Britains Field Marshal Monty Assigned to Moscow Mission
Britain's Field Marshal Montgomery travels to Moscow to reassure Russians on the Anglo American arms standardization plan. The move aims to ease fears about a united Western front and potential bases in northern Canada, framing the deal as a measured response to an unsettled postwar world.
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Air taxi hire offered at six coonts a mile at some English airports
Some English airports advertise air taxi services with rates of six coonts per mile. The quirky price suggests a metaphor or error in the OCR or local jargon rather than a standard fare. The article notes the novelty of such rates and cites select locations around the country.
Markets Slip Then Steady Amid Mixed Commodities
U S Steel Republic Steel General Motors Edenley Goodrich U S Rubber Montgomery Ward North American DuPont American Smelting gypsum and Ohio firms cited as steadiness returns after an early dip. Cotton futures opened higher with near term moves and noon prices showing varied gains and losses across months January through July.
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Conference committee defeats administration in house vote
The house, by 62 to 47, rejects the administration backed measure while the senate approved the conferees report 44 to 2. The conference committee, chaired by Rep. L. Harris, would have raised teachers and state employees pay with a Bark er amendment proposal, but the house favored a 20 percent increase. The two parties differ on retroactivity and total cost, with about eight million dollars in supplementary raises at stake. Ma’s hearing ability joke closes the fragment.
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Ex Governor faces court papers as rivals clash outside
The second news conference of the day featured ex governor with Adjutant General Marvin Griffin. Gov candidate Talmadge said he was served with papers to show cause why he should remain in office, filed by Attorney General Eugene Cook. Cheers and boos from supporters echoed as Dykes challenged anyone to fight.
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Eugene Cook
Renegotiation probes target multi billion contracts says Brewster
Brewster notes a backlog in complaints after a GOP sweep and says the committee will focus on renegotiating multi billion dollar contracts. He mentions examining “the little fellows” on dummy corporations and warns future exposes could rival past Garsson cases in impact.
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Brewster
Garsson
Brilliant Field In Track Meet Inquirer Feature Mile
Six runners compete in the third annual Philadelphia Inquirer track meet mile at Convention Hall. Defending champ Leslie MacMitchell faces Rune Gustafson and Gerry Karver along with Bill Hulse Frank Dixon and John Woodrupp, each a noted past champion or star. A stray line notes wool protection via DDT treatment.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
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Leslie MacMitchell
Rune Gustafson
Sweden
Penn State
Gerry Karver
Bill Hulse
Rutgers
Frank Dixon
John Woodrupp
University of Pittsburgh
Budget axe eyed on war and navy spending
A Budget report by former army and navy officers suggests about 1 billion dollars could be cut from the war department total of over 6 billion and half as much from the navy allotment near 4.5 billion. Bridges withheld details and cautioned against cuts that would impair national defense while signaling a cautious approach to reducing armed services outlays.
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Cardinal Villeneuve Dies of Heart Attack in Ramona Convent
Cardinal Villeneuve of Quebec died at Ramona convent from a heart attack. Aged about 65 he had come to rest in Los Angeles last Tuesday and had suffered a heart ailment, fellow churchmen said.
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Cardinal Villeneuve
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Ramona Convent
Weed Trees in Woodlands Targeted for Removal
A regional forest program proposes removing invasive or weak trees to allow healthier trees to develop. Officials say thinning will improve stand vigor and habitat.
Aviation safety and a music interlude in Ed Lewis column
In Ed Lewis aviation notes the writer questions airline crash statistics and safety claims while Moore era songs are discussed through Christopher Lynch's performance. The piece references civil aviation figures from 1945 and 1946 and recalls Tom Moore’s lyrics and life.
Lindberghs 1927 non stop flight and legacy
Charles August Lindbergh made the first solo New York to Paris flight in Spirit of St. Louis on May 20 1927 landing at Le Bourget on the 21st. He traveled 3600 miles in 33 1 2 hours. He later toured the U S including Greensboro North Carolina in October 1927. He was once called Lindy or Lone Eagle and faced criticism for pacifism though he contributed as a Ford Willow Run engineer and claimed a Japanese plane kill during World War II.
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America
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High Point
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Willow Run
Pacific
Vitamin Makers Use Shark Oil In Huge Annual Output
Vitamin manufacturers report an annual nine million tons of shark oil processed for their products, highlighting a major industry input and supply chain reliance.
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