Football will dominate the 1948 season with spring training abroad
Florida scouts debate the coming year as coaches and players seek sun in the South and in the West. Predictions name Navy, Pennsylvania, Notre Dame, Michigan, UCLA, Rice, and California as top contenders, with Alabama, Tulane, Tennessee, LSU, North Carolina, and Georgia Tech key factors shaping the race.
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Mason and Dixon Line
California
Alabama
Northwestern
Cornell
Mississippi
San Francisco University
Ohio State
Pittsburgh
Maryland
Florida
Navy
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Yale
Howie Odell
Army
Blanchard
Davis
Tucker
Feldberg
Poole
West Point
Annapolis
Georgia
Trippi
Tulane
Tennessee
LSU
North Carolina
Charlie Justice
Duke
Georgia Tech
Midwest
Michigan
Notre Dame
Frank Leahy
Leahy
Minnesota
Illinois
Agase
Buddy Young
Missouri
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Jess Neeley
Rice
Special Committees and Powers Shape Early Reorganization Era
Washington report notes loopholes in the Reorganization Act allow new special committees despite limits. It profiles Richard J. Welch J. Parnell Thomas Harold Knutson Leo E. Allen and their roles on public lands rules un-American affairs and ways and means committees, with brief bios and party lines.
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Washington
Withall
House
Richard J. Welch
Calif
Public Lands
Welch
Kansas
California
San Francisco
CIO
AFL
J. Parnell Thomas
N. J
un-American Activities Committee
Martin Dies
Hollywood
Columbians, Inc
Georgia
Thomas
Atomic Energy Commission
Manhattan District
Jersey City
Allendale
University of Pennsylvania
AEF
France
Insur
Harold Knutson
Minn
Ways and Means
Minnesota
Knutson
CPA
Manhattan Beach
Wadena
Pioneer Journal
Republican Party
Minneapolis
Iron Range
Brainerd
Veteran protests but pay continues
New York war veteran John G. Scott has sought to stop disability checks for a right eye condition he says existed before service. Despite his requests the monthly payments have risen from 35 to 42 dollars and remain uncashed while the Veterans Administration refuses to reclaim them.
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New York
John G. Scott
Scott
Veterans’ Administration
National Sunday School Week Urges Youth Training
The observance runs April 14 to 20 to encourage 6 to 16 year olds to attend neighborhood church programs. Sponsored by Lauren's National Committee of New York, the event promotes religious training as a method to curb juvenile delinquency. Admiral Belknap endorses early training as essential to forming good character and patriotism.
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Lauren’s National Committee of
New York
National Sunday School Week
Reginald R. Belknap
USN
Admiral Belknap
Army Check Places Sergeant in Dither
In Pittsburgh Edward Wilson a former army sergeant refuses to cash a two cent government check issued with his terminal leave pay He already holds 475 in bonds and the law requires most pay be sent in bonds with a small balance by check Wilson balks at cashing the check to avoid a 10 cent bank fee and a 3 cent stamp.
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Pittsburgh
Edward Wilson
Wilson
Army
Modern Jesse James Pays Taxes in Nickels
ROCKHOLD, KY. A Whiteley county citizen named Jesse James pays taxes with nickels. For 13 years he has used nickels from his service station purchases and this year counted out 457 five cent pieces, received a receipt, and began saving more nickels.
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Rockhold
A_ Whiteley county
Jesse James
James
Aviation Notes and Plans for Airport Aid
Civil Aeronautics Administration estimates FY outlay of 85 million dollars for airport construction funded by Congress on a matching basis under the Federal Airport Act. The survey urges 4 431 airports in three years, though funding may extend the timeline. Current year federal grants total 45 million dollars for the three smallest airport classes.
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Civil Aeronautics Administration
Congress
Truman
CAA
Lemon and Water Wake-Up Drink Promotes Regularity
A natural morning beverage using juice of one Sunkist lemon in water to stimulate bowel action and promote normal elimination. Claims include vitamin C benefits, reduced fatigue, and improved digestion, advocating a ten day trial using California Sunkist Lemons.
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Sunkist
California Sunkist
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THE
Washington Scene
Walter A. Shead
Washington Correspondent
Ance Brokers
New Jersey House of Assembly
New Jersey
Hackensack
Un-American Activities
Leo E. Allen
Ill
Rules Committee
Allen
University of Michigan
Allen and Heer
Galena
Laymen’s National Committee
Aviation
Brooklyn Dodgers
Havana
Pan American Airways
Miami
Cuba
H. H. Forney and Son
Lakeside
Neb
Waco Aircraft Company
Aristo Craft
Zill
Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept
W. Randolph St
Chicago
Drugg
U. S
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lydia
E. Pinkham
Doan
Doans
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