VA to deduct overdue debts from veterans life dividends
The Veterans Administration announced a plan to deduct money owed on loans pensions and other benefits from upcoming life insurance dividends and monthly payments. About 70 million dollars is currently owed by 18 to 20 thousand veterans who will see deductions between 20,000,000 and 40,000,000 in total taken from benefits. The action targets overpayments, pension debts and similar liabilities, with deductions starting in January and continuing through the next year.
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Servs Life
Se VA
Feaf
Fm - Caanmean
Kentucky
Eyman
Sen¢ Armed Services Committee
Army
Gordon Gray
Jaze
Gray
Pressure For Steel Intervention Mounts
United Press reports mounting pressure for President Truman to intervene in coal and steel strikes while White House maintains a hands off stance. Cyrus Ching plans meetings with U S Steel officials and CIO leader Murray. governors, mayors, and industry groups urge action as talks stall and potential impact on cotton, coal, and steel livelihoods grows.
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United
Fruman
White House
Cyrus Ching
U5. Steel Corporation
Philip Murray
CIO
United Steel Workers
Charles Ross
Washington
Truman
Sappro
Ross
Memphis
Tennessee
National Cotton Council
Baltimore
Maryland
North Carolina
Gastonia
Charlotte
Hickory
Wimington
Kerr Scott
Trumen
Ching
Murray
New York York
Cleveland
U.S. Steel
Channelview Trio Caught In California Theft Plan Fail
Aston, Oct 27. The Texter of a Channelview trio planned to hold up a liquor store in California. Harb Holloway, 17, was arrested after the abortive robbery. Murray James Killian and Cleo Norris were implicated. Norris faces federal charges for transporting a stolen car across state lines. The gun used was traced to a Baytown pawn shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aston
Channelview
California
Harblloway
Murray James Killian
Soway
Sepac
Killian
Cleo Nor
Star Long Beach
Kil
Norris
Holloway
Harris County
Los Angeles
Baytown
FBI
Puy
Nartis
POUND Town DING TO reports in Arkansas driving halt
A garbled speed and traffic report from Prescott Arkansas details a halted drive through an intersection and a misheard exchange involving Mr Mose and others. The fragmentary account references coffee with Rev Vordan, a concert schedule in Galveston, and various names including Coach Dan Stall and Les Dickerson in a chaotic collage of local chatter and miscommunications.
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Prescott
Arkansas
Mose
Cotter
Ark- 3
Vordan
Pasadena
Dan Stallmore
Middleton
Galveston
Baytown
Les Dickerson Bloek
Leigh
Carl Mann
Herbert
Parker, Davis
Redken
San A
Ste
Stet
Baytown Sun
U S Protests Czech Ousters Spying By Embassy Staff
The United States protested Czech actions against embassy staff in Prague noting arrest of Samuel Meryn and expulsion of Isaac Patch and John Heyn. James Penfield delivered the note to Deputy Foreign Minister Vavro Hajdu and rejected spy charges cited by the Czechs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prague
Czechoslovakia
United States
James
K. Penfield
Vavro Hajdu
Samuel Meryn
Isaac Patch Wen
German Reds Call West to Unite Germany
Berlin dispatch reports Wilhelm Pieck, president of East Germany, urged Bonn to negotiate for a unified Germany and a four power peace treaty. He said Bonn must abandon current policy and join the common front to secure unity and a peace accord. East German premier Grotewohl said no separate peace. aim is a peace treaty for all Germany and fulfillment of Potsdam.
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Berlin
U.P
Wilhelm Pieck
East Germany
Germany
Pieck
Neues Deutschland
Bonn
Russia
Kremlin
Otto Grotewobl
Newsimen
Gotewobkl
District Elks Head Will Speak Here Tonight
Daniel C. J McBride of Galveston district deputy chief exsited ruler of Elks in Southeast Texas will make his annual official visit to the Baytown lodge at 8 pm. Elks from Beaumont Houston Galveston Port Arthur and Brenham will attend. Gene Bauer exalted ruler will preside. Initiation ceremonies under Baytown degree team direction. Members listed. McBride a longtime Galveston Elks leader and Island City Woodworking owner will inspect lodge properties and records then address the meeting. Refreshments follow. Baytown lodge dates back to December 12 1941 and now has nearly 500 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel C. J_McBride
Galveston
Elks
Texas
Baytown Lodge
Beaumont
Houston
Port Arthur
Brenham
Gene Bauer
Baytown
Bauer
R C. Wishart
Ben D. Jones
Clifford M. Bond
P. Walter. Henckel
OC. Hartrick
J. D. Saunders
McBride
Texas Elks
Galveston Lodge
Island City Woodworking
Highlands Bulldozer Operator Injured
C A Parker of Highlands, a bulldozer operator for Harris County Flood Control District, is in serious condition after a falling tree limb struck him while cutting a ditch near Highlands. Parker was knocked unconscious and crushed his chest against the bulldozer controls. he is being treated at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital. Stanley Rubin, another county employee, was in an accident Wednesday afternoon but unharmed.
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C. A. Parker
Highlands
Harris County
George Scott
Parker
San Jacinto
Memorial Hospital
Stanley
Rubin
Johnny Seigle
Houston
Seigle
Market Street
Channelview
M. M. Brown
Gerald Higgins
Bus Riders Face City Strike Over Transportation Chaos
Houston and surrounding area brace for potential walkout as CIO drivers and mechanics threaten a strike. About 300,000 daily riders scramble for emergency options while wage disputes and scheduled vote threaten to halt city bus service for days. Officials say service could stop several days after the vote. the company argues wage demands would kill profitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
CIO
Houston’ Transit Company
John J. Ryan
International Xr
Iemedia
Servieeg
Ryan
Ti. M.goates
Houston ‘Transit Company
Soates
Oscar Holcombe
Chicago
Costes
Dock Strike On Gulf By Tuesday Seen
Gulf Coast shippers reject a contract proposal from the International Longshoremen's Association. About 10,000 West Gulf ILA workers may walk out early Tuesday, halting loading and unloading at 15 Texas ports and Lake Charles Louisiana. Frank A. Yeager, president of the West Gulf district, says negotiations are halted and walkout time is 2:01 a.m. Tuesday, with terms similar to East Coast ILA deals. The proposal sought wage increases and benefits including a 12 cent hourly raise, a welfare fund, a pension plan, and a vacation program.
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Houston
Gul Coast Shippers
International Longshoremen'’s Association
Texas
Lake Charlies
Louisiana
West Gulf Coast
International Longshoremen’s Association
Frank A. Yeager
West Gulf Coast Ila
Galveston- Houston Maritime Association
Yeager
TLA
West District
ILA
Hinabor Hints at Clever Invention Idea
A fragment suggests Hinabor contemplating a clever invention, possibly a bed or tool to aid foot pan cutting. The text reads as a casual, murky note on practical design, with no clear names, dates, or locations to anchor a full report.
U.S. Moves to Start Western Europe Arms Aid
Diplomatic quarters say the United States and eight Western European nations will soon negotiate mutual defense pacts under the billion dollar Military Assistance Program. Britain France Norway Italy Belgium Holland Luxembourg will lead talks to ensure rearmament within civilian limits and reciprocal aid obligations.
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Washington
United States
America
Europe
Truman
Great ‘Britain
Great Britain
France
Norway
Italy
Belgium
Holland
Turxembourg
Eight Escape Convicts Lead Four-State Manhunt
In Wilmington Delaware on October 27, more than 200 state police joined a four-state manhunt for eight escaped convicts led by life-term murderers Danny Norris and John H Milner. The group seized guards, took hostages, and fled the New Castle County workhouse after overpowering staff and cutting prison lines. Norris, described as incorrigible, had been on a Christmas pass when he killed Detective Thomas Conaty.
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Wilmington
Del
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Maryland
Delaware
Seaboard
New Castle County
Danny Norris
John H.milner
Florida
Norris
Ferris
Indis
Thomas S. Conaty
Blast Kills Two Critically Burns Third Worker in Houston Truck Incident
A blast at the York Company garage northeast of Houston on Market Street killed two men and critically burned a third. Assistant Manager T R York said the fire arose in a truck’s front compartment, likely from a short circuit in gas fumes. Police traced calls to the York facility as authorities investigated the explosion and fuel truck operations.
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Houston
Burns
Aso
York Company
T.R York
Batties
Wisofsky
York
Chest Leaders Seek Reports on Collections for Campaign
Community Chest readers rush to file solicitors reports as total collections reach 335,389 with a goal of 35,53,898 to support seven Red Feather Services. Campaign chairman Jake Rutter notes progress lags but expects rapid gains by Saturday as division commanders push behind solicitors. Humble Oil and Refining plants report 19 departments meeting goals, with medical division at 260 percent and one department yet to complete solicitations.
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Seven Red Feather
Jake Rutter
Oi and Refining Company
Medical
Me’ Department
Hugh Stewart
S3id
Atlantic Pact Plans Detailed Schedule Of Work
London October 28 The North European Defense group within the Atlantic Pact is already in existence, according to informed sources who disclosed the development today The report outlines a full schedule of work mapped for the alliance and its defense framework involving member nations and their coordinated plans
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London
Repre
Mystery Epidemic Breaks Out In Alaska
DUTCH AARBOR Alaska Oct 27 A mysterious epidemic has claimed three lives in the Aleutian chain and prompted officials to assemble a defense ministry schedule of work. Nine representatives from Britain Denmark and Norway met to plan arms allocation and the framing of aid to establish the North European Defense group pending final ministerial approval. The report notes preparations for a defense ministers meeting next week.
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Dutch Aarbor
Alaska
Grace - EB Arta Senter
Defense Ministry
Britain
Denmark
Norway
Aidefen Pan R
Spitberg Saintes
Ena
Central Baptist Pastor Resigns
The Central Baptist Church in Baytown will lose its pastor as he leaves November 15 to become pastor of First Baptist Church of Mount Pleasant. In 10 months at Central, he led budget adoption, 138 new charters and 22 baptisms, growing rolls to 1400 with about 700 active members. The church built a $26,200 parsonage and is debt free, with peak finances and rising membership around 2,000. He started a Sunday radio broadcast and expanded Wednesday Hour Meeting, which now averages a large attendance.
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First Baptist Church of
Mount Pleasant
Oger
Baytown
Central Baptist
Norwegian Communist purge shakes Oslo party
In Oslo on October 27 the Norwegian Communist Party announced a purge of seven senior leaders including Secretary-General Peder Furbroin after electoral losses. The central executive committee ordered the action amid internal inquiries and rising pressure within the party.
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Oslo
Norway
Ge—Tha
Communist Party
Gests
Sinll
Peder Furbroin
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U.S
Bi—Chienare
Mario Minervini
Irs
Frank A. Minervini
Hhannelview Trio
Ouths
James Hughes
Pound Town
John G. Heyn
Meryn
Voice of America
Penfield
District Elks Head
Hollywood
Phil Silvers
Fo Carroll Dennison
Gulf
Hinabor
Cuttin
By Oli Miller
Western Europe
Life Terriers
Rev. Morriss
Commie Party
Ths
Jal
Communist
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