Snow removal at Truman home prompts chamber help
In Independence Missouri snow around the Summer White House faced delays as guards refused shovel work. James Hopkins cleared the North Delaware sidewalk, then chamber directors were pressed to clear the rest. Mrs. Truman intervened to stop highway workers from shoveling the driveway.
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Washington
White House
Truman
Independence
Truman Mansion
Secret Service
James T. Hopkins
Delaware Street
West van Horn Road
Mrs. Truman
George Dodsworth
Pacific coast dominance in major sports challenged by facts
The author argues the Pacific coast shows a stronger big league presence than the East and Midwest in football and racing, citing record crowds on the West coast, high racing purses at Santa Anita, and climate advantages in California and Florida. He contends long established leagues must recognize a growing western sporting market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Coast
Pacific Coast
East
Midwest
South
Southern California
UCLA
Army
Navy
New York
Chicago
Maryland
Florida
New Orleans
Kentucky
Santa Anita
Calif
Santa Catalina
San Pasqual
Santa Margarita
San Antonio
San Juan Capistrano
Los Angeles
San Francisco
St. Louis
Boston
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Washington
California
Border States
Deep South
Far West
Southwest
United States
Atlantic
Pacific
Gulf
Great Lakes
Veterans ask about GI bill training and discharges
The help column notes a rise in veterans using GI bill training for on the job work and college. It cites December figures for enrollments and hospital care, then answers reader questions on discharge timing dependents points pensions and disability reviews.
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Veterans’ Administration
France
Japan
Scottsboro
Ala
Kure
War Department
Navy
Thayer
Mo. A
Jamison
Veterans Administration
Veterans’ Hospital
Wadsworth
Kans
Gashland
Playful Kitten Rolls Spool Between Paws
A simple wooden kit builds a lifelike kitten that rolls a spool between its paws. The pattern provides actual-size pieces and a painting guide, enabling hand or jig saw cutting. Included are directions for painting and finishing the toy.
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Missouri
Highway Department
LaFolette
Wis
Indland
Sid
Charles ‘LaFollette
LaFollette
Bigle
Onis
Jensen
Ot Lowe
Bates
Massachusetts
Signif Pers
la Folleette
Continental Congress
Capital Chaff
gSince
Marshall
Dewey
Maestri
New Baseball Territory
Grantland Rice
Romeen
Western
Nien
Ye Street
N. W
Ashington
D. C
Tmn
Polar Bear Club
Lake Michigan
Milwaukee
Lawrence Dilworth
Vincent Vannone
North Bergen
N. J
Kyle
Broadway
San Antonis
Kyle MacDonnell
Times Square
Texas
Mollie Wyndham-Quin
Robert Cecil
Westminster Abbey
Coast Guard
U. S. Coast Guard
G.ls
Ruth Wyets
Spears
Bedford Hills
Numaid
Renin
Ati
Aenentee
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