What Is A Nation Included Among Baltic Delegates
The piece notes Baltic state foreign ministers of Estonia Latvia and Lithuania among nine Soviet delegates at the Paris Allied congress. It describes 1940 Soviet occupation, one party rule, elections with communist fronts, incorporation into the USSR, NKVD terror, and U S Britain nonrecognition, questioning policy on pressure and small nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Soviet Union
Communist Party
Communist Front
Moscow
Supreme Soviet
Ussr
NKVD
United States
Britain
Baltic
State Department
America
Railroads' Big Job and September Reflections in Rural Life
The piece discusses railroads facing heavy freight demands as crop production rises, praising wartime efficiency and urging public cooperation to move large traffic. It shifts to a lyrical September scene with harvest imagery, noting crisp mornings, frost, thinning daylight, and rural activity as autumn approaches.
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Aitic
Em M
Economic Outlook from 1946 to 1947 Amid Labor Strife and Rail Costs
The August economic bulletin from the National City Bank of New York warns that heavy industries face lower earnings due to strikes and repurposing costs, with U S Steel citing 46 million in direct costs and 28 million drawn from reserves. GM reports supply shortages and rail earnings decline, while railroad rate increases loom. Labor's wage pressures threaten continued price gains and productivity must rise to avoid a fragile postwar economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lawrerne
National City Bank of New York
U.S. Steel Corporation
General Motors Corporation
Moss
Otal
Jeaders
Hocks and the crows gather for autumn gatherings
A quiet, beautiful month signals nature's preparation for a burst of glory as it marks the end of another cycle of time. Washington Star notes the season's calm before the change.
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Hocks
Crows
Nature i
Washington Star
Mercy and judgment in sacred and classic lines
A brief biblical and literary pairing notes James 2 13 on judgment and mercy with a Spensering quatrain urging mercy toward others. It contrasts mere talk with genuine compassion and the effect of mercy on judgment.
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James 2
Edmund Spenser
Old Defenders Day Declared A Legal Holiday
Governor Lowndes proclaims Old Defenders Day as a legal holiday. Monocady Valley Kennels owners report performances by two dogs at a Providence RI show under the American Kennel Club. Army Correspondents Memorial near Gapland completed. dedication planned October 16 with Governor Lowndes presiding. A false fire alarm rang at eight last evening from a misread junior bell.
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Lowndes
Monocady Valley
J. Roger McShery
Charles W. Ross, Jr
Providence
American Kennel Club
Gapland
Teesdus
Aagstal
Society of Army Correspondents and Artists
Lowndnes
Twenty Years Ago Local Items From The Columns Of The News
September 6 1976 notes describe events in Frederick including a large cake and an invitation to speak at a Bakers Association convention in Atlantic City. A city mayoral matter is mentioned with a presentation scheduled, and Frederick County league clubs remained idle due to steady rain while Frederick schools resumed with 1360 students in four schools. The Frederick Postal Employer Picnic Association met at the Fair Grounds with over sixty attendees.
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American Bakers Association
Atlantic City
Culler
Henry Decker
New England
Frederick County League
Frederick
Frederick Postal Employer
Fair Grounds
Today In History and Mystery Anniversaries
Today in History highlights births and deaths of notable figures such as Marquis de Lafayette and Jane Addams, plus events like Salem's 1628 settlement and the 1914 Marne Battle. Today in Mystery notes key dates from exploration to the Open Door policy and World War captures. Birthdays include Claire L Chennault and John W Bricker, with various regional notes.
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Marquis de Lafayette
America
Paris
Bunker Hill
Francis Wright
New York
Scotland
gli—James MM. Gillis
Naval Observatory
Georgetown
D.C
Jane Addams
Chicago
Hull House
Cedarville
John Endicott
John J. Astor
Pacific Coast
Oberlin College
Ohio
John Hay
China
Britain
MrKintey
Buffalo
Robert E. Peary
North Pole
Labrador
Cook
New Guinea
U.S
Germany
U. S. First Army
Meuse
Liege
Bee Frye
Veterans ask about terminal leave pay and benefits
Washington reports a column answering readers on veteran benefits. Topics include how sick or recuperation leave is counted, applying for hands or cash, education and training subsistence limits, working while drawing subsistence, National Service Life Insurance term conversion deadlines, permanent forms available for conversion, auto provision for amputees with cost cap, and unemployment readjustment eligibility for disability pensions.
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Washington
Maryland State Fire Service Short Course Closes
The four day event in College Park ends today with demonstrations by fire equipment manufacturers and the awarding of diplomas. Nearly 250 volunteer firemen from Maryland Virginia Delaware and Maine attend under the direction of Chief James W. Just of the State Fire Service Extension group.
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College Park
Sept
Maryland State Fire Service
Maryland
Virginia
Delaware
Maine
James W. Just
State Fire Service Extension Group
Notable Births and Careers Highlighted in Obituary Toast
The page lists notable figures born years ago including Joseph P. Kennedy of Boston former ambassador to England born in By 38 years ago Billy Rose of New York columnist born in New York John Powell pianist composer born in Richmond Henry Seidel Canby editor author born in Wilmington Del sixty eight years ago The Horoscope notes a native with a poised calm influence guiding music and poetry while warning of possible loss of heritage due to unseen factors.
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Lick Observatory
California
Auburn
Cal
Joseph P. Kennedy
Boston
England
Billy Rose
New York
John Powell
Richmond
Henry Seidel Canby
Whmington
Del
We Are Still Missing Boats From Wartime Plans
Washington reports renewed hopes for American passenger liners after World War II. Steelman halted two superliner projects citing housing needs, prompting a dispute over policy and subsidies. Critics warn of U S second rate status in global passenger service without government backing.
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Douglas Larsen
Washington
NEA
America
High Seas
Maritime Commission
Hoosevelt
Navy
U. S
England
Sweden
Steelman
John R. Steelman
H. Gerrish Smith
Shipbuilders’ Council of America
Steel
Truman
United States
Amo ninYs
American Lines
Shipbuilding
Navy Department
Office of Reconversion and Mobilization
Shipbuilding Industry
Dorothy Dix Advice: Fidelity, Allowance, and Call Names
A reader seeks guidance on silencing rumors about an affair with a much older man risking family and business. Dorothy Dix warns that scandal cannot be hidden and urges reflection on losses, then advises a wife deserve fair wages and a sit down strike if underpaid.
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Dorothy Dix
AL Huykett
Ad Soe
R. LR
Unclear fragment on names and in law titles
Fragment discusses preferred forms of address by in laws and grandparents. It mentions avoiding dated terms and preserving dignity, with a stray credit line from Bell Syndicate.
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Mary
Joan
Grandma
Grandpa
Tony
The
Bell Syndicate
Good looks are not enough to judge a person
A columnist argues that physical beauty alone cannot sustain value or character. True worth rests on disposition and other qualities beyond looks. The piece, attributed to N. A. Lufburrow, reflects on appearance versus inner merit.
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N. A. Lufburrow
India Map Mapmaker’s Dilemma Over Pakistan Split
Washington writer notes the Walroupi Geographic Society map of India faces change if a Pakistan state is created by Moslems. The map details 598 divisions, British and princely states, with natural features and transport lines. It recalls Survey of India, Mount Everest naming, and local anecdotes about tailless cats and historic Alexandria houses.
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Jane Eads
Washington
Walroupi Geographic Society
India
Pakistan
Cain
Bilbari
Hyderabad
Kansas
Manana
Survey of
Mount
Everest
Himalayas
George Everest
Word Study and Traffic Trends From 1946 News
A reader notes daily word growth focusing on plausibility and correct usage. The item cites a 1946 grade crossing study showing five percent more U S motorists deaths than the prior year.
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U. S
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David Lawrence
the News
Claire L.chennault
Flying Tigers
Texas
John W. Bricker
Madison
Ca. O
William B. Greeley
Seattle
Forest Product Industries
U. S. Forester
Oswego
N. Y
Charlies
Donald Shane
T. K
MGM
Spokane
U. N
New Orleans
C. S. Buffalo
Veterans Administration
Exservice
Charlotte
Junior
L, ED
Miss Dix
H.C. L
Ae TM. RE
George Washington
Alexandria
Potomac
Norma Yvonne Foust
Lord
Lady Dunhope
Cynthia
Manchester
Lord Llewellyn
Miss Foust
Alexander A. Vandegrift
U. S. Marine Corps
Ross
Marine Corps
Archibald Henderson
Engtisa Wesson
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