Texan Share of Social Security Checks Tops 52,000
Washington reports about 52,000 Texans were receiving monthly checks totaling 839,586 at the start of 1947 under the old age and survivors insurance plan. The program grants permanent insurance after ten years in covered work, with benefits based on average earnings. A 65 year old man with $100 monthly average earns 27.50. spouses and dependents draw additional sums.
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Washington
Social Security Administration
Man offers to sell an eye for a farm
East St Louis, IL. Louis Pernell, 47, unemployed packer, said he accepted a buyer for one of his eyes for 1000 dollars to buy a farm. The purchaser is Lee Wiedeked, 78, of Long Beach, who learned of the offer from publicity last month. Pernell said he made the offer out of desperation after joblessness.
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East ST. Louis
Louis Pernell
Pernell
Lee Wiedeked
Long Beach
Boozing Bunny Hits the Road in Rockport
Harvey the Easter rabbit, a gift to Glenn Blackwell, reportedly drank beer after a man gave him a schooner as a test. The animal wandered away, got into a dispute with a small dog, and was found missing from home before being rescued by Glenn.
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Rockport
Harvey
Glenn Blackwell
Glenn
Economist Says Prices May Not Drop Until 1948
Washington reports a government economist cites a confidential study showing price declines may not occur until 1948. After wartime pay boosts, both factory and nonfactory workers gained about 11 percent, while farmers benefited from price controls ending. The broad rise in earnings keeps demand high, delaying price relief despite shortages among some white collar and higher paid workers.
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Washington
Labor Department
Forgetful driver fined for overtime parking in Albuquerque
L. O. Hair paid a $1 fine in Albuquerque for overtime parking. The explanation cited was that he had been without a car for so long he forgot he had bought a new car and rode the bus home.
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Albuquerque
N. M
L. O. Hair
Farm Woman Held On Mail Fraud In Matrimonial Gifts
Susie McDavid a 32 year old Collin County farmer was released on a 500 dollar bond after a hearing before U S Commissioner Catherine M Gray on six mail fraud counts. She allegedly solicited money and property by mail from men via matrimonial agencies and accepted gifts of money jewelry and clothing. McDavid lives with her mother on a small Allen area farm.
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Sherman
Susie McDavid
Collin County
U. S
Catherine M. Gray
Post Office
Allen
It’s a Boy at Last for Father 71 in Chicago
A 71-year-old Chicago man, Robert M. Good, became a father of a baby boy after a 28-year wait. He had previously fathered two daughters and is now a grandfather. The mother, Anna, is 44. He fears laughter but says he wanted a boy and his heart was set on one.
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Chicago
Robert M. Good
Anna
Army Opposes Bill to Ban Race Segregation
Washington. Representative Powell of New York said the War Department opposes passage of his bill to forbid race segregation in the armed forces. Patterson's letter says the department does not believe effective utilization of manpower would be obtained by enacting the proposed legislation. Navy and Treasury letters say they have no objections. South America has one of the most dangerous jungles known to man.
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Washington
Powell
New York
War Department
Patterson
Navy
Treasury Department
Coast Guard
710 Missing Dead in Blast Texas City
Names of 302 missing persons released by the Texas public safety department accompany known dead totals of 431 by the Red Cross and 433 by Mayor Trahan. The list, from Camp Wallace morgue headquarters, shows few duplicates with known dead. many still unaccounted for amid the Texas City disaster coverage.
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Texas City
State Department of Public Safety
American Red Cross
J.C. Trahan
L. H. Arnett
Identification Bureau
Department of Public Safety
Camp Wallace
Trahan
Coast Guard Investigation Board
Galveston
Red Cross
Citation No 55524 Texas to Charles H Dana and others
The State of Texas commands Charles H Dana the unknown heirs of Charles H Dana deceased John Culver the unknown heirs of John Culver deceased and L J Culver the unknown heirs of L J Culver deceased to appear and answer the plaintiff petition at or
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A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Bertha Cook Brewer
Mary Frances Lynn Henning
Grayson
State of
Sunny Side
Denison
Charles H. Dana
John Culver
L. J. Culver
J. A. Cook
Alma Cook
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S.J
Possum Flats
Jimmie
Economist
Whitewright Lumber Co
Pascal Farley
ARMY
South America
Mobilubrication
Mobiloil
Cate
Mobilgas
G. C. Stateville
Magnolia
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Drake
Southwestern Bell
Glen Earnheart
Whitewright, Texas
Dee G. Patterson
A. Y. Creager Company
M. & P. Bank
Sherman, Texas
Joe Marsh
Will Dudley
Skippy Henderson
Doe
United States Brewers Foundation
Lake Texoma
Texoma
Kingston
Kingston Drug Store
Rexall
Hoar
KRRV
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