Unwed Woman Writer Adopts French Babies
Ann Bailey a single writer in Washington adopts two French babies after adopting her ten month old son Patrick in France. She explains the move was practical and due to postwar availability. her Detroit mother comments on age while Bailey jokes about future marriage and maternally raising her children.
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Washington
INS
Ann Bailey
Ann
Capital
Patrick
France
Albert C. Barley
Detroit
Mich
United States
Europe
Sailor Demonstrates Fire Alarm Box At Navy Building
A sailor triggered a fire alarm by pulling a lever on a red box in a temporary Navy building. The alarm released 22 fire trucks and 12 police cars. Navy officers and firemen questioned the sailor as he explained he wanted to see how it worked. A lieutenant mocked him, directing him to look outside at the roadway packed with emergency vehicles.
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Washington
Nawy
Navy
Federal
Owner of "House on R Street" Sentenced in Textile Case
New York AP reports John Por ver Monroe, tied to a congressional probe as owner of the "big red house on 2 street" in Washington, was sentenced in federal court Thursday to two years in prison and a $100000 fine for textile ceiling price violations.
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NEW York
John Porver Monroe
Washington
Gallant Final Fight of Houston Revealed
Tokyo reports the battle near Bantam Bay Java in which the American cruiser Houston and the Australian Perth engaged a 56 ship Japanese convoy. The Perth sank at 0143 after torpedo and shell hits. the Houston went down at 0204 after a torpedo strike and heavy damage. Survivors were scarce, with few rescued near Panjab island.
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Batavia
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Bantam Bay
Noboru Nagai
Natori
Nagai
Japan
Indo-China
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Fubiki
Hara
Natars
Panjab Island
St. Nicholas Point
World’s largest voltage accelerator planned at Los Alamos
Dr. Joseph McKibben of Los Alamos announces plans for a giant Van de Graaf voltage accelerator to aid atomic research. The device will be twice the size of Wisconsin’s long tank accelerator, powered by an eight million volt generator with a pilot unit of two to three million volts this fall and full construction next year. MIT is building a half-size unit.
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Los Alamos, N. M
INS
Joseph McKibben
Los Alamos Atom Bomb Laboratory
McKibben
Wisconsin University
Los Alamos
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
John H. Manley
Manhattan District Briefing Acknowledges Groves Remarks
Maj. Gen. Leslie R. Groves, commanding general of the Manhattan engineering district, presented the physics division with a formal briefing outlining project scope and security protocols. The address reinforced oversight responsibilities and the chain of command for ongoing operations.
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Leslie R. Groves
Manhattan
Bull Calf Visits Truman in Comic White House Moment
A 185 pound Angus bull calf arrives with Luther Fuller to Washington and tries to kick President Truman on the White House lawn. Truman smiles and guides the calf to its feet as Secret Service reacts. The calf had flown in to invite Truman to the Birmingham rodeo and stock show at month’s end.
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Washington
White House
Truman
Mr. Truman
Luther Fuller
Birmingham
Ala
President
Meat Man Testifies in Chicago Divorce Court
In Judge Elmer J Schnackenberg's court Julian Jacobs a 38 year old butcher testified in his wife’s support suit. When asked his occupation he called himself a butcher and boasted of meat he has. The judge joked about meat and Jacobs provided a North Side address. The room cleared as the judge recessed.
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Chicago
INS
Jacobs
B and O Railroad Speeds Up Passenger Schedules
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad announced a second speedup of passenger train schedules within five months. Faster through-train timetables are approved and set to take effect with new tables dated April 28.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
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