Fireman Loses Pension Plea In City Board Decision
George J. Morisse, a pipeman who lost an arm in an August auto accident near Floresville, was denied a pension by the fire police pension board on grounds of not being in the line of duty and being out of the city without permission. Two city firemen and one policeman were added to the rolls, while another fireman’s pension was held in abeyance pending a surgical operation report. The board also approved the December pension payroll of 313,873.
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George J. Morisse
Floresville
Fire Police Pension Board
Italy Ex King Victor Emmanuel Funeral Set for Tomorrow
Alexandria reports the funeral of former King Victor Emmanuel of Italy will be held tomorrow. The body will not be embalmed, honoring the late monarchs request to be buried promptly.
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Alexandria
Egypt
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Barrymore Aids Helene Costello In Custody Case
Lionel Barrymore testified in court that he loaned Helene Costello $1000 in 1943 and that discussions about the loan were with Costello. He denied seeing liquor in her home and said he was asked about a rink but there was none. The actor, disabled by arthritis, was wheeled into the proceeding to support Costello’s bid for custody of her six year old daughter Deidre.
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Los Angeles
Lionel Barrymore
Helene Costello
Deidre
Barrymore
Miss Costello
Taxi Driver Fares Probed
City officials meet at city hall to address complaints that taxi drivers overcharge riders within the city limits. Chief Lonnie Beard said he will confer with City Attorney Cobbs to determine possible remedies. Several complaints cited overmetering near Austin High to a night club. one refund was noted. The jurisdiction ends at the San Antonio jetty limits.
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Beard
San Antonio
Youth and two girls questioned in string of crimes
Detective Berlanga reported a 4 am patrol pickup in the 1800 block of N St Marys. A 13 year old and a 14? year old girl were held with a young man as officers investigated ties to robberies, hijackings, and burglaries. An AWOL soldier suspected in 11 cases may be involved. Others questioned: James Lindsey, 21, Richard L Fisher, 21, and Charles E Halbert, 21.
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Charles Berlanga
Berlanga
D. E. Kelly
N. St. Mary's’ St
Frank Kovack
Kavack
James Lindsey
W. Poplar St
Richard L. Fisher
Terry Ct
Charles E. Halbert
Manhattan Hotel
Sleuth Hired By Sheriff to Join Office Jan 2
Joe Edwards, a vice squad detective resigning at year end, will become an investigator for the sheriff's office on January 2. Owen Kilday announced the hire, saying Edwards is an able investigator whose work was hampered by police department policies.
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Joe Edwards
Sheriff's Office
Owen Kilday
Kilday
Edwards
Robot Pilot Revealed
PITTSBURGH December 30 Westinghouse develops a mechanical pilot for planes that maintains control during loops and bursts of speed. The 35 pound device, a cousin of wartime gyroscopic stabilizers, remains effective under rapid maneuvers and high accelerations. Public notice ends with a light ad for Want Ads via Dial F-12381.
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Pittsburgh
Westinghouse. Electric
Westinghouse
Mystery Girl Remains in Custody in Stamford Case
A brown-eyed blonde girl, once believed missing from Bermington College in Vermont, is held in custody in Charleston. Police previously linked her to Archibald Wel and a wealthy Stamford family, but investigators say she is not the daughter and possible charges of vagrancy are being considered as the case unfolds.
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Viana Leston
Sxolice
Archibald Wel
INS
den of
Stamford
Attrac
Tive
Charleston
Conn
City
Paula
Bermington
Wagranty Icollege
Vermont
Hungary Red Foes May Enter U S
The government has decided to permit Dezso Sulyok, leader of the Anti-Communist Hungarian Fyretdom Party, to come to the United States. Sen Ball said the State Department informed him it has asked American officials in Bern and Vienna to issue visas to Sulyok and to Count Joseph Palffy if they are in Switzerland or Austria.
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Washington
Dec
Pern Dezso Sulyok
United States
Sen. Ball
R-Minn
Bail
State Department
Bern
Vienna
Sulyok
Joseph Palffy
Switzerland
Austria
Texan peak named by Ronne expedition
A radiogram from explorer Ronne states an Antarctic mountain is named after Ren Combs of Texas. The Beaumont vessel carries a headquarters marker in Combs' hometown, with the naming part of the Ronne expedition details.
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Wasitington
Ren. Combs
Texas
Ronne
Explorer
Texan
Assessor Prevails in Tax Dispute Over Nine Assessments
P E Dickison won a tax battle after District Attorney William N Hensley ruled the assessor right to refuse changes to nine assessments ordered by the court. The ruling cites invalid assessment methods by the board of equalization led by Stoner. The nine properties include a Cleveland area tet valued at 22 8 to 10?R and others ranging from 2000 to 7reM in reductions.
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Cmunty
P. E. Dickison
William N. Hensley
Dickison
Board of Equalization
Hensley
Stoner
Christina Kieffer
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