One Alphabet Proposed for All Countries
Robert L. Owen proposes a global alphabet of 33 symbols to spell and pronounce Webster's words, enabling universal literacy. He says nations can teach languages and read other languages using this system, with books for UN members and modern-method instruction across vocations and UNO principles.
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Washington
Ins
United Nations
Robert L. Owen
Oklahoma
The
World Language Foundation
Owen
Senate
Federal Reserve
UNO
Wounded Veterans to Raise Chickens Nationwide
Members of the Order of the Purple Heart plan a nationwide cooperative to convert surplus military installations into chicken farms. Wounded veterans would manage up to 10 000 birds each, sharing profits up to 4000 dollars a year and gaining living quarters, with expert support and ready-made markets.
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Washington
Order of the Purple Heart
Omar N. Bradley
Frank Haley
National Service
Military Order of the Purple Heart
New York
Haley
Awards Made at Roosevelt High
Roosevelt senior high students received honors for past semester achievements in academics athletics and activities. Names span journalism drama instrumental music typing shorthand and top point earners in girls sports with 500 to 2500 point awards and state pins for high achievers.
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Roosevelt
Arno Sindelar
Glenn Medhus
Dorothy Zobin
Ruth Zeir
Lee Bailey
Robert Muir
Robert Benson
Robert von Stein
Violet Stumpff
Emmett Collister
Dolores Groff
Dale McConnell
Hilda Greenburg
R. D. Minor
Thelma
Ruby Pratt
Marian Bain
Ruth Conrad
Helen Clyde
Patsy Curray
Joan Mhauskins
Lois Hinton
Lois
Jean Listebarger
Dorothy Nosek
Wilma Ostrader
Luella Steggall
Mary Ann Taylor
Ruth Zier
Joyce Bruce
Betty Buck
Jeanne Dresher
Anita Heath
Grace Hersom
Marilyn LeMar
Felt C.r.’S
Lyla Buckwheat
Shirley Drew
Nina Hibben
Mary Kenyon
Barbara Klein
Norma Malacek
Wilma Malacek
Shirley Marsh
Katherine Murphy
Jean Zobl
Chevrons
Laff A Day Points Awarded to Local Members
LAFF A DAY points were presented to Lavona Dvorak Delores Groff Mary Haworth Marilou Schwandt and Violet Stumpff. A chenille C A was awarded to Caudine Kent who had earned 3 000 points.
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Lavona Dvorak
Delores Groff
Mary Haworth
Marilou Schwandt
Violet Stumpff
Chenille C.A
Caudine Kent
Unneeded Troops in Philippine Area Draw U S Testimony
Nine American soldiers told Senators Tunnell and Knowland in Manila that thousands of troops are kept in the Philippines, including a railway battalion as a strike force against labor unions. They cited demobilization problems and $3,000,000 monthly disposal costs in Batangas, while Lt. Gen. Styer denied permission for government property disposal.
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Manila
INS
United States
Philippines
Senators Tunnell
Del
William Knowland
Calif
Singapore
Islands
War Department
Patterson
Emil Mazey
Detroit
Batangas
W. D. Styer
Army Forces
Western Pacific
Harry Bridges
West Coast
CIO
Service Life Insurance announces Gold Seal policy in Omaha
Omaha Neb announces a new Service Life Insurance Company Sickness Accident and Hospitalization policy costing 1 a month. It offers up to 100 monthly disability income plus hospital benefits to 650 per confinement and up to 6000 cash for accidental loss of life or limbs. No medical exam required and 10 days free examination available.
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Neb
Reliable Service Life Insurance Company
MATS
Service Life Insurance Company
Dept
Omaha 2
Nebr
Adu
Congressmen vote 7 4 against health insurance plan
An unofficial AP tally of 141 ballots from House and Senate shows 72 opposed, 43 in favor, 17 undecided, and six with qualified answers. Republicans largely opposed. Democrats split, with 38 for and 12 against among 63 tested. The AMA opposes a federally financed prepaid system as socialized medicine.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
House
Senate
American Medical Association
A.M.A
Roger I. Lee
A.M
Truman Proposal Seen as Attempt to Enslave Medicine
Critics label the Truman plan an attempt to enslave medicine and warn it would pave the way for socialization of other professions, industries, and trades.
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Truman
Vets Urged to Enter Medical Profession
Washington AP reports the labor department urged veterans and students to join the medical field amid a forecast that demand for doctors could exceed supply by 20,000 by 1950.
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Washington
Labor Department
Truman to Speak at Jackson Day Dinners Nationwide
President Truman will address Democratic Jackson Day dinners across the country on Saturday night March 23. He will speak from the Jackson day dinner in Washington.
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Truman
Jackson
Washington
President Truman
Citrus Crop Damaged by Severe Southern California Gale
Southern California citrus growers face millions in losses from one of the region’s fiercest wind storms. Fontana Redlands area losses reach about 3 million dollars from bruised fruit broken branches and scarred trees. Cattle ranchers report drier grazing land as wind is blamed for deep sand drifts on Highways 66 and 99 in San Bernardino County.
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Los Angeles
INS
California
Fontana-Redlands
San Bernardino County
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