United States 1938 Alcohol Consumption Figures
In 1938 the United States consumed about 130 million gallons of hot spirits, with five percent of that total being scotch.
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1947
Page
5
In 1938 the United States consumed about 130 million gallons of hot spirits, with five percent of that total being scotch.
Washington May 29 The Senate may approve a voluntary 15 per cent rent boost in leases through 1948 when landlord and tenant agree. Sen Hawkes and Sen Buck expect the proviso to be added to the rent bill as debate opens on renewal of federal controls. A House compromise on decontrol and local actions could kill stricter provisions, with new area boards supervising decontrol or boosts and hardship relief.
Munich authorities announce the arrest of Mrs. Hermann Goering, a former actress, for Nazi party membership. Bavarian denazification minister Dr. Alfred Loritz says she will face trial and seeks ten years in jail.
Water drunk immediately after the eating of candy and other dry sugars is an aid to digestion according to tests. It has been estimated that there are 27,600,000,000,000,000,000 molecules in one cubic centimeter of air at sea level and at freezing.
Arkansas Legion leaders announce the Twelfth District Convention at the Legion Hut in Ashdown at 11 a.m. Sunday June 8. District Commander Leslie Anderson of Texarkana will preside and State Commander J Wesley Sampier of Rogers will attend. Posts expected include Ashdown Bradley DeQueen Dierks Foreman Fouke Gillham Hope Horatio Lockesburg Nashville Stamps Texarkana and Winthrop.
Mattie Lou secured the crown by spelling chlorophyl. She studies in a one room school taught by Mrs. G H Phillips, the only teacher since she began school. Parents are Mr and Mrs Nathan Pollard of Thomaston. entered by the Atlanta Journal. Runner up Sonya Dolodlo Roodolfo was in the Philippines during the war years until 1945. her father is Doctor Augustin Rodolfo, a research scientist in surgery and medicine.
Master Sgt. James O. Kines of Blytheville Arkansas is among eight enlisted men with the most meritorious service records on Okinawa who were flown to Tokyo by General MacArthur's personal pilot for a week's vacation. The group enjoys ice skating golf horseback riding war trials visits and swimming planned by the Red Cross.
The proposal outlines delegate introduction and caucuses for nominating officials for the boys cities. It envisions two political parties the Federalists and the Nationalists and assigns two counties to the state with each county containing two cities.
Georgia 14 year old Mattie Lou Pollard of Thomaston won the 20th national spelling title. She correctly spelled Maggety after runner up Songadoro of Chicago failed on a word ending with ey.
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