Passenger miles and moon trips mark airline safety record
American Airlines notes it has flown over 2 500 000 000 miles without a fatal accident, equal to 7 174 trips to the moon, and frames the milestone beside a growing need to improve reliability while praising safety gains. The statement cites long-running safety and notes continued room for improvement and future promise for air travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Airlines
New York
Chicago
United States
Vacationers Reading Home Papers Share Town News
Vacationists away from home enjoy reading their local paper mailed to them. The Hanover Shoe, Inc. buys Emmitsburg shoe plant to manufacture boys' shoes with 156 to 200 employees. Beaudin sells Fairfield plant to Langerman Shoe Co. Washington Street playgrounds host French ball tournament judged by Mrs Hartman and Mrs Lawson. Catherine Engle wins with Marina Reeder runnerup. Hawks circle above forests and cliffs as rising air currents form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ganover
Emmitsburg
L. E. Beaudin Shoe Company
Hanover Shoe, Inc
Beaudin Company
Fairfield
Langerman Shoe Company
York
Washington Street
Irs
Howard Hartman Jr
Roy Lawson Sr
Sissey Perk
Harmon Field
Fairfrounde
Sylvia Reed
Alariha Reeder
Mary Leui
Millis
Alice Fogte
Joann Hartman
Catherine Engle
Was
Marina Reeder
Staley Pak
Weather summary from July 1947 with river conditions
Weather data shows 24 hour precipitation ending 8 am today trace. July to date 0.0 inches. normal July precipitation 3.97 inches. July 1947 total 4.36 inches. excess in 1947 through July 1 is 5.41 inches. Yesterday high 82, last night low 51. Rivers: Monocacy at Buckeystown Dam muddy. Potomac at Knoxville muddy. Moon and sun times listed. temperatures compared to last year.
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Buckeystmen Dam
Knoxville
Doctor Explains Food Poisoning Risks From Contaminated Utensils
The doctor notes outbreaks occur where sanitary conditions are poor and sometimes in the home. Staphylococci from skin and objects contaminate food, causing nausea vomiting cramps and diarrhea within hours. proper handling and thorough cooking prevent most cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ipoor
New Haven
Conn
Market Prices for Wheat Barley and Corn
Market list shows prices for wheat and barley per bushel and corn per barrel with figures $2.23 and $141. Summary preserves denoted unit prices and commodity names from the readable OCR fragment.
Fifty Years Ago Local Items From The News Columns
Local notes from July 2, 1898 include a soap fort exhibit named Fort Scott Key by Bernhardt A. H. Brust in West Patrick street store window. Rev Luther Martin, new Presbyterian pastor in Brunswick, injures left arm but will preach Sunday. A bakery fire at John Hershberger on North Market street started by boiling lard, flames confined to one room. Ace Bowlus’s daughter narrowly escapes injury from a candle blaze in London. The Old Blacksmith Shop near the dam in London burns. the site stored machinery and is owned by Reuben Rice.
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John Hershberger
North Market Street
Ace Bowlus
Little
Edward Bowlus
West Third Street
London
Reuben Rice
Twenty Years Ago Of The News July 2 1928
Milit ary drill and camp preparations at Camp Ritchie noted with a July 28 to August 2 schedule for Company A Regiment Headquarters and the band. Frederick Hustler batter resigns from manager Sherry. Democratic convention glimpses in Houston shared with Kiwanis by David C. Winebrenner. Religious issue plea to be removed from campaign. Fund drive for Baker Park fireworks totals 12 dollars as city contributes 250 toward a 3525 display.
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Camp Ritchie
Frank Six
Frederick
Frederick Hustler Baeball
Sherry
Houston
Tex
Kiwanis Club
David C. Winebrenner
Maryland
Baker Park
Stalin's pan Slav empire falters in secret cables
Washington Dispatch reports collapse of Soviet led Eastern Europe as Yugoslavia under Tito tests Moscow by cutting aid to Greek guerrillas and delaying land reforms while U S agents warn of fate for Tito. Bulgaria Hungary Czechoslovakia Poland Finland Sweden Norway shift toward West amid fear of Moscow military moves.
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Tris Coffin
Washington
Stalin
State Department
Russia
Balkans
U. S
Belgrade
Marshal Tito
Uns
Tito
Sam
Jate
Moscow
Chip Bohten
Balkan
Hungary
Rakosi
France
Marshal Petain
American Economic High Command
Poland
Scandinavia
Finland
Sweden
Norway
Western
Europe
East
Harold Stassen and his path in national politics
Washington observer weighs Stassen potential in post Dewey era. At 41 he appeals to youth and could shape the Republican national committee chair, seek a cabinet post, Senate seat, or Minnesota governorship as steps toward 1952 ambitions, with Dewey’s trust crucial for any rise.
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Washington
Harold Stassen
Minnesota
Dewey
Stassen
White House
Senate
House of Representatives
Congress
Republican National Committee
Stessen
Increased Benefits For Widows Of Gls
President Truman signed a law boosting veterans widow and dependent benefits by over 20 million dollars. The schedule applies to about 137000 widows and 132000 children, with monthly payments rising across multiple child counts and including dependents. Peace time fatalities receive 80 percent of wartime rates.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Strength For Today by Earl L Douglass
A reflective piece argues God does not punish but uses misfortune to reform. It urges readers to ask What is God trying to tell me and to seek growth through hardship. Includes a note on Anhydrous ammonia use and a praise of a young pastor in Washington.
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Earl L. Douglass
God
Dr. Marshall
Washington
New York Avenue
Dorothy D
Towa
Dear Miss Dix on Matrimonial Prospects and Remarriage
Dorothy Dix answers two readers on marriage prospects and timing after bereavement. The first warns a thriftless sisterly spending pattern harms a husband’s finances, while the second approves remarriage soon after a spouse’s death, emphasizing companionship over social judgment.
Maritime Problems and the Taft Hartley Law Clash
The Taft Hartley labor act faces a major test as seven maritime unions battle ship operators over hiring halls. Unions run the halls, with dispatchers nearly all union men, while employers seek neutral halls and open shop options. The dispute risks labor unrest as contracts expire and NLRB cases loom, with cooling off rules and potential strikes possible by September.
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Peter Edson
NEA
Washington
Great Lakes
Gulf Coast
CIO
AFL
Curran Nor Bridges
NIMU
CIO Marine
AFL Electrical Workers
CIO Marine Cooks
American Ra Association
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Taft-Hartler Law Court
Vets Guide by Major Neal Washington July 2
A veterans column answers questions on widows pensions and compensation rules, remarriage effects, charge of funeral for next of kin, and how overtime or training affects subsistence allowances. It details survivor bonds, potential heirs if no spouse or children exist, and possible changes pending legislation. The piece also covers disability ratings, eligibility for additional compensation, and service connection criteria, noting that some disabilities may be discovered after enlistment.
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AL Neal
Washington
W. M. ML
Scranton
Treasury Department
House
Senate
Truman
E. L. A. Haziehurst
Wedding Reception Etiquette For Guests
Advice for guests on polite remarks to say to the bride’s sister at a wedding reception. Emphasizes staying on theme with the celebration and complimenting the bride, the ceremony, and the overall setup. Encourages brief, sincere comments and avoids unrelated or awkward topics.
Anniversaries and Today in History Highlights
Know America Today's Anniversaries recounts births and deaths of notable figures from 1810 to 1953, including Robert A Toombs Richard Henry Stoddard and Francis Amasa Walker. It lists 1776 Declaration of Independence adoption and several historical events with birthdays for Hugh L Dryden Lewis W Douglas Selman A Waksman and Anthony C McAuliffe.
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Robert A. Toombs
Georgia
U. S
Wilkes County
Richard Henry Stoddard
New York
Hingham
Mass
Francis Amasa Walker
Massachusetts Institute
Boston
Frederick T. Gates
John D. Rockefeller
University of Chicago
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
Broome Co
Walter Williams
Missouri
University of Missouri School of Journalism
University of Missouri
Boonville
George Cardinal Mundelein
Chicago
Hugh L. Dryden
Aeronautical
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Pocormaoke City
Lewis W. Douglas
Mutual Life
Bisbee
Ariz
Selman A. Waksman
Rutgers University
Russia
Anthony C. McAuliffe
iQist Airborne Div
Bastogne
Washington, D. C
Michael J. McDermott
Peabody
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Edwin F. Jordan, MD
NEA Service
Dr. Jordan
the News
Washington Daybook
Bestive
Olin Johnston
South Carolina
Capitol
Johnston
Glenn Taylors
Maine
Margaret Chase Smith T
Wallace White
Owen Brewster
Brewster
Shidreth
Peter Marshall
Capitol Hill
By David Lawrence
Dorothy Dix
Miss Dix
Daily Reader
Husband
Neople
Rowln
Bell Snd. Inc
Tye
U.S
Pat
Court of Human Relations
Vets Guide
Carbondale
Qur
Memorial Division
Army
New Orleans
Laurel S. C
Know
America
Indepen
Garfield
San Juan Heights
Sprain
Germany
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Amelia Earhart
New Guinea
Sevastopol
Cecina
Leghorn
Italy
Paris
Molotov
Ralph H. Isham
Robert
Bob") Zuppke
University of Illinois
Charles Poisletti
Barre
Areh
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