Courage under fire saves USS Boxer after massive blaze
Aug 8 report from Tokyo describes heroic Boxer crewmen unloading bombs and ammunition from planes amid flames and smoke. Nine killed, 62 rescued as crew wore oxygen masks and braved inferno to save the carrier. Captain Gurney praised their inspiring performance and the ship was sent to Japan for repairs.
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State Flower Urged on License Plates
Sacramento August State Flower urged on California license plates. Senator Thompson asked the Senate to study adding the Golden Poppy as the state flower, noting Idaho and Louisiana have symbols. The Senate adopted the resolution directing the motor vehicles committee to study the possibility.
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Louisiana
Ben
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Tose
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Sweep Seen as Justice Dept Faces Shakeup
Washington Aug 3 A new wave of top level resignations was reported with officials left from McGrath era set to depart. Malone of Roswell New Mexico was slated to become deputy attorney general as Vanech resigned to seek renomination for Connecticut. Strong entities include James P McGranery, J How ard McGrath, Tom Clark, Atty Gen. McGranery and Solomon Malone.
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Justice Department
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U.S
Troynes
Ross TL
Mas ‘Lone
Roswell
N. M
A. Devitt Vanech
Vaneech
Brien McMahon
Connecticut
Atty. Geom
James P. McGranery
Atty
J. Howard McGrath
Tom Claris
Vanech Jett
McGrath
Truman
Newbold Morris
Becomes Mother at Age 13 Down Again
Berbera Jeannie Jen, five, of Springfield Minnesota, wears a hopeful smile while in a freston apparatus for the second time in six months after breaking her right leg above the knee last February and again a few days ago on the same leg in the same place. She previously jumped eighteen inches to the ground when the first fracture occurred.
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Springfield
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Barbara
Associatadt Press Wirephore
Deportation appeal in U S for Finnish millworker Latva
Boston reports a 40 year old New Hampshire mill worker Carl Latva fights deportation to Finland under the McCarran Act after admitting signing a 1934 Communist card. Attorney Frederick Cohen plans to renew bail in federal court and may appeal to the Supreme Court if needed. Latva cites innocence and hopes President Truman intervenes. His sons prepare to telegram the President as Goshen mill president George Door grants workers a day off. Federal Judge Wyganowski cites reluctance but orders deportation, amid Senate leaders criticizing the act.
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Unier
Lataya
Carl
Paul
Truman
George Door
Dorr Woolen Mill
Goshen
Larye
Washington
Sen
Lehman
D-N. XV
O’conor
Reynolds Tobacco Heir Divorced in Florida Settlement
Reynolds descendant Richard J. Reynolds, famed tobacco heir, obtained a divorce in Fla on Aug 8 and a $2,000,000 settlement for Mariane O'Brien who bore the redhair surname. The dissolution ends a marriage affecting the longtime family stake in the business and its social ties.
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Miame
Fla
Mariane O’brien
Richard J. Reynolds
Civil Service Graft Probed in Chicago Post Office
U S Attorney Otto Kerner Jr said his office studies a report claiming at least 38 Chicago post office supervisors paid large sums for promotions. The investigation began six months ago and copies are with the postmaster general and attorney general. A confidential inquiry and related indictments linked to earlier post office corruption are noted, with calls for broader investigation by the Illinois American Legion.
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U.S
Otto Kerner Jr
Kerner
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Jerome €. Williamson
Frederick
Wail
William L. Pawson
Chicago Democrat
Wall
Drouth Relief Moves In South And East To Aid Farmers
Government agencies act to end the eastern drouth, speed loans for seed and feed, and start fall planting. Tennessee and Kentucky are designated growth disaster areas with emergency funds. Milk prices rise in Georgia to offset drouth costs. farmers hope for good fall crops as cotton estimates adjust. Weather relief includes showers in the Atlantic coast states and a damaging storm near La Persean. National guardsmen secure streets after a roof damaging event with no casualties.
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Herman Talmadge
Georgia
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