Everything Quiet After Organizers Leave Factory
Carroll County Sheriff L. D. Lewis returned to Huntingdon after assuring himself nothing further would occur at the Henry I Siegel Shirt factory in Bruceton Tennessee. He left four deputies on duty and reported no CIO picket line or group formations. About 75 male relatives accompanied on union women workers as a precaution. rumors of 400 visitors and tickets from Dickson had not materialized.
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Bruceton
Tenn
Carroll County
L. D. Lewis
Huntingdon
Henry I. Siegel
Lewis
CIO
Dickson
Enn
Siegel
Washington Wives Welcome New Members to Capitol Social Scene
Washington social pages describe teas and receptions for new members of Congress. The Congressional Club, with 300 member wives, will install a new Democratic president next two-year term. Newcomers also hosted by the Board of Trade at the Carlton Hotel with gowns and talk on housing schools and shopping. White House visit for newcomers Feb 18 ends with President Truman greeting guests in formal attire.
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Washington
Congressional Club
Harold H. Burton
Supreme Court Justic
Congress
Congression Club
16Th St
Joseph Charles McGarraghy
Washington Board of Trade
Carlton Hotel
Board of Trade
Capitol Hill
Truman
U S Marines Adopt Spiked Helmet Standard Gear
A fragment notes the spiked helmet as a standard piece of equipment for U S Marines, indicating its longstanding use as part of the uniform and combat dress during a historical period.
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U. S
Atomic Energy Commission taps Carroll L Wilson as GM
President Truman appoints Carroll Lewis Wilson 46 year old engineer from Washington D C as general manager of the U S Atomic Energy Commission. Wilson had served as secretary to the Committee for Economic Development.
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Carroll Lewis Wilson
Washington, D. C
U. S. Atomic Energy Commission
Truman
Committee For Economic Development
Terre Haute Hotel Blaze Brings Quick Containment
In Terre Haute Indiana a three alarm fire confined to a storage room near the lobby of the Great Northern Hotel on January 15. Pajama clad guests escaped by ladders or guided by firefighters and most returned to their rooms after evacuation. A previous hotel fire in three days had already occurred with no injuries. Fire officials blamed a cigarette igniting a service man's room.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Great Northern
Terre Haute House
Baptist Hospital Re-Elects Old Board Officers
Memphis trustees re-elected all officers at the annual meeting except for a new secretary. Dr. Lawrence T. Lowrey was named to a third term as president, Dr. Robert G. Lee remained vice president, and Dr. Irving Prince from Paragould, Ark., was chosen secretary replacing Rev. H. L. Lipford. Executive committee members include J. L. McMillin, Dr. Paul Wieland, Hays Owen, P. M. B. Self, M. P. Moore, George Florida.
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Memphis
Tenn
Baptist Hospital
Lawrence T. Lowrey
Robert G. Lee
Sworey
Blue Mountain College
Miss
H. L. Lipford
Earle
Ark
Irving Prince
Paragould
J. L. McMillin
Paul Wieland
Trenton
Hays Owen
Covington
P. M. B. Self
Marks
M. P. Moore
Senatobia
Eea
George Florida
Osceoa
Weegee the Famous NYC Freelance Photographer
Arthur Felig known as Weegee is a police headquarters area photographer famed for gritty city life images. He lives near Centre Street, works a harsh schedule, and remarks he is a recognized genius with a camera.
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New York
Roadway
Wee
Manhattan
Thomas S. Shiras Arkansas editor and author dies at 67
Thomas Spencer Shiras died at his home in Mountain Home after a months long illness. Born in Ottawa Kansas he moved to Arkansas in 1891 with a Missouri Pacific survey party. He co founded the Baxter Bulletin and served as editor while also selling subscriptions and printing.
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Mountain Home
Tom Shiras
Ottawa
Kas
Shiras
Thomas Spencer Shiras
Arkansas
White River
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Emnes
Baxter Bulletin
Baxter
Senator Questions Fitness of Hospital Board Nominee
Senator Dillon of North Little Rock said he will seek a committee to study the fitness of Rev. Harold Sadler of Rison for confirmation to the Arkansas state hospital board of control. Sadler was appointed by Gov. Laney during the interims and has not yet been presented to the Senate for confirmation. Dillon's move depends on concurrence of colleagues.
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Little Rock
Dillon
North Little Rock
Harold Sadler
Rison
Arkansas Senate
State Hospital Board of Control
Sadler
Laney
Senate
Pulaski Grand Jury Criticizes Local Figures
The Pulaski county grand jury criticized Sen. Fagan of Little Rock, Mr. Sadler, and L. B. White, Benton publisher, for causing dissension within local affairs.
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Sen. Fagan
Little Rock
Sadler
L. B. White
Benton
Pulaski County Grand Jury
Board of Control
Wild Life Conservation Figure Charged in Slaying
In Little Rock a murder trial unfolds as Kenneth Smith faces first degree murder charges for the March slaying of R. B. Gallman. Prosecutor Edwin Dunaway leads the case in circuit court after Gallman’s body was found in Lakewood on March 26. Survivors include his daughter a grandson and a brother. Funeral is expected Friday in Little Rock.
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City Now
Little Rock
Kenneth
Edwin Dunaway
Angel
R. B. Gallman
Lakewood
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Hi-way
William Siegert
The
Animal Welfare League
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Lady Astor
Cleveland
Ohio
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Broadway
Jack O'Brian
Metropolitan
Weegee
O. Henry
Love Has Two Faces
Irene Lonnen
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Hope Star
White House
Calif
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Texas
Stokeley
Winesap
BOKAR
Erk Lanne
Ose Cowl
Vanne Mackerel
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A & P Grapefruit
Swift
Jane Parker
Marvel
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Thornton & Minor
Queick
Gibson Drug
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