Navy Mothers Plan Centennial Exibit at Labor Temple Hall
Navy Mothers announce a centennial exhibit at the Labor Temple hall Tuesday evening June 29. The event invites the public to dress in period costumes and share historical items for a charity benefit to support the Navy Mothers hospital fund. A short program and lunch will conclude the evening with committee leadership listed and costume suggestions encouraged.
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la Crosse
Navy
Labor Temple Hall
Navy Mothers’ Hospital Fund
Bessie Riley
Club
Ways and Means
Mmes
Ruby Ebner
Emma Colburn
Anna Kile
Marie Poellinger
Ethel Wojahn
Mirand Rimmert
Gen Henry H Arnold birthday note and aviation leadership
The entry marks General Henry H Arnold born June 25 1886. It notes his 1938 command of a small U S air force that grew to about 70000 planes and 2200000 personnel. It cites Wright brothers flight training in 1911 and a retirement in 1946 as he became the army's aviation expert.
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Henry H. Arnold
U. S
West Point
Wright Brothers
Arnold
Army
Rise of Independent Voters Shifts U.S. Election Dynamics
A Princeton survey by the American Institute of Public Opinion finds independents rising to 29 percent of voters, up from 20 percent in 1940 and 1944. Independents span education levels and occupations, with higher shares among college graduates and professionals, and are notably concentrated in the East Central states. The Wallace vote contributes to the larger independent bloc, redefining how candidates must appeal to win a majority.
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The
Institute
South
East Central States
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Illinois
Wallace
Henry A. Wallace
Recreation Department Sponsors Youth Dances
The city recreation department sponsors nine summer dances at Logan and Central youth centers. Tonight the second dance runs 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. in the Logan gym with Larry Ziemann's band. Membership discounts apply to Swing Shanty and Hive center members. tickets at the door. Advisors include Clarice Oren, Harold Wheelock and Armin Schearle. youth committee members are Betty Asmus, Jean Richmond, Alyce Johnson, Joyce Johnson, Arlene Knight and Rachel Gutzke.
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The
City Recreation Department
Logan
Central
Logan Gym
Larry Ziemann
Swing Shanty
Hive
Clarice Oren
Harold Wheelock
Armin Schearle
Betty Asmus
President Truman Signs Pension Bill for Spanish American War Widows
President Truman signed a bill authorizing pensions for dependent widows of Spanish American War veterans. The measure, led by Rep. O’Konski, also provides pensions for their children if the widow married the veteran at least ten years before his death.
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Washington
Truman
Rep
O’konski
R-Wis
86th Annual Meet of Educators Schedule
The 86th annual convention of the National Education association will meet in Cleveland July 5-9 with 2,600 delegates from 800,000 educators. Highlights include voter issues discussion with presidential platform mentions, keynote by Glenn E. Snow, and international and civic education topics. Announcement of dues increase from 3 to 5 dollars and executive committee expansion to 11. A post conference National Classroom Teachers conference will follow at Miami Oxford July 12-23 with college credit offered.
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National Education Association
Cleveland
Wayne Morse
Elbert D Thomas
Utah
Glenn E. Snow
Dixie Junior College
St. George
Mabel Williams Hughes
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
James F O'Neil
The
American Legion
David Munroe
Canadian Teachers Federation
Quebec
Canada
William Rodda
National Union of Teachers
London
England
Representative Assembly
Department of Classroom Teachers
NEA
Missouri Department of Classroom Teachers
Northeastern Ohio Education Association
Marie Ernst
St. Louis
America
Miami, University
Oxford
Hilda Maehling
Greek Army Drive Stalled by Weather and Rebels
Bad weather slowed the army’s push against the Communist resistance led by Markos Vafiadis. Heavy fog and rain halted the ninth division advancing east from Konitsa on the Grammos mountain pocket’s western flank.
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Athens
Markos Vafiades
Konitsa
Grammos
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BY Leslie Turner
Knave
Red Ryder
Red
Fred Harman
Tseea
Freckles
By Merrill Blosser
Heyt
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American Institute of Public Opinion
Princeton
N. J
Rocky Mountain
Pacific Coast
Miss Peeerless
New York City
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowatown
Northwest Airlines
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Mr. Roberts
NBC
Fred Waring
New York
Archie Andrews
Cavalcade of America
NBC Studios
Stork Club
WKBH
Peere
Recreation Department
Goodyear
Goodyear Service
No. 6Th Ph
Nestle
Suchard
W. T. Grant CO
Pennleigh
Grantminster
Axminster
W.1.grant CO
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