Senator Ferguson probes prewar air spying over US possessions
Senator Ferguson of Michigan grilled Rear Admiral Kimmel and officials as he pressed for State Department documents on Japanese reconnaissance flights over Formosa and U S possessions before Pearl Harbor. He questioned whether Washington and Hawaii were informed and if such flights signaled impending war. The hearings continued with Kimmel, Gearhart, and Hoels on the sixth day.
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Wasbing Bun
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Feguson
R-Mich
Army
Avy
State Department
America
Pearl Harbor- Ferguson
Kimmel
Senate-House Committee
Washton
Hawaii
United States
Khamel
Pacit
Aso
Sonata Trivvster
Gearhart iRoCalif
Hoele
RoWis
Cleveland Pioneers Electric Arc Lamp In 1879
Cleveland introduced the nickel plated arc lamp in 1879 as part of public illumination efforts. The city’s adoption marked a milestone in urban lighting and progress in municipal energy use.
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Cleveland
Truman Urges 21 Measures To Stabilize Labor and Demobilize
President calls for a 21 point program including boards with subpoena power to curb strikes, a 50 day capture period, and scrutiny of industry and labor books. He warns about active strikes, stresses demobilization of troops, and rejects tax cuts while pushing for full employment, unemployment benefits, higher minimum wage and universal service reforms.
Truman era policy proposals spur public works and UN hope
The president urged growth of small business with Reconstruction Finance loans, price supports, and river basin development for flood control and power. He called for federal grants for public works, housing programs, and state self rule for Alaska, Hawaii, Virgin Islands, and D C voting rights, while targeting atomic control through the United Nations.
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Sali
Reconstruction Finance Corpoyalien
Povernment
Truman
Atomic Control
United Nations Organization
United Nations
Hawaii
Alaska
Virgin Islands
District of Columbia
Truman budget message notes per capita national debt rise
President Truman's budget message outlines per capita debt rising from historical levels, citing a constitutional debt of 318.52 in 1840 and a surge in government spending amid defense and war efforts, highlighting fiscal strain from 1947 onward.
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Washington
Truman
Jung
Budget At a Glance 7,000,000,000
A concise briefing outlines a seven billion dollar budget figure. It highlights overall spending scope, key allocations, and potential impact on programs and services. The note emphasizes fiscal priorities and timing for adoption or approval by the relevant governing body.
Truman Asks 21 Measures For Congress
President Truman asked Congress to act on a revised postwar program adding 21 measures from extensions of price control and war powers to universal military training and social security for veterans. The list includes wage hikes, a permanent housing agency, a health care program, unification of armed services, crop insurance, and the Great Lakes Seaway development.
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Washington
Truman
Corogress
Trumar
Strate
Seientific
Armed Services
Etomi Energy
U. S
Jomson
UW. S
Great
Auto theft sentence for Mantel Arispe in Chinal District
Mantel Arispe, residing at 2432 Chitahut Street, pleaded guilty before Judge Tudge WW Crary in Chinal District Court and was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary for theft of an automobile from Hy Nitaki Ladara, Colorado, in October last year.
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Mantel Arispe
Chitahut Street
Tudge WW
Crary
Chinal
Nitaki
Ladara
Colo
Gatober
Otto Grounding Mist Applies Water Spray to Reduce Static
A fine mist of water and air is sprayed on Otto during operation to prevent the buildup of static electricity that could affect machinery and cause malfunctions.
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Otto
Joske
School Board To Set Rate At First Meeting
The San Antonio Board of Education will meet Tuesday afternoon to renew a contract with the Veterans’ administration for ex service men education, set the school tax rate, and consider a new hall for Techfield, a villa for proposed improvements, and Alamo industries. The Texas State Teachers’ Association meets March 15.
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Verrans’ Administration
San Antonio
Budget Forecasts Show 4 Billion Deficit in Next Year
President Truman submitted a budget to Congress forecasting a government deficit of 4.347 billion dollars for the next fiscal year. Expenditures are projected at 35.86 billion while revenues and other receipts total 81.513 billion, with national income payments slated at 140 billion. The plan calls for a debt reduction of 7 billion by July 1947, the first since 1910, and notes no further tax cuts while inflation pressures persist.
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Washington
INS
Truman
Congress
Trapan
Treasury
Aleman Will Head Party Aleman Will Head Party
Mexico City reports Miguel Aleman chosen by PRI at national convention to succeed Manuel Avila Camacho as president, with rival Zzequiel Padilla named by the Mexican Democratic Party. Aleman appeared confident amid large crowd. religious and political tensions noted as other potential candidates linger in the race.
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Mexico City
Miguel Aleman
Zzequiel Padilla
PRI
Alemany
Manuel Avila Camacho
Feafare
Padilla
Alenan
Mastiguito
Vie ‘ Ossana
Cente Lombartia Toledano
American Labor Confederation
Aleman
Miguel Rechayex Guz ‘Man
Enrique Calderson
Agustin Castro
Rites Set for Mrs Lula Parkins Whitlow Perking
Funeral arrangements for Lula Whitlow Parkins Perking 66 who died Saturday in Ideal hospital list 1544 West Ag arita Avenue San Antonio resident for years. Services were to be held Monday at 4 pm at Porter Luring chapel with Rev Joe B McNamee officiating. Interment to follow at Mission Burial Park.
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Mre
Lula Whitlow
Ideal
West Agarita Avenue
Hed Nved
San Antonio
Porter Luring Chapel
Joe B. McNamee
I Mission Burial Park
Open Bids on College Bond Issue in San Antonio
Bids on the $940,000 building bond issue for Jinor College in San Antonio will be opened at a college board meeting Tuesday. The notice cites the board president W W McAlister as the meeting host.
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San Antonio
Jinor College
W.W. McAlister
A SLine Light Want Act Costs 2.73 for a Week
An advertisement notes a seven day offer labeled A SLine Light Want Act priced at $2.73 per week. The dial number F231 is provided for contact.
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Dial
Old Age Policy Pays Up to 100 a Month
Postal Life & Casualty Insurance offers an accident policy for ages 63 to 85 with up to 300 for death, 100 monthly for disability, 100 monthly for hospital care and surgical benefits. No medical exam, one cent daily cost, $3.65 yearly. No money needed now, send name address age and beneficiary details for a days free inspection.
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Postal Life & Casualty Insurance Company
Postal Life Building
Kansas City
Mac
Postal
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