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United Nations Agencies Push Quiet Progress Amid Council Confusion
May reports from Lake Success show International Refugee Organization arranging air transport for refugees from Germany to Venezuela and from Hamburg to Montreal. 2,500 refugees will be flown Munich to Venezuela while 17,500 yearly travel to Montreal. Other agencies advance food and agriculture, labor, and tuberculosis control. Amazon study aims to boost productivity with nine-nation budget. UNESCO studies Europe seeds and includes occupied Germany in its plan. Cooperation grows, though not front page news.
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Lake Success
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Rural Textile Plant Shifts Factory Jobs to Farms
A new rayon cord textile mill has opened in a farming district in Tennessee drawing workers from a twenty mile radius. The plant employs farmers on a rotating 40 hour week with three consecutive days off every fourth week. No village exists nearby and is not expected to develop, a shift made possible by motor transport. The arrangement promises health and satisfaction benefits for workers.
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Tennessee
Moving Birthdays and the King’s June Celebration
The piece notes King George VI born December 14 but official birthday set in June for better weather. It argues people born near Christmas envy the king’s prerogative and questions why ordinary birthdays can’t be moved to June for practical reasons. It treats birthdays as a personal possession and ponders calendar quirks.
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George VI
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Unions Grow From 1935 to 1947 Figures Show
Union membership surged from 3,648,100 in 1935 to 14,280,400 by 1947, according to Prof. Leo Wolman of Columbia University. Supporters of Taft Hartley hoped to curb union leverage, yet the movement has clearly become a stronger force than 12 years earlier, with 1947 statistics already signaling broad influence.
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Leo Wolman
Columbia University
Leisure Man Maps a Day by the Sun
A reflective piece on living within a fixed 24 hour cycle. The author notes how people cram countless tasks into each day, driven by time saving devices and modern ambition, leading to pressure and a paradoxical lack of true living.
Papaya and Cuba Reference in 1947 Hog Feed Note
A disjointed 1947 note mentions papaya as hog feed in Cuba and a broad commandment theme from Psalm 119. The fragment blends religious thoughts with hazy references to gas heaters and tropical fruit, lacking clear context or identifiable events.
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Cuba
Pros for the 1948 GOP Nomination Mentioned by James Marlow
Philadelphia June 22 James Marlow profiles leading Republican hopefuls for president Dewey Taft Stassen Van It Earl Warren and Joseph W Martin among others. The piece sketches ages backgrounds and traits of each candidate noting Dewey Taft Stassen and Van It as the top contenders with Warren as a tall weighty progressive and Martin as a darker horse. It also references Willixle Wendell and a history of campaign compromises.
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James Marlow
Philadelphia
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Senate
Dewey
U.S Attorney
Taft
Cincinnati
William Howard Taft
United States
U.S
Stassen
University of Minnesota
Arthur H. van Et
Grand Rapids
Mich
Goy
Earl Warren
Ines
Angeles
Congress
Joseph. W. Martin
Massachusetts
Wendell Willixle
Pice
Airing the GOP Convention on TV Across Cities
Television brought the Republican convention to viewers in nine eastern communities, with live inside and outside shots of the hall speakers and delegates. The June 22 report notes it was the second time such televised coverage was used since 1940.
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C. E. Butterfield
New York
Philadelphia
Hts
Order Upholds Part Of Benedum Airport Ruling
The West Virginia Supreme Court partially upholds a Harrison circuit court order, allowing West Virginia Air Service Inc to use Benedum airport runways for non scheduled intrastate passenger transport while keeping the injunction in place. The decision affirms county court jurisdiction over public airports to regulate use and rents facilities when reasonable for public interests.
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Charleston
Supreme Court
Harrison Circuit Court
West Virginia Air Service, Inc
Benedum Airport
Harrison County
Harrison County Court
James B. Riley
Boyle’s Confab Slant On Race Leads To Debate
Philadelphia June 22 The columnist notes the presidential race chaos at the convention, highlighting Dewey Taft and Stassen as key figures. He observes the intense effort to win delegates, the exhausting schedule for candidates, and the heavy costs involved in securing support, with focus on the political and personal toll.
Hallanan Dewey Ticket Discussed by West Virginia Delegates
West Virginia delegates discussed a Dewey Hallanan ticket at the Republican convention in Philadelphia. A running mate would be Walter S. Hallanan of Charleston if Thomas E. Dewey secures the nomination, with enthusiastic support noted for Hallanan as vice president.
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West Virginia
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Walter S. Hallanan
Charleston
W. Va
Hallanan
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Convention Schedule Highlights With Major Network Arrivals
Tonight presents remarks by chairs man Joseph W. Martin Jr and former President Herbert Hoover. ABC at 9, MBS 9 15, CBS 9 30, NBC 10. Tonight NBC carries Dinah Shore 8 30 and Date With Judy 8 30. CBS airs Big Town finale at 9, We the People and Lesnevich boxing on ABC at 9 30. Green Hornet 8 30 on T 30. Mysterious Traveler and Detective Yarn on MBS later.
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Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Herbert Hoover
ABC
MBS
CBS
NBC
Dinah Shore
Judy
Gus
Lesnevich
Kit and Anita clash over Tracy and love triangle
Kit confronts Anita Merryman as Tracy’s disappearance unsettles the household. Tony’s invitation exposes Kirk’s absence and Kit’s resolve to marry Kirk, while Anita’s fragile pride frays under Kit’s sharp asides. The confrontation reveals hidden tensions and loyalties within Tracy’s circle.
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Kit
Mike
Tony
Tracy
Washington
Anita
Kirk
Ea Neal
Women Wing holds endurance for presidency nomination and reward
The piece contrasts the grind of nomination with the presidency reward including a $75,000 yearly salary, a grand home, and constant public exposure. It lists eligibility rules for a draft, noting exemptions for students and veterans, with references to the presidential framework and public service.
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