Reorganization Puts Emphasis On Senate and House Committees
The 80th Congress reorganizes standing committees, merging 48 House panels into 17 and 33 Senate panels into 14. Highlights include CHAN GURNEY becoming chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee, STYLES BRIDGES leading the Appropriations panel, and C WAYLAND BROOKS heading Rules and Administration as the reorganized body shapes budget, policy, and procedural control.
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Senate
District of Columbia
Chan Gurney
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Senate Armed Services Committee
Gurney
Navy
Regular Forces
National Guard
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Disabled American Veterans
Organized Reserve
Yankton
Chan Gurney Oil Co
Sioux Falls
Styles Bridges
N. H
Senate Committee On Appropriations
Joint
Appropriations Committee
Bridges
New Hampshire Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance Co
New Hampshire Savings Bank
Putnam Agricultural Foundation
New Hampshire
C. Wayland Brooks
Frisco the Frisky Firehound Faces Odd Diets
Frisco a year and a half old beagle fox hound watches for fires and eats remnants after flames are out. Deputy Fire Chief George A. Patterson says the dog’s unusual habits include a liking for tobacco cigarets onions garlic and a small beer or wine at night. The animal named for the USS San Francisco displays unusual appetite while serving as a fire watch dog in Windsor.
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Frisco
George A. Patterson
Cige
Red Cross March Appeal Aims 60 Million For 1947 48
The American Red Cross launches a March fundraising drive with a goal of 60 million dollars for 1947 48. President Truman proclaims March as Red Cross Month. Volunteers and staff across the nation support army navy veterans hospitals and civilian services, targeting expanded home service health education and disaster readiness.
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Times
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Truman
Army
Navy
Home Service
Veterans
Army and Navy
Basil O'Connor
O’connor
United States
Insular
America
O'Connor
Aviation Notes Show Snowy Skies Spark Public Interest
Wintry blasts fail to ground air enthusiasts in the northern tier. A rural Iowa mail drop used a ski plane piloted by R W Cochran to deliver mail to six families on an Iowa City route. East Coast Aviation begins weekend ski plane hops from Hanover to Bedford then Manchester Vermont. A frigid sun flight in Sturgeon Bay draws 329 attendees and 132 planes, with a humorous parked plane on Cherryland’s street. Lt Joseph Williams of Austin receives a C 47 styled home when his wife Glynn renovates the fuselage into a livable train home. The XB 46 four jet bomber is revealed, detailing its 105 ft 9 in length and 113 ft wingspan.
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Ernest E. Laren
Iowa City
Iowa
R. W. Cochran
Massachusetts
East Coast Aviation Corporation
Hanover
Mass
Bedford
MacArthur
Manchester
Sturgeon Bay
Wis
Cherryland
Bergstrom Field
Austin
Williams
Glynn
Little Joe
Grateful Pedestrian Rewards Bus Driver
A grateful pedestrian rewarded Oklahoma City bus driver Joe N. Burke with twenty dollars after Burke waved hello and halted his bus to acknowledge a bewildered pedestrian in traffic. The man offered the cash as thanks for the courtesy.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Joe N. Burke
Burke
Phillips Edisons Desk Reopened In Anniversary rites
The aging rolltop desk of Thomas Edison, sealed since his death, is opened in anniversary ceremonies honoring the inventor. The scene recalls magic and genius as lanterns of inspiration rise from the relic, while stray lines hint at a dream of progress. The item closes with a surreal note about Sonja Henie dreaming of skating on a pond without electricity.
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Thomas Edison
Swap Items For Electric Motor Cited By Yankee Magazine
A quirky note from Yankee Magazine lists items to swap including a tennis court net stove golf clubs a goat cart sleighbells and baby crib in exchange for an electric motor D913. The excerpt also jokes about tightening gambling rules in sports and urges honesty as policy for adult athletes.
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Yankee Magazine
Winter Song No Snow Haunts Ski Fans in Dire Update
A fragment notes ski fans lament the absence of snow and the impact on winter sports. The lines reference the mood of enthusiasts and the shortage of snowy conditions affecting events and plans.
Comfortable Pajamas Pattern No 1559 For Sizes 12 14 16 18 20 40 42
The pattern offers a tailored two piece pajama set with short or long sleeves and a monogram pocket. It lists sizes 12 through 42 and notes fabric yardage for 36 or 39 inch widths. Also mentions a feminine spring frock with short sleeves for dress up events.
Household care tips for pressing and moving furniture
Use a thick towel under the pressing cloth to avoid shiny ridges when ironing zippers. Seal liquid bottles by dipping tops in melted paraffin to prevent spills during movement. Remove broiler pan while cooking to ease cleaning and prevent continued grease. Dip caster wheels in melted paraffin before placing under furniture to prevent loosening.
World News and Pop Culture Snippets Mixed in Satirical Glee
A collage of 1940s style quips mentions Andrei Gromyko and Oscar Lange, rent control thoughts, TV versus radio, Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Sinbad, and Elmer Twitchell musings. The piece jumbles topics from economics to entertainment, ending with a joke about cross breeding a dachshund with a mole for Quonset hut couples.
Clothespin Bag Slide Along on Coat Hanger
Lightweight guide to a simple clothespin bag that slides along a coat hanger to hang on a clothesline. It eliminates stopping for pins by keeping pins within easy reach as you work.
Fats Should Be Kept Cold to Preserve Freshness
The article advises storing fats cooled and using them quickly, noting that fats saved from cooking spoil faster than fresh fat.
Pilot certs expire July 1 1945 exchangeable for new type
The administrator of civil aeronautics announces that all pilot certificates issued before July 1 1945 will expire on that date. Certificates may be exchanged for new type certificates at any time prior to expiration with no red tape or written application. Present the old certificate to a CAA inspector who issues the new type, at a CAA office or during a CAA inspection trip.
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T. P. Wright
Civil Aeronautics
CAA
Mid town cafe exchange stirs memory of old fashioned restraint
A passerby and a bartender debate a middle aged woman in a cafe scene. The man quotes a line about not being Whistler's mother while noting the presence of highballs and makeup. The exchange hints at a bygone American courtesy amid informal tension.
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Whistler
Amazing Kitchen Cough Syrup With Pinex Relief
A simple home remedy promises quick cough relief by mixing a sugar syrup with Pinex to create a full pint of medicine. It claims to loosen phlegm soothe irritated membranes ease soreness and aid nighttime rest. If not pleased money is refunded.
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