Dewey Urges All-Out Mobilization to Counter Communism
Governor Thomas E. Dewey urged immediate全面 mobilization of military and productive capacity. He called for a 100‑division U S army, 80‑group air force, full navy, universal military training, general registration above 17, and pay‑as‑you‑go rearmament to curb inflation, with an economic mobilizer overseeing production and civilian manpower.
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New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Russia
Stalin
U.S
Dewey
U. S
UMT
Ecomic
Inter-Agency
Man who aided blind helper 35 years ago helps him again
In Minneapolis Frank I Delange, once saved by LaVerne Houk near McIntosh South Dakota in 1915, assisted Houk across a street. Houk later learned Delange, a 1941 retired blind man, was the rescuer who once saved his life after a train accident.
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Minneapolis
McIntosh
S. D
Frank I. Delange
LaVerne Houk
Minneapolis Star-Tribune
DeLange
Houk
South Dakota
MclIntosh
Mobridge
Thorne Starts 14 Day Sentence For 15 Traffic Tags
Robert J. Thorne, 23, of Mankato, began a 14 day sentence in the Minneapolis workhouse after choosing it over a $53 fine for 15 traffic violation tags found in his car glove compartment. Judge Thomas L. Bergin ordered the term. Thorne said he had no explanation beyond not having money to pay.
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Minneapolis
Robert J. Thorne
Mankato
Thorne
Thomas L. Bergin
Pair Jailed in Kidnap Plot
In Reno two sawmill workers James Finnegan and his brother were jailed on suspicion of plotting a kidnapping. Henry Magayna 24 named the intended victim as George Smith six son of Harold Smith operator of Harold's club. The men faced bonds of 100000 dollars each and allegedly used a truck with a hidden compartment for the plan.
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Reno
Henry Magayna
George Smith
Harold Smith
Harold
Magayna
Finnegans
James Finnegan
Hidden compartment seen in truck fuels fictitious kidnap claim
A truck with a hidden compartment was cited as the basis for a potential fake kidnapping story to extort a reward. Harold Smith said Magayna did not request any reward.
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Smiths
Harold Smith
Magayna
Nebraskan Freed in Mail Fraud Case Acquittal
Willis E. Brazda a former Fremont loan operator was acquitted by a federal jury on conspiracy and mail fraud charges tied to forged mortgages and notes linked to the Bancroft Corp. Warren Scherer of Pilger Nebr faces sentencing after pleading no defense to three counts.
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Omaha
Willis E
Chili) Brazda
Fremont, Nebr
Bancredit Corp
St. Paul
Brazda
Warren Scherer
Blind Marine Veteran's Dog Poisoned in Birmingham
A blind marine veteran, John McDowell, 25, seeks a new seeing eye dog after Lis, his pet, died from poisoning. McDowell plans to resume law studies at the Alabama School for the Blind once a replacement dog arrives from New Jersey. A $100 reward was posted for information leading to the killer.
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Birmingham
Ala
Lis
John McDowell
Alabama School For the
New Jersey
Bob Crossland
Birmingham News
McDowell
Animal death after poisoning prompts local investigation
A veterinarian said the animal died Monday night after being poisoned. McDowell stated the animal was allowed to roam only in his neighborhood among friends, suggesting a community dispute as the cause.
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McDowell
111 More Casualties in Korea Identified
The defense department identified 111 more American casualties in Korea including 46 killed and 52 wounded. It lists 7 injured in accidents and 6 missing.
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Korea
Washington
Defense Department
United States
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