Buckus by Thomas and Stafford on West Virginia name change debate
Delegate Frank Knight pushes a bill to rename West Virginia as a new identity while recalling the state's origins from Virginia. The column blends historical notes, local anecdotes, and rail industry updates, including Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad’s push for streamlined service and bold plans under Robert Young.
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On Balanced Budgets Push From New York Representative Taber
Representative Taber of New York vows to balance the federal budget this year by cutting payrolls amid a broader call for federal employment reductions. Senator Byrd similarly argues there are more federal workers than all state county and city employees combined. The piece notes postwar rise and rapid wartime payroll shifts and questions government plans for midyear actions.
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New York
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Small firms gain share of wartime profits amid shortages
A Federal Reserve report found that during the war years small businesses earned a higher share of profits than larger firms, including manufacturers and retailers. The piece notes the wartime sellers’ market, lineups for goods, and warns that as shortages ease competition shifts behind the counter, not at the front.
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Railroads Offer Large Scrap Steel Sale to Cut Costs
The Chesapeake and Ohio, Nickel Plate, and Pere Marquette railroads offer a substantial amount of iron and steel scrap at much lower than market price. They cite high scrap costs as a driver of steel prices and note voluntary action to reduce steel mill costs.
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Ford Motor Company Orders Vehicle Price Cut
The Ford Motor Company last week ordered a reduction in auto prices while four major firms lead in supply and demand thinking. They aimed to prevent a disorderly price retreat and avert a catastrophic rout with continued high prices as the traffic would bear.
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General Marshall Not A Candidate Or Draft Target
The article portrays General Marshall as a non political figure who will not seek office or be drafted. It notes his firm stance that the position he holds is non political and praises his straightforward approach as chief of staff and top military leader. It argues for bipartisan trust in his potential role as secretary of state.
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The Magic Of New York On A Rainy Day
HAL Boyle describes a rainy New York where dark skies turn towers into looming figures and neon lights glow like a prelude to the end of the world. Rain transforms dull streets into a luminous wonderland as residents move through damp, crowded spaces and ponder unknown futures.
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Hal Boyle
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Foremen Union Fights for Existence in Labor Court Fight
The Foremen's Association of America seeks recognition under the Wagner Act as it battles Congressional and Supreme Court questions over whether supervisory workers may unionize. Packard Motor Car Company case tests if foremen belong with rank and file workers. FAA leadership argues foremen are employees with grievances and aim to win bargaining rights and possible strikes if Congress excludes them.
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Blind craftsman builds home boat and shop hopes aid
Panama City Florida feature profiles John H Smith, blind since 1943 auto crash, who built a five room house and a boat, teaches himself plumbing and carpentry, tends vegetables and livestock, and dreams of a cooperative shop for blind workers with community support and proper tools.
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Amnesia case spirals as marbles link to bank robber
Laurie Trent shelters a amnesiac man named Johnny Doe and enlists her brother Bart and Dr. Nicholas Hallet to identify him. Monica, Bart's wife, appears unsettled as clues surface about Cady Vance the bank robber. Laurie suspects Monica's involvement while respecting caution before tomorrow's continuation.
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Hollywood Wardrobe Woes and Edith Head Secrets
Edith Head describes how top stars need tailored dressing from Paramount. She notes Dorothy Lamour’s figure, Ingrid Bergman’s disinterest in clothes, Veronica Lake’s tiny frame, and Barbara Stanwyck’s long waist. She praises Loretta Young and forecasts future perfection due to health care and vitamins.
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Barbara Stanwyck
Joan, Caulfield
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Fred Astaire
Edith Head
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Paramount
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Loretta Young
21 Million Have Seen Capitol From Washington Monument
Washington notes that since opening in October 1885 over 21 million visitors have ascended the Washington Monument by foot or 10 cent elevator to enjoy the view. It recounts architect Robert Mills of Charleston who designed the shaft and details his life, the monument's funding, height, steps, and aluminum cap set in 1884.
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United States
Frederick A. Delano
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General Lands Office
Memory Lapses Hit Broadway Comedians in Quickfire Skits
Broadway stage chatter recalls stars like Milton Berle and Eddie Foy Jr whose fading recall sparks gags about forgetfulness. Foy’s misremembered lines and frantic calls to agents ripple through backstage lore as the showbiz world wagers on memory versus money.
Dental Statistics Signal U S Toothache Challenge
U S Public Health Service statisticians estimate a rising burden of dental decay and neglected work requiring hundreds of millions of hours. The 1940 census counted about 70 thousand dentists, with experts warning Americans may have more decay than before. Research targets diet sugar fluoride water and preventive treatments to reduce cavities and costs.
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