Findlay self service store reopens after remodeling
Findlay Five to Dollar store at 3526 Cleveland Ave NW will reopen Thursday as the first self service variety store in the area after enlarging quarters. Folding baskets and two front checkout counters are provided for customer use with service personnel assisting selections. Richard Findlay, president and GM, notes floor space doubled by adjoining building acquisition and 1000 square feet of new storage space. The Ben Franklin franchise from Butler Bros. is retained. Cows killed by spray near Strasburg prompt loss claim against Franklin Township road workers.
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Vernon Blvd
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Strasburg
Morse Denounces G O P Report on MacArthur Fire
Oregon Senator Morse criticizes Republican inquiry into MacArthur ouster as biased. He asserts Truman acted rightly in firing the Pacific commander and argues the hearings show MacArthur endangered national policy and alliance aims in Asia. Morse says the ultimatum to China complicated U.N. negotiations on Korea.
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Bridges
New Hampshire
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China
U.N
Korea
Hercules 18th Annual Family Picnic Draws 18,000 at Meyers Lake Park
The 18th Hercules family picnic drew about 18,000 employees and guests to Meyers Lake Park yesterday. Highlights included the Old Timer's baseball game won 11-8 by the machine shop over the assembly team. Entertainment ran 10 am to 6 pm with acts such as Ray Wild and his Roving Rube Band, Bob Copfer's quartet, Lucky Girls revue, Sonny and His Roustabouts, Ray Barker and Porthole, the Maxello's, Carmita, and Comedian Ray Goody. Lee Simmons was master of ceremonies.
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Hercules Family
Meyers Lake Park
Hercules
Ray Wild
Bob Copfer
Lucky Girls
Sonny and
Orient transports head for Frisco with troops and dependents
The Army announced that transport Gen. A. W. Brewster will dock in San Francisco tomorrow with 1,100 Army personnel 544 Navy personnel and 148 civilians aboard. Most enlisted personnel are reservists returning for inactive duty. Another ship, Gen. J. E. Breckenridge, arrives Monday with 2,229 Army men and 253 dependents and civilian employees.
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Truman and Margaret Take Weekend Potomac Trip
President Truman left Washington with his daughter Margaret for a weekend cruise on the Potomac aboard the presidential yacht Williamsburg. They were accompanied by a few of Margaret's close friends.
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Truman
Margaret
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Congress
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Red China
Formosa
New York
Harry Winston
Frisco
Potomac
Refrigeration Distributing Company
Walnut NE
Dial
Mary’s Weaving Service
Mellett Bldg
Kroehler
Ideal Furniture
Market Ave
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