Northwest Flood Levels Take Drop
Flood levels along a 60 mile Columbia River stretch fell for the first time since June 1 though Portland saw the highest reading since 1894 at 30.2 feet, just above the earlier crest that devastated Vanport on Memorial Day. Debris, ongoing work on Portland to sea levers, and levee protection efforts continued as multiple towns prepared for further rises and Campbell Road dike fought to protect Reynolds aluminum plant and nearby communities.
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Ore
Columbia River
Weather Bureau
Columbia
Vanport City
Trail
B.C
Washington
Kelso
Longview
Campbell Road
Vanport
Campbell Ri
A Few Exceptions to the Rule
A lighthearted column notes exceptions that seem to defy simple rules in plumbing and home repairs. It cites hot water relief valves on storage tanks, brass and copper pipe corrosion in certain water conditions, and the odd challenge of plaster prep for painting. The piece also invites readers to write to Mr. Cobb with repair questions and a self addressed stamped envelope.
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Cobb
Senate Fight Over Aid To Europe Unfolds In Senate
Senate debate heats over the 5.2 billion European Recovery Program. Supporters demand full funding to lift Western Europe economically and curb communism, opposing committee cuts that would delay the program to 12 months and reduce authorized totals.
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Washington
Senate
Europe
Knight
House
Congress
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Marshall
ECA
Pau G. Hartman
Western
Cardinal Hits Reds in China in Refugee Report
Cardinal Spellman, returning from Australia to New York, described refugees from Communist persecution in China and said priests were expelled and missions burned. He noted war tension in the Far East, Japan as peaceful with low crime, and praised missionary devotion and sacrifices.
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New York
Francis Cardinal Spellman
China
Far East
Japan
Australia
Melbourne
G F Thompson GOP Leader Dies at 77 in Middleport
George F. Thompson 77, a longtime Republican political figure in New York and former Prohibition candidate for governor in 1920, died at his home after over a month of illness. A native of Saratoga Springs, he moved to Niagara County at age 12, was admitted to the bar in 1893, served as village attorney and justice of the peace, was Assemblyman in 1914 and 1905, and became State Senator in 1913 for the old 47th District. He also led a 1915-16 committee probing the Second District Public Service Commission, which covered all of the state except New York City.
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G. F. Thompson
GOP
Middleport
George F. Thompson
Saratoga Springs
Thompson
Niagar County
Royalton
Second District Public Service Commission
New York City
Woman Recovers Arm Mobility with TRU-AID Claim
A woman with severe rheumatic pain describes swelling in the elbow and shoulder and loss of movement. After taking a New Compound named TRU-AID she reports reduced pain and regained ability to raise her arm above her head, claiming the remedy changed her life.
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Truaud
Allfmeas
Bop Gost
Get
All
Palestine
Subway Board reports 889000 peak weekday riders
The Board of Transportation released a report to the Commerce and Industry Association showing 889,000 paying passengers used New York City's Unified subway system during the peak travel hour up to 5 P.M. The figures aim to aid plans for staggered business hours across Manhattan.
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Subway
New York
Board of ‘Transportation
iCommerce and Industry Association
Manhattan
Generous Portions at Hotel Syracuse Coffee Shop Menu
The deity menu at the Coffee Shop offers a cone plein initiator from appetizer to dessert chosen by Hotel Syracuse chefs for a single price. The offer highlights abundant portions and a curated dining experience across courses.
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Hotel Syracuse
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