Truman Urges Unified Front Against Looming Fire Loss
President Truman urged state and local officials to join the federal government in a nationwide fire prevention program. He cited more than 560 million dollars in wealth destroyed by fires over 142 months and warned 1947 losses could top 750 million unless rates drop. He urged action to curb deaths, burns, and job losses from fires.
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Washington
Truman
National Conference On Fire Prevention
The Discontented Man by Edgar A. Guest
The poem contrasts a man who seeks money and grand pleasures with a life of home love and family. He spurns simple joys and faith, though bitterness grows until he realizes the home with love surpasses all.
Fire Safety Conference Aims to Cut Losses Nationwide
President Truman urges state and local leaders to act on new chemicals and industrial processes to curb fire and explosion risks highlighted by the Texas City disaster and last year hotel fires. About 2,000 delegates attend a three day gathering to draft plans to reduce deaths and property damage.
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Truman
Texas City
Chinese Prisoner Seeks Aid From Yank He Rescued
Ling Chen-min a Chinese highway bandit serving life appeals to Maj. Gen. Claire Chennault for the name and address of an American pilot he says he rescued in 1943 during air raids on Nanchang. Ling recounts guiding the pilot to safety and later aiding guerillas before being denounced by a surviving traitor.
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Shanghai
Claire Chennault
Ling Chen-min
14Th Air Force
Kiangsu Supreme Court
Ling
United States
Nanchang
Chow Fen-chi
First Army
Chow
Wings Fold Back On New Army Liaison Plane
The air forces announced the Consolidated Vultee 1-13 includes fold back wings like a bird to ease shipping and hauling.
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Washington
Army
Air Forces
Twenty four plead guilty in sugar ration case
Twenty four defendants from several states pleaded guilty before U S District Judge Colin Neblett to violations of sugar rationing rules in one of the nation's largest sugar withdrawal schemes. The operation allegedly diverted 1 244 000 pounds of sugar across New Mexico Colorado Texas Louisiana Oklahoma Iowa Wyoming and North Carolina with the case centered on Albuquerque arrests including A M Bartlett of Hobbs.
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Santa FE
N. M
United States
Colin Neblett
New Mexico
Colorado
Texas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Iowa
Wyoming
North Carolina
Everett Grantham
Albuquerque
A. M. Bartlett
Hobbs
Newburyport Mayor Says Plan Misused
Newburyport Massachusetts mayor John M. Kelleher accuses several communities of misusing a 10 percent price cut anti inflation plan to justify large scale clearance sales He says merchants delay the program to lower the cost of living by using the plan as an excuse.
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Newburyport
Mass
John M. Kelleher
Locomotive 999 Fastest Steam Engine Record Claim
In 1893 the locomotive number 999 ran a mile in 32 seconds and held the world speed record for 12 years, showcasing a Historic era achievement in rail engineering.
Tribesman Seeks War Damage Pay From U S
Siambag Si mamang Igorot arrives at the war damage commission in Manila wearing a G-string and GI helmet to claim compensation for one hut one water buffalo and 23 pigs after walking four days from central Luzon. Officials note the claim may be valid and give a four page form awaiting notarization.
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Manila
Siambag Simamang
War Damage Commission Office
United States
Luzon
Siambag
Notice of Appointment Executor No 19220 Iowa Linn County
Notice is hereby given that on May 1947 the undersigned was appointed and qualified as executor of the estate of Mary McInerney deceased of Linn County Iowa All persons indebted to the estate must pay promptly and those with claims should file them authenticated with the Clerk of the Linn County Iowa District Court W H Lightner Executor Barnes Barnes and Wadsworth attorneys
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State of Iowa
Linn County
Mary McInerney
Yate
Iowa
Oh. Lightner
Barnes
Barnes and Wadsworth
Torneys
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