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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1947
Page
15
Rep Mack of Washington urged Congress to consider raising monthly social security payments for people over 65 in the next session. He noted a fund balance of 9.38 billion dollars with growth about 116 million per month and outlined current maximums and rules for earning and benefits.
Pearl Jamar, 29, a Phoenix commercial school student, sues Fred G. Polk, 34, for 43000 dollars alleging burns and beating. The suit was filed before Superior Judge M T Phelps as Polk remains free on 2500 dollar bond on aggravated assault charges.
Mrs Hideki Tojo the longtime social queen of Japan sobbed when her husband entered the witness stand at the international war crimes court. She sat in the gallery in a black kimono with her face veiled by a handkerchief and left before the session ended. Her daughter Kimie 11 wore a western dress and tried to avoid attention as Tojo faced defense affidavits.
Total bank debits for the week ending Dec 24 reached 15,410,306, reported by Ernest A. Sayre of the Tucson Clearing House. The figure edges past 1946 by about 5,000,000 and nearly sextuples the 1940 week total of 2,714,841, as clearinghouse totals for 1947, 1946, and 1940 stand at 15,455,319. 10,730,811. and 2,859,418 respectively.
William J. McCance 81 long time secretary treasurer of Barnes Tool Co. died in New Haven on Friday after being born in Pittsburgh. The industrialist held key roles in his firm and contributed to its operations in the East.
Gen Omar Bradley, named grand marshal of the 59th Tournament of Roses, told reporters in Pasadena he plans to become chief of staff in mid February when Eisenhower goes on terminal leave. He advocated universal military training and said the United Nations can do little beyond words.
Gen and Mrs Bradley observed their 31st anniversary on Sunday. They were married in Columbia Missouri when he held the rank of first lieutenant in the infantry. The item notes general statements on life expectancy and changes over time.
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