Veterans Bill Up to Truman
President Truman is expected to sign this week a law boosting annual pensions and disability compensation for World War I and II veterans by 5285,000,000. The bill also raises benefits for hospitalized veterans and dependents, with a 20 percent increase for non disabled veterans and for Spanish American War veterans, and increases disability allowances from 11.50 to 300 dollars monthly. Hospitalized veterans will gain about 13,000,000 more annually.
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Fort Worth Dragging Hunt for Body in Lake
Fort Worth authorities directed dragging operations at Jake Worth to determine if a Houston man’s body lies beneath the lake. Sheriff Dusty Rhares Mcrearald reportedly witnessed a man thrown into the water during the early incident.
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Postmasters Nominees Listed in Senate Report
Washington August 7 a Senate list reports postmaster nominations including Toads Swanner Scroggins Creenkowy F Sont Carrollton Asa Williamson Mary Jane Elizabeth Balk Eimentort Nicolas Canto Jr Kucin Annie K Uerghberger Imperial Ella B Hansebuck Southton among others as pending actions and confirmations in the post office service.
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Asa G. Williamson
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Pain relief claim for BC formula described in fragmented ad
An OCR fragment advertises BC medicine promising quick relief from headaches upset nerves and muscle pain. It mentions soothing nerves and easing pain, with vague references to neural tension and periodic pains. Fragmentary product wording limits specifics.
A-Bomb Target Adds Ship Lost In Bikini Atoll
A submerged atomic test at Bikini Lagoon reports another vessel sunk. An 18000 ton concrete drydock capsized during the underwater blast, raising total tonnage of ships lost to about 129000. Vice Admiral Blundy observed target ships and noted inner targets remained radioactive while salvage crews worked.
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General Leslie Groves Expected to Retire From Manhattan Project
Washington reports Maj. Gen. Leslie R. Groves, a key figure in atomic bomb development, expected to retire as director of the Manhattan Project unless President Truman requests his continued service. Officials see succession plans tied to possible civilian control of atomic energy.
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Infrared Light Devices Displayed By Allied Tech Unit
Aug 9 report from Walington describes the technical division of commerce with the army and navy showing infrared devices used in World War I German arms. The equipment enables night visibility without detection, including lights that reveal details of personnel at close range and illuminate planes miles away unseen by observers.
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Intelligence Unit
Husbands Unhurt Crash Kills Three Wives in Redmond Ore
Redmond Ore Aug 37 The crash of a two auto killed three young wives last midnight without seriously injuring their husbands. Two of the wives were mothers, the third a 16 year old bride. All six occupants were buried in the sedan when it sideswiped another car a few miles east of their home. The women were killed by the impact, but the men escaped with no serious harm.
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Workers Hail Rail Victory
Washington August 5 rail labor leaders celebrate a major victory as President Truman signs a pension and insurance bill for 1.4 million railroad workers. The act raises benefits including pensions life insurance unemployment and sick pay while increasing taxes on workers and railroads starting January. Railroads call the measure financially unsound and claim it is discriminatory and will add about 1.2 billion dollars annually to operating costs.
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Truman
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American Railroads
Woman Sentenced to Two Years for Theft in Mae Lockhart Case
Mae Lockhart of 504 North Hackberry Street was sentenced Monday by Judge W W McCrory to two years in the state penitentiary on a theft from person charge. Indicted for violating the habitual offense act in stealing 25 from W C Sutton a former Fort Sam Houston soldier. Behind Raind Lockhart was convicted by a jury and given five years on a similar charge.
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iarmony Seen At Pomo Convention
Apsoralio Press reports a Democratic Party convention in San Antonio with plans for unity despite rump sessions. County turnout included Harris, Dallas, and Bell sending two delegates, while Rainey and Jester supporters claimed comparable clout in several counties. Rainey’s schedule includes stops in Bryan Madisonville Crockett and an address in Nacogdoches, Athens looming tomorrow night.
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Rainey Campaign Tour Opens in East Texas
Rainey to begin a campaign swing with a one day stop in East Texas. Dr. Homer P. Rainey plans to travel to Amarillo as part of the spread across the state.
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Jester Control Seen for Democratic State Convention
AUSTIN Aug 5 Friends of Beauford H Jester would control the state Democratic convention if he is nominated for governor Governor Coke Stevenson predicted today He planned to attend the San Antonio meeting on Sept 5 Also Mrs Mary Grizzle 79 funeral held at First Baptist Beeville with interment in Glenwood cemetery
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Petition to Clean Lake Faces Mosquito Breeding Lilies
The Light published a Sunday session with a photo about Woodlawn Lake in need of cleanup. Parks Commissioner F. Kein received a petition Monday signed by 67 Woodlown residents urging action to remove two years of dense lilies covering the lake and hindering boating while attracting mosquitoes. Hein announced a Monday chemical spray plan to combat the lilies.
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Checklicking First Application Against the Lovina Ing
A garbled OCR fragment mentions an initial application process involving Checklicking and Lovina Ing. The readable content hints at early legal or administrative steps, with no clear names, dates, or locations to anchor a full report.
Jester Will Broadcast Week As Statewide Drive Begins
Hester Beauiora 4. Jester opens this week's drive with a statewide Texas network radio broadcast from 7 30 to 7 45 p m Monday. Tuesday he beams over KRLD Dallas from 9 to 940 p m. Wednesday he appears in his Corsicana home town and visits Kaufman Greenville and Paris.
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Two Sisters Report Violent Robbery Near City Limits
Marie Will aged 27 and Anne Hill aged 23 from 133 Goodwin Avenue said they were assaulted after being forced into a car at South Flores and Arsenal. The pair were taken to a remote road outside city limits before a second vehicle arrived and the assailants fled.
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Prize Goats Go to Ranches in 26th Angora Show
Fredericksburg August 5 Quality Angora goats from top U S breeders boosted Texas ranches as the 26th annual Angora Goat Raisers show and sale closed after a three day run with sales totaling over 16 000 dollars Auction gross well above 16 000 and top price of 500 paid by G A Bonner Leakey for an Angora billy purchased through Adolph Stieter Sam Cooper Leakey was elected president with H F Sites Wimberly and Joe Brown Ross Sonora as vice presidents Pete Gulley Uvalde secretary and board members including Fred Barywood Sonora C A Pepper San Antonio Arthur Davis Sabinal Marvin Skaggs Junction J B Stewart San Angelo Claude Haley and J S Reagan Leakey Directors Miss Jackie Richardson of Uvalde won Miss Mohair Queen of Fibres title and Fredericksburg won the 1947 convention city designation pending next year's show
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Schnapps for Miners Boost Aids Attendance In Germany
Berlin August 5 The American military government announced bonuses of schnapps and tobacco to German miners not absent for a month in an effort to raise coal production and cut absenteeism.
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