Truman Shrugs Off Probed White House Aides
The article recalls President Truman resisting scrutiny of his associate Major General Harry H. and defends his stance on investigations into Pendergast era graft. It cites Truman’s 1938 opposition to Maurice Milligan’s U S attorney nomination and notes his discomfort with indictments of political allies.
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Washington, D.C
White House
Harry H
Truman
House of Truman
Vaughn
Senate Committee
Roosevelt
United States
Maurice Milligan
Kansas City
Missouri
Milligan
Truman's Bailiwick
United States District Court
Merrill E. Otis
Styles Bridges
N. H
Senate
Pendergast
Bridges
Alfred Hendrix
Hendrix
St. Joseph
Juge Merrill E. Otis
A. R. Hendrix
W. P.A
R. Hendrix
Northwest Missouri
Brewery Workers’ Union
W. P. A. Post
Alexander Family Reunion Observed at Twin Lakes Park
The E R Alexander reunion took place September 4, 1949 at Twin Lakes Park Paris Illinois. Carson Alexander opened with a welcome, T E Garlin sang, the Glick sisters performed, and attendees answered a school roll call before readings and closing songs.
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E. R. Alexander
Twin Lakes Park
Paris
Illlinois
Carson Alexander
T. E. Garlin
Westfield
Glick Sisters
Glenda Payne
Alexander
Regiime
Helen Cordell
Glick
Illinois to begin semi annual truck safety inspections
The Illinois division of motor carriers scheduled a series of meetings for truck safety testing station operators in September to inform them of rules before the October 1 start of the semi annual inspection period. About 250000 trucks face October inspections with fines possible after November 1 for noncompliance. Constitution Day was proclaimed for September 17 by the governor.
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Illinois
State Division of Motor Carriers
Mt. Vernon
Cambridge
Clinton
Chicago
Ottawa
Woodstock
The
United States
Choctaw By Mrs Maude Miller
The Westfield Baptist Association met at Mount Zion Baptist Church near Toledo. Attendees from Mill Creek included Herschel Cline, William Lederman, Mary Lederman, and Golda Blizzard. from Allright, Lloyd Snearly and Delphia Nic ol. from Flat Rock, Elder Clebert Weger and family. Joe Lynn Williams returned home from Terre Haute hospital very improved. School opened with Mrs Keener teaching thirteen pupils. Various local families and visitors noted, including Weger, Cline, Lederman, Nicol, and Blizzard, with several visits and homecomings mentioned.
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Westfield Baptist Association
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Toledo
Mill Creek Church
Herschel Cline
William and
Mary Lederman
Golda Blizzard
Lloyd Snearly
Delphia Nicol
Lucy Chamberg
Oscar Carpenter
Allright
Clebert Weger
David
Flat Rock
Joe Lynn Williams
Terre Haute
Keener
McKeen
Russel Burger and
Kansas
Leon Garner
Alvin T. Miller
Miller
Hurley Nicol
Walter Nicol
Leon Bender
Ida Mordan
al Thompson
Elder
Mary Ledermann
Dean Burk
Donnie
Harry Higginbotham
Norma
William Forbeck
Frozzie Huffington
Maggie Miller
Robert
Jefferson Booker
John
Grace
Warren Norton
Herbert
Allen
John Nicol
Carmi Baptist
Carmi
Woodford Williams
Community Notes From Martinsville and Nearby Areas
Local families hosted guests and attended church and association events in Martinsville and surrounding towns. Mentions include Etta Shaffner teaching at Bethel school starting August 29 with twenty three pupils, Leary Murphy teaching at Butter Snat, and numerous visits among residents of Jamestown, Marshall, Melrose, Neoga, Charleston, and Evanston.
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Bethel’ School
Noah Thornsaburgh
Leary Murphy
Butter- Snat School
Martinsville
Lloyd - Hammond
Carolyn
Glenda
Jamestown
Indiana
Harry Conrad
Conrad
Esther Wells
Melrose
Harry’ Conrad
Ewbank Farewell Party and Local Visits
Mrs. E R Stutesman reports a farewell party for Miss Lela Belle Ewbank at Rev and Mrs Farris home. Families including Ewbank Behner Stutesman Veach Hinkle in attendance. Also notes visits and gatherings among Stutesmans Behners Fitzjarralds and related neighbors around West Liberty and Charleston.
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Lloyd Ewbank
Familly
Lele ‘Newman
Paul” “Behner
Jeanette
Linda
Donna’ Behner
Everett Stutesman
Bob
Don
Harold Veach
Lela Belle Ewbank
Farris
Carol Hinkle
Indianapolis
Everett Statesman
Bob Statesman
Joanne Drake
William Lowry
Charleston
Paul Behner
M.L. Behner
Mt. Zion
Flora, Fitzjarrald
Clarence Fitzjarrald
Carrie Simms
Ft. Scott
Kansas
Lydia Sharp
Carrie Behner
Tennie McConnell
M. L. Behner
Fitzjarrald
Lela Belle E
Hospital Bed Shortage Calls for More Units Nationwide
Authorities say at least 45 general hospital beds per 1000 people are needed to meet health needs. In 1943 the United States had 3.5 beds per 1000 civilians and only modest growth since, with beds clustered in wealthy, densely populated areas.
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United States
Christian Church Un-denominational Service Notes
Christian Church Undenominational led by G W Gibson with R E Crawford as superintendent. Bible school at 9 30 Lord's supper at 10 30 Worship service at 11 Sermon Is Baptism For The Remission of Sins Adults and high school Junior Endeavor tonight at 6 30 Evangelist service at 7 30 Lord's supper at 8 Sermon Curse David Russians to BlameBridge a variety of whist originated in Russia.
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Bible School
David
Russia
Life in the Country Rat Population Tied to Humans
The piece asserts the US rat population mirrors the human population with about three quarters on farms and notes poisons or rodenticides as the most efficient method for wholesale rat destruction. It reflects agrarian pest control ideas and farm health concerns of the era.
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United States
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Mark Stewart
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Marshall
Calvin Coolidge
Herald
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the &. R. Alexander Reunion
State Capitol News
State
State Department of Revenue
Maude Miller
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Etta Shaffner
Lula Metz
Ben ‘Perdue
Elmer » Phillips
Alma Shipe
Warren Shipe
Mr. Holler
William
Gonrad
Hallowell
Charleston. ‘ Russel Blankenbaker
Newcastle
B. Lowry
Stephen
Chester
Linton
Jennie McNary
Evanston
Harry Fraker
J. M. Linn
Arthur Beabout
West’ Union
Charley Wright
Carl
Beabo
Wash Allery
Clarence Beabout
West Liberty
E. R. Stutesman
DeKalb
Darrell Atkins
Martinsville, N
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Harry Wright
West Union, Il
Christian Church
G. W. Gibson
R. E. Crawford
Florida
Zimmerly Construction Co
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