Washington
Humphrey
D-Minn
Minnesota
Congress
Truman
Luxembourg Tots Enjoy Real American Christmas Party
Six hundred Luxembourg orphans were invited to a party hosted by Mrs. Perle Mesta the US minister at the Salle Des Fetes in the capital. The youngsters arrived by hired cars and spent nearly three hours in games and treats with Santa delivering toys and warm clothing as part of a second gift event this season for many.
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Luxembourg
Perle Mesta
Santa Claus
Sr. Nicholas
Pottery Boss Hosts 1000 Worker Gala on Rail Run
Pittsburgh dispatch recalls L P Reese owner of Scio Ohio Pottery Company throwing a lavish Christmas party for 1000 workers aboard a 14 car railroad train. He chartered the train to Pittsburgh and rented the William Penn Hotel 380000 tab. every worker receives 15 cent raise and 70000 in additional pay. The event featured a floor show, dancing, and a lavish menu.
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Pittsburgh
L. P
Lew) Reese
Scio
William Penn Hotel
Reese
Monkey Descendants Shape Tibetan Evolution tale
The National Geographic Society notes that ancient Tibetan natives proposed an evolutionary idea claiming descent from a sacred monkey, reflecting a unique early theory of human origins.
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Lofty
Tibet
National Geographic Society
What Prayer Can Do in Prayers for Guidance and Quarrel Endings
January Reader's Digest article by Fulton Oursler shares how famous people like Lincoln and stage stars learned to listen to God in daily affairs. It recounts how prayer ended a quarrel between Eddie Dowling and Laurette Taylor and notes Ezio Pinza's advice to Mary Martin.
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Fulton Oursler
Lincoln
Eddie Dowling
Laurette Taylor
Ezio Pinza
Mary Martin
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