Axis Sally Voice Identified in Treason Trial
Former Nazi radio official Hans Von Richter testified that Mildred Gillars voiced Axis Sally broadcasts used to support treason charges. He identified Gillars speaking into a microphone and reviewed her broadcasts as evidence for the U. S. District Court jury. Inge Sylvia Dorman also testified.
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Washington
Mildred EH. Gillars
Hans von Richter
U. S
Miss Gillars
von Richter
Cleveland
Inge Sylvia Dorman
Peterson's Ointment Promises Quick Skin Relief
Advertising copy promotes Peterson's Ointment for pimples itching eczema and related irritations. Claims fast relief, improved appearance and a money back guarantee after one application, noting use for itchy feet and cracks between toes.
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Peterson
Senate Approves Seven Month Voluntary Steel Allocation
The Senate banking committee voted seven months on extending voluntary allocations of steel and scarce commodities. Republicans shifted from an 8 to 2 defeat of a 13 month extension to unanimous approval for seven months. Chairman Maybank said the action leaves room for administration anti inflation proposals while denying mandatory controls. Hearings on the program are planned by the Senate House economic committee likely starting Feb 8.
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Washington
Truman
Senate Banking Committee
GOP
Maybank
D-Sc
Senate
Banking Committee
House Economic Committee
O’mahoney
D-Wye
Joint Committee
First U S Census 1790 Counts Colored Population
The Bureau of the Census reports the colored population was enumerated in the 1790 census. This confirms that Negroes were included in the first federal tally.
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Bureau of the Census
GOP Policy Bloc Readies New Blood for Steering Committee
Republican leaders consider injectng more liberal thinking into the House GOP steering committee. A private source says a new procedure would add geographic representation and several new members beyond appointees of the floor leader. Backers claim the move aims to broaden input without rebelling against leadership.
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Washington
House
GOP
Joseph W. Martin Jr
Massachusetts
Representative Rules Committee
Steel opens up on $1 extra dividend notice
U S Steel stock jumped 3.37 to 76.25 after a long delay as buyers and sellers agreed on a price. The 15000 share sale followed the directors announcing a special dividend and a three for one stock split after the close of trading yesterday.
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New York
US. Steel Corp
U. S. Steel
Berryville Co op board approves meat retail sale display case
Carpenter reports that on the recommendation of plant manager John Milleson the board again votes to sell meat retail and authorizes purchasing a display case and equipment. Demand has risen since the service began over nine months ago. Remaining directors listed include Mrs. Alice Sommaripa, C. C. Funkhouser, David Donovan, D. H. Allen, W. M. Gaunt and J. W. Carpenter of Berryville.
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John Milleson
Milleson
Coop
Alice Sommaripa
Boyce
C. C. Funkhouser
White Post
David Donovan
D. H. Allen
W. M. Gaunt
J. W. Carpenter
Berryville
Postal Package Explodes Injuring Three in Bowling Green
A bomb mailed from Newark exploded in the Bowling Green post office injuring three workers. Harry Osborne 29 lost both hands and sight of both eyes. Workers Paul Goodrum Ray Cossey suffered burns as inspectors said the device was a roughly two by two inch package wrapped in brown paper.
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Bowling Green
Newark
N. J
Harry Osborne
A. B
Cleveland
Osborne
Paul Goodrum
Goodrum
Ray Cossey
Stennis Presses Compromise as Filibuster Fight Rages
Senate rules hearings hear Long threaten to filibuster the first session to block a rules change. Stennis backs a rule that would allow ending debate on emergencies affecting national defense while preserving filibuster in normal cases. The committee weighs whether to permit cloture to cut off debate at any time.
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Washington
Senator Long
D-La
Long
Senate Rules Committee
Senate
Senator Lodge
Rmass
Lodge
Ives
Stennis
D-Miss
Record visitors to national recreation areas and landmarks
Lake Texoma Recreation Area drew 2,397,508 visitors last year, the highest. Lake Mead Recreation Area and the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D C, followed as top attractions in national reaction areas.
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H.C.S. A
Lake Texoma
Texas-Oklahoma
Lake Mead Recreation Area
Arizona-Nevada
Lincoln Memorial
Washington, D. C
First Arab State Sign Israel Cease Fire and Election Outlook
Acting Palestine mediator informs the U N Security Council that Egypt and Israel signed a complete cease fire while armistice talks stall over boundaries. Emissaries depart to report to governments as an agreement also covers aid for a besieged Egyptian brigade at Faluga. Tel Aviv reports Ben Gurion's Mapai leading with 35.5 percent in Israel's first Hebrew parliament election.
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Rhodes
Palestine
Ralph J. Bunche
U. N. Security Council
Egypt
Israel
Faluja
Tel Aviv
David Ben-Gurion
Labor Party
Mapai
Silver Dollar Throw Like Washington's Will Be Emulated
Six high school boys will attempt to throw a silver dollar across the Rappahannock River on February 22 as Fredericksburg marks the First President's birthday anniversary. They will start from Ferry Farm on the Stafford County side, the spot of Washington's boyhood.
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Washington
Fredericksburg
George Washingon
Rappahannock River
Ferry Farm
Stafford County
Rappahannock
George
Walter Johnson
Provisional Cabinet Balances East West in Early Israel
The emerging state navigates its first eight months amid Arab League threats and internal party dynamics. The left wing Mapam holds 14.6 percent of votes in the provisional coalition.
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Eign
Mapam
Eight Men in Virginia Tannery Case Delayed in Court
In Page county circuit court a delay in action against eight men tied to labor disputes at a Virginia oak tannery is reported. Arnold Gochenour’s trial enters its second day as one of five men charged with throwing rocks at a non union tannery worker's car windshield.
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Luray
Virginia Oak
Page County
Arnold Gochenour
Gochenour
Car Accident Suit Settled for 250 in 1947 Case
The court approved a $250 compromise settlement in the suit of Ernest E. Martin for his daughter Carol Jean Martin against Harold Davis Poland over injuries from a July 1947 collision at the intersections of Route 50 and Route 259. The original claim was $5000.
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Ernest E. Martin
Carol Jean Martin
Harold Davis
Poland
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