Saga of Achievement Marine Anniversary Features
Six months after its establishment the marine corps landed on foreign shores in 1776 and has since honored a history of Semper Fidelis. The article recalls the 1776 founding, the 172nd anniversary with the citizen marine corps, and postwar reforms including local armory training and a nationwide enrollment drive opening during anniversary celebrations with a peak in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Corps
Marine
Leathernecks
Leatherneck Reserve Force
Citizen Marines
Citizen Marine Corps
Organized
Marine Corps Reserve
Luxury Trains Plan Locale Fueled Entertainment Program
Railroads plan tailor made on board programs using wire recordings for Santa Fe Pullman standard cars. Studios craft routes based entertainment with region specific music and effects. Small compact units hold hours of content and require no attention once set, with quick in train switches for live announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Santa Fe
Pullman
Standard Car Manufacturing Company
Pullman- Standard
Tailor Pulls Teeth With Pliers After Dental Bill
Westfield man John Dverchak a 65 year old tailor says he saved on a dentist bill by pulling his own teeth with pliers. He reports one tooth came out and expects two more will follow after he enjoys a steak roast.
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Westfield
Mass
John Dverchak
Dverchak
Girls Prove Adept at Fooling Fish
In Portland two sisters Ardath and Irene Bunnell turned into lure makers for game fish, proving women can compete in a male dominated craft. Their line of coachmen and golden demons challenged established fly tiers, drawing early customers including Zane Grey, the noted fisherman and novelist.
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Portland, Obe
Portland
Ardath
Irene Bunnell
Zane Gray
Ameriea
Democrats' 1948 Chances Uncertain in White House Race
Washington column analyzes Democratic woes amid rising Truman popularity. It notes Gallup polls showing a swing toward Democrats, plus threats from General Eisenhower and Henry Wallace. The piece weighs internal party rust, labor influence, and machine politics in key states and cities as the 1948 race unfolds.
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Howard McGrath
Wallace
Democratic Party
Henry Wallace
Roosevelt
White House
Cio-Pac
Ciq-Pac
Gallup
Eisenhower
MacArthur
Executive
Kelly
Chicago
Kennelly
Scott Lucas
Illinois
Truman
Tilinais
Kansas City
O'Dwyer
Tammany
Tiger
Hague
New Jersey
Crump
Memphis
Rooosevelt
Meat and Wheat Fears Shape U S Food Outlook
The government aims to ship 500 million bushels of wheat to Europe by next June while urging reduced feeding of cattle hogs and poultry to save grain. Meat supply will shrink next year and prices rise as fewer cattle and smaller hogs hit markets. The agriculture department projects 21.5 billion pounds of meat in 1948, down from 23.2 billion this year, with 4 million fewer cattle on farms next January and sheep at a 90 year low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Europe
Agriculture Department
Plague in Egypt prompts global travel curbs and aid limits
Cholera spreads swiftly in Egypt with 6000 deaths forecast by year end as villages are isolated and bonfires used to ward off disease. Greece Italy and Palestine halt international traffic while private lines bypass ports and air travel avoids Egypt. Outside help is scarce. Swiss scientists assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Upper
Nile Valley
Greece
Italy
Palestine
Final Touches on Marshall Plan Outline Emerges
The Marshall Plan, under Secretary George Marshall, nears final form with Congress to be briefed at a November 17 session. The plan envisions a $6 billion in relief and recovery for Europe next year, with food aid free and machinery loans, managed by a new U.S. agency and a European consortium of 16 nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
George Marshall
Marshall
U. N. General Assembly
Washington
U.S
U. S
75 000 Workers Could Benefit From UN Building Plan
The United Nations skyscraper project along the East River in New York City would involve about 25 000 workers on site and 50 000 indirect workers over three years, with labor costs around 42 million of the 65 million dollar total. Financing decisions hinge on a US loan, while demolition has begun on old structures and plans advance for master traffic circulation and interior design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
East River
New York City
City of Glass and Marble
General Assembly
Classified Department AUTOR TRUCKS AND ACCESS
Fragmented classified text notes trucks tires and accessories with unclear brands and locations. Reads like an autos section snippet mentioning ARP OMANA standard items and a WAL CO entry near NT avenue with missing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Autor Trucks & Access
Enwpor' Wal CO
Avenpae
Electrical equipment widows and farm listings in Minnesota Iowa
Classified ad fragment listing heavy duty welding equipment from Lincoln Shield Art SAH Welders 900 amps 440 volt three phase and junior DC welders 200 amps 40 volt with volt adaptations plus heavy farm real estate: 240 acres gravel roads near Macon Iowa farmstead with house barn water. several 100 acre Iowa farms with improvements in Le Roy Des Moines Mason City Indianola and Keosauqua. gift paintings and frames circulars offered by The Gift Salesman.
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Lincoln Shield-Art Sah
Neve
Ingenpalle
Minnesota
Lincoln Junior DC
Macon
Psiouss
Bat
Haley
Rutherford Street
Mianesri
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Naval Amphibious Base
Little Creek
Tripoli
Montesuma
Guadalcanal
Tarawa
Iwo Jima
Japan
Covenant First Presbyterian Church
John Witherspoon
Princeton University
Franklin Roosevelt
Frances Perkins
American Labor Party
AFL
New “Education and Public Relations” Unit
Ciopac
Pennsylvania
CIO
Britain
Gompersa
Green
Harold
Shields
Columbus
Ohio
Russia
State Department
U.N
United States
U. N
League of Nations
Persie
Belgium
Sun Cop
RTS
Ratnvetle
Waterlor, Lowe Ee Ce
Electrical Equipment Wiewers
Porter Electric Company, Inc
Lincoln
N. W
Mason City
K. M. Faupel
Des Moines
Iowa
Noward CD. Impr
le Roy
Bina. Gr. Td
Clarence Jensen
Dina
R. Tor
St. Hiway
Ste Paul
Pase Ture
John
Miller
Harmon
Austin, Minn
Indianola
Fuly Mod
Bath
Elect
Bount
Good
Eens
Aork College
Poss
I MtcCoy Realty Co
Crocker St
Dew Manes
Clarke County
Leroy Shields
River Tor
Iowa Ia
Wample
Allerton
B. F, Ferguson
Keosangas
C.O.D
Paintings & Frames Co
7Th St
York
LeGear
FOX Co
Ing
Rodgers & Maye GO
Martin Jacobson
Clinton
Iawa
Dodge
Stinson
Bienish
Waston
Senvice
Pell Airways
Fella
Ison
Edinburg
Tex Canaries
Bridge
Eltron
Budg, Johnson Wilcoxs
Fowe
Dr. LeGear
Vest
Ccarriemp
Benton
Banda
Fade Giorge Feed CO
C.C. Crawfurr
I Grove
Saint Louis
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