Roosevelt gift mystery fuels wartime era debate
A column frets over Eleanor Roosevelt and a large aquamarine gift from Brazil amid claims of tax and legal issues. It discusses presidents gifts, museum custody, and whether duties would apply, framing the episode as part of a broader moral and legal scrutiny of wartime public figures.
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Hope Cagers Clash in Nashville Double Header Night
Hope High School basketball teams travel to Nashville for a double header against Howard County rivals in closely contested games. Senior girls and boys will join the trip as Hope Legionaires host Magnolia A and M College’s independent team on the local court Wednesday night at o'clock.
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Brooklyn Team Reigns as Nation's Best
New York January 10 Brooklyn's Jonn's of Brooklyn remains the top college basketball team in the AP poll despite a two point loss to City College. St John's leads with 26 first place votes, followed by Kentucky and Long Island University in a tight race. Indiana top Big Ten, Holy Cross and others also high. City College makes a notable jump into seventh.
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Roundup of sports notes and coaching chatter across colleges
New York reports a possible Southern conference commissioner pick Leroy Addington a Missouri man with 15 years with the Bramham family. Holy Cross links and Yale coaching chatter mix with a talk on Eddie Anderson. Referee Sam Taub hosts a tale session at the Sports Broadcasters meeting. John Bell tops potential Pennsylvania governor talk. Michigan wrestler Bob Sligh and trainer Willie Knapp feature. Sara Christian to race Daytona with Red’s Yankee reliever tale ends. South Carolina fans note Jimmy Slaughter’s tall center potential. Leon Butts, Georgia footballer, ends with a rivers trip and spelling brag.
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Leroy Addington
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John Bell
Bert
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Bob Sligh
U. of Michigan
Willie Knapp
Ol Bones
Sara Christian
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Hed Tories
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Joe McCarthy
Art Wietecher
Jim Turner
Ailey Donald
Turner
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Jimmy Slaughter
Gamecocks
Leon Butts
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Chattahoochee
Apalachicola
One Hand Shoelaces Tie for Two Tennessee Girls
Brownsville Tennessee January report tells of two girls, Betty and Phyllis, both missing hands, facing daily tasks like tying shoelaces. Phyllis, visiting from Ohio, traveled to boost Betty with encouragement and letters from supporters after Betty’s nationwide plea for prayers. Phyllis met Memphis Mayor Overton and planned a return trip by plane, key for their hopeful week ahead.
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Wilson E. Croiser
Smorrow
Hogan Given Chance to Cup Tourney
Ben Hogan, once crippled in a Texas highway crash, nears a possible No 1 comeback win in the $15,000 Los Angeles Open final round at Riviera. Jerry Barber leads with a 209 after strong rounds, while Hogan sits two behind after a 69. Weather looks fair as the final 18 holes unfold.
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Jerry Barber
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Bantam Ben
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Borg
Pasadena
Riviera Country
Robber Seemed to Be Having Hard Luck
Philadelphia report recounts a suburban Merion attempted robbery where Mrs. Jane S. Carey refused to surrender money. The thief voiced disbelief and fled after she claimed she only had 50 tents in her handbag. Police later pursued the suspect but failed to catch them.
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Senators Demand Clear Policy on Southeast Asia
Washington lawmakers pressed Secretary Acheson for a clear statement of U S policy toward Southeast Asia as backlash over China and Formosa criticism grows. Senators Smith and Fulbright called for full justification of the administration’s approach and a detailed report on Acheson’s views for Capitol Hill.
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Acheson
China
Formosa
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
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RNJ
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Capitolai
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Gia
Fulbright
Faye Emerson Set to Finalize Divorce in Mexico
Faye Emerson, the New York actress, has completed the legal steps for divorce from Elliott Roosevelt in Cuernavaca, Mexico, but remains in the country saying she likes Mexico. She signed her divorce petition yesterday in a cracked-wall courtroom in the Morelos state penitentiary.
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Mexico
Faye Emerson
Elliott Roosevelt
New York
Morelos State Penitentiary
Tharon Roberts Details Gained in Bowl Decision
Papeteville January 10 Tharon Roberts a senior at the University of Arkansas who played in the senior bowl at Jacksonville says he gained financially from the event. He notes concerns about scholarships and connections with pro football representatives in Dallas. Roberta mentions Doak Walker’s $343 payout and SMU ties as context for the evolving league preferences.
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Pyre Chissick
Fullbank
Heliwa
Denies Nise Was to Help Pick Taft Opponent Denied
Democratic National Chairman William M Boyle said Columbus visit was not to influence Ohio primary against Sen. Robert Taft. He told reporters the national organization does not enter primaries anywhere and aims to defeat Taft rather than back other Democrats. He denied interceding for any candidate and dismissed rumors of supporting Taft’s reelection as presidential hopeful in 1959.
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Eve Peron II Divorce Case Reported in Buenos Aires
Fragmented OCR summarizes a divorce action involving Eve Peron II in Buenos Aires with references to a taxi union headquarters scene and a court news conference. It notes Emerson as the lawyer and hints at a decree and possible relocation details, but the text is garbled and uncertain.
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Truman’s Formosa stance aims to deter major power conflict
DeWitt MacKenzie argues President Truman’s blunt pledge to stay hands off Formosa signals no imperial designs and seeks to counter Britain’s rapid recognition of Communist China. The piece stresses nationalism as a bulwark against communism, warns Formosa could trigger wider war, and frames democracy as supporting self-determination amid a broader East Asian ideological struggle.
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Radio Schedule Fragments Show Classic 1940s Programs
A garbled list of old time radio segments and hosts appears, naming B-Bar-B Riders, Count of Monte Cristo, Gabriel Heatter, Kate Smith, Lanny Ross, Bob Poole, and other programs. The scan cites News editions, Roundup, Sunrise Serenade, Farm Roundup, and Morning Devotions among scattered times and show titles.
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John Bosman
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Potterry
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Three Doctors DeVails Bluff Arkansas Trial in Cafe Stabbing
Trial at DeValls Bluff presided by Justice Lawrence Church features Drs Jackson Jenkins Berry charged with assault with intent to commit malice after a cafe brawl. three others faces drunkenness and peace disturbance accusations. First witness Dr J S Little Rock testified Drew was stabbed in the back piercing his lung.
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