National party committees report 1948 fundraising
The Democratic and Republican national committees filed quarterly financials showing Democrats raised 354 714 from March 1 to May 31 and spent 204 509 with 150 205 in the bank and 28 423 unpaid bills at May’s end. Jack son Day dinners brought in over 230 000. Republicans reported 99 604 in contributions and 177 834 in payments.
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Washington
Congress
House
Republican National Committee
Ashington
Salt Lake City
Utah
Pronunciation Quirks In Broadcast Speech And Language
A reader laments common mispronunciations on American broadcasts. Examples include en masse vs en MASS and genuine pronounced Jen yoo in versus Jen you win, plus archives as AHR-KIVES. The column vows to clarify usage and smooth linguistic rough spots.
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Hollywood
Genuine
SHALL WILL pamphlet described for teachers and writers
A brief promotional note explains homily pronunciation and usage of SHALL WILL SHOULD-WOULD. It invites readers to request a free copy by sending a stamped self addressed envelope to Frank Colby in care of the paper, asking for the SHALL-WILL pamphlet.
Truman Names 2 Ambassadors in Turkish Aid Drive
President Truman nominates Edwin C. Wilson ambassador to Turkey to head the American Mission under a 100 million Turkish aid program as part of a 400 million effort to bolster Turkey and Greece against Communism. Charles E. Saltzman is named assistant secretary of state amid questions over a vacancy.
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Washington
Truman
Edwin C. Wilson
Turkey
Senate
Charles E. Saltzman
New York Stock Exchange
Wilson
Palatka
Fla
Greece
Saltzman
U. S. Military Academy
White House
State Department
Policeman Wins Steak Eating Derby in Seattle
Police Patrolman Bill Hill, hungry at 6 p m, devoured two hamburger steaks four plates of spaghetti five cups of coffee and two ice cream dishes. A few hours later he entered and won a steak eating derby eating seven steaks and a strawberry sundae. He admitted he could have eaten more but others quit and he did not want to show off.
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Seattle
Bill Hill
Hill
Advising Separation of Hens and Pullets in Fall
Extension poultry specialist Pren Moore of the University of Idaho urges Idaho farmers to separate hens from pullets to protect production and profits. Move hens early, clean and air laying houses, provide summer shelter with nests roosts and insulated roofs, and culled birds as they are moved. The goal is reduce disease risk and allow housing to ready for pullets’ growth.
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Pren Moore
University of Idaho
Bannock County
Moore
First direct mail service linked Worcester to Hartford in 1846
The article notes one of America’s first direct mail services began between Worcester Massachusetts and Hartford Connecticut on January 23 1846. Giney Twichell carried the mail 60 miles through deep snow in two hours and twenty minutes.
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America
Worcester
Mass
Hartford
War Veterans Prove Good Business Credit, Few Defaults
Washington reports veterans using VA backed loans show strong repayment. Only 799,000 in claims paid on 70,000 business loans totaling 201 million, with 1,196 total failures and 1,079 additional defaults. Truckers and tavern operators face tougher odds, especially in the West.
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Washington
Veterans’ Administration
A. G. Deane
Deane
Department of Commerce
Industrial establishments by year and quarter
Figures show 411800 in 1945 and 187000 in the first quarter of 1946 with a decline to 103500 in the last quarter of 1946 after 1944 is noted as a baseline. The data track organization levels across the period with a gradual fall.
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Commerce Department
Poultrymen Meet Caldwell Idaho Meeting Set
Idaho Poultry Improvement association gathers in Moscow August 4 to 7 with Joe Ison as president. The group includes 37 member hatcheries spanning Coeur d Alene to Preston.
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Caldwell
The
Idaho Poultry Improvement Association
Moscow
Joe Ison
Coeur d'Alene
Preston
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