Lumber's Golden Era Ends as 1948 Slumps in Oregon Mills
The 1948 lumber boom ends with near record output followed by a price drop and widespread mill closures. Western pines exceed seven billion board feet, while southern pine and Douglas fir fall short. stockpiles grow and several mills cut operations. Some mills expect higher production next spring if housing programs shift costs and demand stabilizes.
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Portland
Ore
Golden Area
Oregon
Josephine County
Western Pines
Dakotas
Black Hills
Western Pine Association
Southern Pine
Long-Bell
Longview
Wash
Robertson & Hackett
Vancouver
B. C
Weyerhaeuser
Congress
Russians Release 6 Yank Soldiers After Detention
Six American soldiers from the 22nd constabulary squadron were released after being detained 30 hours in the Soviet zone. They said Russians fired ten shots over their heads before capture. Lt. Col. Leroy Frazier said the incident is under investigation and Russians claimed one warning shot.
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Frankfurt
Germany
22Nd Constabulary
U.S. Army
Leroy Frazier
Westley Dies A Stage Veteran At 70 In Hollywood
Hollywood December 28 Actor John Westley veteran of 35 years on stage and screen died Monday from a stroke at the age of 70. He appeared on Broadway with the Dolly sisters and later opposite Lynn Fontanne in Daley and co founded Actors Equity. He came to Hollywood in 1935 and played small roles in My Favorite Brunette and My Iris Tisa recently.
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Hollywood
John Westley
Lynn Fontanne
Daley
Actors Equity Association
Myirl Tisa
Vigo Port Sees 13000 Tons of Fish Landed in Three Months
More than 13,000 tons of fish have been landed at the Vigo fishing port in Spain over a period of three months, reflecting strong catch averages and steady activity for the season.
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Vigo
Spain
Statue by Michelangelo Arrives in Washington for Inauguration
A marble sculpture attributed to Michelangelo arrives in Washington aboard the USS Grand Canyon for display at the National Gallery during the upcoming inauguration. On loan from the Bargello Museum in Florence, the unfinished figure sparked debate over whether it represents David or Apollo and drew remarks from Italian officials and gallery curators.
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Harman W. Nichols
Washington
U.P
National Art Gallery
Michelangelo
United States
Express
Bargello
Florence
David
Apollo
Mike
Guido Soro
D. Or A
Charles Seymour, Jr
Goliath
Uncle Mike
Baccio Valeri
Statue lauded as sculptors greatest work at gallery
Turson Baily cites a sculpture titled David or Apollo as a standout piece. The gallery aims to house the sculptor and consider a permanent lease, while hosting the artist as a guest.
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Turson Baily
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Serutan
Walgreen
General Electric
Walgreen Photo Service
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Barbara Gould
Hill & Hill
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