Senators Seek Data on TVA Spending
U.S. Senate appropriations subcommittee has summoned TVA Chairman Gordon R. Clapp to explain how the Tennessee Valley Authority allocates funds for the year ending June 30. Senator Ferguson of Michigan announced the request and indicated the hearing will be held next Tuesday.
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Uncertain Year 1947 Cited as Pawnbroker Era in Congo
The piece catalogs a string of dubious year end awards and oddities, highlighting themes of global politics, science, and culture. It notes Uncle Sam as pawnbroker of civilization, cites the Siamese Prince Singha’s prolific offspring, a Baltimore husband’s murder of his tattooed wife, and a series of satirical accolades. It also mentions a Congo mission meeting in Buck Hill Falls and remarks on communism in the Belgian Congo, with Newell Booth emphasizing action.
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Parryville
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Bar Harbor
Clrcus
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Selva
Tlily
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Jean Tilton
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I A
Belgian Congo
Newell “Booth
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Luanda
Molester of Girls Sentenced to Jail
Arlie V. Mann, a 38 year old San Pedro painter, was convicted yesterday by a Municipal Judge without a jury and sentenced to 180 days in county jail for molesting two girls, ages eight and ten, in the case heard in open court.
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Martin DeVries
Arlie V. Mann
San Pedro
Change in Taste Probed by Agriculture Dept
Washington December 11 The Agriculture Department is trying to find out why fresh orange juice and canned juice rarely taste alike. Scientists seek to isolate volatile flavoring elements in the fresh product to study chemical changes during processing. The goal is to develop processing methods that preserve taste and to improve methods for manufacturing high quality citrus powder and testing fruit maturity.
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Agriculture Department
MacArthur backs Japanese flag on Christmas Day
General MacArthur said there is no objection to a Japanese government flying the national flag on Christmas Day. The date also marks the twenty sixth anniversary of Emperor Taisho's death, father of Emperor Hirohito.
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