Letters From Occupied Germany Meld Comic Grievances
AP Newsfeatures recounts postcards and missives from German civilians to American and British authorities after the occupation. Notes range from complaints about drinking and noisy jeeps to job and emigration requests, with humorous, pointed humor about soldiers and occupation life.
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Richard Kasischke
AP. Newsfeatures
Berlin
Ovcupie
Germany
Abendpost
Frankfurt-on-Main
Fritz
Frankfurt
Lucius D. Clay
Nuernberg
U.S. Army
Papa
England
U. S
Schleswig
German Civil Service Shakeup Sidelined by Slow Germans
In Berlin the American Military Government plans to democratize Germany's elite Beamte civil service once controlled by Frederick the Great. Dr. Litchfield says reform efforts stall as Germans resist changes. If progress remains slow, U S authorities may take direct action to force reforms.
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Berlin
Germany
Efih, Litchfield
Civil Administration
Frederick the Great
Litchfield
Hitler
Ono
Anit
White Sox Build Home Run Fence for 1948 opener
The Chicago White Sox announced a five foot wire barrier to shorten the outfield by 20 feet at Comiskey Park for the April 22 opener against the St. Louis Browns. The fence reduces foul line distances to 332 feet and corners to 425 feet, with guarded pen areas for visitors in right and Sox in left.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Comiskey Park
Chicago White Sox
Tadio
St. Louis Browns
Cleveland Indians
Sox
Sophia Woman's Rises Tomorrow Funeral for Mary Frakes Bowan Dalton
Mrs. Mary Frakes Bowan Dalton 76 of Sophia died in a local hospital yesterday morning. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Methodist Church in Sophia with Rev. Ronald Kennedy officiating. Burial will follow in the family cemetery at Jumping Branch. She is survived by three daughters Mrs. G. F. Rowe of Stotesbury Mrs. Fred Rigle of Cleveland Ohio and Mrs. Russell Buescher of Cincinnati Ohio a son Foster Dalton of Affinity 13 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Russell Buescher
Cincinnati
Oho
Foster Dalton
Affinity
Gregory
Joe R
Mount Hope
Italy
United States Army
Beckley
Callee Funeral Home
Caffee Funeral Home
American Legion
Meadows Meadows
Joseph Taft
Fifth Avenue
East Beckley
Caffee Funeral
Charlie Miller
Stanaford
Miller
Phillips Cemetery
Ax’ Coolridge
Westo. Weston
Beulah Mable
Resoco
Resaco Methodist Church
Lecoy Frales
Sunset Memorial Park
Joe Lochrey
Bill Street
J. W. Ferguson
S. D. Ferguson
Edward Sexton
Walter Sexton
Keyser Funeral Home
Dalton
Mary Fiakes Bowman
Sophia
Williams
Ihome Ualifam
Methodist
Ronald Kennedy
Jumping Branch
Frank Arc- Kinney
Jessie Rupe
Estell Barham
John Rupe
Robert Lowery
Brady Ripe
Wul
Wesley Cales
James Bonds
Ehmer Roberts
James SicQuade
Wyatt Oxley
Clyde Louder
Gearhart
Frank Thompson
William F. Bolin
S. R. Lowery
J. B. Deck
Stewart Deck
Claude Rider
Leo Hall
Mack Basham
Dwight Oxtey
Fred Tavis
Barnett Geathart
Cora Cullis
James McQuade
Frank McKinney
Fei] Basham
William Bolin
5. A. Lowery
Elmer Roberts
Williams Funeral Home
Soviet cinema reshapes output under new party plan
Moscow reports the Soviet film industry is shifting to produce fewer but better movies. New guidelines demand ideological positivity, patriotic feats, and high technical quality aimed at inspiring Party members and citizens while ensuring broad audience reach through advertising.
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Associated
Jane Subjy
Communist Party
Mrs Porter Feted At Stork Shower
Mrs Camden Porter Jr was honored at a stork shower hosted by her sister Mrs Lacy Neely in Oak Hill Monday night. Guests included Grace Lusk Mary Young Opal Weatherford Bess Symes Galdie Sprouse Daisy Ingles Wilma Hodge An Kesterson Kathleen Ingles Dixie Burns D F Murphy Lilian McClung Modena Sexton Beulah Prather Clara Reed Alice Holstein Gertrude McClung Grace Leggo Virginia Haynes Beatrice Dickinson Lula Bunch Virginia Howard June Mardin Margaret Porter Ann Newton Murl Roberts Clyde Bowling Irma Neely Cal Hodge Helen Bunch Cecil Bunch William S Sheaffer R E Fox E M Thorntrg Melba Me Ching Pete Widay Lewise Sydnor Zellina Gararett Gladys Carroll Everett Garrett Alvna Burton Kathleen Cincy Maude Prather H D Bryant. The story also oddly notes a rise in Irish potato yield from 90 to 182 bushels per acre between 1919 and 1917.
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Register
Oak Hill
Camden Porter, Jr
Lacy Neely
Grace Lusk
Mary Young
Opal Weatherford
Bess Symes
Galdie [Sprouse
Daisy Ingles
Ingles
Wilma Hodge
An Kesters
Scientists Aim to Make Washington Cherry Blossoms Bloom Longer
Scientists in Washington propose a growth regulating fluid to extend the cherry blossom display beyond the usual five to 10 days. The team reports potential for a two week bloom and up to a million visitors, with tests planned on Yoshino cherry trees at the Tidal Basin and Kwanzaan trees in East Potomac Park.
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Washington
D. C
Irving
National Capital Parks
Horace V. Wester
Paul C. Marth
Wester
Marth
Tidal Basin
East Potomac Park
Root
Tokyo
All American Flower Picks Highlight Blue Morning Glory
The 1949 All American flower selections include the Blue Star morning glory a sport of Clark's Early Trevenly Blue. Found in France and spread by Dutch seed grower it bloomed abundantly and was later found again in California in Heavenly Blue varieties.
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Dean Halliday
Central Press Association
Clark
France
California
New Garden Varieties Highlight 1949 Horticulture Trials
New marigold Lemon Trumpet and blue star named for trial success. Chromosome treatment with emerging drugs yields four outer trumpet petals and a yellow bloom 2 1 2 to 3 inches across. Bed-ready, medium height, good for beds or cut flowers. Also new tuberous begonia Ruffted offers white to scarlet colors in 1949 innovations.
For Young Girls By Sue Burnett Pattern 8440
Advertisement for a children sewing pattern No. 8440 in sizes 3 through 8 years. Describes a button front dress with flowered prints and shoulder bows. Includes ordering details and coin price, plus offer for a sewing guide book at 25 cents.
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Sue Burnett
Lo Sue Burnett
Raleigh Register
Avenue
Americas
New York
Sumner
Coal River District Rally Held Monday Evening
Scout Executive Gus F. Walker announced the Coal River District Rally at 7 p.m. Monday at Marsh Fors High School with district commissioner J. 5. Chapman in charge. The program will close with the Crusade ceremony.
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Gus F. Walker
Scout
Coal River District
Marsh Fors
J. 5. Chapman
Beckley Considers New Fire Alarm System at City Hall
A Beckley resident urged the City Council to install a new fire alarm system that can pinpoint the fire location. Suggestions include zoned signals and a distinct whistle for zones. The council menemukan that the current siren is unclear and referred the matter to Mayor Hedrick and Fire Chief Marlin for action.
Transfer Four Tracts for Five Thousand Six Hundred Thirty Dollars
Four deeds totaling 5630 dollars are recorded in Raleigh County with transfers to H W Whitecotton, Rebecca Cunningham, Martin Madich, and Homeseekers Land and Building Co. Details list parcels in Green Valley Home Sites Pemberson and Sunset Memorial Park. Creditors of the estate of H J Grimet are ordered to present claims by September 1, 1940.
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Raleigh
H.W. Whitecotton
Robert G. Smith
Green Valley Ifomei
Rebecca Cunningham
R. A.‘Cunningham
Bess Wisner Lewis Brewer
Lowery Lewis
Pemberton
Grimet
Vlahns
Caid
H. J. Grimet
South
Febor Street
Heckley
Canty
State
West Virginia
Ratferd
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Sisson St
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Main St
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Prince St
Mope Rd
THE
Advance Machine & Manufacturing CO
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N. Heber St
Snow Thornton
Heward
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Coal City
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Shilton Young
J. J. Warden
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W. E. Harvey
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H.C. Kinzer
White Cross
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General Electric
Niven Furniture Co
Montgomery Ward
Singer Sewing Machine Co
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J. J. Wiles
John Weye
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American Glass & Mirror CO
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