British brides reach New York after crossing Atlantic
Relman Morin reports the first group of British brides who married American soldiers during the war arrived in New York aboard the Argentina. The shipment carried 451 wives and 175 children, docking just before 7 a.m. The ages ranged from 16 to 19 among the women aboard as the voyage ended after a nine day perilous crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Relman Morin
New York
Argentina
North Atlantic
Ben F. Buller
Harold N. Cooper
Butler
Roanoke Rapids
N. C
England
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
Malta
Pennsylvania
California
Ilinois
Michigan
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Ohio
Indiana
Britain
New England
Southampton
America
Land's End
Atlantic
Wacs
Red Cross
Fires Sweep Historic Congress Hotel Trapping Guests
A four fire sequence at Chicago’s Historic Congress hotel left one dead, many injured, and about 1,000 guests in night clothes evacuated. Fire Marshall Mulaney ordered investigations while hotel staff battled flames and extinguished fires in the fifth and sixth floors. Damages are estimated around $25,000 with sixteen rooms rendered unusable. Firefighters rescued residents from upper windows as smoke and chaos filled stairwells and lobbies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
UPI
Congress Hotel
Anthony J. Mulaney
Witheh
Mulaney
Oman
Frank J. van Hoosen
Brighton
Mulliney
van Moogseiv
Wiith
Vatousen
Nawlel Alex Habeeb
Filibuster Legends in the FEPC Era
Senatorial filibuster lore spans Bilbo Long La Follette and Smoot legends. The piece recalls Bilbo’s long sessions against FEPC funding and Huey Long’s 15 12 hour feats, with references to Reed Smoot’s noted performance and the librarian Jim Preston’s remarks on modern times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Stinnett
Washington
Senate
Theodore G
Man
Bilbo
Ate Fepc
Sen
Huey Long
Long
Huey
Ren
Robert M
Bol’ la Follette
Wisconsin
Jim Preston
Senate Press Gallery
Reed Smoot
Utah
Preston
Smoot
Woodrow Wilson
Groun
Bureau of
Martha Raye Headlines at Carnival Club and Nights on the Town
A vivid reminiscence tracks Martha Raye’s rise from a sailor’s Chicago World’s Fair nights to $5,000 weekly headlines at Nicky Blair’s Carnival Club. The piece notes her marriage to Nick Condes, a busy nightclub scene, and mentions figures like Katherine Hepburn, Hildegarde, and Shor tman Billingstey, with references to radio, stage, and film boasting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Jack O'Brian
New York
Martha Raye
Nicky Blair
Great Lakes
Chicago
Pabst
Paul Ash
Stokowski
Woody Herman
Benny Goodman
Martha Ra
Nicky
Martha
Nick Condes
Condes Brothers
Nick
Oseen
Sonny Tufts
Philip Barry
Katherine Hepburn
Paramount
Charles Bourne
Unclear civic plans stir debate on winter exhibition venue
Fragmentary notes discuss a proposed multiuse venue for winter sports and performances in a city, weighing Saenger theater downsizing against new construction. Contested points include seating capacity, downtown location, stage integration, and costs ranging from 80 to 400 thousand dollars, with emphasis on accessibility and public assembly space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoygas
Conte Aml
Sa Penhepar
Pliss
Eesreerts
Eella
Wwe
Saenger Theater
Vendant
Demands Safford Hand Over Letters in Pearl Harbor Probe
A fragmentary Washington transcript outlines demands that Safford surrender his letters amid the Pearl Harbor inquiry. The scene centers on Captain Caplin and Sen. Maurpheebar as the panel probes Safford’s knowledge of a secret code and possible ties to Kimmel in the 104 gary cemiaiteder matter. The exchange highlights alleged hidden interests and the political stakes as investigators press for unredacted communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Davis
Washington
Safford
Kimmel
Pearl Arbor
Senate Pynse
Tie
Salford
Caplin A
Krivner
Dannery
Kitimiel
Gary
Ada Mel
United States
Biel
Peel
Ubi Wonkoon
Dias
Osipae
Yyenpneng
Republicans Demand Floor Vote On Cloture In RTC Fight
Senate Republicans pressed for a chance to veto debate limits amid a southern Democratic filibuster against the RTC bill. Taft and other leaders discussed voting on cloture to end debate, with EPC tied to the outcome. Western Sen Moore criticized EPC while noting past political choices and deadlock persists among 48 GOP and Democratic members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Roper Wisitinpon
Senate
RTC
Ll Toc
Taft
Senne Democratic Gelder
Alben W. Burkley
Dennis Chaves
Fispci
Russell
RPC
Kenneth 5
FRPC
Tatl
HEPC
Sen
Moose
Obl
PRPC
Onr
Hae
EPC
FEPG
Moore
PPC
Kaver
Boa
War crimes trial coverage shows Allied intent and Nazi conduct
The report outlines statements by a defense figure and references to Allied orders and executions, including Willson and Rosenberg ideas about restitution and seizure of Jewish property. It notes wartime plunder in western Europe, Nazi looting of art, and property transfers as a prelude to postwar negotiations and restitution efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frere
M. Gerthoffer
Archit
Heo
Willan I Ruenels
Alfred Reasenberp
Seiaure
Offie
He Oalsn
Gopredd Rosenbergs
Beerniber
Tia
Cortioster
Rosenberry
Rowenberg
Prescott District Nurse Meeting Highlights Guest Speakers
Prescott District Nurse association met Tuesday night at the Home Mronomies voltage in Prescaith Yr O. Chirst and Dr. Hirristan were the guest speakers. A tour corps dinner served by the Prescott Some Meunomies Chass, 5 Oliver Mills. President posi lion, presided over the sepia, with officers listed as Mrs Miabedie McLoners, Mrs Elmer Murph, Miss Dorothy Porter, Mrs Clare nne Sehrodgy and Mrs Oliver Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prescott District Nurse Association
Mronomies Voltage
Prescaith Yr
O. Chirst
Hirristan
Prescott
Oliver Mills
Posi Lion
Papewert
Miabedie McLoners
Elmer Murph
Dorothy Porter
Clarenne Sehrodgy
Fortune teller explains ancient wisdom and time zones
A fragmentary tale recounts Tseng Uso Pi claiming a test of ancient knowledge. He links knowledge to a ritual with a tube and eiderdown, then notes the causal relation between 6:30 p.m. in China and 6:30 a.m. in New York. The narrator remains seeking proof of others who can pass the test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humar Spring
Ng , Tsong
Tso Pih
China
New York
Mississippi debates enforcement of pirate prohibition laws
Jackson Miss Feb 6 authorities clash over enforcing Mississippi pirate prohibition laws as Governor Bailey plans no special message urging new federal aid. Bills propose a federal offense for shipping liquor into Mississippi and a state bureau to aid enforcement with investigators and a constitutional duty review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Thomas L. Bailey
Alcoholin Unit
Kanesug
Oklahoma
Ib O
Internal Revenue Departmreat
Seuer
Arnoldo
Paonia County
House
Temperance
Sailes
Wis
Rou Kyle
Clarksdale
Alin
Skaite Investiguetion Leuver
Overnor
Aie Yevler
Gas and Electric seeks rural line construction approval
Southsyer Gas and Electric filed with the Public Service Commission for authority to build 20 miles of rural electric line across Sevier Little River Howard and Hempstead counties. The line would serve 367 customers and generate about 11 110 in annual revenue with an estimated cost of 87 700.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ube
Southsyer Gas and Electric
Sevier
Little River
Howard
Hempster
War crimes trial admits order for Bataan Death March
Lt Gen Masaharu Homma acknowledged under cross examination that he ordered the march of 70 000 American and Filipino prisoners of war from Balanga to San Fernando and stated he was morally responsible for events under his command Seventeen thousand prisoners died during the march Theprobe followed questions by Lt Col Frank Meek Caldwell Idaho officials The scrap rubber drive in Rhode Island produced large collections of rubber scrap from residents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Brines
Tokyo
Sadaghi Shimomura
Japan
Allied
Doulitthe Cliers
MacArthte
Sugamo
America
Shimoni
China
Get
William Graverbrow
Darlington
Nodo
Dean Edward Halhmark
Dallas
Suez
Harold A. Spats
Lebo
Kas
Ali Vilitia
301 Army
Tth
Shigeru Sawada
Ching
Waco
Sawada
Doo- Wie
Paul Mason
Manila
VPI
Masaharu Hotning
Bataan
Tate
Hommi
Frank Meek
Caldwell
Ida
Roy
Homi
Hamma
O'Donnell
Homma
Meek
Corregidor
Fartier
Sin on a Crutch That’s Macao Says Hal Boyle
Hal Boyle profiles Macao calling it the Monte Carlo of the Far East. He notes its history as a Portuguese colony, its gambling-linked past, and current economy based on fishing, incense sticks, opium trade, firecrackers, and related commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macao
Monte Carlo
Far East
Hal Boyle
Hal Boyle Macao
Doukood
Anel
Pingly Saupee
Maran
Conward
Mass
Reno
Coney Island
Ora
Natuhes
Portugal
Ching
Hone Kony
Ghudy
Shamistered Divinet
Peart River
Toba
Ehrinis le Histor
Appropriations Committee Approves 112 Millions for Narrows Dam
The House Appropriations committee advanced a 276.6 million plan for rivers harbors and flood control by the army engineers for the coming year. It covers nearly 116 million for rivers and harbors 111 million for general control and 46.9 million for flood defense in the Mississippi valley plus 2 million for the Sacramento river. Projects include large hydro electric and irrigation works such as the Norfolk reservoir in Arkansas Bulls Shoals in Arkansas and Denison in Texas and Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinton
House Appropriations Committee
Army Engineers
War Department
Enginee
Mississippi Valley
Sacramento River
Army
Norfolk
Ark
Bulls Shoals
Denison
Tex
Okla
Osceola Reservior
Shatin Fan Garrison
Ohio
Missouri
Missouri River
Kansas City
Was City
Sioux City
Towa
Narrows
Blakely Mountain
Blue Mountain
Clearwater Reservoir
Norfolk Reservoir
Ervair
Okfa
Kas
Greers Verry
Lone Hock
Table Rock
Optima
Mannford
Oologah
Elk City
Arlington Reservoir
Richland Reservoir
Tuttle Creek
College Girl Found Strangled in Missouri Home
Mary Lou Jenkins a 20 year old graduate of Stephens College was found strangled in the living room of a home near Columbia Missouri. Her mother Mrs Jack Jenkins said she left her daughter to stay with an elderly couple and returned to find the doors locked entry gained through a row window. Police noted the victim appeared to have been strangled before midnight and evidence suggested a violent struggle including torn fingernails and disarrayed clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Mary Lou Jenkins
Stephens College
Miss Jenkins
Jack Jenkins
State May Buy Part of Petit Jean Site
Rock February report states the slite considers reclaiming a tract on Petit Jean Mountain known as She Point for Petit Jean State Park. The land, formerly YMCA, is now Reconstruction Finance Corp property. Governor Laney said purchase funding unclear and discussed options with Dr T W Hindinson of Morrisson Resources and Development Commission.
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Petit Jean
Iehisiol
Laney
Ymca Init
Reconstruction Finance Car
Yordiow
Petit Jean Mountain
Wephone
T. W.hindisoin
Tie Nngettar
Missing item recovered after chase and arrest in Arizona
The piece notes a stolen item linked to Samuel of DeAnna found recovered in Benson Arizona as Chief Haynie confirms authorities hold Robert Moore from Wentucky Arkansas. A 1939 Mercury abandoned in Hope with Moore's papers led to the arrest along the transcontinental highway.
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Dodie Picksip
Doodie Samuel
DeAnna
First National Banks
Benson
Aviz
Maynie
AEB
Robert Rugems Moore
Wentucky
Arkansas
Elgwine
Wel
Hope
Moore
Tartug Oy
Somellies
Wayny
Mysore
Arizona
Haynie
Traffic Court Conference Set for Hope February Meeting
A statewide Traffic Court Conference will convene February 7 in Hone with sessions from 9 30 a m to 4 30 p m in the circuit court room Hope officials including Glenn Zimmerman city attorney will lead the discussions Other participants include Associate Justice E L McHaney Justice Frank Clancy and state officials from the Motor Vehicle Division Department of Revenue and the State Police The meeting aims to address daily traffic problems and ways to boost voluntary compliance while fostering closer state local cooperation Sponsorship is by the Arkansas Traffic Court Committee with local organizers Albert Graves Lyle Brown and Judge W K Lemley Also EF L McHaney will speak at the closing headhead at the Barlow Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hone
Circuit Court Room
Court House
Glenn Zimmerman
North’ Little Rock
Hope
E. L. McHaney
Arkansas Supreme Court
Frank Clancy
Department of Arkansas Revenue
Clifford Blackburn
State Educational Department
A. C. Altebery
Arkansas Automobile Club
Harper Harb
Little Rock
Guy Williams
Frank McGibbons
Department of Arkansas State Pollice
Jack Rhea
Saftey Superior
Department of Arkansas State Police
Fred J. Herring
Saftey
State Highway Department
Arkansas Traffic Court Committee
Ben Laney
Arkansas
Albert Graves
Lyle Brown
W. K. Lemley
EF. L. McHaney
Barlow Hotel
More Than 20 000 Veterans Due to Disembark Today
A large group of veterans is expected to disembark today after a voyage or deployment. The event involves military personnel likely returning to a specific port or base and is described as a notable homecoming with veterans named and recognized by officials.
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Flindia
Burma
Roy Anderson
Main Hope
Ward & Son
Enmen CO
U. S
Truman
Wylie Motor Co
Rch
Ruth Millett
NEA
G. L's
Americans
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Davtara Adelise Tin & Minor Guo
Fcelpin Nottedy
al Cibsen Dray
Bae
Hehlers
Hal Gochran
Dickeys
Ened
Valentine
Alex. H. Washburn
Saratoga
Tor
Battard
Bnghied
Wiles
Carter
Walter Rundle
Shanghai
Hanks Lay
China News Service
Ollercus
Tao
Mosao
Detroil
CTO
United Audo Workers Uniety
Motors
GM Iick Phutt
F Fint
Mich
Novio- Jonen
Slickbound
UAW
CIA
Phil Murray
James Dewey
Interlite
R. J. Thomas
Waller P. Reuther
George Addas
UAW Secertary-Treasuere
Dewey
Welcont
Secretary of Labor
Lewis
Schwellembach
C. H. Nims
Hot Springs
Rings
Ley
O H. Nims
Lang
Ivy
Nims
Lexington
Mitch
Sane
Gok
Austra Wses
Shimomura
Blonk Tshand
Rhode Island
U. 8
Peo Ple
Macio
Pa East
Iare
Tikes
Caleb Cushing
Treaven
Ghia
Deedor
Yatboon
Uhinn
George Washimgton
Macaa
Hong Kong
Canton
Moean
Ian
Pige Pra
Narrows Dam
Murfreesboro
Dhawey
Miami Beach
Mia
Mina Epstein
Houd
Sand
William Nefdmaim Ashington
White House
CIO
GPA
Eben Ayers
R. J Truman
Florida
Ayers
Howles
House Banking Committee
Philip Murray
Automobile, Electrical and Stern
Murray
Electrical
General Motors
Idustry
Ensenada
Baja
Cfa
Mex
Dante
Here
Abelardo Rodriguez
Santa ‘Pias
Santo Tomas
Henry ¢. Mulkins
Muntington Park
Calif
Associated Press
Eorly
West Enoast
West Coast
Seattle
Wash
Los Angeles
San Diego
San Francisco
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