Truman Family Attends Speech at Capitol
The Truman family attended the address with Mrs Truman in a black outfit and fur jacket, Margaret in a black coat and fur stole. Diplomats from foreign nations sat in the audience as the president entered in a 16 car procession, greeted by a standing ovation. Democrats applauded the civil rights call while some southern Democrats sat silent and Republicans mostly reserved. The speech ended at 1:31 p m, with 37 applause interruptions as Truman urged civil rights legislation and Taft Hartley repeal.
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NO PUBLIC HITTING IN COURTLY RULES DURING DINNER
A fragment notes Catherine the Great kept a card in her home listing social etiquette for nobles. It forbade noblemen to strike their wives in company, reflecting early efforts at public decorum in domestic matters.
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Seven states named for monarchs in the United States
The list includes Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, North and South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia. The observation notes that these seven states bear names tied to kings and queens in history.
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Judge Calvert Fines Himself For Drunkenness
Harlan Kentucky report states Special Harlan Circuit Judge Cleon K. Calvert fines himself ten dollars for public drunkenness citing I fine the court for using drunk yesterday. The circuit court clerk says regular jury members paid the judge's fine.
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Plan to Build Dormitories at Wisconsin Teacher Colleges
The Wisconsin teacher training institutions plan to form building corporations under a 1947 act to borrow from state trust funds and finance dormitories and other income properties. Projects include La Crosse River Falls Platteville with possible expansion. funds may come from the teachers retirement fund. The UW system has used this device for major campus improvements over the past two decades.
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Janesville Vocational School to certify aircraft mechanics course
Madison Wisconsin The Janesville Vocational school will be certified Friday for instruction in aircraft mechanics by the State board of vocational and adult education. The CAA will grant the A certificate the first in Wisconsin for a vocational school residence course. The 40 hour program covers basic engine mechanics drawing metal work welding and riveting. The school has held an E certificate since last May authorizing engine mechanics instruction.
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Driver Walkout Ends at Milwaukee Northern Transportation Co
A one day walkout of about 100 drivers from the Milwaukee terminal of the Northern Transportation Co. ended Wednesday. Local 200 Auto Truck Drivers union says the dispute involved contract guarantees of working hours and was to be negotiated tomorrow. The walkout curtailed but did not halt trucking from Fond du Lac Oshkosh Green Bay Neenah and Appleton warehouses statewide.
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Zeidler Family Escapes Fire
The Zeidler family fled their home as a living room fire broke out. Mrs Zeidler called the fire department from the dining room and guided children Anita four Mary three and Jeanette 14 months outside. Firefighters arrived to tackle the blaze.
Baby fires and a presidential exit scene from 1949
A defect in a string of lights caused a small blaze injuring Little Jeanette, while interior damage was contained by three fire engines and two ladders. In Washington, President Truman exited the Capitol with a lighthearted moment as a child cried Daddy from unknown location after his state of the union message.
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