Railroad Truck Feud Returns as Congress Debates
Washington July 8 The old battle between railroads and trucking reopens as testimony before a Senate transportation committee highlights costs and competition. Railroads cite freight decline from 669.2 billion to 333.0 billion tons in 1947 to 1949 and accuse trucks of subsidies through highways while truckers argue many express highways are off limits to trucks and country roads see little commercial use.
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New Book Reviews Scheduled Tuesday at Local Library
The Burnett Branch book review group will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday at 560 Be Hill St. Women in the neighborhood are invited. Librarian Misa Jean Tageart will describe new books including London by The Canter, Texas Border by R. J. Casey Sunrise to Sunset by Samuel Hopkins Adams and The Plum Adventure by Ernest Geb.
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Tydings to Run Again for Senate Renomination
HAVRE DE GRACE Md July . Senator Tydings who has served since 1926 announced his candidacy for reelection. His renomination in the Democratic primary in September seems assured as no opponent has emerged.
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Weather forecasters extend 30 day outlooks to the nation
Washington reports the weatherman now forecasts 30 days ahead using upper atmosphere patterns. Jerome Namias notes the project began in 1941 with five day forecasts, evolving to experimental 30 day outlook maps and summaries sold to subscribers for 4.20 annually.
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Red Cross Opens Dramatic Radio Series Tomorrow
The Long Beach Chapter of the American Red Cross begins a six part radio series titled Your Blood May Save Your Life. Airing Monday evenings from 8 45 to 9 00 on KFOX and KGER the dramatizations recount how blood donations save lives. Narrator William Wood interviews patients and doctors with Toby Cohen aiding as writer.
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Playwright Lowell Brentano Dies in York
The writer and co author of a notable play died today in York. He had contributed to a major theatrical work and was linked to a prominent drama firm. His death marks a significant loss to the local and national stage community.
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Club director Albert Lathe cited in invitation note
Albert Lathe, director of the club, was cited in an invitation note outlining upcoming activities and roles for members. The fragment confirms leadership involvement and event planning within the organization.
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New Biographies Among Latest Books at Library
New biographies and history titles join the library shelves this week including What Can We Be lieve by Vergilius Ferm and Religious Beliefs of Youth by Murray G. Other new works feature design, planning, and public administration. Notable titles include The Marx Brothers by Kyle Crichton and The Great Houdini by Beryl Williams, plus Prisons and Hawaii histories and a range of business and planning guides.
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Self-inflicted rifle accident in San Marino
A report from Upland California notes 17 year old Richard Rust of San Marino used a .22 caliber rifle to shoot at a tin can from 15 yards. The shot caused a fatal wound pointing to a self-inflicted incident. Local authorities are investigating and no other individuals were harmed.
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No Action Ordered on Commercial Fleet
Officials of the U S Maritime Administration said today no orders have been received to withdraw freighters and tankers from reserve fleets at Olympia Washington Astoria Oregon and Suisun California Three hundred fifty ships are in reserve at Suisun two hundred at Astoria and two at Olympia They are treated and maintained similarly to Navy mothballing but not as extensively
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Youth treated after non fatal head injury in drive by incident
A youth sustained non fatal injuries when struck but did not pierce the skull. A friend drove him to a doctor’s office where he was treated and released. The incident occurred in the vicinity of the medical visit.
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