Who's Showing Whom in the Crowded USA
A humorous survey traces crowding in American life from population growth to transportation and housing. It cites 1946 census figures, notes rising vehicle miles and farm declines, and playfully hints at shifting population centers while lampooning crowded cities and markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Columbus
America
42Nd
Fifth Avenue
Baltimore
Carlisle
Ind
Los Angeles
Hous
New Mexico
Four Chaplains Commemorative Stamp Arrives At Amarillo Post
Postmaster W. D. DeGrassi reported the three cent stamp honoring the four wartime chaplains was set for regional distribution yesterday but delayed in Washington. Amarillo received the stamp by week’s end as the four chaplains’ services are remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. DeGrassi
Mr. DeGrassi
Washington
Amarillo
FDA Food Safety Bill Blocked By Butler In Senate
Senator Butler of Nebraska blocked Senate action on a bill to give the Food and Drug Administration authority to seize contaminated food. McMahon urged the measure, noting the Supreme Court limits. An amendment to require wilful or gross negligence penalties faced heavy debate before Morse withdrew his objection. Butler then objected again without explanation.
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Washington
Butler
Nebraska
Senate
Food and Drug Administration
McMahon
Connecticut
Supreme Court
Moore
Oklahoma
Senator Morse
Oregon
Republican
Morse
House
Well-Juiced Bat Won World Series in 1929
Chicago White Sox coach recalls using a lucky bat bent by nails and tobacco juice that helped win the fifth game of the 1929 World Series for the Philadelphia Athletics against the Cubs. A protest by Buck Crouse led to discarding the bat, but it reappeared before the game decisive moments.
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Chicago
Bingsauer
Chicago White Sox
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia Athletics
Miller
White Sox
Buck Crouse
Pat Malone
Jimmy Foxx
Perfect Timing in London as thunderbolt ends game
Ten year old Roy Scott asked what a thunderbolt was as a blinding flash cascaded down the chimney at Roy Scott's Cotman Gardens home in London. The event interrupted a scene described as a game-winning double. Miller later gave the bat to a Philadelphia friend as a souvenir of the 1929 series.
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London
Roy Scott
Scott
Cotman Gardens
Roy
Miller
Philadelphia
Air Forces Open Negro Applications at Amarillo Station
Cap. Eugene Saffold, Amarillo Army recruiting officer, announced that the Air Forces will accept Negro applicants this month. He said this is the first opening for Negro personnel at the Amarillo station and noted that Negro enlistments had been curtailed in the Fourth Army district over a year ago. Interested applicants should contact Captain Saffold in Room 12, Army offices, post office building, for more information.
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Eugene Saffold
Amarillo
Air Corps
Saffold
Fourth Army
T.t
Army
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