Russia Holds Limelight in Sweden Today
In Stockholm an American visitor notes Sweden’s wary curiosity over a proposed 300 million dollar credit to the USSR and Swedish interest in U.S. friendship. Swedes see less chance of war and enjoy American music and politics, while the Wallace Truman Byrnes affair sparks amused reaction.
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Eddy Gilmore
Stockholm
Sweden
Russia
U.s.sr
United States
America
Washington
New York
London
Bath
England
U. 8
Wallace - Truman - Byrnes
Zog
Albania
Buckwheat Cakes Honor Festival Opens in Kingwood
Buckwheat Festival resumes in Preston County with coronation of Queen Ceres V Mary Millslagle of Rowlesburg and King Ceres to be chosen by competitive judging. Governor Mead to preside at Friday coronation ceremony. four day program includes parades pageants speeches banquets balls and church dinners.
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Associated Press
Kingwood
Preston County
Ceres V
Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
Clarence W. Mead
Coronaton
Queen Ceres
Mary Millslagle
Rowlesburg
King Ceres
State Agriculture
Oower Gd
Mecaughen
Freeman Named As Councilman
J. O. Freeman was appointed to Beckley city council to replace Glenn W. Webb who resigned after becoming Raleigh County American Legion post commander. Freeman previously served in the early 1930s and did not seek re-election last year. The council now has a full slate despite W. C. Mullins missing meetings for illness. A three member quorum was present with E. D. Armstrong Flames Lowe and H. U. Sloan.
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J. O. Freeman
Beckley
Freeman
Glenn W. Webb
Raleigh County
American Légion
Robert Winston
W. C. Mullins
E. D. Armstrong
Flames Lowe
H. U. Sloan
Scarlet Fever Cases Reported In Raleigh County
Approximately 35 scarlet fever cases have been reported to the Raleigh County Health Department in recent weeks. Public health nurse Edna Richmond warns of contagion from spread by direct contact or contaminated foods and stresses early doctor visits, isolation, and strict hygiene to prevent serious outcomes.
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Raleigh
Edna Richmond
Please Mr Dewey send it back to us
Tacoma Athletic Commission pleads with Governor Thomas E Dewey to return a bathroom fixture sent as a gift after lacking a seat for their executive quarters. The tongue in cheek request underscores a local quirky news note amid other reports.
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Mr. Dewey
Associated Press
Tacoma
Wash
Tacoma Athletic Commission
Thomas FE. Dewey
New York
Dewey
Surplus Property Sale Opens at West Virginia Naval Storehouse
The War Assets Administration launched a $5,000,000 surplus property sale at the naval storehouse in POINT PLEASANT with veterans as first patrons. The event marks West Virginia’s first of its kind, offering hard to obtain items such as hardware, kitchen and restaurant equipment, furniture, and other goods.
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Associated Press
Point Pleasant
Naval
War Assets Administration
West Virginia
Statehood Debate in Alaska Dominates Elections
Alaska voters weigh statehood as a key issue in a referendum amid weather-related delays. The advisory tally shows a narrow lead for statehood while results hinge on Alaska’s four largest communities. An arrest order was issued for Ernest W. Thompson for non payment of alimony in a related contempt case.
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Ashworth
Thompson
LASKA
Cece
Acai
Ketchikan
Jm P.m
Anchorage
Fairbanks
Juneau
Ernest W. Thompson
I Ben” H. Ashworth
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Recife
Brazil
Sport Club
Santa Cruz
Matser
Cufton Fadiman
John Kieran
Franklin P, Adams
Baie Bros., Inc
East Main Street
Becktay
Alaska
Rateight Register
W. Va
Refreuiddm
Niversary Shoe Later
O.P.A
Mort
Oxford
Paramount
Aluminum
Grant
Marty
Neville Street
Navy
Brown
Peppereillua Chambray
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