Husband Charged in Slaying Father After Admission
Carson James, 27, of Pontiac Michigan, was arrested in Arizona on a first degree murder charge for killing his father Stanley James, 54, over two years ago. His estranged wife, speaking of his 1946 remarks and 1947 visit, described him as unstable and capable, though she says she did not believe the claims of the crime at the time. The article notes the Grand Coulee Dam in Washington as a distant reference.
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Carson James
Pontiac
Mich
Arizona
Stanley James
Civil Rights Bill Fight Promised
Southern Democrats in the Senate rejected a case-approved anti discrimination bill calling it toothless and adopted a no compromise stance on civil rights in Washington amid the February 24 session.
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Washington
INS
Senate
Public excuses for handbags and wallets satire
A humorous defense of women’s handbags and wallets. The speaker jokes about male perceptions of female foibles and exaggerations about contents, noting a wallet cleanout revealed only a few folding greens while suggesting pockets remain a key issue for ladies.
Victory celebrations as Labour leads in Britain election
Labour supporters gathered in Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square as Labour held a big lead when counting paused, while Conservatives faced gloom at Transport House. Churchill retained his seat with a larger margin than in 1945, Liberal and Communist candidates suffered heavy losses. Turnout reached a record 85 percent, with Attlee expected to push more socialization though Churchill was seen as offering less.
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Labor
Transport House
Labor Party
Piccadilly Circus
Trafalgar Square
London
Lord Beaverbrook
Conservative Evening Standard
Liberal Party
Liberals
Attlee
Bevin
Herbert Morrison
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Randolph Churchill
John Astor
Lady Astor
Hyde Park
Valley National Bank Winslow Branch Opens March 11
Winslow announces the formal opening of the Valley National Bank Winslow branch on March 11. Local manager Royall S. Smith confirms the new building sits at Williamson Avenue and Third Street.
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Winslow
Valley National Bank
Royall S. Smith
Williamson Avenue
Third Street
Soviet Planes Aid Reds Reported as Supply to China
Formosa dispatch reports Premier Yen Hsi-shan’s office confirmation of trust worthy reports that Russia has supplied Red China with war planes for use against Chinese Nationalists. The claim cites military aid from the Soviet Union amid escalating cross-strait tensions.
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Formosa
Yen Hsi-shan
Russia
Red China
Woman gifts Democrats 2000 dollars in Colorado politics
In Denver a Republican committeewoman, Mrs. David T. Chalmers, gave $2,000 to the Democratic Party saying she does not understand politics. She helped Red Cross and Community Chest and did not realize she was GOP, while David Chalmers and party officials discuss the donation and party affiliation.
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Denver
Colo
Byron G. Rogers
Denver County Democratic
David T. Chalmers
Red Cross
Community Chest
Coum
John Winchell
Mrs
David
Chalmers
Winchell
Von Manstein Sentence Reduced to 12 Years
In Hamburg on February 24, the British Army announced that former German Field Marshal Erich Von Manstein had his war crimes sentence cut from 18 to 12 years. He was convicted last December for alleged atrocities by German troops in Poland and Russia, a move that drew near universal German newspaper criticism at the time.
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Hamburg
Germany
Fed 24
Erich von Manstein
Poland
Russia
California Seeks $32 Million More for Flood Control
California officials asked a Senate committee for at least 32 million dollars extra beyond President Truman’s next year flood control budget. They argued additional funds are needed to handle planned projects and protect the state from flooding.
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Washington
California
Senate
Truman
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