Coliseum talk heats up as site plans stall
County commissioners debate site selection for Exposition Park and the coliseum, with advisers nominating Exposition Park and several architecture firms. The meeting, opened by Judge Allerson, features heated exchanges over bids, site preference, and war‑era architects, but no final action on the coliseum project.
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Exposition Park
Tout
Coliseum
Charles W. Anderson
Affce
Jove Freeman
Chaiman
Pond of Advirors
Robert FL Uhr
Freeman
Freenin
Uhr
Nuisayas
Ti Bennett
Sam C. Bennett
Sam Angerson
Exposi Lon Park
Siuth
Bennett
Rudy Stachpenbeuk
Benton Davies
Cheelty
Acud
Allerson
Toyo
Teroliseum
Nathwich
Golys
Selina
Padre Anderson
Covsaum
Anderson
Arciitects Pkurest
Phelps Deweesayy Simmons
Atlee B
Robert M. Ayres
Barnett Carken
Ais Point
Carleton Adams Ir
Navy
Army
Fes
Deitie
Sather
Carletoy Adams
Midith Service
Anerson
South Winds Forecast Bring Warmer Weather Next Week
Weather land Tf Jarhor predicted warmer weather with a preview of March winds on Wednesday. Fresh to strong southerly winds were forecast for Wednesday night. Thursday morning will be about nine degrees warmer than Wednesday with a minimum around 27 degrees.
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Weatherland
Tf. Jarhor
Bill To Curb Petrillo Leaders to Restrict Radio Practices
In Washington on January 23 1947 a bill chaired by Lea D Calit y was approved by the House Interstate Commerce Committee and aims to prohibit coercive practices affecting radio broadcasting The measure targets demands by James Petrillo head of the American Federation of Musicians and seeks to restrain broadcasters from coercive actions against musicians and unions The bill passed 145 to 0 with Lea describing its origin in industry pressure from Petrillo
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Washington
Lean D-Cality
Paivers
James
Petrillo
American Forration of Musicians
House
Interstac Commerce Com Anities
Lea
Newsirten
48 More Jap War Crimes Suspects Held
Tokyo dispatch reports General MacArthur ordering the arrest of 48 additional Japanese war crimes suspects, among them three lieutenant generals. Other suspects include World War II camp guards accused of mistreatment of POWs.
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Tokyo
MacArshue
Thearres
Park Grows Potatoes in British Occupation Zone
Berlin reports a British military order turning Viergart tea gardens into a large potato patch within the occupation zone. Longstanding park trees and historic features are said to be removed or repurposed to supply food in the postwar district.
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Berlin
Jay
Marshall to Aid China Army Reshuffle At Militant Conference
General Marshall assumed the post of minister to oversee a three carriage reorganization of the Chinese army. Observers noted his prior influence on the truce board may benefit the military committee. Tangled report mentions KK C and Wudanmtocen inday and Mayaivall's services.
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Smungking
Tau
Marshall Las Accentee
Fubiser
Chiesa
Wudanmtocen Inday
Mayaivall
U S Will Seize Meat Plants Workers Plan Strike Vote
Cleveland January 21 A strike vote will be taken immediately among 215000 members of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and 78000 members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Leaders say a general wage increase of 25 percent and changes in operating rules are sought. A February 1 meeting may authorize action and a February 4 meeting could broaden the mandate. If authorized a strike would halt operations on all U S railroads.
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U.S
Cleveland
Brotherhood of Railroad
A. PP. Whitney
Ridiag
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Alvanley Johnston
Whitney
Wye
Johnston
Tw Mediation Board
Whitney Sui
Johnsien
Army Strike Order Probed
Washington reports a probe into charges that army workers were directed to cross picket lines without union approval. Mayor DusyJ ordered an immediate military investigation and instructed A. I Ralph Burton to collect data for a committee study Friday.
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Washington
Mayor Dusyj
Army
Third Service Command
Mhat
May
Ralph Burton
Howard Spaith
D-Va
Maj
Ted. Manton
Ballyad
Baltimore
Siiking
Laboy
46 Nazis Die In Accident
A fragmented report from Brunswick Germany notes a deadly accident involving Nazi party members with casualties reported. The item mentions Rud Gross, Kyoto, and a New York City born director named Robert Rheinvi amid unclear details and scattered phrases.
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Rud
Kyoto
Babies on Knee Red Tape Snarls Emigration Delay
In Tidworth England on January 23 American soldiers eased crying babies by bouncing them on their knees as 625 brides sped through red tape toward joining husbands in Argentina. Emigration and customs delays slowed feedings and baggage handling, while Col Thomas Moston of Crockett Texas wrestled with shortages and logistics. Major May Gouley and Gen Clade Nihilele observed, as brides faced uncertain futures and soldiers improvised beds from trunks and sacks.
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Periam
Camny
Tidworth
England
Shound Teides
Argentina
Brittea
Thomas A. Moston
West Palmer
Crockett
Texas
Houston
Hgenius
Hitee
Wider Labor Bill Seeks Amendments in House Battle
A broad push in the House aims to rewrite labor bill provisions. Republicans and Southern Democrats plan to attach amendments to expand subpoena power, tighten enforcement, and strike protections for employers and unions, broadening the scope beyond the watered down version approved by the labor committee.
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Truman
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President Tramiy to Hold Early News Conference
Washington January 13 President Tramiy will hold his weekly news conference at 12 30 am local time. The brief note from the White House confirms the event will be held in the East Room with no advance statements released.
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Washington
Tramiy
Werlthy
Te Loman
Firefighting On Navy Building Leaves 12 Injured In Corpus Christi
Twelve naval men suffered minor injuries while battling a blaze in a Ward Tshind Naval facility in Corpus Christi. The building, valued at $74,000, sustained damage as crews contained the fire.
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Corpus Christi
Tan
Ward
Night quiz nets huge sums at hospital fundraiser
At Alfred & Smith Memorial Hospital dinner in New York, a quiz contest raised large sums as 800 questions were answered for charity. The event featured notable backers including Walt Case of Glen Cave NY and Lesemih Stone of New York, with bids reaching toward 50,000 dollars. Proceeds supported a 16 story wing at St Vincent's hospital, and James A. Parley led the program as mayor La Guavila attended.
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Uly
Alfred & Smith Memorial Hospital Fund
Walt Cae
Glen Cave
Virginian Railway Company
Lesemih Stone
New York
la Guavila
United States
Bb Vincent's Hospital
Goved Oy J Smith
James A. Parley
Ship Saves 4300 Japs After Brevard Rescue
American freighter Brevard rescued about 4300 Japanese survivors from a sinking ship 60 miles off Anga or Vanage. The operation, completed in roughly 25 minutes, set a record for rapid mass-rescue handling. A hospital survey by the U S Eighth Army indicated national capacity constraints and hospital distribution in 1945.
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Brevard
Rapilly
Vangie Yeaterday
Lkely
Yokonama
Jan
U.S. Eighth Army
Noy
Fire at seven story building in Chicago stock yards
Fire caused an estimated 10000 dollars damage to an unused seven story building near Chicago stock yards. Pickets barred spectators from viewing as fire fighters battled the blaze with 275 digors? and 275 firemen. The pickets had guarded the yards gates since workers went on strike January 1 for firefighting equipment. The flames were extinguished after extra alarms.
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Chicago
Arabs Reject British Offer in Palestine Migration Plan
JERUSALEM Jan 23 Arab high committees report rejecting British proposals for the immediate migration of 1590 Jews to Palestine. They state the Jewish question remains unresolved and demand a broader Arab role in the settlement. The move signals continued opposition to British policy on Jewish migration and Palestine governance.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
Witteh
Funds Exhausted by GM Strikers
Detroit reports show GM striker relief funds depleted as 40,000 workers face hardship. Ralph McPhee of the Michigan Citizens Committee to Aid GM Strikers appeals for food and clothing donations, warning of desperate conditions. City relief funds dangerously low with March 1 exhaustion date. welfare disbursements continue at over 500,000 monthly while most applicants are GM families.
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Detroit
General Motors
Ralph McPhee
Michigan Citizens Committee
McPhee
Breetoy
William G. Apel
Welfare Department
Apel
Ane
Government To Seize Meat Packing Industry In Strike
The White House said the Agriculture Department will seize the nation's meat packing plants Saturday with war department aid if needed. Labor officials noted no commitments to return to work, while ALU and ILGWU leaders questioned the move. Industry leaders warned of disruption as talks continued and a government takeover loomed.
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Drews
Whie House
Department of Agriculture
Charles G. Toss
Secretary of Labor
War Department
Unc
Owever
Washington
Labor Department
WCCO
Chicago
ALF
Officiel
United Packing House Workers Union
Ohio
Herbert Marth
Onuldp
Gripe A. Caslycol
Aymour
Truman halts Midwest rail strike over stockyard shipments
President Truman invoked the railway mediation act to stop a threatened strike by the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and two Chicago area lines that would block stock shipments to Chicago stockyards and disrupt East West freight. An emergency board will investigate Indiana Belt and Chicago Junction railroads dispute. The strike was set for 11 30 p.m. and would have lasted 60 days pending report.
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Truman
Chicago
Indiana Belt Railroad
Brotherhood of Railway
Linge Luce Heave
Weather Forecast Fragments for Smyantonie and Vicinity
Fragmentary forecast notes for Smy Antonie and vicinity mention variable conditions Wednesday night and Thursday with increasing authority as a period of weather changes. Maximum temperatures are given for Wednesday and Thursday with a 547 unit note and a 26 degree minimum, plus further details on Page 4-4.
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Smy Antonie
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