Reporters Released From U N Custody Amid Deportation Case
Two correspondents released from U N custody after government actions tied to an immigration hearing. Nicholas Kyriazidis of Demokratis in Nicosia and Hasan of Hasen News faced charges under an 1918 law targeting aliens. Hasan was held at Ellis Island with a $5,000 bond.
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York
United Nations
Nicholas Kyréazi
United States
Justice Department
Hasan
India
Communist Party
Hasen
U. S
Kyriazidis
U. N
Demokratis
Nicosia
Cyprus
Ellis Island
Columbia University
Auto Makers Strained Yet Backlog Remains Large in 1947
Detroit reporting shows 1947 produced about 3.355 million passenger cars and 1.225 million commercial units yet unfilled orders total upward of 5 million. Production may rise 10 to 15 percent next year, but lines stay busy for 18 months as demand concentrates on lower and mid price cars amid material shortages and supplier strikes.
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David J. Wilkie
Associated Press
Detroit
United States
Packard
Former Meyers Aide Now Gas Attendant in Dayton
Dayton Ohio December reports that Ble roit H. Lamarre once tied to Gen Bennett Meyers now works as a gasoline station attendant saying he needs the money. Lamarre, former Aviation Electric Co. president, told a Senate committee Meyers forced him to kick back 27000 of 30000 yearly salary. Both men face federal perjury indictments tied to wartime air force purchasing. Lamarre, in work clothes, declined to name his employer to avoid embarrassment.
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Dayton, O
Bleroit H. Lamarre
Gen. Bennett £. Meyers
Lamarre
Aviation Electric Co
Senate
Meyers
Decatur High Principal Surprised by Glee Club
W. T. Jordan, longtime principal of Decatur Senior High School, was surprised by a performance from the school glee club. The scene spurred remarks on the students’ musical effort and school spirit.
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W. T
Oc) Jordan
Decatur Senior High School
Decatur High Glee Club Carols At Home
The Decatur police band led by Edmond Keith performed Christmas carols outside a resident’s home. The Mee club list included Decatur General Hospital Morgan County TB Sanatorium and O S Hagerman acting principal while Doc Jordan recovers from an operation. About twenty five glee club members participated under Keith’s direction.
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Decatur High Pollee Club
Decatur General Hospital
Morgan County TB Sanitorium
O. S. Hagerman
Decatur Senior High
Doc Jordan
Edmond Keith
Glee Club
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Harry Malenke
Minneapolis
Charles
Kenny
Francis
Gene
Billie
Wallie
Hamilton Firestone Supply Store
Moulton ST
Arlen
Iete
Cig
Homer B. Hutchinson, Jr
Johanna Hendrika Leijdekkers
Jack Smith
New York
Meyers’ Aid
Frank’s Welding Shop
W. Moulton ST
Decstwisia
Carl
Church Sts
Decatur
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