War surplus roads program turns millions over to states
Washington July 12. Thomas Macdonald heads a program to distribute $200 million in war surplus equipment to 48 states for public road building. After World War II the government offered excess war materials to state highway commissions, with states paying only freight. Macdonald notes the vast, valuable stock included new and repair parts, aiming to maximize public benefit.
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Macdonald
Gam
France
United States
Liste
Highway Commission
Guemes Beachcomber Highlights Fourth of July Glories
A Guemes Island Fourth of July feature recounts ideal weather, crowds aboard the ferry Guemes, and civic praise for Captain Beamer. It credits C. C. Jones for organizing the celebration and notes editorials and local columns praising the event and town figures.
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Guemes
Guemesteland
Paul Benyan
Porter Edens
Guemes Channel
Will HM. Beaaner
Iea
C. C. Jones
Records Open for Inspection and Million-Dollar Grant
A terse remark invites someone to inspect the records while MacDonald resumes discussing a vast grant. The exchange hints at transparency and a large sum involved in the allocation or giveaway.
Tragedy Halts Wedding Party In Toledo Shooting
Kenneth Cumm, 23, a caleman, was shot through the left lung at his wedding party by Evelyn Courtere a Sylvania Ohio girl who proclaimed I am his first love The bride Pearl Thomas a Toledo manicurist prayed for his recovery after the fatal hurt The woman shot herself and died Meantime the wedding couple had married in Monroe Michigan yesterday afternoon and came to Toledo to celebrate
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Toledo
Ohio
Kenneth Cumm
Evelyn Courtere
Sylvania
Kenneth
Gumm
Pearl Thomas
Monroe
Mich
Zoning Hearing Draws North Broadway Residents at Seward Auditorium
The North Broadway Improvement Club and local property owners crowded the Seward school auditorium for a zoning plan presentation by BE B. Goodwin president of the city zoning commission Charles H. Alden secretary and E L Gaines engineer. The next hearing is set for Broadway high school next Tuesday. Iceberg note mentions Greenland as source of most Atlantic icebergs.
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Zoning Commission
North Broadway Improvement Club
Denny-Fuhrman
Seward School
Mailman injured by machinery at Stetson Post Lumber Co
William J Baylies 87 of 2635 Gilman St was caught in moving machinery at Stetson Post Lumber Co 2399 Whatcom Ave and suffered a fractured left leg. He was transported to Seattle General Hospital for treatment.
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Stetson Post Lumber Co
Whatcomare
Wiliam
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