Navy chief Sherman vows unity in unification push
Admiral Forrest Sherman, newly named chief of naval operations, says he can unify the fleet with minimal staff changes. He plans to appoint Vice Admiral John Price as aviation chief, supports the unification policy, and expects harmony with Army and Air Force leaders on the joint chiefs of staff.
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Gion
Forrest Serica
Naval Opera
Navy
Francis P. Matthews
Sherman
Levis
Chief of Naval
John D. Price
Naval Operations
Louis E. Denfield
Army
Air Force
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Mediterranean
Chester W' Nimitz
Pacific
Valley View Fire Destroys Key Buildings in Texas Town
Fire swept the east side of Valley View’s public square in pre dawn hours destroying a grocery, a Mason lodge shop building, and a radio repair shop. Damages estimated around 30000 with stock losses near 17000 and building replacement costs about 20000. Fire crews from Valley View Denton Gainesville aided, overcoming a power outage.
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Valley Public Sguere
Rinse
Lantham and Sons
Masonic Lodge
Cooke County
Solomon
Valley. View
Cex
Denton
Gainesville
Valley View
I. Latham
Shaw
Divers Hunt Bodies Of 55 Crash Dead
Navy divers search the Potomac for the last bodies from the worst airplane disaster in history. The lone survivor, Bolivian Air Ace Eric Rios Bridoux, is hospitalized in Alexandria, while officials push for air safety rule review amid a Capitol Hill push to curb air traffic crowding. Community Chest seeks final drive funds with a Saturday deadline.
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Washington
Navy
Potomac River
Eric Rios Bridoux
Eastern Air Lines
National
Civil Aeronautics’ Board
Astern Air Lines
Rios
Alexandria, Virgina
Capitol Hall
Washington Area
Carl Hinshaw
California
House Interstate Commerce Subcommittee On
Hinshaw
Red Feather
Spcitors
Tragic Tenement Fire Claims Seven Lives
A downtown three story tenement fire killed seven people and injured five others. Victims include Alma McBeath and Goldie Taylor among five bodies found on the third floor. flames traced to a cigarette in a couch on the first floor. Firemen controlled the blaze in about twenty minutes with damage mainly to the third floor and an estimated loss of $2000. Fifteen residents inhabited the building as investigators began work on the scene.
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Kcrinaty
Ares
Kremen
Conmat General Hospital
Tively
George Smith
Goldie Taylor
Inmate Anten Escapes Prisons Then Recaptured Nearby
ANGLETON, Nov 2 Roy Lee Anten, a 12-year inmate known for sneaking from two prisons, was found near Retrieve prison farm after slipping away from a work gang unloading cotton. Bloodhounds tracked his scent nine hours later. he surrendered calmly amid warnings he was dangerous. His past includes kidnap robbery and escapes dating back to 1933.
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Angleton
Roy” Lee Antten
Oklahoma
Anten
Brunet
Anton
Auren
Sam Hardee
Auten
Harris County
McAlester
Johnson attacks defense plan critics at Air Force B36 talk
Cleveland, Nov. 2. Defense Secretary Louis Johnson assailed die-hards and impractical dreamers who oppose the Air Force B36 bomber in US defense strategy. In a speech to the American Automobile Association, he warned against arch conservatives and far ahead dreamers, stating the die hards pose a greater danger in a world with alert potential enemies.
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Cleveland
Louis Johnson
Air Force
American Automobile Association
Johnson
Navy
Dutch to End Indonesia Rule Before 1950
The Hague, Nov 2. The Netherlands promises to surrender 300 years of rule over Indonesia by December 30 1949 under a Dutch-Indonesian agreement creating a sovereign federal republic of the United States of Indonesia. Sovereignty transfers to the republic, with Dutch forces to withdraw within a year and New Guinea to remain under direct Dutch rule pending talks.
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Hague
Netherlands
Indonesia
United States
Philippines
India
France
Far East
Juliana
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Republic of the
United States of Indonesia
New Guinea
Filipino ranchhand kills four in California shooting
In Santa Rosa California on November 2 193? a 37 year old Filipino ranchhand Henry Pio used a repeating shotgun to kill four people including his former sweetheart Mrs Louise Howard and her husband Clyde with two others at a Wohler ranch cabin. He told officers he did not know what to do and feared he might shoot more before deputies captured him.
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Santa Rosa
Cal
Henry Pio
Sinoma County
Louise Howard
Pio
Clyde
City Seeks 150000 In Taxes From Humble
Humble Oil and Refining Company faced a proposed annual tax of 150 000 in a council plan described by Councilman R H Pruett. The measure, backed by Mayor J A Ward and Councilman H I Davis, followed a conference with Humble officials and awaited company response. Pruett warned of resignation if not supported. The plan includes annexing surrounding territory.
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Humble Oil and Refining Company
R. H. Pruett
Pruett
Council
Humble
J. A. Ward
H. I. ‘Davis
Harry W. Ferguson
Gordon Farned
James Harrop
Hines Baker
Baytown
Mother Wins Child In Dallas Custody Case In Texas Court
In a rare Texas ruling, Mary Worden won custody of her Dallas child without divorce proceedings. The Supreme Court reversed the appeals court, upholding trial Court custody and emphasizing the child welfare over spousal rights. The couple wed in 1946 and briefly lived in Arlington, Virginia, before reunification in Dallas.
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Texas
Day
Dallas
Mary’ Worden
Chia
Ishiel Thorden
Supreme Court
Janes, & Hart
Dans Sourt
Arlington
Virginia
Mary Worden
District Court
Amu
Baytown to get new municipal bus service manager
Clifford Youngblood of Lubbock was named manager of the Tunnel Transit Company, the new Baytown bus system. He has 14 years with the Lubbock Bus Company and 4 years as traffic manager, plus wartime personnel superintendent. He plans to relocate with his wife and two sons. The council approved tentative routes and new officers were announced, with delivery of buses promised by November and service starting around December 1.
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Clifford Youngbreod
Lubbock
Tunnel Transit Company
Wiens
Baytown
C. Q. Alexander
Alexander
Youngblood
Lubboeik Bus Company
Joseph F. Meyer, Jr
George Bennett
BH. R Grobe
Earl Gran
J. C. Dunne
Mildred’ Shaw Woolson
BR. W. Alexander
Katherine A. Girs
R. W. Alexander
Don E. Getty
Houston
C. Q
Goose Creek Independent
Meyer
Herster Wationer Bank
Grabe
Great Southern Life Insurance Company
KRCT
Dunne and Graut
Dunne Advertising Agency
Melson
R W. Alexanders
C QJ
Alexander Shade and Awning Company
Getty
Walgren Drug
South Main
Baytown Fir
Texas
Ashbel Alexander
City Bus
Permit Given Mallory Trim and Upholstering Shop City
The city council granted special permission for gas to be wired into the building at 518 West DeFee, though city records do not recognize the structure as existing. Tax rolls show the shop, owned by J E Mallory, was taxed last year amid ongoing controversy over its erection two years ago.
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West DeFee
J. E. Mallory
Outlaw Surrenders Meekly in El Paso
Federal agents seize fugitive Jack Tatum in downtown El Paso as he surrenders after two weeks on the run. The 28 year old, once jailed in Phoenix, appears unarmed and emaciated, having been hunted across the Southwest. Two would be escapees were killed trying to break from Marion County court, while others were captured or killed during the pursuit.
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Ghaman
Jack Tatum
Southwest
el Paso
Tatum
Phoenix
Arizona
Dreala
Toone
Peeunenret
Mariouge
Hebo
Saas
Tuwscen
Optimism High For Houston Bus Settlement
Houston officials and business leaders express optimism despite failed talks to end a threatened citywide bus strike set for midnight. The 1190 CIO drivers and mechanics would halt 300,000 daily riders, impacting industry and commerce unless a concession is reached.
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Houston
CIO
Houston Transit Company
Harris Grand Jury to Hear Top Officers in Houston
Harris County grand jury convened to hear top officials including Mayor Oscar Holcombe and Houston Police Chief B W Payne on separate investigations. Jury foreman David C Bintliff said discussions would be in uncertain terms about gambling in Houston and county strikes. Sheriff C V Kern was asked to testify but could not attend. The upcoming report to Criminal District Judge Langston King will cover the cattle market probe with no indictments issued due to lack of violations.
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Houston
Harris County Grand Jury
David C. Bintliff
Oscar Holcombe
B. .W. Payne
Bintliff
Cmera
Love Master Convicted In Swindle Case
CHICAGO NOV 2 A 73 year old self styled master lover Sigmund Engel was found guilty by a jury of fleecing widow Resede Corrigan of her life savings after 85 minutes of deliberation He faced a sentence of one to sixteen years in prison A new trial motion was filed and Judge Fisher set November 9 for a hearing on appeal The defendant protested during verdict and his victim fainted from shock
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Chicago
Sigmund “Engel
Romeo
Engel
Resede _Corrigan
Break in U.S. coal strike seen as labor talks pace
United Press reports leaders expect quick settlements with two large producers as John L. Lewis opens door to college coal talks. CIO Electrical Workers resume bargaining with Westinghouse and General Electric, while steel players including Bethlehem and Republic Steel push negotiations. Multiple unions and major producers hold meetings across Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Detroit, and Canton in a broad effort to avert extended walkouts.
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United Press
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Henry Schricker
Indiana
CIG
United Steel Workers
Tones
Laughlin
Republic Steel
CIO
United” Electrical ‘Workers
Wehouse
General “Electric
Ito Schricker
Iene
Himnais
Chicago
Bo Cy
Schriéer
Ont
Prcy
Bethlehem” Steel Corporation
Jones
Philip
Murray
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Steel Resumed
Nesotiath
Colorado
Buss and Iron Corporation
New York
Great Lakes Steel
Union
Detroit
Timken -Roker
Canton
Ohio
Bethlehem
Bayshore Bus Driver Dies After Illness
Vernon and surrounding area mourn the Bayshore Bus Lines operator James Wesley Yates age 29. A World War I veteran who served 19 years with the company, he died after an illness. Survived by his wife Mae Yates, sons and parents, with services and pallbearers forthcoming.
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Lie Mae Yates
Anderson
Ps Johnson
Bolton
Elmo Anderson
Jim Clark
Sam Batteli
Pop Andrus Hospitalized After Sudden Illness
Pop Andrus, known figure, was hospitalized at Jacinto Memorial Hospital last night in critical condition due to a sudden illness. Early today reports indicated some improvement.
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Andris
Aken
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