Whitmore Named National USO Campaign Chairman
Carl Whitmore president of the New York Telephone company becomes national chairman for the USO to lead the September nationwide appeal through 1947. He previously chaired the New York War Fund drive 1945 46 and serves as a Brooklyn hospital trustee. The USO agencies include YMCA YWCA Salvation Army National Catholic Community Service National Jewish Welfare Board and National Travelers Aid. Aeschylus is said to have been killed by a tortoise dropped from an eagle.
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Carl Whitmore
New York Telephone Company
USO
Lindsley F. Kimball
United Service Nization
Mr. Whitmore
Mr.itmore
New Yorkational War Fund
Whitmore
Brookly Savings Bank
New York State Chamber of Commerce, Commerce and Industry Association of
New York City
Rembrandt Club of
Brooklyn
Garden City Golf Club
Chi Psi Fraternity
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
University of California
Young Men's Christian Association
National Catholic Community Service
the Salvation Army
Young Women's Christian Association
National Jewish Welfare Board
National Travelers Aid Association
El Salvador as the smallest densely populated mainland nation
A note highlights El Salvador as the smallest country and most densely populated on the mainland of the Americas. It emphasizes its limited land area and high population concentration within its borders.
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el Salvador
The
New World
Illinois minister crafts costly hand made violins
East St Louis Illinois pastor Rev L L Leininger a Baptist minister who cannot play a note has built five hand carved violins as a hobby. He uses wood from Germany aged for tone and custom varnish, spending about four weeks carving and six months finishing. He values them at 125 dollars each and does not sell them.
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Illinois
Martha
Leininger
Louis Leake
St. Louis
Marknegkirchen
Germany
Saxony
Motherhood a Joy as Well as a Job
A 20 year old mother fled a Chicago hospital with her 10 day old baby claiming the infant “wasn’t cute.” The article argues young mothers face a demanding reality behind glamorous portrayals, urging education on motherhood responsibilities to prevent neglect or withdrawal from duties.
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Chicago
Brazilians Plan 33-Story Buildings in Sao Paulo
In Sao Paulo Brazil a fast growing modern industrial city will soon host three new 33 story structures including a modern hotel and two office buildings.
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Sao Paulo
Brazil
Teens advice column hints from Elinor Williams
Today's tips from boys suggest girls should change to boost popularity. The column describes high school dances with girls forming tight circles and glancing toward the male crowd to monitor attention.
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Elinor Williams
Let the Girls Spread Out and Be Welcoming at Dances
A column urges girls to mingle and not form exclusive cliques, suggesting that fellows will respond with interest. It endorses “lady's choice” dances and advises asking for a dance openly. A reader laments feeling like a fifth wheel over a movie crush on actors.
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Lalow
Elinor Williams
McKenney on Bridge Highlights World Championship Start
Jack Cushing of New York led after the first session of the Masters Individual tournament with a strong showing. The article notes high achievements in a world championship setting and references bidding and play details from the opening session.
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Cushing
North
South
West
East
William E. McKenney
America
Jack Cushing
New York
Creamery Buys Waialae Dairy Ranch With Zoo Menagerie
Creameries of America Inc buys Waialae dairy ranch for 400000 dollars and assumes a small zoo including an elephant a camel three chimpanzees one spotted deer and a caretaker. former owner Frank Lacey kept the animals for children's entertainment.
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Honolulu
Creameries of America, Inc
Waialae
Frank Lacey
Germany Nears End Of Its Tobacco Supply
In MERNBERG Germany the tobacco shortage prompts letters to the editor urging non smokers to give up rations. Imports are scarce but American Military Government allows southern Germany growers to plant more acreage.
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Germany
Mernberg
Ticket agent turns to infant wear purchase
Hastings Nebraska wire reveals Union Pacific agent Bill Rumpartes acted as ticket agent and buying agent for a baby’s needs. He requested pajamas and coveralls size three towels washcloths a color book and crayons for a child after a baggage mishap at Sioux City on a day's travel.
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Hastings
Neb
Bill Rumpartes
Union Pacific Railroad
Omaha
Sioux City
Saturn rings vanish from view for observers on edge
For about 15 years observers saw Saturn’s rings edge on and nearly invisible, a rare alignment that hides the ring system from Earth. The phenomenon makes the planet appear without its defining rings for a period before they reappear.
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Eerry
Earth
Saturn
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Aeschylus
Aelicior
Lexington
Mesnist Shoes
Rev
L. L. Leininger
Enterprise
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
N. Y
Anne Adams
McKenney
IN. T
Heinz
Frend
Dallas
Chippendale
Duncan Phyfe
Lawson
Virginian Sofa
Are Wistoun
B. F. Hendrix
Washington Street
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