Fountain Ends Local Legion Post Leadership for 1945 46
At Andrew Jackson Post No. 8 Legion monthly meeting the 1945 46 slate was chosen with R Fountain as commander and L Motton, A Warner, Grady Morton, H E Myrick, I T Mann, P Lee th, Don MacRae, L Freeman, and Sewell and Estes elected to various posts. Several World War II veterans were admitted as members.
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Andrew Jackson
SS N Legion
R. Fountain
L. Motton
A. Warner
Grady Morton
H. E. Myrick
I. T. Mann
P. Leeth
Don MacRae
L. Freeman
Sewell
George C. Estes
Unemployment forecast as NC eyes postwar layoffs
North Carolina faces rising unemployment with 92 000 workers possibly jobless before year end. Col A L Fletcher of the state unemployment compensation commission warns cutbacks may push industrial job losses to 42 000, with frictional unemployment potentially lifting total to about 50 000.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Col. A. L. Fletcher
State Unemployment Compensation Commission
UCC
Europe
Col. Fletcher
Expansion plan urged for North Carolina postwar program
Governor Cherry urged a broad expansion of machinery to boost agricultural development in North Carolina. The program should include farm child education with area vocational schools for agricul tural subjects, practical and scientific research, and a soil rebuilding effort.
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Scotland Neck
North Carolina
Cherry
National League and American League Leaders Summary
Baseball season leaders listed with players and team affiliations. Notable names include Ott and Weintraub of New York in multiple categories, Holmes of Boston with 37 hits, and Derry of New York among top RBI. Pitching leaders include Wolsche and Feldman of New York at 6 0 and Benton of Detroit 5 0.
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Holmes
Boston
Ott
New York
Weintraub
Lombardi
Rucker
Kurowski
St. Louis
Walker
Brooklyn
Reyes
McCormick
Cincinnati
Barrett
Pittsburgh
Wolsche
Feldman
Cuccinello
Chicago
Stephens
Stirnweiss
Derry
Etten
Case
Washington
Binks
Hall
Philadelphia
Byrnes
Moses
York
R. Johnson
Myatt
Benton
Detroit
Borony
Two UW Students Injured In Chemical Blown Lab Incident
In Seattle two University of Washington chemistry students, Eugene Collins aged 20 and Raymond Lawton aged 19, were admitted to King County Hospital after a lab accident. Each offered a different explanation, both confirming the blast occurred during chemical experiments. Neither sustained serious injuries.
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Seattle
University of Washington
King County Hospital
Eugene Collins
Raymond Lawton
Made In Japan Matches Produced In Pacific Shortage
A brief World War II era item notes Kermit E Hill a one year old naval recruit from Kansas City Missouri enlisted aid of an island native who produced a carton stamped made in Japan after a Japanese derivative allegedly deemed friendly disappeared into the wilderness and returned with the carton Hill comments on the notion of friendly natives this item reflects wartime humor and propaganda.
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Pacific
Kermit E. Hill
Kansas City
Japan
Hill
Furlough Extension Granted For Soldier To Wed
Pfc. Walter R. Sterlin Jr. asked for an extension of his furlough to marry his fiancée. The regional hospital at Camp Spent received the request and his commanding officer approved the extension after a lighthearted remark. The piece notes Philadelphia as a Greek name of a province in eastern Palestine.
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Portland
Ore
Walter R. Sterlin, Jr
On Ve
Camp
Philadelphia
Eastern
Palestine
Whitener Ointment Promises Clear Skin Overnight
Dr. Fred Palmer Whitener Ointment marketed for external blackheads pimples and blemishes. Thousands praise it and drug stores carry it for 250 with a money back offer if no clear skin after the first package Galenol Co. Box 264 Atlanta GA
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peesee
Fred Palmer
Mes
Kage
Galenol Co
Atlanta
Collective Defense Plan Heads to World Security Talks
The United States outlines a plan guaranteeing any group of nations the right to organize for collective defense at the San Francisco conference. Secretary of State Stettinius says Latin American states back the proposal as Russia’s stance remains awaited. The plan aims to anchor a Pan American defense system within a future world organization and to allow bases deemed necessary for security, with veto concerns easing as small nations gain confidence. Senator Vandenberg submits a big five proposal to expand assembly powers while limiting universal veto.
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San Francisco
United States
United Nations
World Security Organization
Stettinius
Truman
Russia
Pacific
Japan
London
Mexico City
Washington
Security Council
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Assembly
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