Wagner-Murray-Dingle social security bill overview
Washington summarizes the Wagner-Murray-Dingle bill affecting social security nationwide. It would federalize old age survivors and unemployment provisions, raise employer and employee contributions, and extend benefits to farmers domestic workers and professionals with stamp based payments and new federal grants for health and construction.
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WNU
Washington Bureau
Union Trust Building
Washington
America
House
Senate
Bretton Woods
Veterans Administration
Bradley
San Francisco
Truman
Private Owes His Life to K-Rations
Private Gerald B. Ashburn of Texas credits K-rations with saving his life on Luzon after a Japanese shell exploded five feet away. The pack on his back absorbed much of the blast and protected him.
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Long Beach
Calif
Gerald B. Ashburn
Texas
Luzon
Operation During Gale Saves Life
John Peter van Roon 18, a fireman first class from Washington, returned to sea duty after an emergency appendectomy on an Atlantic convoy destroyer escort. The surgery took place during heavy seas with the ship rolling, attendants and equipment secured, and van Roon remained under watch as the crew battled illness and penicillin shortages until port arrival.
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Washington
John Peter van Roon
Navy
Atlantic
van Roon
Joshua B. Cambles
Medical Corps
Asheville
N. C
John Cake
Philadelphia
Blind Lead Blind Eye Dog Guides Sightless owner
In Coral Gables Florida Joe Yates a blind courthouse cigar stand operator and ex city council member teams with Pedro a large German police dog trained as a Seeing Eye guide. Pedro suffered a heart attack and after veterinary exam was deemed sightless but retained keen senses enabling him to continue guiding his master.
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Coral Gables
Fla
Joe Yates
Yates
Pedro
the Seeing Eye Inc
Morristown
N. J
Youths Steal Plane and Crash Near Iowa Border
Two 15 year olds surrendered to police after stealing a three place Stinson airplane once owned by Gen. George Patton. They forced landing near Jewell Iowa when they ran out of gas, injuring none. The craft valued at 3500 dollars and missing from the local airport. Police to release the boys to their parents.
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Fairmont
Minn
Jewell
Iowa
Des Moines
George §. Patton
3Rd Army
Fort Benning
Arthur Stade
Mont
Vandals Wreck Interior of West End Church
Dr. Oscar R. Keller reports vandals caused thousands in damage at West End Christian Church in Louisville. Cross and Christ image torn from walls. organ damaged and pulpit harmed.
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Louisville
Oscar R. Keller
West End
Marbles Save Family From House Fire in Colfax
Fire started by a short circuit at the Oscar Steiger home in Colfax Washington threatened the sleeping family. A cotton bag of marbles burst into flames and rolled downstairs waking the family who extinguished the blaze and returned to bed.
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Oscar Steiger
Gayly Colored Cottons Highlight Sunback Beach Fashions
Fashion notes celebrate sun exposure outfits with bare-back dresses and boleros. Bright cottons, everfast colors, seersucker plaids, and ginghams lead sun frocks and swimsuits with matching accessories.
Radio and film stars dominate the summer entertainment slate
Beas on air with Starlight Serenade. Maj Andre Baruch’s radio plans reshape summer listening. George Raft stars in Johnny Angel at RKO. Burl Ives leads Sing Out Sweet Land with a techicolor Smokey to follow. Richard Tucker eyed as NBC July debut. American's Breakfast Club marks 12th year.
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Maj
Andre Baruch
Bea
George Raft
RKO
Johnny Angel
Raft
Twentieth Century-Fox
Burl Ives
Sweet Land
New York
Hollywood
Richard Tucker
John Charles Thomas
NBC
Tucker
Metropolitan Opera Company
Don McNeill
Jacquard Sweaters Captivate With Color and Style
Fashion notes praise jacquard sweaters as colorful and stylish with deep yoke effects and cap sleeve epaulets. Advancing models pair boldly with plaid skirts or cotton jersey pieces, offering versatile looks for vacation wear, playground comfort, and coordinated outfits.
Dressmaker Apron Adds Glamour to Basic Black Dress
A new fashion apron or dressmaker apron transforms the simple black dress. Made of colorful fabrics like taffeta or faille, it is ruffled with lace and ties at the waist with sash-like strings for a bustle bow.
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Union
Sleeveless House Frock Pattern No. 8857 for Summer
A simple beginner sewing pattern for a sleeveless house frock with four pieces. Use colorful checked or striped material and trim with giant ric rac. Ideal for hot weather. pattern No. 8857 provides an easy project.
Practical Household Repairs From A Vintage Notebook
A vintage style guide offers quick fixes for common household issues. It suggests stacking cups flat, hanging cups on hooks, cleaning enamel with turpentine, and removing brass stains with salt vinegar paste. It also covers resealing nail holes, patching coat linings, wax touch ups for scratches, and cleaning thermos bottles with salt, cleanser, and baking soda.
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Victor McLaglen
Larry Burke
Danny O'Neil
CBS
Kate Smith
Bing Crosby
Martin Downey
Frank Sinatra
Jennifer Jones
Northwestern University
Joan Tetzel
Joan Leslie
Warner Bros
Rosina Galli
Buddy Easton
Jen
Janie
Jimmy Durante
Conde Ravel
Dublin
Georgia Gibbs
Estelle
Bea Wain
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
South Wells St
Chicago
Samacne
Chattanooga
Lookout Mountain Hotel
Jouw
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