Luther A Johnson Praised by Colleagues as He Leaves Congress
The Associated Press reports bipartisan tributes in Washington as Luther A. Johnson resigns from Congress to become a federal judge. Leaders such as Speaker Rayburn and Majority Leader McCormack praised his 23 years of service, noting his honesty, conscientious public service, and dedication to good legislation. Fellow lawmakers from both parties lauded his character and friendship, marking a dignified farewell.
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Texas
Luther A. Johnson
Congress
House
Corsicana
Rep. Murphy
D-Pa
McCormack
D-Mass
America
Martin
Rmassi
Rep
Wadsworth
R-Ny
Keefe
R-Wis
Rep. Jarman
D-Ala
Foreign Affairs Committee
Luther
Rayburn
D-Tex
Luther Johnson
Quezon's Body Taken To His Native Land
A casket of former President Manuel Quezon was returned from the U S carrier Princeton to Manila. It lay in state at Balaca?an palace and Quezon will be buried at La Loma cemetery next Thursday August 1. The republic will mourn until August 19 Quezon's birthday.
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Manila
Manuel Quezon
U.S
Princeton
Balacanan Palace
Quezon
la Loma
United States
Republic
Open House at SPAAF Planned for Air Forces Day
Open house at South Plains Army Airfield on national Air Forces Day August 1 marks the 39th anniversary of the Air Corps with the theme Air Power Is Peace Power. Gates open from 12 noon to 5 pm with displays expected. full event plans to be announced later.
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South Plains Army Airfield
National Air Forces
Air Corps
Flasher Of Distress Signal Traced To Greenbelt Park
Washington reports a stray SOS from a ballgame in Greenbelt Maryland alarmed police and fire units after a distant airliner observed the beacon. A second plane circled the field while onlookers recalled a child with a small flashlight and then vanished into the crowd.
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Washington
Greenbelt
New York
Boys In Majority At Denton College
North Texas State Teachers College enrollment tipped to males for the first time as ex servicemen surged to outnumber female students by about 900. Officials noted the shift while humorously noting coeds remain ready for romance.
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Denton College
Denton
U.P
North Texas State Teachers College
North Texas State
Kirby Smith Resigns as Deputy Expeditor
Washington dispatch reports Rear Adm. Kirby Smith resigns as deputy housing expeditor. He returns to private life in New York, praising the homes-for-veterans program he helped steer and expressing confidence in its realization.
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Kirby Smith
Washington
Wilson Wyatt
Admiral Smith
Navy
Bureau of Yards and Docks
New York
Two Are Fed Up With Shortages In Lubbock
In Lubbock two residents react to shortages by shoplifting and price pressures. A housewife took two pounds of bacon after buying one pound, paying for all bacon after police involved. A potato chip driver reported missing chips from a truck, with three dozen 16 cent packages and two dozen five cent packages stolen. A disturbance at a hotel led to a man’s arrest for disorderly conduct. His wife, questioned for vagrancy, admitted dating at two hotels and was fined. A prowler reported in Ave N prompted police response.
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Block Ave. N
Blind Newsdealer seeks mercy for youth in court
Philadelphia reporter notes Blind Newsdealer Edward Hoff man asked mercy for 19 year old John Capeheart charged with larceny by trick after a customer passed a Japanese note for a dollar at Hoff man’s stand. Magistrate orders Capeheart to appear again Wednesday. bail set at $400. Hoff man claims he recognized voice and paper texture and held Capeheart for police.
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Edward Hoffman
Mercy
John Capehea T
Trick
Hoffman
Capeheart
Day camp for girls in Mackenzie state area
A day camp for girls aged 9 to 15 will be held Tuesday in Mackenzie's fenced camping area in the Mackenzie state park region as announced by the City Recreation Department. Amateur night winners at four city parks were named: Burns Elizabeth Wagner Wagner George Berry Washington Gordon White Carlisle Billy Jenkins. Nearby updates include university and local civic notes on a Texas Tech meeting about expanding educational facilities and a negro law school, and awards of war memorabilia to the Texas Tech journalism department.
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Mackenzie State Parks
Mackenzie
City Recreation Department
Burns
Elizabeth Wagner
Wagner
George Berry
Washington
Gordon White
Carlisle
Billy Jenkins
T. C. Root
W. M. Whyburn
Texas Technological College
Tech
Texas Bi-Racial Commission
Austin
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