Solemn burial marks Roosevelt death in Hyde Park
Franklin D. Roosevelt was laid to rest in the family garden as President Truman attended with grief. West Point cadets fired salutes, Taps sounded, and flag officers presented the folded flag to Mrs Roosevelt. The state funeral followed a Washington service after a fatal cerebral hemorrhage at Warm Springs. Local townwide mourning shut businesses in Whitewright.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States Military Academy
West Point
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Washington
White House
Cabinet
Supreme Court
Senate
House
Warm Springs
Whitewright
O Daniel Children Enter Realty Business In Dallas
The three children of Senator and Mrs W Lee O Daniel enter the realty business. Filed with the Secretary of State is a charter for the Shamrock Realty Company of Dallas. The incorporators are Pat and Mike O Daniel and Mrs Molly O Daniel Wrather. Capital stock is 1000 dollars.
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Austin
W. Lee O’daniel
Shamrock Realty Company of
Dallas
Pat
Mike O’daniel
Molly O'Daniel Wrather
Army Air Forces cut aircraft production about 15 percent
The Army Air Forces announce a about 15 percent reduction in aircraft output for the rest of the year due to changed requirements. Full production continues on several types including B-29, B-32, A-26, jet fighters and cargo planes C-82 and C-54 with gradual reductions and no immediate cuts. Prior cuts were already reported at Willow Run, Consolidated-Vultee San Diego, Douglas Long Beach, Lockheed Burbank, and Lockheed Burbank P-38 lines.
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Washington
Army Air Forces
Calif
Lockheed
Burbank
Fala Returns to First Owner After Roosevelt Funeral
The little black dog Fala, once owned by President Roosevelt, returned to his first owner Miss Margaret Suckley in Rhinebeck New York. The Scottish terrier romped at her home after the Hyde Park funeral, later bidding farewell as cadets fired volleys over the President's grave.
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Rhinebeck
N. Y
White House
Fala
Roosevelt
Scottie
Margaret Suckley
River Road
Miss Suckley
Hyde Park
Thomas J. Sheldon
West Point
Garner silent on Roosevelt death in Dallas area
Mrs. John Garner said ex Vice President Garner would not comment on President Roosevelt's death. She added neither would she, noting she was ill while Garner was at a farm far from a phone. Garner 76, Roosevelt's first running mate and VP during the first two terms. Dairymen in Dallas Fort Worth say 1250 pulls are needed to milk a cow twice daily.
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Avalde
John N. Garner
Garner
Roosevelt
Garners
Associated Press
Dallas-Fort Worth Area
Nazis Say They Are Unable to Exchange Prisoners of War
London reports the German government told Britain through Switzerland it cannot continue exchanges of seriously sick and wounded prisoners of war under the Geneva convention until two months after completing arrangements. Britain had proposed an April 25 exchange in Switzerland and Swiss officials offered hospital trains, but the German position casts doubt on meeting any exchange agreement.
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London
British
Foreign Office
War Office
Switzerland
WPB Expands Help for More Garment Types
The War Production Board broadened its low priced clothing order by adding cotton girdles brassieres and men's separate trousers to the favored list. The order now reserves 65 to 90 percent of cotton and 80 percent of rayon and wool for essential garments in popular price ranges as civilian fabric remains tight after V-E Day. Kenneth Marriner WPB textile chief warned of continued fabric shortages into 1946 and rejected half measures.
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Washington
War Production Board
Kenneth Marriner
WPB
Textile Bureau
For Sale and Rent Classifieds Summary
Want ads list Studio coach sale by Mrs Marion Felker and rubber stamp pads at The Sun. Jersey heifer with first calf for Joe Johnson. Flowers for occasions by Mrs Allen T Short sole agent for Hannahs. F M Echols home near High School offered by Stephens Bryant. Brick building and business on Main Street offered by Stephens Bryant. Two rooms for rent call 155 after 4 pm or see Mrs Frances Page at the Cactus Cafe. Five room house to be moved off lot possession April 21 by Joe Johnson. Estrayed smooth mouth horse mule at H A Red Bow’s place for about six months. Alge
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Frances Page
Cactus Cafe
Joe Johnson
H. A
Alge
Dalhart’s distance to capitals and propeller noise
Dalhart Texas lies closer to six state capitals than to Austin Texas. An airplane’s roar masks the engine sound as the propeller creates a louder noise.
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Dalhart
Texas
Auto Loans Offered by Auto Finance Company in Sherman
May Abbott and the Wells and Large families appear in an advertisement for auto financing. The Auto Finance Company, led by manager F. W. Creager at 121% South Travis, Sherman, offers loans of any amount and term with quick service after title papers and vehicle inspection.
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Auto Finance Company
F. W. Creager
Mgr
Travis, Sherman
Traffic dangers rated big postwar problem
Wilbur S. Smith of Yale's highway traffic bureau told 53 Texas peace officers in Austin that postwar vehicle totals could reach 50 million in the United States, with traffic tripling over prewar rates. He warned traffic control will be among the era's major issues.
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Austin
United States
Wilbur S. Smith
Yale University Bureau of Highway Traffic
Smith
Texas Department of Public Safety
Truman picks two aides new to politics in major shuffle
Washington report says President Truman appointed two young servants to fill key posts. Both are described as newcomers to politics and set to bring fresh perspectives to the administration. The appointments mark a notable shift in the executive lineup as the White House seeks new talent.
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Washington
Truman
White House appoints new congressional assistant secretaries
Matthew J. Connelly age 37 is named secretary in charge of congressional appointments and is Truman’s executive secretary. James Leonard Reinsch age 36, a radio executive from Atlanta, is named secretary in charge of press and radio relations.
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White House
Matthew J. Connelly
Truman
James Leonard Reinsch
Wrench
Atlanta
Denison Engineers To Sell Tools
Denison U S Engineers sub office offers salvage and surplus hand tools for sale in Grayson County. One thousand eighty three axes carriers posthole diggers forks hammers hooks hoes mattocks peavies picks relie scoops sharpshooters shovels tongs and more will be sold with bids opened May 4 at 221 West Chestnut. Inspect tools at the engineer storeroom for bidders. Three acres is the census farm size unless crops exceed two hundred fifty dollars annually.
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F. D. Roosevelt
O’daniel
T. W. Ayres & Son Peters Shoes — Carter’s Underwear
Stetson
Marion Felker
Allen T. Short
Phone 100
Hannah's
F. M. Echols
High School
Stephens & Bryant
Main Street
Chevrolet
G. W. Ford
W. M. Ingram
Route 4
W. F. Caraway
Tom Barbee
W. E. LaRoe
Dorothy LaRoe
Square Deal Furniture
West
Houston
Sherman
Guy Ellis
Denison Poultry & Egg
Stateville
U. K. Satterwhite
May Abbott
W. M. Wells
O. E. Large
Ruth la Verne
Valita May
Denison Engineers
Kingston Drug Store
Denison
Rexall
Hime
Madden
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