The Pentagon City: A Self-Contained Philadelphia?
Washington's Pentagon functions as a city with 22 000 workers on site. It houses maintenance staff, cafeterias, janitors, and security, supporting a 52 acre complex with power plants and medical services. The facility operates at 75 degrees and 45 percent humidity in winter while offering routine medical exams, X rays, and dental care for military personnel.
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Leeuhoes Companie
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Potomac
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Ruane
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Truman dissolves ten government offices in broader reform
The report notes President Truman ordered the closure of a government office as part of a larger streamlining program. Officials say staff and assets will transfer to a central agency, with the move signed into effect in February and aimed at improving efficiency.
County courthouse to open bids for exterior code work
Readers are notified that the Court House exterior job bidding period will open at 1000 am Monday December Path. The County Engineer's office and the Public Works department oversee specifications and submission procedures for contractors.
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Tim St Ficee
Pu Girdary
Deep Snow Stalls East Coast Travel Across Several States
A Atlantic Ocean snowstorm blanketed the Middle Atlantic coast with six to ten inches expected. New York City and Philadelphia reported several inches with trains and planes disrupted. winds to 60 mph hit New England as a blizzard warned. Temperatures plunged, Albany recording its coldest Christmas in 71 years.
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Albany
Births and admissions listed for Memorial Hospital
Birth reports note a daughter for Mr and Mrs Leonarit Linton of Sunfigeer with a date listed as Deve oer. Additional births include Mrs J OW Waite of Rose 3, now Dewsnter 20. Admitted patients include Mrs H Linnssat and Mrs Charien Hoxce with several street addresses.
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Sunfigeer
Deve Oer
Mra
Mrs
J OW Waite
Rose
Dewsnter
Investigation Start Marks Hatch Act Inquiry in Kansas
The Senate Ways and Means committee opened an inquiry into Kansas political actions linked to Hatch Act compliance. Senator Reed said the probe targets Kansas leaders amid alleged fund solicitations and federal job appointments. A separate note mentions a Chapman car fire incident and a crude oil price shift by Standard Oil of California.
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Lee Ye
Senate Vil Service Committee
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San Francisco
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California
Hogs Bring High Prices in Local Stockyards Sale
Hogs weighing 160 to 225 pounds sold at a high price of 51 dollars per hundredweight at the stockyards here. A prior peak had been reported, with the most recent note dated October 1. A severe auto collision near Vinita, Oklahoma injured two people and caused damage along a state road three miles west of here.
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Quad
Hove
Raw
Dee
Mere Linte
Vinita
Cela
Here
Christmas at Topeka Forties State School Boys Get Holidays
Forty six state industrial school for boys at Topeka enjoyed a day of freedom with 60 others set to return by Saturday or Sunday. Superintendent Lawrence H. Gardner said passes were earned for good conduct and academic records as part of an effort to gradually return boys to normal life. The Topeka American Legion post hosted 40 boys in private homes with gifts, while six others stayed in Topeka with family. Many homebound boys were set to return by Saturday with some western Kansas youths granted extra travel time.
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State Industrial School
Lawrence H. Gardner
Topexa American Legion Post
Topesa
Western Kansas
Frak R. Kruse Dies Tailor at Ober's Store Twenty Five Years
Frank R. Kruse longtime tailor at Ober's Clothing Store died after illness. He lived at 1295 Rhode Island street and worked in the apparel trade for 25 years. Kruse was a respected local businessman and son of prominent area residents. The obituary notes his ties to Lawrence and Raine City communities.
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Frank R. Kruse
Rhode Isfacer Street
Neato Jay
Elas
Rareae
Deaths and Funerals in Douglas County and Beyond
Obituary notices report the deaths of Ida L. Wiggins wife of the late Frank De Woasas Lester Monroe Craig Baldwin Jute with service details Oma Hines Wickersham aged 68 a longtime Douglas County resident Funeral services set for Monday at Furnaschape with burial in Oak Hill cemetery Survived by daughter Fred Wickersham and seven grandchildren.
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Bo Wiyeius
Frank de Woasas
Morsins
Riversst
Pears
Lawrence
Ruriser
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Kuril
Cana Bel
Lester Monroe Craig
Baldwin
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Lawrence MeMorial
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Vinnand
Herir
Canwood
Oma Hines Wickersham
Gina Hines Wickerstain
Douglas County
Sey Tonecuin Street
Furnaschape
Christmas Visitors and Weddings Highlight Lawrence Events
A raveled list shows Master Sergeant Elden Wil hining and family visiting in Leavenworth, with guests from Wichita and Pittsburg. Wedding plans unfold for Miss Elaine Renda and Helbert Pringer in Guide Rock. Various relatives from Hutchinson, Kansas City, Greeley and Haswell join Christmas gatherings and travel through Lawrene.
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Diana Lyne
Sherman Field
Leavenworth
Petter
Flaine Renda
Helbert M. Pringer
Lous Sanger
Pittsburg
James Divsser
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G. Privips
Florence Wallace
Wiliam H. Léuna
William H. Dunn
Joan Bruce
Judy Dunn
J. Bruce Dunn
J. Bruce, Jr
Kansas
Uni
Frank Brown
John
Greeley, Cole
Brown
Ruthie Wileson
Edha Wilson Cant
Robert Getz
Aiaren
Lawreme
Community Notes Reach Kansas City for Maj. Ray Thomas Funeral
Local column lists attendees and visitors to Lawrence and nearby towns, including Capt. and Mrs. Gets former Salvation Army family ties, Filmer Irvin and sons visiting from Goodland, and the Nolans of Des Moines visiting relatives. The text records numerous travel plans and family connections across Lawrence Route 3 Topeka and surrounding areas during the holiday period.
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Ray Thomas
Salvation Army
Gets
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Bob and
Vernon
Goodland
Frank B. Smith
George Noland
Des Montes
Metin Miler
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Chratras
Nolan
Des Moses
Nolane
Awl
Macsee Ut
Neste
Rio
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Mra. George Co Ferter
New York
Mex Nobere Naser
Bane Stevens
Hagens Vareccsy
J. W. Peente
James Wo Sree
Mayevice
Brecas Sinters
Margaret Brock
Prentice Feipdertea
Asa Tery
Christmas Liquor Sales Shake New York Markets
A chaotic Christmas liquor sales story describes high prices and price spikes in New York as consumers face shortages. Department stores report limited stock and adjusted quotas while retailers warn of inflation driven by demand. Authorities estimate oversells and price gouging potential amid winter shopping rush.
Unclear OCR: Agriculture Secretary urged on supply concerns
Fragmentary report notes calls to address supply issues for farmers and consumers. Mentions futures commodities between 1940 and 1487, with several garbled phrases and dates.
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