27 Dec 1948
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Times
Location
Portsmouth, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1948
Page
1
The article reports a large increase in U S postal rates to take effect Saturday. Prices for letters and packages rise across classes with higher rates for media mail book parcels and insured mail. Domestic parcel rates climb based on weight and distance with several cents added per pound and tiered pricing for shipments up to twenty pounds and beyond.
A fragmented report describes Virginias Sunset Boulevard farm where cattle pigs and horses feed on leftover mash and wastewater from a distillery. It notes 39 head of cattle 230 hogs and several horses near the old Dominion Road with Bowmans family managing the farm and workers assisting. The piece mentions the Dominion makes mail deliveries daily and locals use the post office.
Washington December 27 AP says federal and state social legislation expands but trained workers are scarce. Ernest V Hollis of the US Office of Education leads a national survey to identify shortages and improve schooling in social work. About 116000 jobs need professionals. only 34000 are filled.
Reports describe severe power and fuel shortages in Berlin and surrounding areas. Subways stop, freight trains slow, and passengers endure long waits with scarce supplies. Residents scavenge firewood and potatoes while elevated lines operate under blackout restrictions.
West Union notes list names connected to juries and court activities. The document mentions petit and grand juries with several individuals named alongside a few places and titles. It reflects a local civic procedure dated December with scattered OCR errors.
Fragmentary OCR lists names including Hirlan Foster, C. B. Arcastrbow, Ovid Ceatinl, Sane 3. Bunend, and Pesbiel, with mentions of meetings, hearings, and locations at Baches and Peanchewlie, reflecting an unsettled local record.
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