Sports Plan of MacArthur Curbed West Point Strife
New York report recalls MacArthur’s postwar West Point sports program ending student unrest after World War I. It notes his 1928 Olympic leadership, Deglin’s offer to gift unsold Olympic guides to Japan, and the plan to support Japanese participation in 1952. Also highlights Elsa Maxwell hosting Bill Veeck party at Pavilion with notable society guests. The piece closes with Father Wegner’s status as pope’s private chamberlain and his athletic feats.
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Crier
Ted Deglin
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Con Deglin
Bill Veeck
Cleveland Indians
Elsa Maxwell
Cleveland
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Veeck
Snooks
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Pavilion
Henn
California
Miami
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Father Flanagan
Boys Town
Wegner
St Joseph's Seminary
Teutopolis
Warburg Warns Atlantic Pact Risk Seaboard Dunkerque Return
New York banker James P. Warburg told lawmakers the Western Europe security pact could invite another Dunkerque and risk Europe’s rehabilitation. He urged remilitarization or large American forces, cautioned against rushing pledges without Congress, and warned of a loophole allowing aggression by non signatories.
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United States
Europe
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Office of War Information
House
Dunkerque
Western Europe
Britain
Western
Germany
Congress
Constitution Finishes Flight Back to Coast
The Constitution giant navy transport plane completed its inaugural transcontinental round trip, landing at Moffett field from Washington. Strong headwinds doubled the return time to 18 hours 8 minutes with a refueling stop in Olathe Kansas. The craft carried 81 passengers and 19 crew, the largest transcontinental flight tally, despite a rainstorm near Bakersfield California.
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Constitution
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Olathe
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Notice of Appointment of Executrix in Iowa
State of Iowa Linn County on January 29 1949 an Executrix was duly appointed and qualified as executrix of the estate of Margaret C Malone deceased all persons indebted must pay promptly and those with claims should file with the Clerk of Linn County District Court ELIT WILCOX Executrix William O Gray Attorney
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C Malone
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William O Gray
East Germans See War as End to Soviet Control
East Germans, weary of four years of pseudo-peace, believe only war can end Soviet expansion and that a future world war is likely. They distrust Allies, blame Western propaganda as weak, and fear a renewed Soviet push for the Ruhr and West Germany.
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Ruhr
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Germany
United States
Berlin
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Voice of America
United Tes
Europe
East Europe
U S Family Income Averages Three Thousand In 1947
The 1947 census reports an average family income of 3000 dollars, a national record. Of 37 million families four million earned under 1000, six million 1000 to 2000, eight million 2000 to 3000, eight million 3000 to 4000, four million 4000 to 5000, three million 5000 to 6000, three million 6000 to 10000, and one million earned 10000 or more. About one in three families had two or more workers. In one fourth of families women supplied 25 percent or more of income, with over two million supported entirely by female earners.
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United States
Bureau
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