Roosevelt Jr. Takes Oath as New York Representative
Frank D. Roosevelt Jr. is sworn in as a House member in Washington by Speaker Rayburn. He won the New York 20th District seat after Sol Bloom's death on May 17 following a strong campaign against three opponents. After a brief trip abroad, mainly to Israel, he did not secure the Democratic nomination.
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Son of FDR Sr Wins Special Election as Splinter Party Nominee
The winner ran as a splinter party nominee and defeated the regular Tammany Democratic, Republican, and American Labor Party candidates by a wide margin. He will serve as a Democrat in the House, with leaders inviting him to join their ranks. Speculation links possible future governorship of New York to the son, a path once taken by FDR Sr to the White House.
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Gray Approved For Army Post
The Senate by unanimous consent approved Gordon Gray of Winston-Salem North Carolina for secretary of the Army. The confirmation follows his tenure as secretary of the Army. Also confirmed without objection were John J. McCloy high commissioner for Germany and chief of the United States Mission there, William C. Foster deputy administrator for Economic Cooperation, and Milton Katz deputy US special representative in Europe for the Economic Cooperation Administration.
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Cinema Star Puzzle Answers
The horizontal clues resolve to a set of cinema star related terms and the vertical clues fill in crossings. The completed grid lists actors, emblems, and common crossword words aligning with film and theater themes.
Demurrer Filed in Palm Beach Divorce Case
Sylvio filed a demurrer claiming the wife's divorce complaint lacks sufficient facts to answer. Mrs. Sylivia alleges cruelty. The couple wed February 22 in Palm Beach Florida. A 12-year-old actress cried and refused to kiss her new stepfather, then the pair went to Europe, and on return Margaret showed no sign of approving the marriage.
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Tentative Agreement Reached In Hawaii Waterfront Strike
Honolulu AP reports that conditional employer acceptance of a CIO stevedore offer to unload food and feed from strikebound ships signals a possible end to Hawaii's 45 day waterfront tieup. The development marks a major step toward resuming port operations and easing shortages.
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European Arms Program Faces Senate Battle
Senate faces a slim chance of approving the 1.13 billion arms plan for Western Europe this session per Senator Connally who will steer ratification of the North Atlantic Treaty. The treaty would bind the United States Canada and 10 Western European nations as a mutual defense alliance. In Lancaster Pennsylvania a 14 year old babysitter was charged after beating six year old Ronald Keller to death with a wood club when the boy pulled an electric cord from a washing machine. The girl Jean Sonnen was ordered held at the county shelter home for girls while authorities investigate the case.
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Emancipated Wanda Hendrix Wins War Bonds
Actress Wanda Hendrix gained emancipation by marrying war hero Audie Murphy and received 112 $100 government bonds worth $11,200 yesterday. The young actress, age 20, becomes financially independent through the gift and marriage settlement.
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Film Star Delays Birthday Amid Marriage to Actor Murfy
A contract noted for a celebration on her 21st birthday next November 3 was disrupted by legal language referencing her marriage to Murphy, who is also a screen actor, dated January 8.
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Cattle Meaning Wealth in Early Language
Historically cattle described wealth and property, with the term cattle used to denote livestock holdings as a measure of personal assets and social status. The shift from animal wealth to a generic term occurred over time as the concept of cattle evolved.
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