Truman's Cabinet Members Plan Trips Vacations
Washington reports nine cabinet members will take private breaks after service. Acheson will retreat two months to Antigua before returning to law practice. Lovett will rest then seek prosperous employment in New York. McGranery plans an extended vacation in the South. Chapman will open a Washington law office within a week. Snyder eyes a Virgin Islands vacation but won’t disclose business plans. Sawyer will work in his Cincinnati law office early each day. Brennan returns to private law practice in Washington and Denver. Donaldson rests at home after four decades in postal service. Tobin declined to discuss future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Acheson
Antigua
Defense Lovett
New York
McGranery
South
South. Secretary of the Interior
Chapman
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
Virgin Islands
Secretary of Commerce
Sawyer
Cincinnati
Secretary of Agriculture
Brannan
Denver
Donaldson
Postal Service
Tobin
Trial For Slain Cop's Wife Set
OKLAHOMA CITY January 20 Trial was to open in District Court for Mrs Jacquelyn Kay Beaman 21 on murder charges in her police officer husband Delbert Beaman 27 killed in their garage apartment July 6 Assistant County Attorney Hubert Gibson said he would call about 10 state witnesses mostly officers and medical men who spoke with the victim before he died Beaman is free on $10000 bond and contends the shooting was an accidental discharge during an argument over a $5 bill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Jacquelyn Kay Beaman
Hubert Gibson
Delbert Beaman
Takes On Responsibility Far Greater Than Any Army
James Marlow reflects on General and future President Dwight D. Eisenhower as he becomes U S leader. The piece notes his military eminence, beloved leadership style, and the immense burden of guiding the free world against communism, with history judging his presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marlow
Washington
Gen
Eisenhower
The Historic Mile A Wee Bit Longer
Washington figures the Historic Mile parade route from Capitol to White House runs about 1.8 miles or 9 600 feet. A city highway expert released the measurement today. Eisenhower will travel over two miles from the oath to the White House, extending past the northwest gate before looping to the southwest gate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capitol
White House
Eisenhower
Army Draft Calls Rise to Fifty Three Thousand in March
Washington reports the Army plans to draft about 53,000 men through Selective Service in March with similar monthly calls possible through June. The figure matches February, with 48,000 in January and 47,000 in the prior three months. Anna Rosenberg, retiring defense official, says about 52,000 monthly drafts may continue, and urges tighter dependency deferments and prompt calls after graduation for men who acquire dependents or finish college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
Defense Department
Anna M. Rosenberg
First permanent US theater built in Philadelphia 1766
The article notes that the first permanent theater in the United States was constructed in Philadelphia in 1766, marking a key milestone in American cultural history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Philadelphia
Pacific Storms Threaten California and Oregon Floods
Two Pacific storms bear down on the West Coast bringing intermittent heavy rains. Northern California and southern Oregon face floods isolating towns. Six deaths due to high water or mud avalanches. Del Norte Humboldt counties declare emergencies. Klamath and Orick largely underwater with evacuations. Eureka cut off. many towns flooded or isolated. In Oregon 400 people evacuated in Lane County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Calif
California
Oregon
Weather Bureau
Seattle
Wash
Pacific Northwest
del Norte
Humboldt
Klamath
Orick
Redwood Creek
Humboldt County
U.S. 101
Loleta
Ferndale
Fortuna
Arcata
Crescent City
Red Cross
Salem
Lane County
Midget House Members Get Break At Last Equalizer
Oklahoma City report details a 6 inch high padded soap box used as an equalizer for short legislators in the House of Representatives. Rep. Lucien Spear 5 foot 5 praised the device calling it empowering and joked about taking a stump on campaign tours. Rep. C L Krieger 345 pound tested the box its platform holding firm amid creaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
House of Representatives
Lucien Spear
Hugo
James C. Nance
Spear
Hugo Sclon
House
C L. Krieger
Hobart
Comedy Of Errors Gives Gunman A Break
In midtown St. Louis a gunman robs a confectionery. Joseph Eno fires, chasing the suspect as a crowd closes in. A 12 year old boy on a bicycle aids the pursuit but the gunman escapes. the bicycle is later found and the gunman remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Joseph Eno
Eno
Gunrhan
Emil Boulicoult
Boulicoult
James Nations
Rising Farm Loan Rates Raise Alarm at Oklahoma Union
Oklahoma City report says James O Patton of the National Farmers Union warned that higher farm loan rates threaten prosperity. He called for a federal farm credit insurance agency to back loans to family farmers and cited looming program cuts and a 3 percent rise in costs as warning signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
National Farmers Union
James O. Patton
Oklahoma Farmers Union
Patton
Farm Credit Insurance Agency
Congress
Farm costs rise and prices fall battled by farmers
A historic look shows farm costs increasing while farm prices declined by 12 percent in the past year and farm family purchasing power dropped about six percent over the last five years, signaling ongoing agricultural stress.
Parade committee claims 62 bands set inaugural record
The inaugural parade committee on Tuesday announced that it has assembled 62 bands and bugle and drum corps, claiming this lineup sets an inaugural record for the event in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
FOX
Pacific
Fip
GUL Bunyan Oil Company
J. W. Spencer
G Business College
Edt
Eiseman
Koehler
FORD
C Avenue
OG. Ewes
Feehout Save
Tati
Insurors —— Realtors
Lawton
E. Darrel Evans
Boulevard Pharmacy
A Regis
Jeep Delivery
Lawton’s Prescription Center
Lawton 11Th and
Ferris
Brie
Hollywood
Home Furniture CO
D Avenue
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!