Cosmopolitan predicts New York A bomb destruction scenario
The January Cosmopolitan article by former Manhattan Project head Lt. Gen. Leslie Groves details a imagined A bomb strike on New York City. He says one to ten bombs could devastate much of Manhattan from City Hall to Times Square, with massive loss of life and long rebuilding.
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Girl Sues Bus Driver For Injury To Eye
Zelma Winston of Burnwell files a $15,000 damage suit in common pleas court against Mar gie Colter Burnwell driver of the school bus. She alleges a missile struck her right eye on January 8 1947 while riding to Pratt School. Her father Daniel Wreston brings suit. The drivers are charged with negligence for permitting throwing missiles.
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Zelma Winston
Burnwell
Common Pleas Court
Margie Colter
Daniel Wreiston
Pratt
On The Line Column Notes Washington Streets And Forgiveness
The passage notes difficulty spelling a name and observes Washington where Wednesday Democrats scan the President’s face for any sign of forgiveness. It reflects on political tension and public sentiment in the capital.
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Washington
Roundup of political and aviation notes from December
A collection highlights include CAA officials facing witness scrutiny over airport surplus disclosures, a whisky giveaway at Capitol Hill, the White House flagfit for Muhl bach hotel, debate over Senator Wherry between GOP wings, and a Navy pilot shortage with 400 of 1000 recruitment goal signed up in December.
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Merry-Go-Round
Minnesota
Ilinois
Harry Truman
Merry-Go-Round AM
Civil Aeronautics Administration
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Drew Pearson
Distillers’ Institute
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Nebraska
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Gene Milliken
Colorado
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Morgantown Youth Killed In Jeep Crash On Icy Road
Morgantown youth Richard Hildreth, 18, died when his jeep left Route 73 near Meadowdale in Marion County. Coroner D E Kidd said icy pavement caused the vehicle to overturn and roll down an embankment. Hildreth died at the scene, identified from his license and papers found in the wreck.
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Fairmont
Richard Hildreth
Meadowdale
Marion County
D. E.kidd
Kidd
Hildreth
Trucks to Pick Up Christmas Trees Jan 3
City trucks will collect discarded Christmas trees on January 3 from Charlestown residents placing trees on the sidewalk. Assistant city manager C. H. Keatley said no special trips will occur before that date and regular runs will continue that day.
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Charleston
C. H. Keatley
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State Laws Govern Reemployment Under Selective Service Act
Elma McCormick of the state veterans affairs department noted that federal reemployment rights apply to private employers and the federal government but not to state employees. She said states may have similar protections, yet many laws expire and must be reenacted for 18 year old entrants. field staff will urge state reemployment committees to act as legislatures convene.
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State Department of Veterans, Affairs
Congress
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