Canal Repair Delayed by Material Shortages
Albany UP report on New York State Canal repairs shows an 800 mile system facing its worst crisis due to shortages of steel paint lumber and skilled labor. Public Works officials warn the long range plan to restore the canal is bogged down and jeopardizes the state’s future prosperity.
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Albany
New York
Biate
Works Department
Department
Fred R. Lindsey
Inedia
Ldn
Woman Shot In Parked Auto Sparks Investigation
Lydia Spillman, 98, injured by gunfire in her parked car amid a report to authorities describing canal and lock wall deterioration threatening shipping. Police say neighbor stepped up, argued, then fired, as neighbors note neglected maintenance and aging structures in Nassau County.
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Dewey
Sloral Park
Lydia Bf
Nassau County
Jarges
Jock Gates
Lindsey
Dedaux
Wolf River Canal System Faces Decline and Funding Strains
The Wolf River canal network shows condemned or abandoned tugs and barges, with limited operations. Lindsey warns only one to two vessels may run next year, stressing that industry and federal state flood control depend on canal maintenance and waterway upkeep, and that industry pays for water use while flood prevention relies on this aging system.
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Lindsey
Record births and marriages rise toward 1946 levels
The National Office of Vital Statistics estimates that the first nine months of 1946 saw 2,259,000 births, about 1 percent higher than 1943. Marriage licenses reached 595,289 in nine months, surpassing all of 1942. The birth rate stood at 27.8 per 1,000, a new high since March 1918.
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Washington
National Office ‘of Vital Statistics
Powers of FCC Under Attack in Florida Meeting
Miami Beach on Sunday saw Justin Miller president of the National Association of Broadcasters and Sol Taishoff editor of Broadcasting charge that FCC restraints hamper radio growth and urge corrective legislation. Miller argued blocking editorials clashes with free speech protections while criticizing sanctions on news commentators for perceived political bias.
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Miami
Milter
Piio
F. CG. C
Crepe Back Satin Gown Feature Ad Urges Quick Buy
An apparel advertisement touts a crepe back satin gown in sizes 32 to 40, urging Christmas shoppers to buy now and secure a stylish, real crepe backed satin option without delay.
Rochester printers seek master contract across 21 papers
Composing room employees of Gannett newspapers in three states discuss a potential master contract submitted by management of 21 shops including two Rochester dailies. A spokesman said details were unavailable and it was unclear if the agreement would cover all papers or only Rochester publications amid wage demands and potential walkouts.
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Rochester
Gannett
Strikehound
The
International
Typographical Union
Séasion
Dalliex and Publications
Democrat and Chronicle
Times
Union
Germans Try 48 In Mercy Killings Trial Opens
The first German court case upholds charges against 48 doctors and nurses for the mercy killings of thousands of concentration camp victims. The six judge panel begins proceedings, marking Germany’s initial wartime war crimes trial of fellow nationals.
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Aye Wies Solt
Germany
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