Jury Acquits Jesse Teague of Murder Charge
In 98th District Court jurors acquitted Jesse Teague of the August murder of Santiago Vargas. The panel deliberated about 25 minutes after closing arguments as District Attorney Bob Long challenged a state's witness in cross examination under Judge J Harris Gardner.
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98Th District Court
Argas
Bob Long
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Reynolds
British scheme allows Scots to aid French miners
Sir Stafford Cripps said Parliament that the government loosened foreign exchange rules to permit Scotch miners to send 1,000 pounds to striking French coal miners. The action marks a relaxation of stringent exchange controls amid the French mining dispute.
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London
Sir Stafford-Cripps
Parliament
Suchow Drive Advances Toward Nanking Front
Suchow forces push west and south threatening Pengpu on the Nanking railway while guerrillas cut the Suchow Pengpu line. A government spokesman says Suchow defenses strengthened after a victory near Gangshan. Ex ambassador Bullitt departs for China to survey needs as calls for more aid rise in Washington and Paris talks.
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W. C. Bullitt
China
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Russia
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Congress
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Paris
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State Department
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Kung
United States
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Moscow
Endangered Weary Firefighters Fight California Blaze
Hundreds of firefighters battled a wind driven brush fire threatening about 350 homes and Silverado Canyon as 1,500 residents were evacuated. The fire stretched toward Silverado village with 1,560 personnel including military and prison labor aiding efforts. The blaze, 43,000 acres so far, remains active with forestry officials aiming to control by Wednesday morning.
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Santa Ana
Calif
Ladd Canyon
Silverado Canyon
Silverado
Silverado Community Church
Los Angeles
US Forestry Service
Army
Navy
Marine
Demos Refuse To Bewelcome Top Dixiecrats in Congress
The article notes that Democrats aim to solidify new majorities with minimal friction to push President Truman’s legislative agenda. It mentions Southern lawmakers expected to receive chairmanships if Senate rules are honored, while some oppose rewarding Dixiecrats. U S Secretary of State Marshall met with Chinese delegate T F Tsiang on discussions of boosting U S aid to China.
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Truman
Philadelphia
U. S
Marshall
Liferaft Found After Plane Ditching Off Guam
A torn liferaft and debris believed from a missing B29 with 11 aboard were recovered 300 miles north of Guam after it ditched at sea. A Navy tug salvaged wreckage fragments but found no bodies. The Superfortress was en route from Okinawa and linked to the 23rd Reconnaissance Squadron.
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Guam
Okinawa
White House Floor Shows its 150 Years
The 150 year old White House needs repairs after Margaret Truman’s grand piano nearly fell through the second floor. Mrs. Ondia Edwards of the Democratic National Committee says the piano’s leg sank, sparking urgent safety fixes and a move to Blair House during renovations.
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White House
Margaret Truman
Ondia Edwards
Democratic National Committee
Blair House
Pennsylvania Avenue
Tass Airs Rumor Of Stalin Trumans Talk
Tass broadcasts a Washington Times Herald report that President Truman may meet Premier Stalin in Washington or Moscow before Congress opens. The agency gave a Washington date and did not confirm publication in Russia.
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London
Washington Times-Herald
Truman
Josef Stalin
Washington
Moscow
Congress
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