Oklahoma Youth Wins Elks Essay Contest
William Johnson, a 17 year old McAlester High School senior, won the $1,000 national first prize in the Elks essay contest on Why Democracy Works. His essay was chosen from 51 state winners amid nationwide competition with $99,741.25 in prizes. Johnson is son of Dr and Mrs Lawrence William Johnson, pastor of McAlester First Presbyterian Church, living at 708 E Miami St. He also won $350 in the state contest and $25 in the local Elks contest.
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William Johnson
McAlester
Oklahoma
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
George J. Hall
New York
Grafton Lodge No
B.P.O.E
Jack R. Nuzum
Elks Associations
Alaska
Canal Zone
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
University of Pennsylvania
Samuel Belkin
Yeshiva University of New York City
Francis X. Talbot
S. J
Loyola University of Baltimore
MD. Johnson
Lawrence William Johmison
Doctor Johnson
First Presbyterian Church
Miami Street
Johnson
The
McAlester Elks Lodge
City Plans Reservoir Cleaning Wednesday
Grafton residents are reminded that city workers will clean the high level reservoir near the junction of Johns and Wilson streets on Wednesday. Water pressure may dip, so washings should be completed before then, and residents on the hilltop East Tid and Blueville areas are urged to conserve water to ensure adequate supply for all.
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Grafton
John's
Wilson Streets
East Tid
Blueville
Flood Watch Shifts as Rivers Rise and Fall
Weather authorities monitor the Potomac Cumberland river area with Romney and Grenspring facing evacuations as water levels rise. Cumberland Maryland and McCool Maryland Keyser West Virginia show drops while Cumberland river remains near flood stage in downtown areas.
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Page One
H. R. Shields
Romney
Shields
Grenspring
Cumberland
Maryland
McCool
Marryland
Keyser
West Virgina
Petersburg Radio Link Dims as Local Emergency Ties Fail
The city was not believed to be in danger. In Petersburg a state police radio hookup with Romney about 50 miles northeast and emergency telephone service to Moorefield formed the main link with the outside world during the crisis.
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Petersburg
Romney
Moorefield
Truman Plans Major Reorganization Of Federal Agencies
Contained from page one reorganization proposals would transfer the Bureau of Unemployment Security from the FSA to the Department of Labor, handling unemployment insurance and job placement. It would abolish the Veterans Placement Service Board and move its functions to Labor. The postmaster general would gain reorganizational authority over the postal service, with an advisory board including the postmaster general, a new deputy, and seven public members to align the agency with public needs.
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Bureau of Unemployment Security
FSA
Department of Labor
Veterans Placement Service Board
Judge's cross examination on 1946 fine payment details
The government recalls Barrett to the stand to clarify a 1946 fine. He testifies the fine was paid on December 24, 1946, but that it had in fact been imposed earlier. The exchange centers on timing and proper imposition of the penalty.
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Barrett
Cleaning a Gas Oven with Vinegar and Cloth Method
The guide describes removing burnt food from a gas oven using a damp cheesecloth soaked in household gin or ginmania. Place the cloth on the affected area, let it dry completely, then wash the part with hot soapy water.
New Dahlia Victim Louise Coulter Springer Found Nearby Black Dahlia Site
The strangled and mutilated body of Louise Coulter Springer was found behind her car in Los Angeles, just over a block from the spot where Elizabeth Short, known as the Black Dahlia, was discovered on January 15, 1947. Springer, mother of a 20 month old, was killed by a sash cord.
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Louise Coulter Springer
Los Angeles
Elizabeth Short
Witness Testimony Repeats Liquor Law Fine Timeline
A courtroom witness stated the fine for a liquor law violation dated back to 1924 carried forward until 1946, implying the payment was settled 20 years late. The testimony centers on the elapsed time between the offense and the settlement on May 12, 1946.
Trains and Mail: Thousands Scheduled Daily in U.S.
The United States operates over eight thousand scheduled mail trains each day, reflecting a vast rail network handling national postal logistics. This service underlines the scale of mail transportation and the role of rail in supporting daily correspondence and cargo movement.
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United States
18-Year-Old Earl Rumble Cleared in Slaying Case
Earl Rumble Jr., age 18, was found innocent of murdering 15 year old Harold Hilton in a Brownsville area street fight. A jury deliberated about an hour before exonerating the West Brownsville youth who testified he was attacked and did not recall firing a gun.
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Uniontown
Earl Rumble, Jr
Brownsville
West Brownsville
Harold Hilton
Rumble
Hilton
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Washington
International Soundphoto
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Congressional Atomic Energy Committee
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Royal Portable
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