Carpenter Takes Up Sad Task for King VI Coffin
Jimmie Emerson the 73 year old royal carpenter begins work on a seasoned oak coffin for King VI at Sandringham estate. The piece follows the one made for King George V, with royal services and state arrangements to follow after the body lies in state.
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Sandringham, Eng
Jimmie Emerson
King VI
Emerson
George V
Coaree VI
Royal Sandringham Estate
Aunt George
Saint Mary
London
Elizabeth
Wolferton
Sandringham
Dewegee
Mary
Ingham
Margaret
Yoses
Rnes
Anne
Hector Anderson
Jales B. Ansell
Anerte
Ansell
Duke Gloucester
Eo Eg Wae Das
Queen Elizabeth
Duke of Edinburgh
Asia
Duke of Windsor
Edward VII
Nena
Norfolk
Flaming Fire Rods Terrorize ATAVIA Police
ATAVIA N Y UP reports a new flame jet device on a car. Chief Neal B Smock says a spark plug linked to the exhaust ignites fumes, producing a flame five to 15 feet long from the vehicle, dangerous to officials.
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Atavia
N.Y
Neal B. Smock
New Rail Station Brings Heidelberg Castle into View
Heidelberg Germany plans a new main railway station costing five million dollars to give visitors a direct view of the medieval castle from the platform. The project aims to make the mossy fortress a prominent feature for arriving tourists.
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Heidelberg
Germany
Green
Appeal Planned From Party Loyalty Ruling
In Birmingham Alabama an appeal is planned after a state court upheld a party loyalty pledge for presidential elector candidates. Edmund Blair Thurmond-Winthrop era a 1948 elector from Pell City published a weekly. he pledged not to vote for Truman or other specified candidates. Attorneys filed notice of appeal to continue action on Blair's papers pending higher court ruling.
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Birmingham
Ala
Ben F. Ray Pacers
Someon
Edmund Blair
Pell City Weekly
Truman
Blair
Thurmond-Winthbone
High Court
Supreme Sem State Democratic Committee
Montgomery
Eney Canneee
Ku Klux Klan Out of Business in Alberta
The Alberta Realm of the Ku Klux Klan, once active in the 1930s, is listed in the Alberta Gazette as liable to be struck off the registry for failing to register a headquarters address hold annual meetings and file reports. The group has not been seen in Edmonton since August 1937 when 250 Klansmen held a picnic and burned fiery crosses.
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Edmonton
Alta
Alberta
Alberta Gazette
Zedmonton
Cafeteria Style For Prisoners At Iowa Reformatory
In Anamosa Iowa four prisoners at the Iowa Reformatory plan to eat cafeteria style to speed service and keep food warmer. The board chairman states serving meals this way will be quicker and hotter with bread on tables and coffee served.
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Anamosa
Iowa
Iowa Reformatory
Cc. la
Pro Truman Men Set Trial Date Amid Indictments
U S District Judge Allen Cox set February 14 for trial of pro Truman figures tied to alleged federal job sales in Mississippi. Grand Jury returned 12 conspiracies to sell jobs, but ten conspiracy indictments and all five perjury charges were dismissed for procedural issues. Some defendants pleaded guilty. others remain, including Forest Jeomen Curtis Beasley and Dewey McLeod.
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Projectog
Beix
Aey
Cox
Royshier
Jimmy Wilkinson
Eiaoan
Forest Jeomen
Truman State Committee
Curtis
Curtis Beasley
Dewey McLeod
Jackson
Brashier
Wilkinson
Henry Debrow
Pro- Truman
15 year old bride among students at new Indian school
In Fort Frances Ontario a 15 year old bride is listed among 19 students at the new Indian school on the Northwest Bay Indian Reserve.
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FT. Frances
Ont
New Indian School
Northwest Bay Indian Reserve
Impasse over RFC director nomination stalls action
President Truman faces a delay as the Senate Banking Committee withholds action on McDonald nominee to head the RFC while the House Interstate Commerce Committee investigates the Securities and Exchange Commission. Deputy RFC chief McDonald named will serve temporarily. hearings expected to run about three weeks.
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Washington
ULP
Truman
Senate Banking Committee
RFC
Banking Committee
Ere A. Bellenele
House Committee
Securities and Exe Commission
Senate
Acti
McDonald Committee
Burnet R.maybank
D-Sc
Anya
Aybank
W. Stuart Symington
McDonald
Maybank
Fulbright
D-Ark
Jamam
House
Unintentional Blackout Hits Singapore Homes
An unexpected power outage struck a Singapore residential district starting around 1 pm with fridge ice thawing and fans stopping. By 7 pm power had not returned, prompting a call to the power station and revealing an unplanned blackout longer than typical outages.
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Singapore
Suy
Stanford Opens $70,000 Lab to Test School Equipment
Stanford University has opened a $70,000 laboratory to test school equipment. The lab demonstrates building materials and helps solve school construction problems. It is part of the School Consultation Service run by the Stanford School of Education, directed by MacConnel.
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Stanford
Calif
Stanford University
MacConnel
See
Stanford School of Education
Military Tribunal Formed for Vietnamese Army
In Saigon Indo China the first military tribunal under the Vietnamese government is operating here. Its judges are charged with enforcing strict discipline within Vietnam's youthful army.
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Saigon
Indo-China
Vietnam
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