Time Passes Across Lovar County Election Debates 1947
A year ago Lovar County debated voting machines for the 1948 election with Secretary Ed ward Hummel pressed by Republican board members Harold Covault and Clifford Strean to buy machines, while Democratic members Aghel and Senard urged delaying installation until 1939. Five years earlier President Roosevelt warned that the war’s end was not in sight as Christmas Eve address. Union leaders called off a looming strike and submitted issues to Roosevelt via War Mobilization Director James Byrnes.
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Lovar County
Edward Hummel
Harold L Covault
Cifford G Strean
County Election Board
Democratic Board
Joseph Aghel
James B Senard
Gienn Davis
Los Angeles
Roosevelt
Brotherhood of Locomoive Engineers
James F Byrnes
Shoe Thief Foiled in St Louis Heist of 117 Right Shoes
The thief who took fire sample cases from Edwin J. Freimuth, a St Louis shoe salesman, failed to obtain the loot as 117 shoes all for the right foot were recovered. The incident highlights ongoing theft patterns in accessory samples from retailers.
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ST. Louis
Edwin J. Fre
Muth
Christmas Menu Pamphlet Reproduces Early American Dining
A pamphlet by Fred W Darner of Aston reproduces America's first Christmas menu for Delmonico’s patrons at 494 Pearl Street New York City. The menu lists cocoa tea coffee soup stews beef and mutton dishes, roast meats, puddings and eggs priced in cents. A 1936 car anecdote about 110 octane fuel and a city stop follows.
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Fred W Darner
Aston
America
Delmomce 5
Pearl Street
New York City
110 Octane Gas Too Powerful Claims From Sailor
Beryl Smith, a sailor at the Port Columbus Naval Air Station, believes there may be merit to an old claim about 110 octane gasoline being too powerful. The report notes his remarks come amid broader discussions on fuel quality and engine performance.
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Smith
Navy
Columbus
Beryl Smith
Port Columbus Naval Air Station
Gas Tank Explosion Destroys Car Injures Smith
A gas tank exploded causing the car door to rip from its frame and throw Smith through the opening. Smith sustained a bore on his hand as the vehicle was completely destroyed by the blast.
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Smith
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