Keel Laying Completes Big Carrier Project
Newport News reports the keel of the world’s largest aircraft carrier, named United States, was laid amid Navy Air Force dispute over strategic bombing rights. The 1090 foot ship, to be completed by 1952, will use James River water for flooding and is first in postwar Navy construction. Only a few officials witnessed the ceremony.
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Air Force
United States
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Louis Johnson
James
Completon
Na Pat Shevilly
Lush
Weill
Melvin C. Saioyer
Reginast
Baptist Memoriad Hospital
Ray Byler
Ister
Brooke General Hospital
Pt Mansfield Name Approved for Intracoastal Canal Outlet
Raymondville April 8 Gov Jester signed bills naming the intracoastal canal outlet at Raymondville for the late Joseph J Mansfield longtime Texas legislator and river and harbors committee chairman Dedicatory events will occur during Onion Fiesta with Gov Jester unveiling the marker Rep Lloyd Bentsen and river harbors committee members to attend Mansfield died 1917 in Bethesda Md continuation of memorials to him and the Inland waterways project amid local ceremonies with port officials present
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Pame
Blansfield
Joseph J. Mansfield
Columbus
Texas
House
River and Harbors Committee
Ray-monavie Chronicle
Tom
Connally
Manseld
Mansfield
Bethesda
Lloyd MM. Bentsen Jr
Rivers and Harbors Committee
South Texas
Trucker Protests Over Carnival Setup In San Antonio
San Antonio truckers protested rental of city produce locations for a Fiesta carnival. They cited incomplete lighting on new Washington Square stands and riverfront crowds taking city space. They accused Fiesta organizers of benefiting from city properties while drivers received nothing and claimed to be innocent bystanders.
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Callaghan
Henry Hein
San Antonio
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River Ad
Fiesta J Attractions
No Holiday After All At Courthouse Skeleton Crew Friday
County Judge Charles W. Anderson advised the commissioners court to operate with skeleton crews on Friday and Saturday mornings, so the courthouse will not observe a full holiday. The plan keeps essential functions running despite the suggested break.
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Charles W. Anderson
Malmedy Massacre German Sentences Under Review
Secretary of the Army Kenneth Royall asked Congress to decide whether to commute the six German storm troopers sentenced to die for the Malmedy massacre of 160 American soldiers. The Senate Armed Services Committee opened an investigation into the Army trial and handling of the case, as Royall urged that lawmakers assume responsibility for any commutations.
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Congress
Senate Armed Services Committee
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Sen. Langer
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Senate
UN Judge Visits San Antonio Before Mexico Trip
Isidro Favella, judge at the International Court of the United Nations, is in San Antonio for a brief visit to see his son at Texas A&M University before returning to Mexico and then The Hague. He has been mentioned as a possible successor to Mexico’s foreign secretary.
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Isidro Favella
International Court of the United Nations
San Antonio
United States
Isidro Jr
Texas A
M. College
Mexico
Fa- Sella
Hague
Jaime Torres Badet
Police Probe in Dover Slaying of Virginia Man
Delaware state police moved quickly after arresting 16 year old Robert Brennan and his mother Inez Brennan in the lonely hearts slayings. Wade Wooldridge of Bedford Virginia was shot Oct 10 and buried in a pig pen before later being burned and dumped in Dover. Investigators found a blood spatter stairway, shotgun shells, and bundles of lonely hearts letters at the Brennan farm as they disclosed the case.
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Dover
Delaware
Robert Brennan
Inez Gertrude Brennan
Mureer
Raysztond
Herbert
Barnes
Wade Woodridge
Bedford
Brennan
Breneau Farm
Wooldridge
Bondsman Davila Jailed After Narcotics Probe
Antonio C. Davila, 24, of San Antonio, went to Laredo to post bond for his wife and another woman on a narcotics complaint and ended up jailed. Narcotic officers say Davila is charged with conspiracy to obtain 180 grains of heroin and faces two grand jury indictments on concealment and illegal purchase of 114 grains of heroin on February 19.
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Antonio C. Davila
San Antonio
Laredo
Davila
50 Escape In Cafe Blaze Clifton N J
A two story Howard Johnson restaurant in Clifton was destroyed by a fire that started during dinner, with 50 diners evacuated unharmed. Walter Maglisko carried a baby from a high chair to safety as police feared explosions and traffic on the nearby highway was rerouted for two hours. The interior was burned out and the roof collapsed.
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Clifton
Howard Johnson
Waltréss Magl¢sko
Ruth
Erford
Dor
Milter
Mockerytas
Texas Press Group to Meet in Gunter Hotel
The twenty second annual Texas Press Group convention opens Friday at the Gunter hotel. Hal Bridges of the Luling Signal chairs sessions through Saturday with speakers Mrs Art Kovert Fredericksburg Claude B Aro San Antonio Bob Matherne and Menger Vern Sanford of the Texas Press association. Bishop Everett H Jones will address delegates at the Friday lunch and the annual banquet is set for 7 pm at La Villita.
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Press Alsn
Gunter Hotel
Hal Bridges
Luling Signal
Art Kovert
Fredericksburg
Claude B. Aro
San Antonio
Bob Matherne
Menger Vern Sanford
Texas Press Asso
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Everett H. Jones
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West Texas
la Villita
Buick's answer to growing value trend in cars
Buick signals commitment to value with a forward looking stance. The company promises to meet the demand for more for your money as trends shift toward economical, reliable autos.
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