Public To Be Offered Car Phones Soon
New York telephones for autos will hit the market within two months at about 500 dollars. FCC approval stands between motorists and in-car contact as Link Radio prepares full production. Autophones will have individual numbers and may be rented via telephone companies, with range about 50 miles and operation unaffected by car speed.
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New York
FCC
Frederick T. Budelman
Link Radio Corporation
Budelman
Notice of Executor Appointment in Linn County
State of Iowa Linn County on January 2 1946 Merchants National Bank of Cedar Rapids Iowa named executor of the estate of Josephine L Hamilton late of Linn County Iowa deceased All persons indebted to said estate must pay immediately Those having claims will file them authenticated in the office of the Clerk of Linn County District Court Cedar Rapids IA executor is Merchants National Bank of Cedar Rapids Iowa
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State of Iowa
Linn County
Josephine L. Hamilton
Iowa
Merchants National Bank OF
Cedar Rapids
Emma Chisholm
Linn
County
Men and Women In Service
James L. McDonald discharged at Great Lakes after 30 months 11 in the Philippines. His mother Mrs Mary Louise McDonald at 1414 First Avenue NE Al Hoppe promoted from storekeeper disbursing 2/c to 1/c and his wife son Allen 20 months live at 1735 Cj avenue NW. Dudley S Averill discharged after 28 months with 21 overseas in Normandy Northern France Rhine land and Central Europe. Richard D Burger returns to San Diego after 10 day leave to visit cousin Mrs Florence Canning 1069 Gavenne NW and relatives. William W Northrup to demobilize after 18 months overseas with First Cavalry on Admiralty Islands Leyte and Luzon. He holds Asiatic-Pacific theater ribbon four stars Philippine liberation ribbon American theater ribbon victory ribbon combat infantryman badge good conduct and occupation of Japan ribbon.
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James L. McDonald
Navy
Great Lakes
Philippines
Mary Louise McDonald
First Avenue
al Hoppe
Allen
J Avenue NW
China
Golden City
Dudley S. Averill
Worth S. Averill
Second Avenue SE
Normandy
France
Rhineland
Europe
Richard D. Burger
San Diego
Calif
Florence Canning
Avenne
William W. Northrup
Fred Northrup
Walker
Tokyo
First Cavalry Division
Admiralty Islands
Leyte
Luzon
Early Extension of Draft Doubted in Congress
President Truman asked Congress to extend the draft act beyond May 15 and to merge the armed services and push universal military training. House Military Committee Chairman May indicated no plan for early action and colleagues expect no action before the end of March as focus remains on demobilization over further mobilization.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
May
D-Ky
House Military Committee
Army
Navy
Two Czech Generals Executed for War Crimes
London AP reports two Czechoslovak gendarmerie generals were convicted of war crimes by the Prague national court and executed within hours. The swift ruling underscores postwar justice as officials condemn alleged crimes.
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London
Prague
Troopship Henry Baldwin Sails After Repair
The American troopship Henry Baldwin sails from Argentia to New York with 585 homeward bound troops after temporary repairs. The 7 000 ton Liberty ship splintered seams Jan 15 in an 80 mph gale off Cape Race, men were alerted by Maj Harold Goldman who praised troop discipline and cooperation.
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Argentia
Newfoundland
Henry Baldwin
New York
Europe
United States
Cape Race
Harold Goldman
Buffalo
Goldman
Two men jailed after girl's beating at luxury Los Angeles home
Los Angeles police said Jean Cooney of New Jersey, lured west by Hollywood glamour, reported being beaten in a mansion with two pools. Lon R. Gamble, 36, faces a Jan 31 preliminary hearing on rape and assault charges. Edward Clark, 34, pleads innocent to vagrancy counts and awaits jury trial.
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Los Angeles
C. E. Gregory
Jean Cooney
New Jersey
Hollywood
Lon R. Gamble
Edward Clark
Gregory
Miss Cooney
Gambie
Arthur Miller
Justice of the Peace
Gamble
Economic outlook rosy despite strikes
Washington reports show a generally bright economic outlook with gains in employment and output. Unemployment rises to 2,020,000 in December partly due to the General Motors strike, while wages and labor force expand. price pressures ease slightly but cost of living climbs year over year. Farmers improving.
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General Motors
Prices and wages show shifts amid strikes and holidays
The report notes farm price index at 207, two points above November and seven higher than December 1944. It records October's weekly average wage at 41.02 dollars, up from September. Industrial production index stands at 168 in December, down from November and well below December 1944, with strikes and the Christmas holidays cited as factors.
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Labor Department
Federal Reserve Industrial Production Index
Two Movies a Week for Hirohito Family
In Tokyo AP reports a gay American film comedy entertained Emperor Hirohito and his family to inaugurate a program of two movies a week. Seven princes and six princesses watched Kiss and Tell with Shirley Temple. Hirohito did not attend.
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Tokyo
Hirohito
Shirley Temple
VA Seeks 600 Social Workers to Expand Staff
The Veterans Administration launches a recruitment drive to add 600 social workers, expanding total staff from 250 to 850 as part of a major expansion effort nationwide.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
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Killian
New Process
Fifth Avenue
S.W
Cost of
Homer Grimes
Edwin Guber
Guber
Mr. Grimes
First Trust
First Trust & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Third Street
Twelfth Avenue SE
Dial
V.A. Recruitment
Legal Reserve Life
General American Life Insurance Company
Sseserse- Ceneevee
Insurance Department
State of
Missouri
Paul 8S. Kohl
American Building
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