Woman Burned In Basement. Husband Held On Open Charge
Autopsy cites burns and gaseous poisoning as cause of Lola Poe’s death at 1230 Bristol Highway. Husband Burley Poe, 62, held on open charge. he told investigators he was away all day and found body upon return. Evidence includes kerosene odor and burned clothing. investigators note possible accidental burns while lighting a water heater, with no explosion detected. Dateline: unnamed city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. (Monty) Upchurch
Lola Poe
Bristol Highway
Burley V. Poe
J. M. Broyles
Poe
Broyles
Efra. Poe
J. Charles Stithe
Upchurch
Raymond A. Steadman
W. A. Wiley
Still
Ira Burgess
George Rogers
Lora Poe
Briate
Refugee Bill Heads to House After Senate Endorsement
Washington reports the Senate backed a refugee bill 63 to 13 to admit 100000 Europeans yearly for two years, starting July, joining regular quotas. Opposition came from 13 votes including Hawkes and 12 Southern Democrats. Taft cited 200000 as the minimum. Eastland warned of an open wedge against immigration laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United
Kem
R-Mota Juniot
Taft
Ohio
McGrath
D-Ri
Hatch
DNM
Eastland
D-Miss
House Passes Naval Forces Defense Funds
The House approved a $3,686,733,259 Navy appropriation for the new fiscal year starting July 1 by voice vote and sent it to the Senate. The action raises defense spending in a 24 hour period, with prior Army and Air Forces funding also moving forward and passage of related aircraft and carrier plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Congress
Army
Navy
Appropriatione Committee
Armed Services
Naval
Marine Corps
Rail Dispute May Be Probed by Senate Panel
Washington reports that Senator Taft promised to consider a Senate inquiry into rail wage disputes as union chiefs press to meet railroad presidents. Union leaders Johnston Robertson and Glover want moves toward bargaining, citing Truman's May 11 seizure and a stalled living-cost wage claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Ohio
Senate
Alry
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Alvanley Johnston F
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
David B. Robertson
Arthur J. Glover
Truman
White House
Johnston
Robertson
Glover
Capitol Hill
Draft Plan Goes To Senate in push for peacetime draft
Washington AP reports a five year peacetime draft to meet manpower needs for regulars and reserves was laid before the Senate as a key peace insurance policy. Chairman Gurney of the Armed Services Committee opened debate amid stormy opposition. The bill would require men 18 to 25 to register with 18 year olds optional one year of training and ongoing voluntary enlistments. Some senators plan amendments on segregation by race and civil rights while House leaders schedule hearings for a House action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Gurney
R-Sd
Senate Armed Services Committee
GOP
Russell
D-Ga
Langer
H-Nd
Truman
Capitol
House Rules Committee
House
Congress
Defense
Forrestal
Dratt
Street Scenes Involving Absent Minded Sunbathing Woman
A young woman returns to her apartment from a yard sunbath and discovers she is sunning in a halter and trimmed panties. A mean office worker sees a gleeful female colleague coming down an office stair. A duck trapped in a tub of water is rescued just as it becomes waterlogged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ataira Backwania
Prio poised to take Cuba presidency anti Communist leader
Cuba elects Prio Socarras as president elect amid official returns from 7 720 precincts with 524 154 for Nunez 203 152 for Meri and 129 871 for the Communist candidate. Prio promises pro US relations and public works financed by Cuba while industry remains state supervised and foreign investment sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Havana
House of Representatives
Prio Socarras
Eile
Miami
Flo
Prio
Ricardo Nunez Portuento
United States
Nunez
Eduardo Chibas
Juan Meri
Nello
Pinar de Rio
Vice
Manuel Benitez Valdes
Liberal Party
House Appropriations Hears Global Aid Cut Plan
The House Appropriations Committee urged a 25 percent cut in Marshall Plan and foreign aid with a 15 month spending plan, reducing 7.6 percent from the authorized total to 1949 outlays. It outlined reallocations for ECA, Greece, Turkey, China, and occupied areas, while noting emergency action possible next January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Congress
Truman
Cairo
Eed
Halong Qhedlatse
Wottee
Insummary
Hord'x
Greece
Turkey
China
Germany
Japan
Korea
Austria
International Refugee Organization
Irregular price movements pace today's stock market
New York reports uneven trading with many issues unchanged and only small fractional changes when they moved. Oils also showed minor variations as activity remained lighter than in prior sessions despite several large blocks trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Palestinians and Israelis Cite Truce Delays and Conflicting Orders
A foreign office spokesman said the Council's plea for a cease fire was accepted by both sides. The United States hopes the truce starts by Sunday while Jamal Husseini warned five days were needed to inform Arab fighters. Tel Aviv reversed a cease-fire order, saying the time was misunderstood and that fighting would resume until UN fixes a stop time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel
Arab League
Holy Land
United States
Jamal Husseini
Palestine Arab Higher Committee
Tel Aviv
Security Council
Council
Palestine
McCormack Attacks Republicans Over 1948 Platform
U S Rep McCormack D Mass said Republicans must act on promises in their 1948 platform, denouncing any general stance and urging specificity before Congress adjourns. He recalled 1944 Democratic platform clarity and noted Taft aims to force a specific GOP position while Democrats plan to meet in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rep
McCormack
D-Mass
House
Taft
Ohio
Philadelphia
Congress
Tait
Sena Gop
Spealfla
Stig
Palestine
Virginia Girl Killed By Bull
In Wood Virginia Katie Sue Ingle an 8 year old girl died after entering a pasture where a Cox farm bull charged her She and her four year old brother George climbed a fence and the child was swept into a creek before collapsing A coroner and game warden investigated and officials considered legal action against the animal Funeral arrangements were set for the Cox family cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Katie
Sue Inglet
Alvin Ingle
Katie Sue
George
Cox
P. L. Cox
Cox Family
J. A. Boatright
George Ingle
Johnny
Lillian
Doris
Rebecca Ann Ingle
Dungannon
Lyle ‘O
Alley
Gross
Cox, Farm
Truman Prepares To Take His Case To U S People
President Truman plans a cross country speaking tour to address 18 states. He rejects withdrawal, declares he was not raised to run from a fight, and launches a five major address campaign that White House calls non political. The trip begins with Chicago tonight after talks in Fort Wayne and Gary Indiana, then heads to Los Angeles before turning east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Democratic Party
White House
Chicago
Fort Wayne
Gary
Ind
Los Angeles
Americans For Democratic Action
L Tberal
H. H. Brummall
Salisbury
Brummall
Tariff Plan Fate Uncertain in Senate Clash
Washington insiders predict the Senate will scrap House provisions aimed at curbing the President and expanding the Tariff Commission’s power over foreign trade pacts, while Senator Butler says most House changes will pass. Senate Finance Committee hearings heard Rep. Gearhart and backers discuss extending the program, with the administration seeking a three year extension without changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lucas
Senate
House
Bower
Tariff Commission
Butler
R-Neb
McGrath
Senate Finance Committee
Gearhart
Calif
Commission
Soviets Release U S Official After Abduction in Berlin
Dr. Harry L. Franklin deputy chief of the American military government for Berlin was abducted by a Soviet patrol as he left a downtown Berlin photographer shop. He was released after about sixteen hours amid protests by Franklin’s superior Louis Glaser who said the arrest had no justification. Americans suspect the act may be retaliation as German Communists face crackdowns in the American sector over a proposed plebiscite on unification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Harry L. Franklin
Franklin
Civil’ Administration
Lexington
United States
Q Street
Washington
Dr. Franklin
Glaser
U. S
Grim Warnings Go To Valleys Grim Warnings Go To Valleys
Portland area reels from a new flood crest on the Columbia River as the old crest overruns dikes near the coast. Army troops, Guardsmen, and volunteers battle soggy earthworks from Clatskapie to Astoria while evacuees receive shelter and aid. Authorities warn the crest could rise again, threatening Portland and Vancouver if the river reaches high levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Columbia River
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Montana
British
Columbia
Great River
Canadvan Rockies
Pacific
Clatskapie
Astoria
Vanport
Red Cross
Jrock
U, & River
Elmer Fisher
Vancouver
Look Co
There Were Two Pools And Two Dead Boys
In Altoona Pennsylvania a mistaken call led Mrs Goodfellow to Ivyside pool where she found her seven year old Louis not yet home and learned another boy James Sisco aged 15 had drowned at a city reservoir three hours earlier divers found his body in eighteen feet of water police reported the incident as a fatal drowning tragedy tied to a mistaken pool location by a frightened neighbor and a misdirected search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
Louis Seodfellow
Louis
James
Gore to Speak in Bristol at Kiwaniana Meeting
Rep Albert Gore Democrat Tennessee was to speak at noon Thursday to Bristol Kiwaniana at General Shelby Hotel. The congressman, from Tennessee fourth district since 1938, supported TVA and opposed Senator McKellar on his trip from Washington to Murfreesboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Albert Gore
Tennessee
Kiwaniana
General Shelby Hotel
Washington
Murphreesboro
Gore
TVA
K. D. McKellar
Also Mentioned on This Page
Naval Forces Defense
Congressional Inquiry
John R. Steelman
Northwest
Palestini
Foreign Office
Virginia
Sub
California
Hugh DP. Scott, Jr
R-Pa
Arthur W. Radford
Naval Operations
Zone
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!