Mayor fights plan to close Lack Sand AFB hospital
Mayor White opposes closing Lack Sand AFB hospital to convert it into a dispensary for economic reasons. Rep. Kilday pledges to intervene to save the hospital as patients would be sent to Bracke General. White cites ambulance shuttles and past discussions with chambers of commerce about future military sites.
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Red Army Sent Toward Formosa
The Nationalist defense ministry said Red Gen. Chen Yi's tenth army was sent to southern Fukden province on the mainland to mount an anticipated invasion against Formosa.
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Forecast for mild week with warming Tuesday
Forecast shows fair and warmer conditions after Tuesday noon and evening with clouds late Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Wednesday to be partly cloudy, winds light to moderate from the south. Temperature max 80 Tuesday, low 60s Wednesday. Previous day high 71 and Tuesday low around 51.
Ex-Gambler Waits New Attacks In Dallas Gunfire
Herbert Noble, once a target of multiple assassinations, reports fear of renewed gangland violence after a rifle shot shattered his hospital room window and wounded him. He notes the recent attacks linked to his infamous Dallas underworld prominence, including the Christmas Eve ambush of Lois Green and the bomb that killed his wife.
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Jane Froman Proclaims Return to Walking
TOPEKA February 7 Jane Froman the singer once badly injured in a 1943 plane crash has reportedly walked again with aid. The veteran entertainer endured years of recovery after the accident and is described as making progress while traveling recently.
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Judge Receives Secret Report in Coplon Spy Case
New York judges receive a top secret PAF report on Soviet agents' activities in the Coplon Gubitchev spy conspiracy trial. The document was reportedly requested by Judith Coplon's former boss William Foley of the Justice Department on three occasions.
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Reds Stall Traffic Again in Berlin Watch
Soviet guards eased truck inspections at Helmsted checkpoint while West accusations of warming the cold war persisted. By midmorning about 40 trucks queued to enter Berlin as weekend traffic flowed otherwise, and Soviet media blamed Western forces for plotting a new Berlin problem.
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Shepperd Favor From Shivers Sparks Secretary Talk
Gov. Shivers praised John Ben Shepperd of Gladewater as a strong prospect for secretary of state and said he would confer again, though he did not announce the appointment. Shepperd is seen as a potential successor to Secretary Ben Ramsey of San Augustine, who plans to resign February 9.
Polish Women Drafted into Armed Forces for First Time
WARSAW Feb 1 report that Poland adopted a conscription act to train women for military service. The measure enables women to join ground forces air force navy and anti aircraft units, marking the first such policy in Polish history.
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GOP Box Supper Rally Draws Large Crowds
Washington reports the GOP used a box supper fundraiser featuring fried chicken, potato salad, coffee, and a roll with an American flag, priced at one dollar. A hired entertainment lineup including Fred Waring and George Murphy led the event, with an all star tag team of Len Taft and Joe Martin among others, drawing 11,000 to Uline Arena.
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Jobs Across Nation In Nosedive
Washington February seven AP reports a nationwide drop of 1,609,000 job openings in January sending unemployment to 4,480,000—the highest since September 1941. Seasonal winter curtailments in construction and farming plus Christmas layoffs explain much of the rise, with factory work largely steadier than a year ago. Government officials expect unemployment to rise in January and February though spring may bring more opportunities.
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Governor Shivers sees early finish to 60 day session
AUSTIN February reports Gov. Shivers said the legislature can and will complete its work in the current special session. He sees no need for a second session unless delays occur and hopes lawmakers resolve the hospital issue and prepare the sex crime laws for submittal.
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Police Clash as Picketers Backed by Clubs
In Gloversville New York police and picket line activists clashed at a struck tannery with fists and clubs, a brief melee broken up by police using clearer gas. Five persons suffered serious injuries in the confrontation.
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Union Okehs Delay Of Walkout
A nationwide telephone strike planned for Wednesday was postponed 16 days to February 24 as the government seeks settlement with the 372,800 soft coal miners out on strike. CIO official Joseph A. Beirne said the delay came at mediator Cyrus S. Ching’s request to avoid court action, while a fact finding board, ordered by President Truman, began work with a week to report. Railroads cut service and steel operations faced closures as the coal stoppage strained heat and industrial needs, yet union members pledged to resist legal compulsion to return to work.
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Houston Board Approves 12 Month School Plan
In Houston the school district board votes to adopt a 12 month school system on a trial basis next year. The year will have four quarters with students in classes three quarters and on vacation three months each quarter. About a quarter of pupils will be on vacation each quarter.
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Royal Arms Open to Duchess
The London Evening Standard reports the Duchess of Windsor may be accepted by the royal family. The column notes the couple plan to base a permanent home in Britain before year’s end and that prior opposition in England over embarrassment may ease for herself and the royal circle.
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Public uproar hits Ingrid Bergman film Stromboli
Hollywood reels as Catholic and Protestant groups and lawmakers demand bans on Stromboli amid claims it glorifies adultery. Bergman and Rossellini face backlash across the U S and Europe while Bergman seeks divorce and a Mexican court ruling looms.
Mercy killer mother prays for daughter amid trial
The mother of Carol Ann Paigit, 23, speaks of relentless prayers as a jury weighs the fate of her daughter in Bridgeport. Mary Nolan Paigit, 51, describes how Carol a deeply religious Catholic, drew strength from faith during a two-week confinement and the trial uncertainties.
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Benes Followers Face Early Trial in Communist Backed Government
Reported in Praguia February, the followers of the late President Benes, about 16 people, are slated for an early trial on charges of plotting against the current Communist‑held government. The case signals rising political tension as the authorities move to curb opposition forces.
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Stromboli cocktail recipe sells for ten dollars
A Hoosier drink says Stromboli cocktail thrives with new operators. Ingredients include Swedish kuenmel and tabi vermouth. Culpinator Er Mallages, a former Third Division infantryman, claims the recipe is for sale at ten dollars per copy.
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Reds in Mexico Hit Flag Exchange
Mexico City reports a clash over a proposed exchange of flags linked to the 1846 conflict with the United States. The Communist party newspaper The Voice of Mercy calls the move imperialist and an affront to national dignity. Lenin's image dominates the page.
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Long Absent Sun Returns to San Antonio Weather Quiet
A springlike mild spell returns with a forecast high around 80 degrees and southerly breezes. The stretch of foggy mornings ends as Tuesday yields milder afternoon and evening conditions. In Korea, Park Sung Wook is named minister of home affairs by President Rhee.
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Texas Open To Start As Stated
An 18 year old youth was jailed on malicious mischief charges after driving a light truck onto Brackenridge golf course fairways damaging greens No 9 and No 13 around the Texas Open. Police say the panel truck owned by a local drug store was used. repairs were underway and officials warned vandalism could affect the tournament.
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Missouri battleship grounding testimony disrupted inquiry
In Norfolk Virginia the Missouri grounding inquiry disrupted testimony by Cmdr. John R. Millett the operations officer who had supposed to testify about water buoy operations before the ship ran aground. Millett was designated an interested party and later named a defendant along with Captain William D Brown Commander Frank T Marvis and the ship itself as defendants.
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Briton Feels Slighted on H-Bomb Campaign Speech
A British conservative candidate said in a London campaign speech that President Truman should have consulted Britain before pursuing the H bomb. He argued the weapon would spurn the Russians and strengthen their terrorists by implying future attack.
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If She Likes It Its Legal Newark Policewomen Law Talk
Magistrate Samuel Conpey refined the law at a spring conference with Newark policewomen. The talk centered on what behavior is permitted and what crosses into molestation, summarizing current legal boundaries for interactions with women.
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U S Protests To Hungary Over Detention Of American
Washington February 7 Secretary Acheson delivered a formal protest to the Hungarian Premier concerning the arrest and detention of American citizen Robert A Vogeler. The state department termed the action very serious and demanded immediate clarification and safety for Vogeler.
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Robbers Strike Morgan State College in Swift Library Heist
Four men burglarized Morgan State College in Baltimore stealing $16,000 in registration fees from the library during a three minute raid. They entered with visitors present, held 16 people at bay, and escaped with the cash. Police investigate motive and method.
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