Bi Partisan Sessions Signal GOP White House Ties
Washington scene notes President Truman's bi partisan meetings with congressional leaders in the 80th congress. The talks, not mandated by law, aim to foster cooperation between executive and legislative branches. Washington coverage profiles new House Speaker Joseph W. Martin Jr. and Majority Leader Charles A. Halleck along with Rep. Dondero, highlighting votes, districts, and party roles.
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Washington
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Mr. Truman
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Mass
Massachusetts
Republican National Committee
Martin
Congress
North Attleboro Evening Chronicle
Tidewater
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Rep
Mich
Roosevelt
Charles A. Halleck
Ind
House Republicans
Harmony
Halleck
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Jasper County
Indiana University
Rensselaer
Circuit
Indiana
National Republican Congressional Committee
Rural red light slows speeds at Natural Bridge span
In Shenandoah valley Virginia a remote stretch of Highway 11 near Natural Bridge uses a red flashing traffic signal to warn drivers approaching a 90 foot span over a 215 foot gorge. The device, two years old, reduced crashes from 24 in 10 years with 12 fatalities and 53 injuries.
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Virginia
Shenandoah Valley
Highway Department
Seventh Day Rested Cottage Built Fast in Madison
Otis Clark from Missouri and his uncle Noah Clark of Winters bought a vacant lot in Madison California, laid a foundation, sourced lumber from Sacramento to Woodland, and finished a modern cottage in eight days. The Clark family moved in eight days after starting work, reflecting rapid construction despite housing shortages.
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Missouri
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Winters
Otis
Sacramento
Woodland
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Love Entanglements At Camp Stir Small Town
Jin McFarlane loves Lieut Spang Gordon while her brother Fic loves Sandra Calvert a divorcee of questionable character. Jin falls from her horse and is hospitalized. Richard visits Julia and reveals he used the name Captain Mackey and is stationed at the same camp as Hilo. Julia denounces Richard and hides the truth from the children. Captain Mackey reveals he knew his father in France during the war.
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Hilo
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Mackey
Ric
France
Richard McFarlane
Red
Win Calvert
Islands
Win
McFarlane
Return to the Wings and Secrets Keep the Edge
In a tense encounter at a Ridley Field hotel, Sandra Calvert confronts Captain Roger Mackey about his interference with her son Ricky McFarlane. Mackey warns of consequences and asserts control, citing a debt to Ricky’s father. Meanwhile Jill recovers from arm injury and family members debate her future amid wartime upheaval.
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Ric
Win Calvert
Sandra Calvert
Ricky
Win
Officer's
Roger Mackey
Sandy
Red Mackey
The Big Four railroad four cities quiz answers
The Big Four refers to Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and St. Louis. Pompey is the rival declared war upon when Caesar crossed the Rubicon. A digamist marries after a spouse’s death or divorce. Fatima is Mohammed’s favorite daughter. Buffalo is cited as the windiest city in the United States. About 300 traveling carnivals operate in the United States. Adrian IV, from 1100 to 1139, was the only English pope. There is one streetcar or auto bus for every 1 500 persons in the United States.
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Mohhammed
United States
Papal Throne
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Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Fatima
Buffalo
Adrian IV
U S Used Submarine In Revolutionary War Progress
The United States first used a submarine in the Revolution. In 1777 David Bushnell of Saybrook Connecticut built a craft that could submerge by admitting water and surfacing by pumping it out. It carried an operator for about 30 minutes and featured two oars for navigation. It nearly sank the British ship Eagle in New York harbor.
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United States
David Bushnell
Saybrook
Conn
New York
Inventor Keely’s Water Engine Debunked After 24 Years
John Keely of Philadelphia promoted a water powered engine that he claimed could run a 30 car train 75 miles in 75 minutes. Demonstrations and forecasts attracted thousands of investors for 24 years until after his 1898 death an investigation showed the engine was powered by a hidden compressed air setup.
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John Keely
Philadelphia
Keely
Collier's
Lemon and water wake-up drink for digestion and energy
A health note promotes morning lemon and water juice from Sunkist lemons as a natural aid to bowel action and digestion. It claims vitamin C boosts energy and resistance, with gentle appetite support and a fresh mouthfeel. Try this ten day habit with California Sunkist lemons.
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Sunkist
California Sunkist
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