International ban on peacetime draft gains favor
In Washington, the House Military Committee shows growing support for a proposed international ban on peacetime conscription as hearings near their end. Chairman May indicates no action on universal training until considering Rep. Mar tin’s resolution urging an international agreement against peacetime draft armies.
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William F. Arbogast
Washington
House Military Committee
United States
May
D-Ky
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
House
Martin
Wheat export supplies total 225 million bushels
In Minneapolis Minnesota the INS reports total U S wheat supplies left for export at year start after domestic needs through June 30 and a carryover of 175 bushels amount to 225 million bushels.
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Minneapolis, Minn
Ins
U. S
Know Your Delivery Boy Know Your Delivery Boy
Citizens are warned about unauthorized boys collecting for The Enterprise. Subscribers should verify the collector’s route book with their name and ensure a signed receipt card before paying. The note urges paying only to Enterprise route boys who carry the official collection book.
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Enterprise
Bank Merger Approved By Commission
The Northfield Farmers and Merchants bank merger with Northwestern bank won approval after a public hearing. Officials disputed stockholder letters but the commission found the present value of Farmers stock at about 530 per share and Northwestern at 545 per ten shares. Directors admitted $500 attendance fees for merger meetings, with no questions about the banks' solidity.
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Raleigh
Gc Heme
Farmers and Merchants Bank of Newton
Northwestern Bank
Iwyers Bank
Girintale
Newton
Banking Commission
Newtonk
Northwestern
Gurney P. Hood
Farmers Bank
Newton Bank
Commodore Wyatt Embraces Bikini Bomb Test Role
Kwajalein base commander Commodore Ben Wyatt, from Williamsport Kentucky, faces a vast operation ahead as Bikini atoll nuclear tests loom. He dismisses tidal wave fears, notes 4000 personnel on Kwajalein, and oversees pre test moves including population relocation of 167 Marshallese to Rongerik and surrender duties in the Marshalls.
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Kwajalein
Ben Wyatt
Marshall Islands
Bikini Atoll
Wyatt
Williamsburg
Navy
Rongerik
Negotiations To End Erwin Strike Continue
Negotiations to end the Erwin mills strike proceed in Raleigh with Governor Cherry attending a closed meeting with Emil Rieve TWUA CIO and W H Ruffin of the mills. R R Lawrence TWUA director and local union officials are in Raleigh for the talks.
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Raleigh
Erwin Mills
Durham
Cooleemee
Erwin
Cherry
Emil Rieve
Textile Workers Union of America
CIO
W. H. Ruffin
R. R. Lawrence
Charlotte
TWUA
Graftage noted by ancient horti culturists and Rising Sun voyage
Historical notes record graftage among early horticulturists two centuries before Christ. The Rising Sun became the first steamship to cross the Atlantic in 1818.
City to Auction Three Residential Lots Monday Morning
The city will publically auction three residential lots at 11 o'clock Monday at City Hall. Lot 5, block A on Woodrow Avenue 205 feet east of Centennial Avenue, 50 by 150 feet, starting bid 500 dollars. Lot 246 on Greenway Drive north side 78 feet west of Forrest Drive, irregular 78 by 130 by 71 by 150 feet, starting bid 1200 dollars. A third lot on North Hamilton Street south side 106 feet northwest of East Washington Street, irregular 106 by 40 by 100 by 71 feet, starting bid 750 dollars.
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City Hall
Woodrow Avenue
Centennial Avenue
Forrest Drive
Greenway Drive
Hamilton Street
East Washington Street
Corbise Loses Wallet After Selling Car Plans Coast Trip
Ernold Corbise of Rockford planned to drive to Seattle but postponed after selling his car. He then planned a coast trip by train but fears he cannot make it. He misplaced his wallet containing 250 dollars from the car sale.
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Rockford
Ill
Ernold Corbise
Seattle
Lans
Coast
Shifts in World Trade Shares 1840 to 1929
From 1840 to 1929 the United States increased its world trade share from eight percent to 14 percent while the United Kingdom declined from 32 percent to 14 percent. The data reflects rising American influence and shrinking British dominance in global commerce.
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United States
United Kingdom
Radio wave round trip time for X feet distant object
The round trip time for a radio wave to reach an object X feet away and return is one ten millionth of a second, but radar equipment can measure it accurately.
General Electric Conveys War to Peace Time Appliance Rebuild
After wartime disruption GE reports converting plants to peacetime goods in 120 days ending 1945 and producing 2 313 791 electrical appliances. By year end 98 percent shipped. January 15 1946 plants closed by a strike. With warehouses empty, dealers cannot obtain more until production restarts. GE promises faster, competitive, high quality restocking once lines resume.
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General Electric Quality
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Omar Nelson Bradley
Missouri
Veterans Administration
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Bradley
West Point
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High Point, N. C
Commodore Wyatt
UNO Security Council
New York City
UNO
Assembly
London
Whitelaw Reid
Manhattan
Security Council
Westchester-Fairfield
Connecticut
New York
United Nations Organization
G. E
General Electric
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