09 Nov 1948
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1948
Page
1
Unclear text references Secretary of Defense flying into Washington to congratulate Mr Truman on his post. Mentions Gov Mon C Wall gren of Washington joining ME Truman next week. Also references Admiral William Leshy and his Chief of Staff and prospects of coordinating into a coat him into.
A fragmented process shapes who will hold the coveted committee chair at public works. Chavez-PNM figures and a senior Democrat influence the selection, as the service group weighs the post.
The piece notes a debate over which Southern lawmakers will hold key House and Senate chairmanships under the seniority rule. Senators Connally of Texas, McKellar of Tennessee, George of Georgia, and McClellan of Arkansas are highlighted for top foreign relations, appropriations, finance, and executive expenditures posts. Noting Truman supporters and the likelihood of Southern routings, it lists anticipated chairs in the House including Doughton, Cooley, Vinson, Wood, Bland, Murray, and Whittington, with Rankin singled out as less inclined to back Truman.
Camp Hitchie commander Cail Le sland Te-Reckord asks woodpeckers to halt their costly habit of pecking power poles. A single bird damaged a 2200 volt line when a gust toppled a pole, though officials note ample trees nearby for the birds to vent their energy.
Los Angeles reports Dr Ralph Tyler of the University of Chicago compared old examination papers from 1900 to 1915 with modern student tests. He presented at a conference on instruction and child welfare noting that in about 80 percent of cases current pupils scored higher than their predecessors.
Merchants reminded shoppers that stores will close Thursday for Armistice Day. Only one more Wednesday afternoon closing remains before year end, November 17. With Thanksgiving and Christmas shopping, stores will stay open on Wednesday afternoons from November 24 through January.
The Historical Society gains partial backing from City and County officials to restore the Jonathan Hager home. A public fundraising drive aims to raise 25089 dollars with additional 3500 needed, plus 2000 from the Society itself. Plans include converting the top story and building a period log-house for a caretaker, using waistcoats once worn by Jonathan Hager.
An advertisement describes the diagonal frock with double peplums and a slender skirt, praising softer lines and sleeve length options. It lists Pattern No 2259 in sizes 12 through 42, with 23 cents per pattern plus name and address, and promotes a Fall Winter Fashion Book available for 20 cents.
Minneapolis, Nov 9. J Kingsley Widmer a 23 year old combat veteran and University of Minnesota student today faced eight months in a federal reformatory for refusing to register for the draft. Widmer pleaded no defense and said in a letter to the federal district attorney that he refused to register because the Army is a Democratic institution. Judge Mathew M Joyce said I dont want to send you to prison.
The judge noted Widmer would be exempt from service due to spending ten months overseas.
The article covers contempt citations against witnesses refusing to admit Communist ties, the plan to resume hearings before the election dropped, and Condon facing loyalty demands. It notes a federal grand jury indicting Chairman Thomas on alleged salary kickback conspiracies, with trial not starting until January and anticipated GOP changes in January. Also mentions Nixon and Mundt elected, McDowell and Vail as other active members, plus folding-box machines capable of 105000 boxes per hour.
An ad offers reducible rupture protection without cost or obligation. Send name and address to William S Rice Inc Dept 470-D Adams NY for free details of the Rice Method. Describes a non binding, spring and strap free support that holds a rupture in place while allowing freedom and comfort.
About 22 billion quarts of fluid milk and cream will be sold at retail this year in the United States. U.S. sales of packaged beer in 1948 will total about two billion cans.
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