New Recruits Barred From GI Rights Across War End
Washington July 25 1947 President Truman signed legislation ending wartime GI Bill benefits for new Army and Navy recruits effective immediately. Existing eligible personnel retain benefits while new entrants lose loans unemployment pay and education and training guarantees though some protections remain for those already serving. Stop dates set four years to start courses nine years to complete training unemployment stops after two years jobless pay up to 20 weekly for 52 weeks loan guarantees valid ten years government insurance on service member policies ends for new entrants.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
Army
Navy
Coast Guard
Tru- Taan
Clark
British Trade Mission Members Hurt In Wreck
London July 25 British trade mission chief Harold Wilson and three party members were injured when their plane returning from Moscow crashed during landing at a London airport. Wilson complained of chest pains. MP Thomas Cook was also hurt. Lord Burghley was aboard but uninjured. The cracked cabin and ground impact halted the field. The crash may delay trade talks in Moscow as officials review prospects.
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London
J. Harold Wilson
Russia
Moscow
Wilson
British Overseas Trade Secretary
Thomas Cook
Lord Burghley
International Amateur Athletic Federation
Board of Trade
Stafford Cripps
Britain
Hughes Denies Charges In Wartime Plane Contracts
Los Angeles July 25 Hughes a multi millionaire movie maker and industrialist central figure in a Congressional probe denied today the charge that he failed to fulfil government contracts. He said the claim that his company spent 4 000 000 of government funds on delivering an airplane is false. He noted planes delivered and government acceptance dates including an NG 1 photo reconnaissance plane and the Hughes 43 airboat. He asserted total investments of 7 900 000 of his funds and defended lavish entertaining as a wartime privilege and obligation.
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Los Angeles
Howard Hughes
Multiemillionaire
Army
Wright Field
Atl
Guerrillas Repulsed In Fighting In Greece
A Greek war ministry spokesman said 1200 to 1500 guerrillas attacked Grevena from Mount Grammos but were repulsed. The band, part of a larger 2000 to 2500 force, had earlier hit Konitsa and aimed toward Ioannina, tied to battles near Mount Grammos in the eastern Pindus foothills.
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Athens
Greece
Ma War Ministry
Grevena
Mount Grammos
Konitsa
Ioannina
Emrus
Albania
Pindus Mountains
Guerrilla Attack on Grevena Supposedly Repelled
Spokesman from the northeast region near Konztsa says the assault on Grevena was repelled and the guerrillas were decimated. The report emphasizes a strong defensive response and claims significant enemy losses.
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Konztsatry
Grevena
Two Year Jail Term For Drunken Driving In Rockville
A 32 year old Brookeville resident, John W Ray, received a two year jail sentence from Judge Albert Y Barbee in Rockville Police Court for drunken driving after a head on collision on Route 240 near Derwood Montgomery County that injured four people. Ray had prior drunken driving convictions in 1935 1937 and 1946 resulting in 18 months total imprisonment.
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Brookeville
Albert Y. Barbee
Barbee
John W Ray
Yne
Derwood
Montgomery
Weach
Ray
House of Corrections
Agar
Grand Jury Indicts Harry Klinefelter in Maryland
Baltimore July 25 The grand jury indicted Harry F Klinefelter an Baltimore insurance agent for attempting to influence intimidate and impede the grand jury and its foreman in the discharge of their duty Bail was set at 500 The presentment cited offenses on or about June 12 but gave few details.
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Baltimore
Harry F. Klinefelte
Maryland
Marcy F Kliner Feltec
Robey Parnell
Gd. Foreman
Francé
Ballimore
Higher Food Prices Seen In Coming Year
Cleveland July 25 Walter C Berger, president of the American Feed Manufacturers Association, told the International Baby Chick Association that food prices will rise further in the coming year due to shortages in grain supply. He warned that high grain prices drive up feed costs and thus push up prices for human foods, describing a vicious cycle. Berger expressed optimism on only a limited portion of the outlook.
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Cleveland
Walter C. Berger
American Feed Manufacturers Association
International
Baby Chick
Grain export pledge outweighs shortages says official
One official stated that sufficient grain could meet current livestock and human needs and fulfill export commitments. He predicted 1947 48 would cost a little more than 1946 47 but assured no one would starve and no reduction in animal or poultry numbers would be required to feed the population.
Firemen put out slight chimney fire at Miss Butts home
Firemen from Uniteds and Citizens Truck extinguished a slight chimney fire at 339 South Market Street the home of Miss Lottie Butts. The blaze was reported at 7 o clock Friday evening with only minor damage.
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Uniteds and Citizens Trucks
Lottie Butts
South Market 'Street
Police Hearing on Clay Policy To Be Private Reversed
Charges against two Frederick City Police Department officers will not be made public nor will the Police Commission hearing be open to the public. An agreement among principals stated specifics would not be public. Swomley’s attorney Manuel Weinberg said the detailed allegations were filed with Commission Chairman Witham 43 and copies given to Chief Straley and Lieut. Reno Six for response for the Tuesday night hearing at City Hall. The hearing is not to be open to the press or public, with findings subject to Mayor and Aldermen review.
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Polce Sergi Dai Swomley
Manuel M. Weinberg
Swomley
Police Commission
Witham
Frederick
Straley
Lieut
Reno
Ben
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Board of Aldermen
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