Malnutrition in Philadelphia Schools Faces Root Causes
The Philadelphia Board of Education reports nearly one in ten city pupils suffer malnutrition under the new state health law. It argues nutrition must start at home through parental education on proper foods, as school meals cannot reach children when not in school. The piece contends funds are not the main issue and that even with high literacy, malnutrition is a national disgrace seen in other cities as well.
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Fear Of War Reborn Across Generations In Postwar View
A reader warns that belief in conflict may revive with new generations lacking personal war experience. The piece cites war horror, atomic destruction as a warning, urges nations including Germany Japan Russia to curb aggression and seek peace to avoid a greatest disaster. It notes US aversion to war but doubts about others future policies and cautions Rome Gauls episode as historical lesson.
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United States
Germany
Japan
Russia
Truman signs second OPA bill changes political winds
Washington observers note Truman's veto and subsequent signing of a second OPA bill reshaped GOP leverage. Democrats defeated in Oklahoma primaries blame government controls while Republicans gain ground by portraying leadership as faulty. Market expectations shift as rent and price controls linger and voters anticipate post election policy.
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Truman
OPA
Oklahoma
Jed Johnson
Boren
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Congress
White House
House
Senate
Watermelon Run Sparks Local Wheelmen In 1896
Fifty years ago Frederick wheelmen planned a watermelon run to the Co rsville bridge while Frederick electric railway workmen began extending the line toward the Pennsylvania railroad near Bowers’ lumber yard on East Patrick street. A fast escape at Uniontown gate saved Mr. F Lester Smith after he jumped his wheel under the lowered gate. The day was the hottest of the season at 98 degrees with a storm forecast. Grandmother Cronise of Lewistown, aged 97, died.
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Baum- Lardner
Annie Cronise
Lewistown
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Odds And Ends Some New Autos Trave Wooden Bianpers
New cars arrive in Frederick with missing pump ers speedometers and other parts due to part shortages. Temporary wooden bumpers appear on some models while dealers report a large backorder. Five years ago vacant housing far exceeded current needs. a clipped 1940 Baltimore Evening Sun piece notes Maryland had 33 960 vacant units April 1 last, 68 percent of total housing stock. Ronald Reed plans to marry Nellie Olsen after returning from Australia, with a six month stay before resuming life in the United States.
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United States
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Hagerstown
Ronald Reed
Australia
Nellie Olsen
Reed
Miss Olsen
Saturday Chat by the Girl About Town in Frederick
A breezy local column recounts summer life in Frederick with notes on picnics, humidity, and a mix of civic events. It mentions national headlines including the Bikini atoll atomic test and Truman’s rent control moves, plus local obituaries, civic worries, and community notices from the county farm security board to school staff appointments.
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Sam Hobbs the Law Fool of Congress
Washington correspondent reviews Sam Hobbs of Sevita Alabama as a pro law advocate. Hobbs pushes anti racketeering amendments to repeal a Supreme Court decision and aims to convict those who interfere with interstate commerce. He defends labor rights while correcting legal defects one by one, insisting a file of laws over a rule of men.
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NEA
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Sevita
Ala
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Stone
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Lufburrow warns against deceitful men in community pledge
N A Lufburrow cites caution toward duplicitous men and favors straightforward talk. Library-book circulation in Canada over five years dropped for adult fiction and non-fiction while children’s books surged from 3.7 million to 6.23 million volumes.
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Thieves Loot Arnold Home as Hams and Chickens Vanish
Thieves struck the Alexandria Virginia residence of Thurman Arnold once a DOJ antitrust chief, stealing a Savery ham over 25 pounds and nineteen chickens plus a turkey. They left only feathers, noting two larger hams in the attic untaken. Also recounted is a War Department directive urging officers to avoid recording conversations.
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Washington
Alexandria
Thurman Arnold
Department of Justice
Savery
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Study Note on Common Word Confusions and Birth Origin
The passage compares slang to proper usage, explains mispronunciations and misspellings, and defines words like congenital and ordinary. It emphasizes daily vocabulary growth by mastering one word, citing congenital as existing from birth and noting pronunciation cues for several terms.
Remembering to repay small loans to friends
The piece advises always assuming full responsibility to remember repayment when you borrow any amount. It contrasts weak phrasing with a proactive approach, urging timely return and accountability rather than counting on reminders.
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