St James Garden of Memory and its memorial site
A fragment from London Calling describes St James Church in London as a Wren-designed site chosen for a city memorial to 30 000 dead in German raids and over 50 000 seriously injured. The garden of memory outside features antique oak seats and gates from King George VI's coronation.
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London
British Broadcasting Company
St. Jame's Garden
St. James Church
Sir Christopher Wren
St. James
Picadilly
George VI
Tyranny of things and the minister's plea for focus
A minister at a local service prays to be saved from the tyranny of little things. The speaker reflects that while character is tested by small irritations, the message recalls a call to prioritize virtue over trivial matters.
Village high school play gets lifelong Cub Reporter fame
The cub reporter assigned to cover the village high school class play earned lasting notice after his write-up described an auditorium crowded with expectant mothers awaiting the offspring’s appearance.
Memory loss leads to paid upfront doctor fee
A joke exchanges memory loss with a patient paying a doctor in advance. The Mr jokes about the upfront charge after seeking medical advice.
Hunter Named Vice-President Of Coal Men
During a two day North Carolina Retail Coal Merchants session in Asheville Jason W Weonenaed Jr of Asheville was elected president with Hunter named vice president for the year. Hunter Ice and Coal Co at 1219 Ward Street in High Point was formed after his Virginia arrival and past fire losses. Tom Cushing of Asheville became treasurer and J C B Ehringhaus of Raleigh named general counsel.
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North Carolina
Retail Coal Merchants Association
Tom Cushing
Asheville
J. C. B. Ehringhaus
Raleigh
North Carolina Officers and Enlisted Sail Home From Italy
Twenty five U S Army personnel from North Carolina depart from Leghorn on the S S General Muir bound for New York for discharge. Included are Pvt Ray T Maness of High Point and Pfc Paul L Sullivan of Thomasville, with Edward N Stirewall of High Point released from naval service to inactive duty on June 15 in Washington DC.
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New York
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Paul L. Sullivan
Box
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ARED
Edward N. Stirewall
USNR
Naval Service
Washington, D. C
Funeral Rites for George W Powell Held at Tate Street
Funeral services for George Washington Powell of Tate Street were conducted by the Sout Bapt n church with Rev. Bill Barker and Rev. Thomas leading. Grandsons Dorsa Cheek Paul Meredith William Dawson O. D. Powell Everett Powell and Carl Hinson served as pallbearers. Music by the church choir Barker trio and Miss Lillie Mae Maudlin. flowers by Mrs Meredith and Miss Adriane in Siena. burial in Oakwood cemetery family plot.
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George Washington Powell
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Paul Meredith
William Dawson
O. D. Powell
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Carl Hinson
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On Meredith
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Gas Leak Ignites Minor Fire in Granite Falls Home
John Mertz called for a repair man after smelling gas. The repair man lit a match and the resulting fire was extinguished within minutes with only minor damage, Mertz said.
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Granite Falls
Minn
John Mertz
Reit
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Film Star Diana Lynn to Wed Hollywood Executive
Diana Lynn a Los Angeles born 19 year old actress will wed Henry Willson a 35 year old film executive. The studio announced the plans for a marriage slated for October or November after she began acting at age fourteen.
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Hollywood
Diana Lynn
Henry Willson
Fort Bragg Center Discharges 250000th Soldier
The Fort Bragg separation center discharged its 250 000th service member, Staff Sergeant William D. Fox of Greensboro, who received his discharge certificate from Colonel Lewis A. Page. Page also commended three other soldiers and awarded them the Purple Heart.
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Fort Bragg
William D. Fox
Greensboro
Lewis A. Page
War Department
Page
Henry B. Hart
Chipley
Henry C. Jeffries
Leaksville
al. M. Hollingshed
Acworth
Georgia Florida quarentine sparks travel fears and protests
Northbound Florida travelers are halted under Georgia quarantine amid small polio case counts and shared concerns. Florida officials demand militia aid to enforce, while hospitality leaders blame interstate measures for lost conventions and hotel revenue. South Carolina reports seven cases this year versus 44 by mid last year.
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Atlanta
Florida
Insana
Abercrombie
Ween
Georgia
Irector
Wilson T. Sowder
Carolinas
N. H. Hankoff
Miami Beach
Massachusetts Senate slate clears field in party lineups
Four major party candidates for the senate and many incumbents faced no opposition. David I Walsh and Henry Cabot Jr. were auto nominated along with Arthur H. Vandenberg and James H. Lee. In Massachusetts district 3 Rep. Philip J. Philbin was renominated, while John F. Kennedy led Democrats in the 11th district to succeed retiring Rep. James M. Curley.
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John F. Kennedy
Joseph P. Kennedy
James M. Curley
Boston
Unclear excerpt on commission employees and voting pressure
The speaker claims names of men approached on voting matters near Chatham, noting some declined to yield to influence while others may have yielded. He offers to provide names but only if not for a hearing, citing no danger to employees.
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Theodore Roosevelt
William Howard Taft
William Jennings Bryan
Chatham
Open Probe Demanded on Supreme Court Feud
U.S. Senator Eastland along with Bridges urged an open investigation into the Supreme Court feud and called for hearings by the Senate Judiciary Committee. The plan would force retirement of four Roosevelt appointees and temporarily fill vacancies until a new president appoints successors.
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Supreme Court
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Eastland
D-Miss
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Bridges
R-Nh
Senate Judiciary Committee
Congress
Hugo L. Black
Stanley F. Reed
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Harold H. Burton
Truman
William ©. Douglas
Frank Murphy
Robert H. Jackson
Wiley Rutledge
Fred Vinson
Senate
Hugo Black
Jackson
Black
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Postland
Emotions and Your Health Mind Body Connection
A 1946 King Features Syndicate piece explains how emotional distress can cause real physical symptoms in the stomach and bowels. It notes that worry can mimic ulcers without one being present, and that hospital rest, nutrition correction, weight adjustment, and a trusting doctor–patient relationship aid recovery.
Soviet veto blocks Syria Lebanon resolution at UN
The United Nations Security Council faced a Russia veto after nine members backed a compromise resolution by Dr Herbert Evatt and Hershel Johnson on Syria and Lebanon. Andrew Gromyko pressed Spain as a world peace threat and opposed immediate action. Lange warned of limited chances to break with Franco Spain when the council meets again.
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Jerusalem Toll Grows as Haifa Rail Attack Kills Nine
Husseini urged calm as Dr Chiam Weizmann questioned Bevin on admitting 100000 Jewish refugees. The Voice of Israel blamed bridge bombings on Jewish acts and warned punitive measures won’t halt Jewish activity. In Jerusalem crowds mourn nine dead from Haifa station raid with 15 explosions.
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Holy Land
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Voice of Israel
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Haifa
Boy with broken arm aims for bigger umbrella after fall
Seven year old Nevin Taper in Los Angeles cracks an arm leaping from a 12 foot garage roof with an umbrella. He keeps cheerful saying he needs a bigger umbrella.
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Los Angeles
Nevin Taper
Nevin
Soviet reparations offer sparks European peace conference talk
Molotov proposed a 200 million dollar reparations package for Yugoslav Albanian and Greek claims and backed a two nation European peace conference possibly by July 15. Byrnes said the offer solves two thirds of the issue though Russia’s 100 million claim remains unsettled. Molotov resisted submitting the claim to a nation conference and Bevin urged a collective handling of Italy reparations. Russia seeks restitution and an allied treaty inspection panel was discussed amid Italy postwar questions.
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Russia
Vyachelav M. Molotov
James F. Byrnes
Molotov
Nation Conference
Ernest Bevin
Italy
Trieste
Pittsburgh Woman Leads First Female Physics Degree at Carnegie Tech
Julia Randall of Pittsburgh topped her class in the new coeducational cell engineering program at Carnegie Tech. She became the first woman admitted to the day program in the engineering school and earned a degree in physics.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Julia Randall
Carnegie Tech
Mise
Markets Stocks in Plunge Amid Broad Downtick
Scattered resistance faded as the market continued lower. Major decliners included U S Steel Bethlehem Northern Pacific Baltimore Ohio Chrysler Montgomery Ward American Telephone Public Service New Jersey American Water Works American Smelting and Allied Chemical Douglas Aircraft and Glenn Martin while Santa Fe edged into the plus column.
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Bethlehem
Northern Pacific
Baltimore , Ohio
Chrysler
Montgomery Ware
American Telephone
Public Service & N. J. American Water Works
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Allied Chemic
Douglas Aircraft
Glenn Martin
Santa Fe
Cotton textile market stalls as price control awaited
In New York on June 19 the cotton textile market was at a standstill awaiting price control developments from Washington and a government directive for third quarter distribution. Scattered lots of print cloths and sheetings were released for June delivery while demand remained good for wovens and worsted yarns, with some alterations noted. The rayon goods market was quiet.
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New York
Washington
Potato Market Dull. Government Purchases Lead Shipments
Washington, N C reports a quiet potato market with few commercial shipments yesterday. Farm shipments totaled 179 cars, 170 sent to government programs as prices and activity show little change from the prior day.
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Washington, N. C
NCDA
USDA
Livehog and cattle prices show active market in Chicago
Chicago traders report Salabie hogs totaling 2 500 with 5 500 cattle calves at steady to strong prices. Barrows and gilts 14.55 while sows at 14 29 ceiling. General market very active with large steer run and high receipts. Slaughter steers above 17.25 with few under that level. bulls strong. stock cattle 25 cents higher at 16 0 to 17 25.
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Chicago
Palestine Crisis Deepens After Bevin Statement
The article discusses rising unrest in Palestine linked to Bevin's announcement and a delay in foreign policy response. Observers tie the delay to the outbreak while warning the crisis will grow until concrete action is taken by authorities.
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Austria
Palestine
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