Washburn to peak in asylvania
Washburn, editor of The Star, left Kingston, Pa., for a talk Saturday, June 5, before the Laude Society of Wyoming. He will discuss government policy in a lecture titled Tomorrow's No Holiday. He will be accompanied by family and return to Wilkes-Barre after mid June.
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Health Group Admission Talks At Geneva Conference
The text notes discussions on joining the World Health Organization and references a health conference held in 1946 in Geneva. It mentions plans for a September opening and notes other nations already joining. It highlights the goal of forming an international health body.
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Vjames
Fresh Blood Tonic Claim Boosts Energy and Appetite
Claiming to rebuild low blood count and fight anemia, the ad touts 588 Tonic as effective for non-organic anemia and general fatigue. It promises increased appetite, better digestion, stronger energy, and improved physical performance, urging readers to start taking the tonic immediately.
Retired Minister Uncle of Betty Davis Dies
Laguna Beach Calif May 31 Retired minister and uncle of actress Bette Davis, Paul Gordon Favour, 04, died yesterday of a heart ailment. Born in Lowell Mass, he served 24 years as rector of Trinity Church in New Rochelle before moving to California in 1933. He later pastored a small church in San Clemente and served as an international exchange preacher to England. He held a Doctor of Divinity from the University of Dublin. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at St Marys Episcopal Church. Survived by widow Gail, two sons Paul Gordon Favour Jr and John W Favour, a daughter Harold A Carmichael, and he was brother of Bette Davis's mother Ruth Favour Davis.
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University of Dublin
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Shenandoah National Park
John W. Favour
Laguna Beach
Vanport Flood Deepens as Portland River Ties Up
Flood stage hits 750 miles with Willamette crest expected tonight or tomorrow in the Portland area. Union Station and downtown port area under water. trains halted. North Portland flood swells to three square miles after two dikes burst. Vanport survivors endure widespread destruction as bodies remain unaccounted for and officials assess the disaster.
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Port of Portland
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Willamette
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Oregon
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Rainier
Woodland
Kelso
Longview
Kalama
Poultry and produce market report from Chicago June
Market report notes fowl steady with receipts of 28 trucks and one car, prices mostly unchanged with a penny or two higher. Loco markets list ducks, small ducks, heavy ducks, roosters, fryers and leg on fowl, plus wholesale values and notes on ducklings. Also includes livestock figures from St. Louis National Stockyards with cattle, calves, sheep and lambs, and grain and provision updates for Chicago.
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St, Louis
Texas
Board of Trade
New York Stages Mixed Market With Firm Ends
New York demand for oil and iron stocks pushed prices to year highs while most shares closed with fractional gains. Turnover was light at about 1.9 million shares. leaders included Standard Oil Ontario, Phillips Petroleum, Sinclair Oil, and U S Steel. Several names fell, markets narrow and a few rails slipped.
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Sinclairay Carp
Pacific Western Gil US
Steel Bethlehan
Youngstown
Geert Mavors
American Limeking
Agneridan Can
Santa Fe
Glen 1
Marelin Curtisss
Virginia Cores
Memphis Irked in West Tennessee race track clash
A Memphis split emerged over Ben Laney's leadership and a proposed West Memphis horse track. Pleasants, mayor of Memphis, voiced respect for Laney's civil rights stance but opposed tying the track issue to national politics. Arkansas officials noted Memphis officials sought to avoid linking horse racing with states rights.
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Truman
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Teader
H. Crump
Little Rock
States Righters Campaign Committee
Arkansas Racing Commission
Akelihbod
Smuts Accepts a Seat in Parliament
Smuts, 74, the veteran leader and former prime minister, accepted a seat in Parliament after his United party failed to win reelection in the recent election. Under constitutional rules, a district seat was allocated to him by party member W. Clark of Pretoria East. Malan, advocating segregation and isolation from the British Empire, becomes the new premier.
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Union of South Africa
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Saali Afvies
I Soul Iin
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Famal Donenklofé
Francois Malan
British Empire
Holiday Deaths in Arkansas Reach Nine
Associated Press reports nine holiday deaths in Arkansas over Memorial Day weekend. A 43 year old miner, Robert Lev, died at Hackett mine, while 32 year old Kenneth R McEath from Lonsdale was electrocuted after contacting a power line near a track. Earlier fatalities included four traffic deaths, two gun deaths, and a railroad casualty.
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Te Ruck
Presbyterians Propose Delay in United Issue
The Southern Presbyterian General Assembly debated a five year delay on uniting with the Northern Presbyterian church. Dr L Nelson Bell of Montreat proposed a substitute to avoid immediate union, while John Ward of Montgomery backed the delay. Dr J Ro McCain of Decatur argued against agitation if progress remains possible. If approved, union would require three fourths of churches.
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Bell
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McCain
Southern General Assembly
Truman Tour Debated as Political or Nonpolitical
The drift between Democrats and Republicans widens over President Truman’s coastal swing this week with the White House denying a political tour. Press secretary Char G. Ross said only immediate staff would accompany him on the trip, despite expectations of Democratic leaders such as National Chairman J. Edward McGrath joining the journey.
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J. Ieward McGrath
Truman Tour Cited As Non-Political By White House
The White House framed the presidential tour as non-political while Republican Chairman Carroll Reece claimed it would mirror the Pendergast machine. Truman planned return speeches, possibly in Arizona or New Mexico, and Clinton Anderson, former agriculture secretary, seeks the Democratic Senate nomination. California and South Dakota voters chose consituents, Alabama held runoffs for Democratic delegates, and Delaware named a nine-man delegation chair for the Republican National Convention.
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New Mexico
Secre of Agriculture
Clinton P. Anerson
Senate
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South Dakota
Alabama
Delaware
Walter W. Bacon
Buck sees Dewey favored by uninstructed GOP delegation
Sen C Douglass Buck indicated in Philadelphia that the uninstructed GOP delegation likely supports Gov Thomas E Dewey for president. A sign vote was forecast in California where 3 convention delegates will be pledged to the favored son candidate Gov Walt Warren. Democrats will choose 62 delegates pledged to President Truman.
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Thomas E. Dewey
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