Miss Davis the Comedienne in Inaugural Gala
Earl Wilson recounts Joan Davis from St. Paul as a rising funny woman compared to Fanny Brice, noting her Broadway and television buzz, upcoming film Traveling Saleswomen, and her witty remarks on taxes, Dewey jokes, and personal appearances.
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Murder of Catholic Clergy Reported in Empire State
Unverified wire report from New York cites Rev. Thomas Stebnick Auxiliary Bishop of New York stating that 38 priests 16 monks and 13 nuns were killed by Chinese Communists. The account mixes names and phrases about Zionists and a Rochester group, with unclear details and several garbled segments.
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Mystery Knock Reveals Stowaway's Body at Sea
A British ship found a stowaway's body sealed in a 15 inch hold after eight days of mysterious knocking beneath the forecastle. Bread chocolate water bottles and an overcoat lay nearby as authorities believe the man suffocated during the voyage from Danzig toward the Baltic.
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Evening Star President Dies
Washington mourns the death of Fleming Newbold, 67, president of the Evening Star. Newbold, with the paper since 1890, became president on February 35 1948 and later chaired the board after succeeding Tate Frank Wayes. He died at his home after a long tenure as clerk, vice president, and manager.
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G O P Hopes to Recapture Senate in 1950 Off-Year
Washington reports Republicans rely on luck and two dozen states to win back the Senate in 1950. Owen Brewne, newly named chair of the GOP Senate Campaign Committee, warned that failure to regain the chamber could delay gains for years. The piece also references unrelated diocesan and defense items from the era.
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Buffalo Woman Seeks Share of Million Estate
An estimated 1,000,000 estate may go to living relatives of Frances Louise Butler. Louise Abbey Cooley of a Buffalo suburb claims a share, citing Alfred H. Abber as first cousin of Butler’s father. Butler’s attorney says no known relatives have proven inheritance rights. Administrators, based in Akron, left town and will be away until late Monday or Tuesday.
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Obituary notices list notable figures across states
The obituary collection honors diverse figures including Georgetown College professor and former Howard University president, bankers, a Kansas City postmaster and civil engineer, Justice Homer Hoch of the Kansas Supreme Court, U.S. Senatorial figures Rice Means and D. Michelson, Mrs Andrew Porter, entertainer James Dunn, Mrs Miriam C Cogswell, and Henry W. Tomlinson. They span Georgetown Texas to Las Cruces New Mexico with ages from 47 to 73.
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Zeom
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Ore
Storm costs delay raise plans across Plains states
Amid widespread storm disruption the administration signals no wage increase for state workers this year. Conferences with associations and officials yield a plan to freeze salaries and seek targeted bonuses for disaster response. Weather aid and agricultural effects loom as wheat and corn futures, livestock losses, and insurance costs mount nationwide.
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One Man’s Opinion on New York Communist Jury Bias
Walter Kiernan argues the difficulty of assembling an impartial jury in NYC for Communist trials, noting many potential jurors are highly educated and professionally successful, yet still hostile to the defendants. He mocks the defendants’ ties to education and questions the fairness of the system, ending with a remark on arguing with judges over parking tickets.
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New York City
Budget Cut Possibility Named by Cannon in Budget Talks
Washington reports Chairman Cannon of the House Appropriations Committee says a reduction of Truman's 41.859 billion dollar budget is possible but cautions on how much and whether it will prevent tax increases. Senator Taft warns of large federal outlays absorbing the nation’s income and urges substantial cuts. Cannon notes subcommittee actions show trim opportunities but exact savings are unknowable at present.
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Desmond to push New York sleeping pill controls
Senator Thomas C. Desmond of Sewburgh Republican will introduce a bill in the New York legislature tonight to tighten sales and curb overdoses. He said accidental deaths and personal crises from sleeping pills demand legislative action this session.
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Units of Four Nations Hunt Missing B-29 Losdon
Ten ships and 35 planes from four nations intensified a search around the Canary Islands for the 23 crewmen of a U.S. B-29 Superfortress missing in the Atlantic for more than four days. U.S. Third Air Division Headquarters hoped for rescue, though clues have been scarce. Search planes were sent aloft after a report that a British steamer sighted wreckage about 50 miles north of Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Saturday night.
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Airlift Resumes After Curtain, Berlin Update
On its 220th day of operation the Allied airlift resumed activity today after a brief curtain of heavy fog and enemy activity. Berlin observers reported resumed resupply flights and air support as tensions remained high in the sector.
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33 on Airliner Safe in Fatal Midair Crash
Report of a Constellation flight from LaGuardia crashing near New York. Two pilots, nine crew members, and three passengers onboard survived. nine others died in the accident. The surviving crew praised KNUTH CREDITED for steady handling while witnesses cited Captain Knuth and the crew’s calm actions during the emergency.
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Investigators probe suspected use of illicit substances in Siena region following a cryptic incident. Officials from local agencies coordinate a joint inquiry, seeking clarity on the sequence of events and potential entities involved. Further details pending.
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