Bread mystery and a boys tour spark in Huntington
Hospital staff puzzled by a lone loaf left each morning as 13 cent bread prices rise. Huntington and Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad announce a May 6 to 9 boys tour to the East Coast for 300 youths aged eight to 14, with a $10 participant contribution after fund raising. The trip includes Charlottesville Richmond Norfolk Newport News Williamsburg and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh General Hospital
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Huntington Chamber of Commerce
Cabell City
West Virginia
Mid
Virginia
Detroit
Washington
Huntington
Charlottesville
Richmond
Norfolk
Newport News Harbor
Williamsburg
Huntington Chamber
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Monitor
Marrimac
Beckley Chamber of Commerce
Oak Hill voters back manager form in charter election
Citizens of Oak Hill endorse a manager form of government in a charter election showing strong support for centralized professional administration. The article notes Staunton Va and other cities adopting this system and contrasts with less foresighted towns like Beckley and Mullens.
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Oak Hill
Staunton
Beckley and
Mullens
Migrant Farm Workers Stranded by Cold in Florida
New Okie Tribe migrants stranded in Florida after a cold snap ruined crops they planned to harvest. Without cash they may not move northward with weather, risking starvation if they stay. They lack unemployment insurance due to roaming residence status, highlighting the need for extended agricultural unemployment relief and a federal fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Russians Hold on to German Warships Stoking Doomed Fleet Debate
The article notes Russian hesitancy in destroying damaged German warships amid talk of a Big Three plan. It argues German vessels shown at Jutland Graf Spee and Bismarck battlespeaks to their firepower and compartmented design, while suggesting Soviet naval observers study German construction and the regime alternates between olive branches and a lack of lasting peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jutland
Graf Spee
Bismarck
Explaining Labor Terms in Congress By James Marlow
James Marlow defines labor terms used in Congress such as arbitration boycott conciliation mediation and injunction. The primer covers voluntary and mandatory arbitration primary and secondary boycotts closed shops union shops and the Norris La Guardia act along with maintenance of membership and union security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marlow
Washington
Congress
U.S
Lnion
Florida Folk Name Visitors By Season In Miami
Boyle notes seasonal nicknames for visitors: snowbirds in winter, our northern guests, and dam yankees in summer. He cites 4.5 million visitors this season and a $605 million outlay, with hotel rooms scarce and high prices. The piece contrasts real estate abuses, a $72,000 cash and carry deal, and Miami’s mix of garish and glamorous architecture under a new building code.
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Miami
Fla
Florida
Chamber of Commerce
Florida Real Estate Commission
Dade County
Chicago artist comments on changing log styles
A Chicago artist and model scout notes a shift away from slender gum toward a plumper log style. He suggests the public may not welcome the change, while many fat women appear pleased with the trend.
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Chicago
Election Echoes In Soviet Bloc Vote Tally
In the recent elections of the Russian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic the government bloc captured just over 9 percent of the votes amid claims of unanimity. Adolf Hiller’s remarks celebrate the result as a showcase of unity and resolve.
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Russian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic
Adolf Hiller
Broadway Stars Skip Brooklyn Talk Adviser Says
Noel Coward agrees to keep quiet about Brooklyn. advisers warn comments would flare sensitive Brooklyn feelings. The item notes other celebrities and industry moves, including Romola Robb inheritance matters, Eve Curie at the Algonquin, Bogart at the Waldorf, and Roger Stearns club recordings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Noel Coward
Jack O'Brian
New York
Noel
Romola Robb
Harvey
Florida
Eve Curie
Algonquin
Bogart
the Waldorf
Bobby Sox
Bobby Breen
Mike
Hollywood
Rogeland Ballroom
Roger Stearns
Date with DANGER chapter showdown in Mapleton
Laurie and Monica fear Cady Vance’s escape prompts danger as a gunman traps them at home. Nick and Dr Hallet resist with a risky confrontation while Buck Seldes drives off in pursuit. The assailants abduct Laurie to a car with a pistol and threaten discovery.
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Laurie
Monica
Mapleton
Penfield
Nevada
Bart
Vance
Johnny
Nick
Florence
Cady Vance
Cady
Buck Seldes
Tuck
Dr. Trent
Dr. Hallet
Trent
Doc
Bill
Permafrost in Alaska Shows Signs of Softening
Robert F. Black of the U S Geological Survey reports that in Alaska the relic permafrost is being destroyed in places like Fairbanks while elsewhere it thickens. He ties permafrost changes to a broader warming trend and notes implications for roads, railways, and water supply as insulation methods are adopted to protect frozen ground.
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Oy Vern
North American
Washington
Black
Norwalk
Ohio
Wooster College
Syracuse University
California Institute of Technology
Johns Hopkins University
Geological Survey
Army
Alaska
Aleutians
Yukon River
Koyukuk River
Seward Peninsula
Arctic Circle
Brooks Range
Meade River
Arctic Ocean
Fairbanks
Alaska Railway
Dawson Creek
B. C
Richardson
Valdez
Circle
Livengood
Fairbanks Airdrome
Anchorage
Cordova
Matanuska Valley
Gulkana
Hollywood Prefab Theaters Lead A New Fireproof Era
Gene Handsaker reports on the Crest, a prefabricated theater shown in North Long Beach. The 320 ton steel and gypsum panel structure features lithic ornament, glass doors, roped off lobbies, germicidal lamps, and seats arranged for clear sightlines. It can be dismantled and moved in three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Handsaker
North
Long Beach
Russell H. McCullough
Naitional Theaters Amusement Company
Henry Kaiser
McCullough
Mrs. Truman Among Guests At White House Party
The article recalls Mrs. Truman mingling as a guest at White House parties, describing her as approachable and “just one of the girls” while sharing moments with guests and noting her favorite blue hat and flower. It also mentions Nancy Ann Garner and 13 year old Jom Shepard attending the broadcast setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algonquin Hotel
Ralph Bellamy
Louis Bromfield
Helen Hayes
Alan Campbell
Fredric March
Florence Eldridge
Samson Raphalaelson
Eleanor Roosevelt
Bobby
Betty
Washington
Capitol
Fala
Roosevelt
Kanny Del»nar
Senator Ies
Allen’s Alley
Mrs. Truman
White House
United States
Bats
Jom Shepard
New York
Manhattan
Nancy Ann Garner
Hollywood
Nancy Ann
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Frank D
Walz
Maude
Roosesary
Truman
Shej
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Buckus
Thomas F. Stafford
Senate
House
New Martinsville
Moundsville
Ohio River
Robert L. Bruce
Beckley
Allen Nevine
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Mount Vernon
New Okie Tribe
Boyle
Hal Boyle
Europe
America
Coney Island
Riviera
MacArthur Causeway
Broadway
Janis Paige
Jane Eads
Mrs. Roosevelt
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