100th Anniversary Of 1st Postage Stamp
Rowland Evans Jr reports on the 100th anniversary of the 1847 federal postage stamp act signed by President Polk. The article traces the transition from local provisional stamps to federal labels, early printing by private firms, and the growth of philately with famous issues and commemoratives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowland Evans, JR
Washington
James K., Polk
Post Office Department
Franklin and Washington
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
American Banknote Co
New York
Federal Post Office
Congress
New World
Isabella
Spain
Chicago
Henry Hudson
Hudson River
Robert Fulton
Bread and Gravy Month Observed Across the U S
March is celebrated as National Bread and Gravy Month with a third annual observance. Food expert George Rector praises bread and gravy as thrifty, nourishing, and widely enjoyed, offering tips for a balanced meal and a foolproof gravy recipe using a meat extract paste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
George Rector
Rector
Palmer's Kin Success Ointment Publicized
Promotes Palmer's Kin Success Ointment as highly medicated for itching eczema scalp and pimples. Claims it starts working as soon as it touches the skin and is sold for 25 cents at drug counters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Labor committee hears talk on union rules and press bans
The Senate labor committee discussed limiting so called mal votes and strikes, and possible bans on radio and news reporters joining unions. Hartley noted a good chance of approval for banning reporters who mold public opinion, while exempting straight news writing. Former publisher Stern urged the idea after suspending papers in Philadelphia and Camden. Christoffel and Buse contested claims that the Allis-Chambers strike is communist driven. The panel paused for the day with plans to hear John L. Lewis Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartley
J. David Stern
Philadelphia Record
Camden
N. J
Milwaukee
Christoffel
Robert Buse
Senate Labor Committee
John L. Lewis
Congress weighs trimming Truman budget with pledges
Senator Olin Johnston states that international events argue against Congress increasing the 11.2 billion defense allotment. The piece notes Congress plans to cut portions of the 37.5 billion annual budget beginning July 1. It also includes an odd fact: 32 percent maple sap yields a gallon of syrup and eight pounds makes sugar.
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Congress
Senate
House
Truman
Olin Johnston
D-Sc
Army
Navy
Back Pain Linked to Kidney Ailment Ad Claims
An old fashioned advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a cure for backache from kidney alkalinity. It touts rapid relief, increased urine flow, and bladder comfort, urging readers to request a free trial or purchase a full bottle from Kilmer Co Stamford Conn.
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Dept. U
Kilmer & Co., Inc
Stamford
Market Slippage Persists Amid Mixed Downticks
New York stocks showed continued slip ping tendencies with scattered exceptions. Inveterate laggards included Bethlehem Steel U S Steel Chrysler General Motors Goodyear AT&T Southern Pacific Sears United Aircraft Anaconda Phelps Dodge Du Pont and Philip Morris while a few names like Union Carbide Public Service of New Jersey Westinghouse Goodrich and Southern Railway showed mild resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Carbide
Public Service of N. J
Westinghouse
Goodrich and Southern Railway
Bethlehem
U. S. Steel
Chrysser
General Motors
Goodyear
American Telephone
Southern Pacific
Baltimore & Ohio
Sears Roebuck
United Aircraft
Anaconda
Phelps Dodge American Can
du Pont
Air Reduction
Philip Morris
New York
Consol
Vultee
Adams
Cont Motors
North Amer
Alaska
Nor Pac
Alleghany
Curt Wright
Otis Elev
Allis
Pacg & EB
Davison Chem
Packard
del Lack & W
Param
Doug Aire
Penney J
Phillips Pet
Pitt
AT & Z
Pirestone
Gen Foods
AT & SF
Gillette
Repub
Glidden
Reynolds B
Goodrich
Sears
Socony Vac
Sou Pac
Aviat Corp
Graham Paige
Baldwin
Gt Nor Ry Pt
B&o
Sperry
Barnsdal
Hup Mot
Std Brands
Bendix Aviat
Oil
Cal
Beth Sti
Nick Can
Ind
Boeing Airpl
Tel & Tel
Std Oil NJ
Borden
Johns Man
Stew Warner
Borg Warner
Kennecott
Studebaker
Briggs Mfg
Kroger Groc
Swift
Cannon Mills
Mack Trucking Union Carb
Caterpil Trac
United Aire
Champ P&f
Mont Ward
Ches & O
Murray Corp
United Corp
Chrysler Nash Kelvii
United Drug
Coca Cola
Nat Biscuit
United Fruit
United Fruit 48", ‘Colum G & EB
Nat Cash
Comwith & Son
U_S Steel
Cotton market quiet with sheetings sold for Q3 delivery
Cotton textile market activity was quiet on March 3 with scattered lots of sheetings sold for third quarter delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Eke
Hollywood News and Scandal Across the Seaboard
Behind the Scenes in Hollywood reports Nippon fans forming Olivia de Havilland fan club in Kobe with 68 members. Jeanne Stewart and Lord Carnarvon links. Lynne Roberts faces housing upheaval from new freeway. Barbara Stanwyck and Bob Taylor braved Claridge cold. Towne eloped in Las Vegas. Crosby preps Road to Rio. Julie London rising star delaying marriage. Rita Johnson toes broken but duties unchanged.
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London
Abbott and Costello
Jeanne Stewart
Jimmie Stewart
Lord Carnavon
Republic
Lynne Roberts
Lou Gardella
Barbara Stanwyck
Bob Taylor
Claridge
Columbia
Michael Towne
Valentino
Las Vegas
Mickey Coleman
Marilyn Maxwell
Cary Grant
Bob Hope
War Charities
Big Bear Lake
King
Europe
Bing Crosby
South America
Australia
Rio
Bing
Julie London
Truman visits Mexico City in formal consultative council session
President Truman arrives in Mexico City where an official consultative council session marks him as guest of honor. Governor Casas Aleman presents an inscribed gold medal as U S and Mexican officials assemble for a formal ceremony with a 211 gun salute.
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Shine
Mexico
Consultative Council
Truman
Casas Aleman
U. S
Walter Thurston
Aleman
Jaime Tores Bodet
Truman Heads to Mexico for Three Day Goodwill Visit
President Truman departs early from Fairfax for a three day trip to Mexico City to meet President Miguel Aleman and attend a state dinner at the national palace. The journey includes a stop in Waco Texas for a Baylor University degree ceremony and a visit with Mexican dignitaries and U. S. officials aboard.
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Kansas City
Truman
Mexico
Asno Sage
United States Friends
Grandview
Mexico City
National Palace
Miguel Aleman
Henry T
Hank) Myers
Fairfax Airport
Kas
Mexico Citys Central
Aleman
U. S
Walter Thurston
Missouri
Martha E. Truman
Wallace Graham
Graham
Radio Schedule Changes Due to Late Network Corrections
Networks corrected timing too late to reflect changes and post times are Eastern Standard. Subtract one hour for Central, two hours to maintain standard. local stations may vary. Listings show 6:45 Front Page Warren and many repeats, reports, and music programs through midnight with multiple network and local rebroadcasts.
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Warren
Cbs
Tennessee
Jed
Abe Dick Tracy
Tom Mix
Mbs
Buck Rogers
Mbs-West
Abe Eric Severeid
Cba
Abe-East
Terry
Abc-West
Hop Harrigan
Dbs
Sky King
Superman
Back Armstrong
Abe-Weat
Weat
Lowell Thomas
Abe World News
Radio
Abe Henry J. Taylor
Kaltenborn
Abe Bill Brandt
Cbs Lum
Abe McGarry
His Mouse
Skip Farrell
Abe
Howard Barlow
Enbe
Joan Davis
Sherlock Holmes
Gregory Hood
Voorhees
Abe Radio Theater
Ecbs
Abe Gabriel Heatter
Sammy Kaye
Abe Guy Leombarde
Abe Screen Guild
Cbs Doctors
Joe Moone
Abe Sweeney
March
Abe Dr. Graham
Mbr
Abq West
Cbs News
Mbe
Abe Wert
Martial law tightens in Palestine as clashes rise
British authorities impose martial law across Mea Shearim in Jerusalem and a 20 mile coastal plain as a manhunt for Irgun Zvai Leumi and Stern gang intensifies. 21 killed in raids over the weekend, including four year old Ketty Shalom. Curfews trap residents, transport halts, and food is ferried by troops while Royal Irish Fusiliers take control of Jerusalem.
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Ketti Shalom
Ketti
Shalom
Mea Shearim
Jerusalem
Tel Aviv
Ramat Gan
Petah Tiquva
Benei Berag
Palestine
League of Nations
Irgun Zvai Leumi
Stern Gang
Haifa
Natanya
Ketty Shalom
Coastal-Plain
First Infantry Division
R. N. Gale
Gale
Royal Irish Fusiliers
Mediterranean
Palestine unrest blamed on British promises
Dr Julius asserts in Durham that British failures to honor the Balfour Declaration sparked the Palestine disturbances. Speaking to delegates of the North Carolina associations of Jewish men and women he said the situation is driven by desperate acts of separated men, not condoned but understood.
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Durham
Palestine
Julius
North Carolina
Movement of 15000 Troops Requires 283 Rail Cars
A division of 15,000 men must be moved using 283 railroad cars and at least 20 locomotives according to the order or plan described.
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