Pension Boost for Civil and Spanish War Veterans
The Veterans Administration announced a 20 percent pension increase for 208000 Civil and Spanish American War veterans and dependents, effective with September checks. The raise, ordered by Congress to offset rising living costs, affects about 113000 nonservice-connected veterans and 95000 dependents of deceased veterans, with current average pensions around 100 dollars monthly for Civil War vets and 75 dollars for Spanish American War vets.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Congress
Actress Anita Louise Becomes Mother to Daughter
Hollywood notes that actress Anita Louise gave birth to a six pound daughter on Saturday. It is her first child with husband producer E. Maurice Adler aged 41. A name for the baby had not been chosen.
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Hollywood
Anita Louise
Louise
E. Maurice
Buddy} Adler
Major California Forest Fires Bring Rapid Control
Fire officials reported all major blazes under control across California and western Nevada as dry conditions persist. On the Monterey Peninsula, Robles Del Rio and Double H Ranch were protected while one arm moved toward the San Clemente watershed. no buildings burned and no residents harmed. Elsewhere, Markleeville and Lake Tahoe districts had fires contained. Boise National Forest in Idaho also saw a 2500 acre fire halted after three days.
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San Francisco
Free
Monterey
California
Robles-Del Rio
Double H Ranch
Carmel
San Clemente
Nevada
Rio Tujunga Canadl
Markleeville
Lake Tahoe
Idaho
Boise National Forrest
Ford Detroit Plant Reopens Amid Murray Strike
Ford Motor Co recalls 32 000 workers to their jobs ending a three day layoff blamed on the Murray Corporation of America strike. An additional 19 000 employees in Yard Rouge Highland Park and branch plants remain out as a three man panel from the Federal Conciliation Service seeks settlement. United Auto Workers demand a clause barring lawsuits for contract violations under Taft Hartley.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Murray ‘Corporation of America
Yard Rouge
Highland Park
Ibranch
Federal Conciliation Service
Quake Shatters Hollister Windows In Seismic Tremor
An earthquake struck Hollister at 2:12 PM yesterday shattering glass and cracking plaster for about 20 seconds. Residents called it the most severe shake in a year and reported damaged windows in the area.
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Hollister
U S Says All German POWs Released Under Clay
General Lucius D. Clay reports the United States has completed release of all German war prisoners, the first of the occupying powers to do so. Demilitarization progress shows top priority targets destroyed and steps toward disarmament underway, with timelines for certain installations.
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U.S
Clay
Besein
Lucius D. Clay
United States
Occupyir F
U. S
Reich
Volksturm
United Kingdom
Middle East
Thhan
Purse Seiner Anton M Heads Southern California Fleet
Edsel Newton reports the 118 foot Anton M commanded by Capt Misetich will operate with Trench Sardine Co. as co owner. The ship built at Alameda and moved to Harbor Boat Building Co. yard carries refrigerated holds and will fish tuna and sardines. Pollution controls and harbor improvements are debated as fishery districts shift to Long Beach.
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Southern
California
Anton M
Misetich
Trench Sardine Co
Alameda Rand
Harbor Boat Building Co
Suny
Ordin
Fish Harbor
Long Beach Canneries
San Pedro
Long Beach
George Webb
Fisherman’s Co-operative Association
Jargest Boat Owners' Organization
Webb
Los Angeles
Coop
Trains Collide in Arkansas, 1 Dead, 29 Hurt
A Missouri Pacific passenger train rear ended another near Jacksonville Arkansas at 426 a m. One dead was Armin H Emich 50 of St Louis a railway mail clerk. Seventeen of the injured remained hospitalized at Little Rock last night. none in critical condition.
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Jacksonville
Ari
Missouri Pacific
Armin H. Emich
St. Louis
Little Rock
Lille Rock
Memphis
Government bans using armies for Chinese Reds
The government information office in Shanghai issued a directive to Chinese newspapers prohibiting the term armies or soldiers for Communist forces. The officially approved designation for Chinese Reds is Communist bandits, according to the directive issued today.
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Shanghai
Government Information Office
Exile Government Named Leader for Spain
President Martinez Barrio of the Spanish Republican regime announced he chose Don Carlos Foy Suner to form a new government in exile. Jose Chal had refused the offer over the weekend.
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Spain
Paris
Martinez Barrio
Carlos Foy Suner
Slicery
Jose Chal
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Otto Bock
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Native Sons
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Eastern Beer
Tecate
del Mar
Eger
Tecate Maporters, Inc
Angeixo
Ford
Waterfront
Edsel
Newton Pyreas Telegram
Marine Dter
Western Auto Supply Co
Anehaim
Lewis
American Avenue
Navy
United States Navy
Mars Furniture Store
Pacific—Phona
Mars
Sixth and Pine
China
Mink
East Broadway
Insurance Exchange
Plete
Model Cleaners & Dyers, Ltd
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Floer
Spellens Furniture Company
East Fourth Street
FIA
Montgomery Ward
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Walker
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Barker Bros
GO. D
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Sears, Roebuck and Co
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