Old Lady Charleston Rejuvenated by Industrial Boom
Charleston, once fading after the Civil War, surged in the 1940s. Daniel Ravenel proposed port expansion. Arthur M. Field led a 16-man plan converting Starke Hospital into an industrial park employing 1,500. Ports, rail, and truck links spurred 5.3 million tons handled last year.
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Charleston
South Carolina
Memphis
Field
Development Board
Port Authority
South Atlantic
Daniel Ravenel
Ravenel Travel Agency
Chamber of Commerce
Drug Store Survey Explains Branch Out
A two and a half year survey led by Dr. Edward C. Elliott says American corner drug stores will fill about 400 million prescriptions this year and must sell other items to stay profitable. The study, funded by the American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education with 162000 dollars, supports pharmacy expanding into department store style offerings.
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Washington
America
Edward C. Elliott
Purdue University
American Foundation For Pharmaceutical Education
Eggs in shad roe servings vary by fish size
Illinois conservation department says a serving of shad roe uses about 10 000 to 15 000 eggs. From one fish 23 000 to 32 000 eggs may be taken.
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Springfield
Illinois Conservation Department
GOPers Admit President Won By Attacking
A Missouri Republican Senator Donnell says Truman won Missouri due to farmers satisfaction and admiration for the fighting campaign. He notes the GOP could have changed the result by defending the 80th Congress, while Dewey and Warren largely ignored Truman’s charges.
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Washington
Missouri
Truman
Donnell
Mr. Truman
Dewey
Warren
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Earl Warren
California
Export Import Link Adopted by Chinese Government
Nanking reports the Chinese Government adopted an export import link system to promote trade. Revenue from exports must be turned in to the Central Bank for foreign exchange clearance certificates usable for imports. A new Economic Coordination Board was created to align planning with American aid, with American observers invited.
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Nanking
Economic Coordination Board
Excess Book Work Being Cut By Veterans Administration
The Veterans Administration says it is cutting red tape by reducing forms. The forms control unit has dropped varieties from 22,000 in June 1946 to 7,000 and aims for 3,500. Printing costs declined from 3.89 million to 1.78 million dollars annually, with hospital processing time gaining about 25 percent. The Chicago developed one form for hospital admissions, replacing seven.
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Veterans Administration
Ashington
Truman
Veterans Affairs
Gladys P. Jones
Jones
Chicago
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S. C
Tappaan Gas Range
Tray
Congress
By d’Alcasio
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Massengale CO
BUY Americas
All America
Ted Malone
ABC Network
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Mansfield
Ohio
Westinghouse Electric Supply
East
Houston
San Antonio, Texas
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