Freedom of press to model postwar world news
U S leaders endorse freedom of press and radio as a cornerstone of peace and argue for international guarantees to gather and distribute news without interference. Congress earlier urged a worldwide right to exchange news, aiming to curb government control and avert monopolies in postwar press.
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New York
United States
Congress of the
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
Roy W.W. Howard
United Press Association
Kent Cooper
Associated Press
Howard
United Press
North America
Reuters
Christopher Chancellor
Free World
Great Britain
Great Press
England
Lord Rothermere
London Daily Mail
W. J. Haley
British Broadcasting Corp
France
Havas
Leon Rollin
New Agence Francaise de la Presse
United Nations
Italy
United Naions
Hull
Russia
U. S
Echo Cry
Life Magazine
James L. Fly
Federal Communications Commission
Niles Trammell
National Broadcasting Company
You May Order Groceries By Radio After The War
Postwar planning on radio and telephone services explores universal access to groceries by radio and instant communications. FCC hearings weigh spectrum limits, postwar needs, and the spread of press and radio freedom as nations seek rapid, low-cost messaging for all regions.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
F.C.C
King
Johnny
New NAA Chapter Names Robert L. Davis President
At a Raleigh County Aeronautics association meeting last night about 140 charter members formed a permanent organization and unanimously elected Robert L. Davis as president. Officers include F. H. Halstead first vice president and C. G. Casto second vice president with W. R. Fugitt secretary and Laura Gwinn treasurer.
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Raleigh County
the Aeronautics Association
Robert L. Davis
Civil Air Patrol
F. H. Halstead
C. G. Casto
W. R. Fugitt
Laura Gwinn
Fugitt
American Legion
Beckley Chamber of Commerce
Business and Professional Woman's Club
Miss Laura Gwinn
Kiwanis Club
E. M. Ashworth
Lions Club
A. J. Truman
Raleigh County Agricultural Department
Clayton Scott
West Virginia timber waste cited by acting forester
Acting State Forester D Boone Bonebrake cites a survey by G L Varney and W L Maule showing 80 percent of West Virginia forest land is understocked and underutilized. He links imports of hardwoods to poor management, fires and destructive harvesting, urging better planning to boost local lumber for industry.
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Charleston
D. Boone Bonebrake
U. S. Forest Service
The
Conservation Commission
West Virginia
Bonebrake
Negroes Plan A County P T A
Representatives of Byrd Prillaman high Amigo will form a county unit for all Raleigh county Negro schools. The meeting is Sunday at 2 30 in Morton Reaves junior high school. W W Saunders ex West Virginia Negro schools head will assist. If unable to attend he will send a representative. Also aiding are James Smith Stratton high and J B Elliott Raleigh county Negro schools. All interested encouraged to attend.
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Raleigh County
Parent-Teacher Association
Byrd Prillaman High School
Amigo
Morton- Reaves
W. W. Saunders
West Virginia
Saunders
James Smith
Stratton High School
J. B. Elliott
Price Hill Boy Is Bomber Mechanic
Private George E. Beckingham Jr of Price Hill completed the first training to qualify for combat air crew duties. He graduated from the Army Air Forces B-24 Liberator bomber mechanics school at Keesler Field Biloxi Mississippi after 17 weeks of aircraft maintenance and emergency operations training. He logged hours in a B 24 during the final week and previously learned fuels electrical engine hydraulic and propeller systems.
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George E. Beckingham, Jr
George Beckingham, Jr
Price Hill
Army Air Forces Training Command
Keesler Field
Biloxi
Mississippi
First Subway Built in New York in the 1860s
The first subway in New York was a single block long built in the 1860s and charged a fare of 25 cents.
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New York
Availability of radio spectrum decides dairy hookup limits
The dairy explains the driver’s own hookup, noting how much of this type will be available hinges on how well radio spectrum frequencies can be allocated, returning the discussion to the point of tuning in.
Australians Dip 45 To Americans In Army
In Melbourne and Sydney, Australians shift from wartime displays to steady alliance with American troops. The article notes thousands of American servicemen in Australia, changing social scenes, and mutual bonds formed, with MacArthur praised for leadership. It highlights rising American marriages and lasting goodwill between nations amid shifting wartime roles.
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Mark
James Smith Named City Patrolman Amid Force Expansion
James Gore, 23, of Mercer Street, joins Beckley Police Trail as a night shift patrolman. Officers count now shows more assigned personnel across day and night shifts as Chief W J Jon Smith and Rane rail announce the addition. The new hire comes from prior work with Coca Cola and Cone Bus Lines, reflecting a broader police staffing push.
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W. J. Jon Smith
James Gore
Sage
Mercer Street
Beckley City
Smith Renehain
Immie Ray Smith
Cone
Smith
Guil Corporation
Pete
Trail
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J. Frank Tragle
Beckley
Pers Corpora- Commercial Printing Department
NAA
Charles Hodel
Scott Field
Davis
P.T.A
Price Hill Boy
Associated Pro
Melbourne
Austen OO
Dougletee
Southwest Pacific
MacArthur
Tokyo
Ieward
Australia
Pratwatte
New Guinea
Alexander Aynder
Rift
Gundalcs
Weldions
New City
Rane
Night Force
VICKS
Conrest Aidees Ay
George Rector
Wilson
DEA
Wilson Union Stock Yard
Theatre Gerical
Sue Parker
Cannon
Pepperell
Gees
Timme
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