Sidelights of Ceremony at Inauguration
The article notes President Truman's inauguration crowd reactions and brief moments. Herbert Hoover attended only briefly then returned to New York. Trygve Lie of the UN witnessed the event as a guest of Norway. A truck of fruit baskets was confiscated after protests over litter. A child ate a banana at the platform as Truman spoke, and the president’s 21 minute address drew 12 rounds of applause.
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Smith Criticizes Decoration Given James Roosevelt
James Roosevelt was awarded the Silver Star for his role in the Gilbert Islands campaign. Marine Gen Holland M Smith criticized the decoration while Lt Gen Richardson said he would have disapproved the recommendation if consulted.
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James Roosevelt
Holland M. Smith
Roosevelt
Gilbert Islands
Robert C Richardson, Jr
Central Pacific
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Makin
Richardson
Ralph Smith
27Th Army Division
Admiral Chester Nimitz
Priest Renounces Vow Marries in Civil Ceremony
London AP reports Timothy Coakley a priest who took a vow of celibacy married Patricia Ball 23 in a civil ceremony in Cardiff Wales. The archbishop's office said he is excommunicated. Coakley ordained 12 years ago and served at Our Lady of Lourdes Swansea. Ball was a regular worshiper at his church. Coakley now works as a clerk in the British Admiralty.
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Patricia Ball
Cardiff
Wales
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Our Lady of Lourdes
Swansea
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Sunshine Mission 53rd Annual Meeting Tonight
Sunshine Mission will hold its 53rd annual meeting in the Mission auditorium at 7 30 this evening. Five members will be elected to three year terms. The public is invited. Expiring terms include Mrs Andrew Peterson Mrs Fred Small Charles H Webster JL Eikendall and Mrs Carl Flier man. The Rev E Milton White of Bethany Congregational church will discuss the work of the Mission.
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Mission Auditorium
Andrew Peterson
Fred Small
Charles H Webster
JL. Eikendall
Carl Flierman
E Milton White
Bethany Congregational Church
Mission
Thorium Developed as Supplement to Uranium
University of Minnesota physicist Dr J W Buchta says thorium is being developed to supplement scarce uranium in atomic energy. He notes thorium is more abundant but likely less effective in fission, with most work still classified in government laboratories.
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Minneapolis
University of Minnesota
J W Buchta
Atomic Energy
Goldwyn and Johnston Trade Barbs Over MPAA Fight
Hollywood feud erupts as Samuel Goldwyn and Eric Johnston blast each other from Hollywood and Miami. Goldwyn accuses Johnston of using film power to seek public office, while Johnston retorts that Goldwyn failed in leadership and flip flops on promises.
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Eric Johnston
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Johnston
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MPAA
Hercules moths wingspan reaches astonishing 14 inches
A single Hercules moth reported in Australia boasts a wingspan of 14 inches marking a rare record for the species. Scientists note the discovery highlights unusual size variation within the moth population and raises interest in regional biodiversity.
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Australa
Truman Speech Promotes Peace and World Order
President Truman vows to maintain strength and prosperity to build an international order. He argues democracy offers a force to defeat hunger misery and despair and to prevent war while forming alliances with nations focused on living standards and freedom.
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Truman
United States
Mrs Rachel Spitalny dies at 80 in Cleveland
Mrs. Rachel Spitalny aged 80, mother of Orchestra Leader Phil Spitalny, died Wednesday night in Cleveland.
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