Commons Rise After Blitz Destruction in London
London reports the House of Commons, razed by a May 1 1941 air raid, will be rebuilt with a cornerstone laid by King George VI this summer. The rebuilt chamber will seat 640 members, retain the old plan with improvements, and feature extended galleries and upgraded heating and ventilation as rubble foundations support new construction planned to last at least a century.
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London
House of Commons
Ministry of Works
United Press
George VI
House of Lords
Commons
Col Clifton Brown
Colonel Browns
Earl Lloyd George
Baiiding
Flower Transplants and Risky Plants for Transplanting
Plants that dislike transplanting include annual popples salpiglissis mignonette and annual phlox. If transplanting is needed, grow seedlings in small pots to allow movement without disturbing roots.
Vernal Express Help Wanted and Misc Notices
Classified items include a middle aged man seeking restaurant and office work in Vernal with strong references, a Lady seeking an office position and expert typing, two lost items including a horse branded tag and a tractor cultivator, an estray Holstein herd offer, a vet wanted to train in printing under a government program, and a “cool sleeping quarters” ad for men only one mile north of Ashley Chapel.
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Vernal Express
Bes
First Time Phone Call Brings Soldier Son Home
In Scranton Mrs Helen Tronko used a telephone for the first time and spoke to Pvt Michelle Tronko, long believed missing in action since May 22, 1945. Army officials had said he was missing on Okinawa, but he called from Letterman General Hospital in San Francisco, giving a joyous reunion after a year.
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Scranton
Helen Tronko
Pvt
Michelle
Tronko
Army
Adjutant Generals Office
Tranko
Okinawa
Ready and Willing Careless Children in Schools
Report shows 43 percent of injuries in school buildings among seventh to ninth graders in systems reporting to the National Safety Council during 124445, though these grades account for 24 percent of total enrollment. Present?
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National Safety Council
Death toll report shows wartime losses by state and county
An Army release lists wartime deaths and missing persons by state and locality. It notes 308978 total names in the casualty list, with 176432 killed in action and various other categories for wounded, noncombat deaths, and administratively declared deaths. District of Columbia highest death rate, New Mexico notable for heavy casualties, and New York State among the most affected populous states. County totals highlight Chicago and New York City as major loss centers, with several small counties nearly untouched.
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War Department
New Mexico
Philippines
District of Columbia
Washington
North Dakota
Arizona
Maryland
Louisiana
Alabama
Florida
New York State
Pennsyyvania
Illinois
California
Ohio
Texas
Nevada
Wyoming
Vermont
King
Esmeralda
Yellowstone National Park
Chicago
Kings
Brooklyn
New York
New York City
Bronx
York
Manhattan
Queens
Richmond
Staten Island
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Baltimore
St Louis
Stainless steel vs aluminum in cookware wear and heat
Stainless steel wears better than aluminum of the same weight and thickness and does not darken as aluminum when cooking alkaline foods. However once stainless steel darkens from overheating it cannot be brightened as aluminum, which also spreads heat more evenly.
Hoboes Set to Ride Rails Again in 1946 Travel Boom
New York reports hoboes prepare for a large travel year as war ends. The Hobo News notes more than a million feet ready to roam, with four years of roving ahead. Hobos insist on freedom and avoid mooching, while railroads warn against trespass as ex-soldier wanderers seek work and adventure.
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New York
Hobo News Chronicle
Chubby Otis O Rodgers
Broadway Jack
Et GL
Patton
1046
Hobo News
Marriage license issued to DeVon McKee and Lorna Ross
DeVon McKee aged 23 and Lorna Ross aged 20 both of Trided received marriage licenses on June 20 from Norma Anderson deputy county clerk.
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DeVon McKee
Lorna Ross
Trided
Norma Anderson
Unclear text fragment from gardening note appears in prompt
The readable portion suggests advice on plant care and root rot, warning that neglect will cause the root to rot and the plant to fail, but the rest is garbled and unreadable. No identifiable persons, places, or organizations are present in the legible lines.
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