Presidential succession change eyed by GOP led Congress
Rep Leo Allen of Illinois says the new GOP majority will push a constitutional line of presidential succession before cabinet, with the speaker and the president pro tempore ahead of cabinet members. Allen also notes a two term limit likely to be on the docket. Gent succeeds. Martin to run House. Vandenberg to preside Senate.
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Washington
Leo Allen
Ill
House Rules Committee
Congress
Allen
House
Senate House
Senate
Truman
White House
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Massachusetts
Arthur Vandenberg
Michigan
Red Cross Officer Transferred to Fort Sill Oklahoma
Wilbur J. Frenzel Red Cross military welfare officer and assistant field director at Camp McCoy Wisconsin has been shifted to Fort Sill Oklahoma to perform the same duties. He came to McCoy in October 1946 after overseas service and earlier was attached to the Iceland base command for about two years. He has been with the Red Cross since July 1.
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Camp McCoy
Wis
Wilbur J. Frenzel
Peetz
Cole
Sidney
Neb
Red Cross
Fort Sill
Okla
Frenzel
McCoy
Iceland
States
The
Colleen Aid Jockey Story Reveals Tailor’s Struggle
A Dublin tailor sought to outfit an Irish jockey's slim attire but lacked black velvet for the cap. After searching England for materials, he obtained the needed fabric from a dieter who consented to cut a piece from her evening dress, enabling completion of the set.
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Dublin
England
Nally
Black opal discovery reported in White Cliffs NSW region
The black opal was found in the White Cliffs area of New South Wales, Australia, marking a notable mineral discovery. No additional details on the finder or exact location are provided.
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White Cliff
New South Wales
Bozeman Cat Trips Up To Ten Mile Feat
Dick Vanderby’s farm cat, brought in to curb mice in Bozeman grocery stores and later a warehouse, returned home footsore after a ten mile journey. The barn life promised better than urban rodent work.
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Bozeman
Mont
Dick Vanderby
Case For Sherlock Holmes Stolen Overcoat Mystery
Kansas City building contractor Eu gene Moore, a detective story fan, sat in the public library to reread Sherlock Holmes. Ten minutes later his overcoat was gone from a stack of crime books with no clue left behind.
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Kansas City
Eugene M. Moore
Christmas Eve dogs at shelter end up with Caldwell
Dan the mixed Dalmatian was taken by William Caldwell after shelter volunteers asked dog lovers to empty kennels for Christmas Eve. Two days later Dan returned to the pound door and Caldwell was told to keep him tied up for several days.
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Los Angeles
Animal Shelter
Dan
William Caldwell
Caldwell
Caldwell Seeks Another Dog as He Returns
A local pet owner announces his return and begins a search for a second dog, seeking compatibility with his current canine companion. Neighbors note the renewed interest in adopting a new pet to share the home.
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Caldwell
Justice by telephone in Yonk ers Sunday court session
In YONKERS New York City Court Judge Charles W Boote held a rainy sleet swept Sunday session by telephone The docket had two cases One defendant was held for a hearing today on a disorderly conduct charge and the other received a suspended sentence on a drunkenness charge.
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Yonkers
N. Y
Charles W. Boote
Clarence Muller
Delay Eire Crash Inquest Adjourned to January 28
An inquest into the Shannon TWA Constellation crash deaths of 12 is adjourned to Jan 28. Survivors Herber Tansey and Dudley Hill worsened while pilot Tansey remains in critical condition. A flying hearse stood by for U S burial as special coffins were built in Dublin.
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Ennis
County Clare
Eire
Shannon
John Hickey
Shannon River
Hickey
J. B. MacClancy
Herber Tansey
Dudley Hill
Tansey
United States
Dublin
Vast Salt Deposits Could Blanket U S
A historical estimate claims global salt reserves could submerge the United States under a one and a half mile layer if fully mined. The assertion emphasizes the immense scale of Earth’s salt resources and the potential reach of exploitation.
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United States
Alpen Krauter the Time Proven Laxative Stomachic Tonic
An advertisement touts Alpen Krauter as more than a laxative, claiming it eases nervous tension headaches gas and indigestion from functional constipation. It highlights 18 medicinal roots and herbs and warns to use as directed, promising smooth bowel movement and stomach comfort.
Mystery fumes knock down 27 firemen at drug store blaze
In Atlanta a basement drugs stock room fire trapped 75 firefighters eight hours. Fumes overwhelmed 27 at once, 52 were hospitalized while crews battled the blaze. No fatalities reported. Investigators sought the source with embalming fluid cans found but denied by Lane Drugstores president. Damage pegged at 40 000 to 50 000 dollars.
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Atlanta
Winecoff Hotel
Bowen
H. S. Naylor
Lane Drugstores
Naylor
Mass Production Drives 1944 U S Milk Output High
Fluid milk and cream sales accounted for 26 113 000 000 quarts of the United States 1944 milk production as output surged across the industry.
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United States
Car Stalls Before Onrushing Hiawatha Saves Baby
Mrs. Jessie Pautz of Oconomowoc clutching her 19 month old Ned fled as the Milwaukee Road Hiawatha sped onto the Silver Lake Street crossing. The crash demolished her stalled car, knocked the motor free, and the streamliner stopped half a mile away, striking Pymn’s parked vehicle.
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Oconomowoc
Wis
Jessie Pautz
Milwaukee Road Hiawatha
Ned
Giles Pymn
Accient
Grove Hospital hires Ukrainian applicant with distant journey
Grove Hospital in England received an application from a Polish woman in Uganda for a cook’s position after 14 months without a cook. The hospital moved quickly to offer the job if she can reach Grove, highlighting a rush to fill the vacancy.
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Grove Hospital
Grove
England
Uganda
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