Solons Hear Of Capital's Many Lashes
Washington police testified to Congress that the city has a severe alcoholism problem with many drinkers of canned heat. Inspector Walter H. Thomas described repeat arrests and escalating desperation, urging a clinic as a treatment option within a bill to classify alcoholism as a disease and tax alcoholic beverages to fund care.
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Capital
Washington
Congress
House District of Columbia Committee
Walter H. Thomas
Thomas
Bright note from hearing on drunkenness in Washington
Rep Hebert pressed Pvt Estes on what constitutes a drunk. Estes defined drunkenness by behavior, noting many are only token drinkers in public life. The Clip sheet of the Methodist temperance board quotes Washington figures accepting cocktails with minimal drinking.
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Hebert
D-La
H. W. Estes
Estes
Washington
Transports Arrive in U S with Troop Totals Listed
Five US arrivals reported by the Associated Press include the General Muir from Leghorn Italy with 1857 troops, the General Sturgis from Bremerhaven with 1000, Zebulon Vance from Bremerhaven with 229, Joseph V Connolly from Bremerhaven with 12, and the Marine Devil from Korea at San Francisco carrying 1250 army and 31 civilians. Colorado reports 4426 miles of railroad.
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Associated Press
U. S
New York
General Muir
Leghorn
Italy
Sturgis
Bremerhaven
Zebulon Vance
Joseph V. Connolly
San Francisco
Marine Devil
Korea
Housing Debate Highlights Legion Paternalism Charge
Paul Griffith national commander of the American Legion denounces housing by government as state paternalism at the National Association of Home Builders convention. He says government should not control veterans housing and cites Legion program as supporting private effort with posts and national legislation. Executives predict up to one million homes in 1947 amid debate over government priorities.
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Chicago
Paul H. Griffith
American Legion
National Association of Home Builders
Griffith
Legion
Congress of the United States
Frank W. Cortright
Washington
Robert P. Gerholz
Flint
Mich
Milwaukee Ministers Back Accused Pastor
The Milwaukee Ministerial Association voted to extend sympathy and fellowship to Dr John Lewis, 72, pastor of Calvary Presbyterian Church, under arson charges after a January fire that damaged the church. Lewis, free on $1,000 bond in a $150,000 case, has been pastor 11 years and is on leave of absence to defend the charge. his pulpit was filled by Rev Luther P Powell of McCormick Seminary.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee Ministerial Association
John Lewis
Calvary Presbyterian Church
Lewis
Luther P. Powell
McCormick Theological Seminary
Chicago
Both of His Wives Step Out on Him
In Richmond California a man named Carraher lived with two wives and six children. He said both wives were stepping out on him and leaving the kids home alone. Police and juvenile authorities investigated the household and arranged care for the children.
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Richmond
Calif
Robert Carrather
D.A
Detroit
Margaret
No. 2
Carraher
Monterey
Carraher No
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