Johnson calls for horse trading with Russia in policy shift
Senator Edwin C. Johnson argues the United States should adopt a policy of horse trading with the Soviet Union to avert a war that could last a century. He denounces appeasement by the State Department and says Russia’s initial demands are bargaining positions to be traded down.
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Washington
Edwin C. Johnson
Colorado
United States
Russia
Johnson
State Department
Soviet Union
Polio Fatal for Austin V-12 Student Sidney Stokes
Sidney James Stokes, 20, of Kelseyville California, Navy V-12 student at the University of Texas, died Friday at McCloskey General Hospital in Temple from poliomyelitis. All Navy and civilian swimming and physical training classes at the university were suspended as a precaution.
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Austin
Sidney James Stokes
Kelseyville
Calif
Navy
University of Texas
McCloskey General Hospital
Multibillion Social Aid Hike May Come
In Congress Senator Wagner of New York and Representative Dingell of Michigan propose a multibillion dollar expansion of social security. The plan would raise worker and employer payrolls to 4 percent and extend health insurance, unemployment benefits nationwide, and include 15 million additional covered workers. Workers could choose doctors and hospitals, with hospital care allowed sixty days per year.
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Washington
Congress
Robert F. Wagner
New York
John L. Dingell
Michigan
United States Employment Service
Wagner
Mustering-out Pay Raised by Senate Bill
Senator Langer of North Dakota proposes increasing mustering-out pay to 1000 dollars for service of 60 days or more outside the continental United States or in Alaska. The plan would also grant 750 dollars for 60 days of service in the continental United States and 500 dollars for less than 60 days.
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Washington
Langer
North Dakota
Continental
United States
Alaska
U. S
Election Officials To Receive Higher Pay In New Law
Election judges and assistants will earn more under a law taking effect today. A 10 hour day pays $5 instead of $3 for a 12 hour day, plus 50 cents an hour for overtime over 10 hours. Judges receive $2 for returning election supplies, a prior no fee service.
Army Paper Attacks California Bill On Husbands Right To Know
London report says California assembly passed a bill letting wives give birth to illegitimate children adopted without notifying husbands. Stars and Stripes denounces the move as denying a husband knowledge of his marriage status and warns against a state backing infidelity. The editorial argues the issue is private between spouses, not a public matter, urging no sovereign state join in the lie.
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London
California Assembly
Stars and Stripes
Army
Legislative Assembly
Veterans Gain Priority Access to War Surplus Goods
Washington reports that about one million veterans returning to civilian life on Saturday night will receive government aid and price preferences for surplus war property to start their own businesses. The Smaller War Plants Corporation is designated as the buying agent, with a $2,500 purchase cap and field offices nationwide to arrange items. Veterans must keep the venture as sole proprietor or limit non veteran partners to half interest.
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Washington
Guy M. Gillette
Surplus Property Board
War Plants Corporation
SWPC
Where Did You Get Them Cigarettes Found On Plane
Denver report: W D Lane of Midland left five packs of cigarettes aboard a Continental Air Lines plane three weeks ago. The airline’s lost and found department recovered the packs intact en route to Texas, with a note asking the owner to reveal his source of supply.
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Denver
W.D. Lane
Midland
Continental Air Lines
Texas
Berlin Nazi threat triggers mass shooting warning
London reports Arthur Werner the Soviet appointed mayor of Berlin warned Germans that 50 former Nazis would be shot for every attempt on a Red Army soldier or Russian official. The comment reflects a hard line against anti Russian activity in the shattered German capital.
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London
Arthur Werner
Berlin
Red Army
A Schoolboy’s Definition of a Hypocrite
A classroom joke where Johnny answers Miss with a sharp, humorous definition. He says a hypocrite is a boy who comes to school with a smile on his face. The exchange highlights wit over sermon.
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Johnny
Auto Finance Company Offers Quick Car Loans and Refinancing
Auto Finance Company F. W. Creager Manager advertises fast loans for any reason or to refinance, promising smaller payments. Bring title papers and car for inspection. Located at 121% So. Travis in Sherman.
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Auto Finance Company
F. W. Creager
Mgr
Travis, Sherman
Sutch Sugar Rations and Court Sale Notice
A Memphis OPA letter excerpt rebukes a rejected sugar applicant over alleged sugar allotment abuse. The document also quotes a legal notice for a property sale to satisfy a judgment, detailing redemption rights and sale terms, dated Sherman Texas June 7 1945 with Sheriff G P Gafford.
Sheriff Sale in Grayson County Whitewright Property
The State of Texas Grayson County schedule a tax sale by sheriff on July 3 1945 at the Grayson County courthouse Sherman Texas between 2 and 4 PM. The sale covers Lots 1 and 2 Block 18 Original Town Plat City of Whitewright Grayson County Tex as.
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State OF Texas
Grayson
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Texas
A. D
Whitewright
Dick B. May
Mattie May
Dick B
Court House
Sherman
State of
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