Atomic Bomb Committee Seeks Scientific Advice
The special senate committee on atomic energy opened, seeking expert scientific testimony for policy on peacetime use of atomic energy. Chairman Brien McMahon said he is a layman and will rely on top nuclear scientists for facts. Proposals include a nine member atomic energy commission and experiments in atomic bombing of naval vessels.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Atomic Energy
Brien McMahon
D-Conn
Agriculture Committee
McMahon
Hiroshima
Associated Press
Johnson
D-Cole
Rep
May
Dky
House
Atomic Energy Commission
Hill
D-Ata
Thomas
Utah
Senate
Supreme Court
Industry
Little Women tops popular girls' books in America
A Britannica entry credits Louisa May Alcott's Little Women as the most popular girls' book in America. The autobiographical novel, written by Alcott, remains a landmark in American literary history.
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America
Europaedia Britannica
Louisa May Alcott
Compromise Brewing Over USES
Washington reports a compromise between President Truman seeking continued federal control of the U S employment service and a House vote to return it to the states. Senate appropriations subcommittee chair McKellar notes time as the issue with Truman proposing a one year federal role while the House favors 30 days. The dispute stems from wartime centralization versus prewar state operation with federal funds and a $2 billion war appropriation linkage.
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Washington
Truman
U.S. Employment Service
House
Senate Appropriations
Sen
McKellar
D-Tenn
15 Percent Newsprint Cut Foreseen for December
The War Production Board says newspaper publishers may face a 15 percent cut in newsprint orders for December. A War Labor Board statement indicates fourth quarter orders total about 20 000 tons above allocations.
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Washington
War Production Board
WLB
Penn Tigers Roll Over Burlington 41-0 In Albion
In a home season opener the Penn football team defeated Burlington High 41-0 at Albion Millis Stadium. Scoring included a 40 yard interception return by Carter and strong blocking by Robins Harrell and teammates. Next home game hosts At kins High of Winston.
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Penn
Burlington High
Lee
Albion Millis
Penn Tigers
Thomasville
Dudley
Greensboro
Frazier Saunders
Burlington
James Bell
Andrew Carter
Milton Robins
J. C. Harrell
Carter
Menard
Atkins High
Winston
Albert Short
Daniel Brooks
United
United Usher Chorus
Temple Memorial Baptist Church
Daisy Nixon
Elizabeth Street
Lorene Harris
Phoenix Street
Gethsemane Baptist Church
Mangum Avenue
House OF Prayer
J. Spivey
Clemson, S. C
Gershwin Memorial music contest announces $1000 prize
B n ai B rin holds the second George Gershwin Memorial contest offering $1000 and publication. Eligibility is open to any American citizen under 35. Submissions due by December 31, 1945 with final concert at Carnegie Hall March 16, 1946 featuring Bernstein and the Rochester Philharmonic.
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B'nai B'rith Victory Lodge
New York
Ard Bernstein
Rochester Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
George Gershwin
Carnegie Hall
Serge Koussevitsky
Bernstein
Aaron Copland
William Schuman
Judah Cahn
B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundations
Hillel
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Crosswords by Eugene Sheffer Horizontal 53
Crossword clues cover various definitions from above to decimal unit. Includes items like annealing oven rashly foolish reperuse and masqued others. Answers span clothing vessels minerals and animals with entries such as copper tin quartz and macaw.
Mancuso Named Tulsa Oilers Manager
August R. Mancuso, 39, veteran of 17 major league seasons, signed a one year contract to manage the Tulsa Oilers of the Texas League. Groyle Howlett, Oilers vice president general manager, said Mancuso accepted after offers from the American Association and Philadelphia clubs.
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Mancuso
Tulsa
Okla
August R
Gus) Mancuso
Tulsa Oilers
Groyle Howlett
Howlett
New York Giants
American Association
Philadelphia
Third Bid For Trophy In Eastern Grid Standings
The University of Pennsylvania moved to third in the Lambert Memorial ratings with 963 points. Army leads with 3997 and Navy 975, as Penn State follows with 954 and Columbia 951.
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New York
Navy
University of Pennsylvania
Quakers
Army
Penn State
Columbia
Holy Cross
Temple
Dartmouth
Yale
Pitt
Princeton
Cornell
Local Men Return Home on East Coast Ports
Service men from this area are listed as returning to the States on ships docking at home ports. The SS William Giles is due at Newport News October 29 with T/4 Chas H. Patterson of High Point. The SS William Smith arrives Newport News October 30 with Pvt. George Ith of High Point. The SS General Hodges from Calcutta is due at New York November 1 with Set. Thornwell P. Staley of Asheboro and M/Sgt. Robert G. Thompson of High Point.
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William Giles
Newport News
Chas H. Patterson
High Point
William Smith
George Ith
General Hodges
Calcutta
New York
Thornwell P. Staley
Asheboro
Robert G. Thompson
Day Makes 22nd Perfect Game In Milwaukee
Ned Day, former world bowling champion, rolled his 22nd 300 in the fifth game of a six game series in Milwaukee. He totaled 1,418 for an average of 236.2 and is set for a challenge match with Tony Sperando of New York on November 10 and 11 and again in Milwaukee on November 17 and 18.
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Day
Milwaukee
Ned Day
Tony Sperando
New York
First Horses Arrive as Hialeah Opens Winter Season
Ten racehorses arrived at Hialeah race track under trainer W O Hicks and Lt Connors T D Buhl. The group including Air Sailor, Dick Welles winner in 1945, was moved from New York and a local dude ranch to the track stalls for the season opening.
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Hialeah
Miami
Fila
Florida
Hialeah Race Track
W. O. Hicks
New York
Air Sailor
Dick Welles
Conndr
T. D. Buhl
Tobacco Outlook Described as Favorable
The agriculture department described the 1946 47 tobacco outlook as favorable based on expected domestic consumption of tobacco products and large exports. Stocks in the United Kingdom and other importing countries are low, requiring years of above average imports to rebuild to pre war levels, with the United States as the only country having large export quantities.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
United Kingdom
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