Futile Wait for Yank Ends In death by own action of Italian Girl
Italian girl Julia waits for an American captain in Caserta and Rome boarding hopes of a U.S. life. After years of unfulfilled promises and two letters from him, she kills herself with a pistol on Holy Friday, leaving a farewell note asking forgiveness and saying she cannot wait any longer. Carla, her sister, discovers her body beside two pictures of the captain.
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Yank
Rome
Vulcania
America
Julia
Madame Butterfly
Caserta
United States
Carla
Girl 16 Marries Ozark Farmer In Missouri
In Houston Missouri a 16 year old girl wed a 74 year old Ozark farmer. She fed the chickens milked the cows and cooked supper at the farm home Tuesday night while neighbors noted the event with mild interest. The groom resumed surveying work Monday after the wedding Sunday.
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Houston
Ozark
Vinnie
T. Sutton
Texas
Vinnie Holden
Railroads Defy Air Transport Fears Says Hannegan
Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan told a Washington dinner audience that air transport fears are exaggerated and that railroad managements welcome competition as healthy for the American system. His prepared speech was read at a National Association of American Railroads event in Chicago.
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Chicago
Robert E. Hannegan
National Association of American Railroads
Washington
Railroads Have Place in Nation's Transport Plan
Gael Sullivan asserts railroads hold a vital, indispensable role in U S transport alongside air and water carriers. He pledges government concessions for faster train service and highlights broad public support for essential government activities such as housing planning and price control. He emphasizes nonpartisan public concern for national progress and the people's foresight beyond Congress.
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Hannegan
Post Office Department
United States
Congress
14500 Army Officers To Be Reduced a Grade
Washington AP reports that 14,500 army officers from colonel to captain will be reduced one grade by February 1 under War Department plans. They will be demoted without prejudice starting May 1 as armed forces requirements shrink.
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Washington
Army
War Department
Rail freight cuts may hit Milwaukee lines in coal strike
Aberdeen South Dakota AP reports Hastings and Dakota division superintendent F R Doud warned that curtailment of some Milwaukee railroad freight trains will be necessary unless the coal strike is settled within 10 days.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Milwaukee Railroad
F. R. Doud
Hastings and Boats Dakota Division
Capital Floods Capitol With OPA Mail On Extension Debate
Washington capital reports an avalanche of mail to congress on extending price controls under OPA. About 80 percent favored extension, thousands of messages Monday alone. Senators and representatives debated whether constituents offered specific guidance, while calls grew for exemptions on eggs and poultry and for loosening CFA restraints on cotton textiles. Senator Bankhead noted bulk mail but lacked details. Bowles warned of a public alarm flooding Congress.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Congress
OPA
Senate Banking Committee
Sen
Bankhean
D-Ala
CFA
Bankhead
Chester Bowles
Bowles
House
Sen. Hickenlooper
R-Ia
Egg and poultry production hits peak levels
Witnesses testified Monday that the egg and poultry industry is producing at peak levels, exceeding normal expectations and signaling strong market demand and farm output across the sector.
Walkie Talkies On Sale But Not Legal Use Warned
Washington AP reports walkie talkies sold in stores but public use is illegal. FCC warns general users face up to 10000 dollar fines or two years in prison. No licenses will be issued until the citizens radio service takes effect.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
Citizens Radio Communication Service
Cedar Rapids to Consider Sewers Resolution May 9 1946
City of Cedar Rapids Iowa proposes a resolution of necessity for sanitary sewer construction on several streets and avenues. Notice sets May 9 1946 at 10:00 AM for objections. details include alley, streets, and pipe materials such as 8 inch vitrified clay sewer pipe with brick manholes. Assessments follow state code. filings due prior to final consideration.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Owit
20Th
22Nd Avenue
11Th Street
O Avenue
Auditors
32Nd
Bootleggers Return to Old Business in Prohibition Aftermath
Chicago treasury chief E C Yellowley reports a shift back to illegal liquor amid a nationwide shortage. Bootleggers refit mansions garages and back rooms with stills and hijacked sugar, while trucks on rural roads are looted for sugar and whisky. He warns this activity will rise as distilling materials remain scarce.
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Chicago
E. C. Yellowley
Office of the Treasury Departee Alcohol Tax Unit
Tuesay
Yellowley
Chicago Saloon Owner Shot in Liquor Feud Incident
A saloon operator on Chicago's south side was shot with a sawed-off shotgun during a liquor feud last week. Police say illegal whisky traffic runs strongest where liquor monopolies exist, but is spreading to other areas. Bootleggers have focused on spirits, avoiding wine and beer due to longer production times.
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Chicago
South Side
Yellowley
Home Towner Breaks Church's Bottleneck
In Lamar Missouri a lumber shortage halted a Methodist church project until a local boy intervened. The Rev Frank Bames sought rafters from Samar and received a priority allotment after President Truman advised securing the needed timber.
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Home Towner
Church
Lamar
Frank Bames
Samar
Truman
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