Army To Restore Great Dismal Swamp Canal Channel
Army engineers will restore the nine foot depth of the Great Dismal Swamp Canal linking the Elizabeth River in Virginia to Albemarle Sound in North Carolina. The project revives George Washingtons ditch, preserving swamp lands as a national forest while noting historic exploration and the area’s timber, wildlife, and curious lore.
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United States
Army Engineers
Elizabeth River
Virginia
Albermarle Sound
North Carolina
George Washington
Washington
Drummond
George Moore
Willam Byrd
Byrd
Lake Drummond
Baltimore
Easterner Buys Ghost Town At Tax Sale
Cecil R. Miller, a Cincinnati electrician and chief electrician for a newspaper, bought the former mining town of White Horn, 60 miles northwest of Canon City, at a delinquent tax sale. He paid $1,550 for 352 acres after persuading the county to offer it.
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Canon City
Colo
Cecil R. Miller
Cincinnati Electrician
Miller
Cincinnati
Whitehorn
Rajah Returned from Dead In Landmark Privy Council ruling
The Privy Council upheld Ramendra Narayan Roy as claimant to the Bhowal raj estates, rejecting Ranee Bibhabatt’s widow claim. The Calcutta High Court had awarded title yielding about $400,000 annually, with Roy asserting revival after a rainstorm and years living as a beggar.
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London
Privy Council
Ramendra Narayan Roy
Bhowal
Rej
Ranee Bibhabatt
Hussband
Darjeeling
High Court of Calcutta
Vets Seek Entry Into Poor House in Montrose
Montrose Colorado veterans of World War II press to enter the county farm and poor house now sold for 10000 dollars. New owners plan the site for veterans housing, signaling a shift from abandonment to shelter for former service members.
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Montrose
Colo
Irritated by Tickets, Motorist Sends Bill
Carl A. Peterson mailed City Auditor W. B. Gibson a bill for 6.80 dollars claiming traffic patrolmen caused windshield wiper damage by issuing tickets. The action reflects a protest against parking enforcement and seeks reimbursement for alleged repairs.
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Portland
Ore
Carl A. Peterson
W. B. Gibson
Old Time Milking Proves Effective in Power Outage
MILWAUKIE Wis. Police insist the older method of milking cows still works despite a power failure. A woman called police to report she could not operate her milking machine on 24 head of cattle and was advised to revert to the pre machine method.
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Milwaukie
Wis
Milwaukee
Time Life grumbles and polls show Wallace support
In a grim scene GOP and Democratic chiefs react to Time Life reporting here. Luce’s private poll puts Wallace at 15 million voters about ten percent of the population. A Nelson of political writers hosts a private party. Dewey Eisenhower and Truman appear unable to win support. NBC bans Spike Jones. Time’s International section blasts war risk. Postcard pool totals give Eisenhower 36007 and Wallace 19374. Bricker polled 105 postcards. columnist notes Bricker can carry only his suitcase.
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Luce
Wallace
Jim Farley
Trumm
Truman
Dewey
Taft
Eisenhower
NBC
Spike Jones
Time
Congo
Spitsbergen
Vanderberg
Vunin
Stassen
Tee
Bricker
Ohio
Tsk
Memo fragments and oblique tales from a late night column
A stream of reminiscences and gossip notes from a US weekly page touches on John Gunther, Van dercook, Laura the Chicago dancer jailed in Cuba, George Fruman and Clifford Evans planning a world trip, Toy magnate L Marx offering money to Eisenhower, and a series of quips about Dorothy Parker. The piece closes with Phil Stack’s Don Wahn column, announcing his farewell before his death in New York.
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John
U.S.A
Gunther
Vandercook
Virgin Islands
Laura
Chicago
Yover
George Fruman
Clifford Evans
Piper Cubs
South America
L. Marx
General Eisenhower
Don Wahn
Philip Stack
G.I
Plain Jane Doakes
Phil Stack
Phil
Gibson Firm
Margarine Tax Fight Signals Clash in 80th Congress
Washington debate centers on repealing 10 cent per pound tax and federal licenses on colored margarine. Dairy interests warn of fraud and butter market collapse, while margarine advocates cite public access and nutrition. States vary on sales, licensing, and color rules as Congress weighs extending the Steagall Act amid farm program shifts.
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Congress
Margarine Ag
Margarine Association
Treasury Department
Department of Agriculture
Truman’s Civil Rights Stand Boosts Popularity in Partisan Era
President Truman gains support after challenging southern leaders and defending his civil liberties program. He pushes for a three year extension of the reciprocal trade act, while Republicans largely oppose it except for some. Observers weigh the Marshall plan’s demand for a Western customs union and the duty to regulate foreign trade. Sid Simpson seeks rain making research from the Weather Bureau. Tax and labor costs weigh on business profitability.
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Truman
McGrath
Democratic National Committee
House cuts commerce budget and contracts rest of funds
Government arithmetic shows the House trimming 37 million dollars from the Commerce Department budget and granting contract authority for the remaining amount after a claimed "saying." Commerce asked 40 million for airport aid, but only 3 million was approved. the rest became deficiency items.
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House of Representatives
Commerce Department
Commerce
House
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