Republicans Pledge to Drive Red Menace From Nation
Washington AP dispatch reports Speaker Martin and House Republicans vow to work with the Un American Activities Committee to remove Communists from government. Thomas says hearings with Gerhard Jasper mark the first chapter in exposing a suspected Communist conspiracy to overthrow the United States government.
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Washington
Martin
America
House Committee On un-American Activities
Irman Thomas
Thomas
Gerhard Jasler
United Sates
Soldier in Paris to Prague murder case testifies
Dumais admits possible past action could enable murder. He says he once tried to kill his third wife by pushing her from a speeding train. He describes his drunken passions as uncontrollable and says he was rough with the girls. He gives vague answers about the Bisck Dahlia relation and denies knowing where Miss Short’s body was found. He claims not to recall his presence in California at the crime time and notes post records are incomplete. He identifies a tattoo on Miss Short and describes how mutilation was carried out, refusing further interview. He is jailed at the post corrade after a sleepless night and began writing his statement early Friday morning. Florence grilled him for hours.
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Getty
Dumais
Paris
Prague
Dumats
Bisck Dahlia
Miss Short
California
Durnaig
Eau&srutles
Syamais
Yomais
Re Esters
Corrade
Florence
Bailey family genealogical note and Peru olive history
The fragment lists George C. Bailey of Samson Julian L. Bailey of Vernon Florida and Luther P. Bailey of Abbeville plus 25 grandchildren 70 great grandchildren and 14 great great grandchildren. It also notes Peru as the first country in the western hemisphere to grow olives.
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George C. Bailey
Samson
Julian L. Bailey
Vernon, Fla
Luther P. Bailey
Abbeville
Peru
Weather Report and Crop Figures for Georgia and Midwest
A forecast shows Atlanta expects a low of 18 degrees while Georgia crops earned 50 million dollars last year. The east Rockies trend moderates with rising Midwest temperatures on Monday, but relief remains limited for the East until Tuesday or later. Winds peaked over 60 mph in the Dakotas and Nebraska, then eased. Snow flurries continue in the Midwest, with LaGuardia reporting over seven inches. Sub-zero readings extend to Ohio, while the Pacific Coast stays near normal. Florida lows 17 to 24 north, 20 to 28 central, Everglades 27 to 33, lower East Coast 34 to 38, with highs 7 to 10 degrees warmer.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Rockies
Midwest
Dakotas
Nebraska
Morean
la Guardia
New York
Patron
Ohio
Pacific Coast
Florida
Everglades
East Coast
Adams Family Tragedy Deepens River Search
Elder Adams identified the car as one he lent his son after it was raised from the river during the search for two missing bodies. The car contained Mrs Adams shoes and baby clothes. Highway patrol noted the swift current and continued efforts to recover the bodies as funeral plans were held in abeyance. Hulman Funeral Home of Ozark is handling arrangements.
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Adams
Adam
Mobile
Young Adams
Washington
A. D. Mullet
the Treasury
Mister Mullet
Henry Adams
William Sherman
U. S. Grant
Marshall
War Department
Pentagon
State Department
San Diego to Hold Gliding Contest
San Diego hosts the first midwinter west coast soaring championships sponsored by the junior chamber of commerce and the Associated Glider Clubs of Southern California. Six events include altitude duration distance spot landing and bowl drop. Records would be officially certified.
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San Diego
America
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Southern California
John J. Montgomery
Harley Bowes
Jack Barstow
Charles A. Lindbergh
John Robingon
Patience Rewarded in Centralia Delivery Day
Dr. Ro HO Brown finally received an electric refrigerator and a new automobile on the same day after a long wait, marking a notable wait ending in two major home and transport purchases in Centralia Illinois.
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Centralia
Ilap
Ro HO Brown
Florida thief steals from sleeping man
A thief crept into Will Johnson's Jacksonville home and stole ten dollars and a revolver from between the mattresses where Johnson slept, disturbing a quiet night and prompting a police report.
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Jacksonville
Fis
Florida
Will Johnson
Johnson
Brother and sister flee after deadly shooting at travel camp
Miss Reardon and her companion D Arcy left a tourist camp early dawn. After her father Reardon found them, she shot him in the back while the car rolled off a 10 foot embankment. She later told officers she feared being sent to a girls school and sought to elope. The pair had $8 and charged a $9 cab bill to Reardon as investigators traced them.
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Reardon
Clayton Road
Arnold Wilman
D'Arcy
Rearton
Mitts Reardon
Chicago
New York
Michael
Folsom Aims Big road and park programs in Alabama
The Folsom administration outlines a plan including a maxi mum road building program focused on farm to market routes. State officials seek authority to issue revenue bonds backed by the gasoline tax to fund the effort, with possible gasoline tax increase advice. Agriculture Commissioner Paterson proposes eight bills on market access, cosmetics regulation, veterans farm loans, tax rebates on fuel use in farming, disease control funding, stock dealer licensing, Institute needs, and livestock center funds.
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Ward McFarland
Highway Committee
McFarland
Haygood Paterson
Alabama
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Montgomery
State Building Commission
Agriculture Commissioner
Agriculture Committee
Ft. Worth
Paterso
Alabama Polytechnic Insitute
Auburn
PSP
Werthey
Paterson
Bert Thomae
Fol- Hoo
Mobile Gulf Coast
Folsom
Guntersville
Fort Morgan
Last Supper To Be Saved From E nerts
Milan experts plan air conditioned preservation of Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper to stabilize tempera pigments and prevent further decay. Alternatives include cutting the wall and transferring to canvas, a risky process opposed by critics.
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Milan
Leonardo da Vinci
Inok
Santa Maria Delle Grazie
Leonardo
Pacechioni
Sharp Dispute Takes Shape In Greek Row
In Lake Success New York a sharp dispute emerged as Greece accuses the United Nations Bulkang investigating commission of meddling in its internal affairs. The Security Council convened a secret Monday meeting to address the issue linked to the commission’s request for stays of execution for about 14 Greeks sentenced by Greek military tribunals.
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Lake Success
N. Y
United Nations
Bulkang
WN. Security Council
Alligator Farm Warning Lowers Guard in Tampa
In Tampa Florida a newspaper item notes a bizarre sign at two local alligator farms reading Danger Bad Dog sparking amusement. The piece highlights the farms reputation for snarling alligators and the understated caution.
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Tampa
Fla
Clue Uncovered in Pensacola Slaying Case
Sheriff J L Kendrick said a clue to identify the slayers of Edgar Shoman 54 was found near Pensacola eight miles west. Shoman once worked at a Mobile shipyard and recently moved with his wife to a trailer camp. Mrs Shoman says he left Thursday for a Pensacola employment office and did not return.
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Pensacola, Fla
J. L. Kendrick
Edgar Shoman
Pensacola
Kendrick
Shoman
Mobile
Ala
Candles Help Baby Born During Indiana Snow Storm
Mrs Thelma Harrison delivered a seven pound eight ounce girl at Huntington Hospital as doctors and nurses aided by candles and three flashlights after a snow and sleet storm knocked out power lines.
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Huntington, Ind
Thelma Harrison
German V-2 Bomb Height Rivaled Four-Story Building
The report notes that German V-2 rocket bombs exceeded the height of a four story building, illustrating their imposing scale.
Truman Urges Fight Against Rising Death Toll
President Truman urged Americans to combat rising death toll from heart disease and auto accidents. He warned 1947 deaths could exceed 490000, with heart disease expected to kill about 400000 and auto accidents about 28000. He linked heart disease to modern life pace and noted recent deaths of national figures.
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Truman
Washington
Newark
N. J
Kansas City
New York
O. Max Gardner
Gardner
Great Britain
Harold Smith
Adm
Marc Mitscher
Driving Violations Lead January Arrests in Montgomery
MONTGOMERY AP Arrests for reckless driving and for no driver's licenses topped the State Highway Patrol report for January. Drunken driving cases fell from 239 in December to 194. January arrests totaled 863, down from 945 in December and 1,166 a year ago. driving without licenses led with 235 arrests, followed by 220 for reckless driving.
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Montgomery (Ap
State Highway Patrol
Lst
J. D. Mitchell
State Department of Public Safety
Meeting long delayed in Annapolis
Jess Flick, 46, of Long Beach California, has seen his half brother Daniel, 70, for the first time. Daniel left the family Kansas home 51 years ago, before Jess was born, and the reunion follows a long delay in Annapolis Maryland.
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Annapolis
Jess Flick
Long Beach
Calif
Daniel
Kansas
Jess
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