New Clues Emerge In Suzanne Degnan Kidnapping Case
Police report new clues in the Suzanne Degnan kidnapping murder in Chicago. A red stained blanket and a knife were found behind 5903 Withrop Ave where the body parts were earlier located. Janitors of Edgewater buildings remain in custody awaiting charges or release on habeas corpus.
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Chicago
Withrop Avenue
Suzanne Degnan
Walter Storms
Belgium
Winthrop Avenue
Suzanne
Bureau Plans Outlay of 140 Millions
The Reclamation Bureau plans a 1946 program costing 140 million dollars for 30 projects in 17 western states. Secretary Ickes says the focus is peacetime irrigation power and flood control with Missouri River basin and Columbia basin works resuming.
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Bureau
Washington
Reclamation Bureau
Ickes
Missouri River
Columbia Basin
Central Valley
California
Congress
Soldiers Say Operation Is Wasteful
A Batangas base soldiers committee declares postwar Philippine operations wasteful and unworthy of a large garrison. Sgt. Emil Mazey of Detroit says he will brief Senator Tunnell on Tokyo arrival and notes one Liberty ship voyage cost over 500000 dollars. They have raised over 5000 dollars to cable lawmakers and plan ads in 15 major U.S. papers while pushing for rapid demobilization and the removal of War Secretary Patterson.
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Manila
Batangas
Philippines
Emil Mazey
Detroit
Mich
Senator Tunnell
Senate
Tunnell
Tokyo
Mazey
U.S
Soldiers’ Committee
Patterson
Director Explains Eviction Ruling
I N Davis rent director explains eviction rules for sales or owner possession of rented houses. Tenants have up to six months to vacate in this area, with possible shortening to not less than 30 days. World War II veteran owners receive policy considerations, but widespread sales may trigger policy changes.
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I. N. Davis
OPA
Davis
Evidence Shows Ribbentrop Advocated Hanging Flyers
The Nuremberg tribunal heard that Joachim von Ribbentrop urged the lynching of Allied airmen who participated in bombing Germany. Documents also indicated he pressed Japan to declare war on the United States and informed Mussolini of various policies.
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Ribbentrop
Sir David
von Ribbentrop
Japan
Hiroshi Oshima
United States
Mussolini
Chinese Truce Talks Fail Again At Chungking
In Chungking efforts to seal a cease fire in China collapsed again with Communist envoy Chou En Lai accusing government demands to exclude Jehol and Chahar from armistice terms. The talks were adjourned to tomorrow as U.S. Marshall and Chang Chun led the negotiations.
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Chungking
China
Jehol
Chahar
Chou En-Lai
Marshall
Chou
Inner Mongolian
Chihfeng
Colonor
Chengteh- Chinhsien
Chang Chun
United States
Army Defers Disciplinary Action Over Manila Protests
President Truman released Eisenhower’s memo stating no discipline is needed for troops who protested in Manila over demobilization slowdowns. Styer in the Philippines cited acute homesickness after hostilities as the cause. MacArthur supported the view that protesting soldiers are good men and not a discipline issue. Senate critics, including Senator Revercomb, challenged the pace of reductions.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Truman
Manila
Army
Eisenhower
William D. Styer
Philippines
Styer
Douglas MacArthur
Japan
MacArthur
Senate
Revercomb
W. Va
Pickerel Twins Drawn From Pisgah Pond Tale
John Royce recounts a fish story from Pisgah pond where two pickerel lie on the line, a 13 inch fish with a 21 inch partner attached to its tail, vouched for by six fellow fishermen.
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Hinsdale N. H
John Royce
Pisgah Pond
Patrolmen Go Modern In Idaho Radio Network
Boise Idaho state police cars receive two way radio systems and the program expands to northern Idaho. Commissioner Boise Riggs said patrolmen will be in contact with county and city officers, enhancing coordination statewide.
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Boise
Idaho
Boise Riggs
Riggs
Troopship Vulcania Arrives With Veterans at New York
The troopship Vulcania docked at Staten Island carrying 4,159 returning veterans and 86 civilians after a calm voyage from Le Havre. Most aboard were from the 80th division. Originally slated to pick up elements of the 100th division at Marseilles, the liner was diverted to Le Havre.
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New York
Vulcania
Staten Island
le Havre
Marseilles
Navy Reveals Loss Of 142 With Ship
The navy disclosed 142 officers and men died when the 3200 ton SS Carolyn vanished 300 miles east of Norfolk in March 1942 during a shake down voyage. The ship, renamed USS Atik, served as a camouflaged Q ship with a crew of seven officers and 135 enlisted men.
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Navy
Washington
Carolyn
Norfolk
Atik
Witness identifies General Homma in Bataan death march case
A 49-year-old sergeant testifies that Lieutenant General Masaharu Homma rode along the line of march where 1,200 American and 16,000 Filipino prisoners died. He recalls guards bayoneting prisoners and notes looting, exposure, and deprivation while captives endured extreme marches.
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Homma
Bataan
Manila
Masaharu Homma
Bovean
Va Veuver
James Baldassarre
New Haven
Conn
Baldassarre
Philippines
Vets Protest to Patterson Provokes Sharp Army Warning
In Yokohama American occupation troops faced orders after a “hothead demonstration” protesting demobilization. Lt. Gen. Charles P. Hall warned through Stars and Stripes that subversive forces would exploit rank dissension. Col. Charles A. Mahoney recounted tensions with Secretary Patterson’s arrival and urged discipline.
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Yokohama
Charles P. Hall
Eighth
Hall
Japan
Bowles opposes any price rise, OPA official states
Washington reports Chester Bowles of the OPA directly counters Secretary Anderson and opposes increases in better prices. In Utah a Fillmore woman Susie Theobald dies and husband E R Theobald is seriously hurt after a crash near Mona. In Nevada Lucy Malcolmson reacts to news that Lt Col Gregory Boyington married another woman in Las Vegas.
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Washington
Agriculture Anderson
OPA
Chester Bowles
Nephi
Utah
Fillmore
Mona
Susie Theobald
E. R. Theobald
Payson Hospital
Steel wage dispute resumption set for tomorrow talks
The steel wage dispute resumes bargaining tomorrow between United States Steel Corp and the CIO Steelworkers after the steel fact-finding board announced the schedule.
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Washington
Steeel
United States Steel Corporation
CIO
Western Electric Installers Walk Off Jobs in Two States
About 315 installation workers in Washington and Oregon walked off their jobs two days after beginning a central office equipment installation project. The strike involved Western Electric workers seeking unspecified demands.
Meat and Butter Prices Rise Pressures on Food Costs
Government officials discussed higher butter prices and raised meat ceilings as part of efforts to curb food costs. The push follows shortages and strong demand for food, autos, radios, and other goods, with fears subsidies may need extension beyond June 30 to 1946.
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Washington
Anderson
Agriculture Department
Truman
Congress
Bath Child Rescued After Hiding Behind Tub
Mrs. George S. Perking sent six year old Sherryl to bathe before dinner. When called, the boy vanished. A five department emergency crew spent 45 minutes removing pipes to rescue him from a hiding place between the bathtub and the wall.
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Salt Lake City
George S. Perking
Sherryl
Five Department
Cascade reservoir project bids opened for land development
The Bureau of Reclamation announced bids due Feb 3 for the Cascade reservoir project to open 25,000 acres and provide water to 85,000 acres in Emmett valley. Work includes earth excavation 900000 cubic yards ballasting 26000 rock excavation 21000 steel 231000 pounds for a 100 foot bridge and relocation of 14.6 miles of Oregon Short Line track between Cascade and Donnelly.
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Boise
Cascade Reservoir
Reclamation Bureau
Emmett
Oregon
Cascade
Donnelly
Two-Headed Stillborn Infant Born to Virginia Woman
Mrs Viola May Mattness Brickey, 25, wife of a coal miner, delivered a two bodied male infant by caesarean at Norton General Hospital. The child was dead at birth. Doctor C L Marshbarger led the operation after Ernest Brickey brought his wife to the hospital. The creature had two chests two hearts and four arms with a bone stump on the back described as a rudimentary spine by Pres Atkins of Coal Field Progress. Mrs Brickey's condition was serious.
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Norton
Norton General Hospital
Viola May Mattness Brickey
C. L. Marshbarger
Ernest Brickey
Pres Atkins
The
Coalfield Progress
Taylor says Clark not slated for interior secretary post
Sen Glenn H Taylor told a Blackfoot meeting at the Bingham county courthouse that former Sen D Worth Clark of Pocatello would not be named secretary of the interior. Taylor said he asked President Truman directly and the president answered in the negative.
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Glenn H. Taylor
Bingham County Court House
Blackfoot
U.S
D. Worth Clark
Pocatello
Taylor
Truman
Clark
Who'll Answer The Letters To Congress From Truman Call
Representative Bradley of Michigan warned that a flood of letters from the public to congressmen could overwhelm lawmakers. He said the president's plea for citizens to press their representatives might require many explanations and reduce time for committee work and House sessions.
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Washington
Truman
Bradley
Mich
House
Idahoan Blasts Army Delay in Demobilization
Idaho Congressman Dworshak attacks the War Department for a slow redeployment and demobilization plan. He cites plan details for 1,500,000 troops, compares it with prewar forces, notes ongoing enlistment figures, and warns the slowdown harms morale and public support.
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Washington
Dworshak
Idaho
War Department
Congress
Lamour Gives Birth to Daughter in Hollywood
Dorothy Lamour and husband William Ross Howard III welcomed a daughter born Tuesday at Good Samaritan hospital. The infant weighed 6 pounds 8 ounces and both mother and baby are reported doing nicely.
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Hollywood
John Ridgely Howard
Dorothy Lamour
Good Samaritan Hospital
William Ross Howard
Howard
Miss Lamour
Youth Welfare Council Meeting Tonight at Probate Court
Youth groups convene today at 7:30 in the probate court rooms of the courthouse to finalize plans for Youth Week.
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Youth Welfare Council
Probate
Court House
Picket Lines May Appear At Pocatello
Eight Western Electric telephone installation workers strike in Idaho prompting Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph to warn of a possible state wide service tieup. Pickets to be set at Boise and Pocatello exchanges Friday at 9 am. About 700 Idaho operators may vote on crossing lines. Emergency switchboard staffing planned if disruption occurs. Local service could endure in smaller cities depending on operator actions.
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Boise
Western Electric
Idaho
H. P. Stommel
Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Company
Stommel
Pocatello
Emeploye
Stomemell
Hilda Harper
National Federation of Traffic Workers
Marine Hero Gregory Boyington Marries Frances Baker in Las Vegas
Lt Col Gregory Pappy Boyington and Frances Baker, both divorced, wed in Las Vegas by Justice of the Peace M. E. Ward. The Idaho born Marine ace, age 35, and Baker, 32, arrived separately with witnesses. Boyington had said he would not marry Mrs Lucy Malcolmson, who awaits divorce in Reno.
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Reno
Lucy Malcolmson
Gregory
Pappy) Boyington
Las Vegas
Joseph F. Haller
Marine Corps
Nev
Frances Baker
Los Angeles
Boyington
Woman Waiting for Pappy Says He Is a Swell Fellow
Mrs Lucy Malcomson asserts Lt. Col. Gregory Boyington would not marry her despite reports he plans no wedding after her San Diego divorce. She maintains she is still calling him Pappy and remains convinced he is the swellest man she has known.
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Reno
Nev
Pappy
Lucy Malcomson
Gregory Boyington
Colonel Boyington
Black Sheep Squadron
Pacific
Stewart Malcomson
General Motors
Australia
San Diego
Colo
Nel Boyington
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
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Minidoka
Owyhee
Provo River
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Roza
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WA von Ribbentrop
Air Force
Idaho Telephone Workers
Jon
Mahoney
Bulletins
Virginia
Lamour
W.E
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