Presidents Dog Lovers Feller Revives White House Pets
A five week old cocker spaniel named Feller returns the White House dog tradition. The piece cites Arthur F. Jones Jr. on presidential canine history from Washington to Truman and notes famous dogs like Fala and Major. It closes with a light jab about open season on senators.
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White House
Arthur F. Jones Jr
New York Times
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Mount Vernon
General Howe
Virginia
Jefferson
Madison
Monroe
Cleveland
Theodore Roosevelt
Rollo
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Hyde Park
Hattie Caraway
Truman
Feller
Border Patrol Faces Unknown Number of Illegal Mexican Workers
Immigrations Commissioner Watson B. Miller told the House Agriculture Committee that an unknown number of Mexicans work illegally in the United States as patrols struggle to stop crossings. The committee weighs legal admission options as the current foreign farm labor program nears expiration.
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Washington, D. C
Watson B. Miller
United States
Miller
House Agriculture Committee
Mexico
Wisconsin biochemists find milk protects teeth best
University of Wisconsin researchers, after three years of study, found that whole milk best preserves teeth. They report little proof that adding fluorine to city water is an adequate solution.
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University of Wisconsin
GI Bill Training Rules Clarified for Disabled Veterans
Q and A cover extended training beyond four years with VA approval, quitting courses with VA notice, earning limits on subsistence while in school, and claiming a father as dependent during GI Bill training. The guidance outlines conditions for extendable training, notification requirements, earnings thresholds, and dependency criteria.
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Veterans Administration
VA extends deadline to reinstate life insurance for veterans
The Veterans Administration announced an extended deadline through next July for reinstating National Service Life Insurance under liberal rules. Veterans must meet health criteria, pay two monthly premiums, and after July must pass physicals to be insured again.
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Veterans Administration
Cotton boom returns to Texas with record 1947 yield
The 1947 Texas cotton crop reached 3,360,000 bales, the largest since 1937, with an overall state yield rising from prior years and High Plains production especially strong. The nationwide crop totals 11,694,000 bales, with Texas supplying about a third of U S cotton.
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High Plains
BAE
Crop Reporting Board
Notice of Sheriff's Sale No. 56025 Grayson County Texas
Sheriff announces foreclosure sale of Charles Hayley property in Sherman Grayson County Texas for delinquent taxes. Sale set for February 3 1948 at courthouse between 2 and 4 PM with redemption rights preserved. Proceeds to satisfy judgment of eighteen dollars and thirty four cents plus costs and interest.
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Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
M. W. Waldrum
James Crawford
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Drake
State of Texas
Grayson
District Court
Charles Hayley
Milam Heights
Fred Prestage
Ira Wisely
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J. L. Freeman
Wm. B. Freeman
W. S. Roddy Jr
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Robert Smith Roddy
K. D. Kidd
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Lillian H. Kidd
Mamie A. Williams
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Pascal Farley
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