Solon Reports Puerto Rico Poverty From War Affected Island
Senator Homer T. Bons, returning from a tour with a Senate investigating committee, outlines severe poverty in Puerto Rico. He notes two million residents, high birth rates, extreme food shortages, and dilapidated living conditions. He calls for long-range planning, English education, and expanded trade to aid recovery. The report covers housing, health, education, and the need for U.S. assistance amid wartime disruption.
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Puerto Rico
Spe
Senate
Homer T
Stalin
Washington
INS
Atlantic
Sans Politica
Puerto Reo
United States
Felania
Telecon
Dennis Chavex
New Mexico
Chatman
Rubber Plant Strike Ends at United Rubber Workers Plant
MISKAWAKA March 9 The strike at the United States Rubber Co plant ended after a War Labor Board conference on wage raises. George Cummins, local president of Rubber Workers I.C. 0.3, said workers protested delays in granting a 12 1 2 cent hourly increase amid a wage scale of 65 cents for women and 89 cents for men, averaging 1 03 cents per hour. The union sought the raise since November 1947, with the request placed before the War Labor Board in May 1948.
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Miskawaka
Und
Ima Bwelour Sman
Piant
United States Rubber Company
Odey
Loon
Ic. I
War Later
Washington
WLB
George Cummins
Aga
WLR
Cumming
WLE
Maneuvers Director Praises Troops in Louisiana
Mobil and Headquarters Third Army in Louisiana March. Maneuvers director Suttan told commanders yesterday the troops are well led and will do anything asked. General Sultan criticized Line 142 war games as too short and warned of consequences if conditions remain unsatisfactory. Third Army troops conduct intensive, specialized training ahead of another problem.
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Mobil & Headquarters
Third Army
Louisiana
Suttan
Third Army Maneuver
Cosmanders
Sultan
War to Reach Frito Santa's Bag of Toys
New York report from March 9 outlines a plan where total war will reach Santa’s toy bag next Christmas. The American toy train association cites shortages and the need to replace rubber toys with wooden and cardboard alternatives. Production challenges include materials, power, and transport constraints affecting toy manufacturing.
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Frito Santa
New York
iNgi
Puerto Rico Vote Reform Sought by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt urged Congress to consider legislation allowing Puerto Ricans to elect their own governor and executive officers. The move aims to reinforce self government in territories, amid partisan debate and local opposition in Puerto Rico.
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Ronsevelt
Congress
Puerto Fica
Cutive
Sunject
la Sonale
Rexford G. Tuewell
Tugwell
Jerloy
Popnar
Instar
Roosevelt
Atlain
Win
Tekes
United States
Playboy Soldier Convicted by Court Martial
Pvt. Jacob L. Webb, 24, a playboy heir from a prominent New York and Florida family, was sentenced to six months hard labor after a special court martial found him guilty on charges including impersonating an army officer and absence without leave. Webb wore a captain’s uniform in Reno, claimed to be a pilot in the southwest Pacific, and announced plans to file for divorce from Lenore Lemmon in New York society circles.
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Jacob L. Webb
Cornelius Vonderoith
Webb
New York
Florida
Fort McDowell
San Francisco
Anl
Reno
Lenore Lemmon
Cash Society
Webd
Rena
Pacific
Mardi Gras Becomes Huge' Hand Keady
New Orleans on March 9 with thousands lining Canal Street for Mardi Gras amid a sober wartime turn. Parade figures include Louis Micg representing Uncle Sam and Miss Liberty portrayed by Raymond, steering a restrained procession through a solemn, radio-aired event.
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New Orleans
Canal Street
Louis Micg
Uncle Gain
Miss' Liberty
Brances Raymond
Radio Star
Rev Kanter's Sister Dies in Chicago
Word was received Tuesday of the death in Chicago of Mrs. Abraham Mulenk sister of Rev Davie Kahler and or Mrs erry Supneman of Sint Antonio The Rev Mr Kanter cantor of Axudar Achim synagogue will observe one week of mourning at by phone 804 Euclid avenue
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Chicago
Abraham Mulenk
Davie Kahler
Erry Supneman
Sint- Antonio
Mr. Kanter
Axudar Achim Synagogue
Wil
Euclid Avenue
Lanny Ross and Star Spangled Bauer at Easton Club Stand
Lanny Ross and the Star Spangled Bauer soprano Miss Lucy Amflie Joe headline a fashion event at Easton club stands. Purchasers of $16 bands secured seats with royalty, a tally similar to last year’s sale.
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Lanny Ross
Star Spangled Bauer
Lucy Amfllie Joe
Easton Club
Hal
Bridges Denounces Allred Nomination Deal
Senator Styles Bridges of New Hampshire questions any political deal behind Texan James V. Allred’s nomination to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. He cites opposition to Edward Flynn and notes a Senate Judiciary Committee vote approving the nomination 2 to 1, while opponents claim a prior resignation linked to a future appointment.
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Washington
March
Styles Bridges
R-N. Hui
James V. Allred
Texas
Gireult Court of Appeals
Bridges
Roosevelt
Edward J. Flynn
New York City
Australia
Allred
Spellman to confer with Hoare in Gibraltar report
Span sh news report says Archbishop Francis J. Spellman of New York will meet with Suntaly's ambassador to Spain Rie Samuel Hoare in Gibraltar on March 9 to discuss matters with high diplomatic significance.
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Spellman
Gibraltar
Madrid
TNS
Suntaly
Span
Rie Samuel Hoare
Francis J. Spellman
New York
newNey
Ex 3rd Army Officer Dies at 49 in Texas Home
Sam L. Ellis, 49, former air officer for the Third Army in San Antonio, died of a heart attack at his Big Spring home. He served as air officer from 1940, later commanded the bomber school under construction in Big Spring, and was a veteran of World War I.
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Sam L. Ellis
Third Army
San Antonis
Big Spring
Associated Py
Tar
Selerber
Victory Gardens at Depot Plans for War Effort
Plans outline use of M. Depot space for victory gardens to feed thousands of workers. Gardens under supervision of Mrs Ald Gardens will plant, raise vegetables, with 351,400 square feet available. Efforts include chickens and canning of excess produce to support cafeteria needs.
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G. C. Werner
YpeWekens
Victory Gardens
Cis
Aepot
Mrst
Amateurs Bungled Safe Cracking Job in City
Amateurs attempted to crack the safe at the John Derve Crote Wei company located at 226 East Nucos Street. Police say the would-be thieves used a failed method, bungling their four prior robberies in the past five weeks. The effort left them unable to enter the safe.
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San Antonio
John Derve Crote- Wei Company
East Nucos Street
Poller
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