Lady Astor In America Returns After Eight Years
American-born Lady Astor, first woman in the British parliament, arrives in New York with Lord Astor aboard the Eros after a 14 day voyage. She, 66, plans to visit Boston and Florida briefly to see family, then stay at a hotel while reporters note public views on government, the common man, and women in politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lady Astor
Virginia
House of Lords
United States
Lord Astor
Eros
Boston
Florida
Virgin
Jash
Tritein
Fabor
Lifeguards Save Jeep Lifeguards Save Jeep
In Santa Monica on a Sunday a jeep swamped while heading out for a fishing trip was rescued by lifeguards. The occupants were saved and unharmed, with witnesses noting the amphibious vehicle caused a startling event near the shore. The incident follows a heavy morning tide and beachgoer activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa, Monica
Calif
PNT
Dr. Hahn
Tve
Cold Rain Forecast and Westward Travel Advisory
Forecaster J. J. Jarhoe predicts cool damp weather for San Antonio with a 52 high and 38 low on Tuesday, slight contrast to Sunday’s 69 high and 41 low. A blinding snowstorm hits Fort Stockton Monday morning, with 4 to 5 inches of snow reported, continuing into the day. Heavy snowfall reported near Alpine Big Spring and Abilene as the Alamo Motor Club warns against westbound travel due to icing and hazardous roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Jarhoe
San Antonio
Asa
Fort Stockton
Alpine
Big Spring
Agilene
Alamo Motor Club
Snows Ahead For Tokyo Forecast Mid February Snowfall
Tokyo weather outlook warns of heavier snowfall in mid February and March amid a mild winter. Dr. Sakuhei Fujiwara, head of Japan’s area meteorology, forecasts snowy conditions across the capital region, affecting daily life and transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Sakuhei Fujiwara
Japan
Robbery at street corner shocks local shoppers
Two armed robbers seized 1455 from Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Smith near a street corner grocery store yesterday and fled down an alley. Mrs. Smith claimed she had the money in a tipar box and fired two shots at the escapees as police investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallas, Jah
L. D. Smith
Pearthely
Yanks Destroy Kyushu Arsenal in Tokyo Report
In Tokyo on January 27 the Allied press reported that the American occupation forces destroyed a large arsenal in Kyushu. The facility supposedly stocked munitions for defense, with millions of rounds of ammo, explosives, artillery, submarines, and tank equipment destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
CNS
Japan
Kyushu
Wau T
Allen
Truman Outlines Program Action on Strikes Urged
Truman meets with congressional readers and steers toward steel industry action as nationwide strikes cripple production. About 1.6 million workers idle, with CIO and APL wage disputes and potential seizure of meat plants considered. Officials seek rapid resolution amid stalled reconversion and rising shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Archery
Chicago-Gary
Ind
Sven
Little Steel
U. S. Steel
CIO
APL
Hajur
New York
Iowa
Indiana
Iminoig
General Electric and
Westinghouse
Schwellenbach
CIO Electrical Workers
Washington
Snow Flurries Hit West Texas and Panhandle
Snow resumed across West and North Texas with the heaviest falls at Guadalupe Pass Midland and Big Spring. Temperatures dropped to the low twenties in the Panhandle Sunday night with readings in Amarillo 21 Lubbock 25 Clovis 24. Brownsville's coast cooled to 52 while Corpus Christi reported 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Guadalupe Pass
Midland
Saat Flat
Panhandle Area
Pam
U. S. Seizes Japanese Plants and War Facilities
General MacArthur announced the seizure and quarantine of Japanese aircraft plants, navy arsenals, and wartime laboratories. Over 594 facilities were taken, with 205 aircraft plants identified as first priority for removal to Allied nations. The order halts prior production permissions and requires guards, noting some plants had already seen machinery moved or deteriorated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
MacArthur
Allied Reparations Commission
Poryo
Tay
Riots Bring Martial Law in Peloponnesus Provinces
Columns of troops poured into Messina and Laconia after political clashes left at least 10 dead. Greek air force shattered leaflets proclaiming martial law in Kalamata. Athens remained quiet after police action against the outlawed right wing group EXE amid street clashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Jar
Grok
Peloponnesus
Messina
Laconia
Manes
Kalamata
EXE
Cloudy San Antonio Area With Rain Likely
Most of Monday afternoon and Tuesday will be cloudy with occasional rain in San Antonio and nearby areas. Temperatures are forecast to peak around 52 Monday and 56 Tuesday with a low near 38 Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Parents Charged In Raby's Death
William Delaert Love and his wife were charged with murder after confessing to accidentally choking their 21 month old daughter Sherry Laynette and burying her in a rural grave near Poteet Texas. The body was found by state rangers and Williamson County officials after a lengthy investigation sparked by the child’s disappearance reports from Jarrell near Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Delaert Love
Georgetown
Sherry Laynette
San Antonio
Love
Pred Olsen
Bob Davis
Williamson County
Poteet
Lonely Sro
Davis
Dightier
Charles J. Ganatt
Lowes
Jarrell
Department of Public|t Safety
Aus
Olson
Hally
Texas
Oklahoma
Pease
Louisiana
Jarvel
Court Martial Probe Voted
Washington senate committee voted unanimously for an investigation of army and navy court martial systems and wartime martial law in Hawaii. Chairman McCarran said inquiry body undecided between full judiciary or a subcommittee as complaints of injustices and deprivation of constitutional rights in Hawaii during wartime martial law surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Hawaii
Chiirman McCarran
D-Nev
F All Judiciary Committee
McCarran
Prisoner Robbed At City Jail During Holding
Manuel Ramirez aged 40 of 728 Norm Cherry street reported at the city jail Monday that during a drunkenness charge incarceration he was robbed of a belt and gold buckle. He said police efforts to recover the items were futile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Ramirez
Norm Cherry Street
Mercy Trek Ends In Vienna After 1875 Mile Mercy Mission
A convoy of 167 trucks completes a mercy mission spanning 1875 miles across Europe arriving in Vienna. The relief column carries 309 tons of Swedish clothing, food and medicine to aid the destitute Austrian capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Europe
Svorm
Sweden
UN approves commission to devise atomic energy controls
London February 21 United Nations assembly political and security committee approved a special commission to devise controls for atomic energy after 30 minutes of discussion. Senator Connally noted the panel can only recommend and cannot compel any country to reveal secrets. Forty six votes supported the creation. Chairman Maniulsky called the action unanimous while Bevin and Connally pressed for immediate action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Fan
Poliical and Security Committee
United Nations Assembly
Connally
D-Tex
Dmitri Maniulsky
Ukraine
Andrei Gromyko
Ernest Bevin
Bevin
Jap Magazine to suspend publication in war frame
TOKYO Jan 21 Kyodo news says The House wives' Friend, one of Japan's most widely read fashion magazines, will suspend publication this month to assume war responsibility for cooperating with militarists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japan
Housewives
Kyodo
Truman May Take Vacation
The White House said President Truman may take a brief Florida vacation next month. Press Secretary Charles G. Ross dismissed reports of plans to meet Winston Churchill in Miami Beach, saying he knew nothing of such plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Truman
Florida
Winstor Churchill
Miami Beach
Charles G. Ross
Hirohito's Steed Proves Bum Sailor
Los Angeles January 21 Natsushimo Hirohito's celebrated white horse proved a bum sailor. A vet treated the seasick horse with a sulpha cure after a voyage from Yokohama aboard the Golden Eagle. Owner Lt Dick Ryan plans to move Hatsushima to his Oceanside California ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Natsushimo
Hirohito
Leday
Hatsushimo
Admiral Hulsey
Tokyo
Yokohama
Dick Ryan
Ryan
Golden Eagle
Percy Aldrich
Truman unveils broad postwar prosperity plan
President Truman, with the state of the union, asks Congress for a 35.860 billion dollar budget that avoids debt increase, keeps price and rent controls to June 1947, and aims to curb labor stoppages while promoting peace and UN success, outlining tax, defense, and foreign policy priorities. The message is the longest in modern history, linking budget to national policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
State of the Union
United States
United Nations Organization
USN Q
Treasury
Linn
Attacks in Palestine Raise Toll Across Jerusalem Area
A wave of terrorist assaults spread from Jerusalem to north Palestine near Haifa with casualties reported among British troops. The strikes hit the Givat Bren station and targeted Palestine radio studios and central railway facilities, signaling a widening security challenge in the region.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Britain
Lord and Lady Astor
Whrenhoto
America
Jeep
Rottlers
Waco
INS
Bettlers Association
Philip Murray
Carnegie-Illinois
Syrel Corp
Pittsburgh
Lati Sound Phate
U. S
Wee Her
Raby
China
Chungking
Lord Bruce Fra’er
Amoy
Atom Control Group
Okehed
Jap Magazine
Palestine
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!