Fewer Catastrophes Are Being Recorded This Year
New York July 15 catastrophes with five or more deaths were fewer in the first half of 1948 than in 1947. About 600 deaths, against 1,500, occurred in the period, due to fewer catastrophes and lower single-accident fatalities. Major losses counted: Columbia River flood deaths 44, Pennsylvania plane crash 43, Illinois tornado 36, January charter plane crash 32, and May navy launch sinking 28.
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New York
United States
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Columbia River
Pennsylvania
Illinois
California
Hampton Roads
Peppy Tonic Promises New Pep For Women and Men
Fragmentary ad style note touts tonics Secran Fong Ta for pep and younger feeling. Claims iron boost and vitality for bodies lacking iron. mentions old as a term used by women. Ambiguous and garbled marketing text from a vintage page.
Tito Echo of Purge Behind Stage in Balkans
Dispatch reports large scale communist purges behind the iron curtain ordered by Andrei Zhdanov. Bulgarian leaders stripped of power. Tolbukhin and Dragoicheva cited. Rumors of Soviet pressure against Yugoslavia and possible Russian cavalry deployment in the Balkans.
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Vlenna
NEA
Marshal Tito
Cominform
Communist Party
Andrei Zhdanov
Russia
Balkan
Bulgaria
Austria
Georgia
Stalin
Balkans
Belgrade
Markus
Tito
Peace Organization Seeks Better Soviet Relations
Clarence F. Pickett of the American Friends Service Committee outlines a peaceful approach to US Soviet ties. He calls for dialogue between leading citizens, stronger UN support, and cultural exchange to reduce tension. The group has pledged Nobel funds to this effort, while noting it is not a substitute for government action.
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United States
United Nations
E Friends
American Friends Service Committee
Russia
State Department
Friends
Shirt-Sleeved Postman Retires After 41 Years
George J. Krawitz 70, known as the iron man of the post office, retires after 41 years delivering mail in San Antonio. He always wore a shirt with sleeves rolled, never missed a day due to illness, and left with 263 unused sick leave days.
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International News Service
San Antonio
Tex
INS
George J. Krawitz
Krawitz
Joe K Brown a life of show business and war service
Joe K Brown began in a circus at age nine and rose to fame as a comedian in musical comedies and later Hollywood films. He toured troops in World War III and built a long screen and radio career after starting in New York burlesque. Brown was born in Holgate, Ohio. Norma Shearer fans welcome news after years.
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Joe K. Brown
Joe
St. Paul
New York Yankees
New York
Brown
Holgate
Norma Shearer
We are immortal now and here. Our fear is all we have to fear.
A brief poetic line attributed to Alice Cary echoes themes of fate and fear, suggesting an immortal stance amid anxiety.
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Alice Cary
Birthday wishes for Joan Edwards and colleagues on July 15
Public notices extend birthday greetings to Joan Edwards radio singer Walter D Edmonds author and Dr Garry C Myers educator and child psychologist on this July 15 celebration day.
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Joan Edwards
Walter D. Edmonds
Garry C. Myers
Encouragement for Growth and Romance Across a Year
A horoscope-style note urges self confidence and romance as 12 months focus on business expansion, guarding against sudden disputes that could slow progress. It signals positive professional activity and momentum.
Social Etiquette On Visiting Busy Friends
A well bred person visiting a busy friend gracefully accepts a postponement and leaves with a courteous invitation to return. The relieved hostess smiles and says do come soon, prompting a prompt exit from the caller.
Norma Shearer Returns to Film After Retirement
Norma Shearer, born in Montreal, rose to Arm stardom within six years after arriving in New York in 1918. She married Irving Thalberg, who died in 1936, leaving two children Irving Jr and Katherine. She later remarried in 1942 to Martin Ar rouge.
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Norma
Montreal
Canada
New York
Irving Thalberg
Irving, Jr
Katherine
Naval LA
Martin Arrouge
Historic dates mix in scattered aging notes
A dated clipping notes events across history: lighting in Bete ain on July 15 1945, first since 1988. the 1947 arrest of Dr John Maniu and National Peasant leaders by a pro Communist regime in Romania. and a 1607 birth date for Rembrandt van Rijn.
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Beteain
Romanie
John Maniu
National Peasant Party
Rembrandt van Rijn
Monastic Colony Site at Mt Athon in Asgeas Sea
Nathan Hale notes a condition air caused by wind and terrain that makes planes drop suddenly. Johanna Spyri is not involved. The reference possibly counters a malicious intent claim, but details remain unclear.
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Johanna Spyri
Mt. Athon
Asgeas Sea
S. Nathan Hale
Visitor Mistakes Fort Worth as Dallas Suburb
A Houston tourist mistook Fort Worth for a Dallas suburb and rented two tourist cabins on the outskirts of Dallas. He left a companion behind and, after sheriff inquiry, the officials determined the tourist court was in Fort Worth, not Dallas.
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Dallas
Tex
INS
Fort Worth
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