Order Halts Public Works Contracting
Washington The Reconversion Director John R. Steelman Saturday halted awarding contracts under a 1.6 billion public works program for 56 days to curb inflation. Most contracts require Steelman approval from Aug 6 to Oct 1 while projects are trimmed by 700 million. Exemptions include small projects and ongoing or signed contracts. agencies must delete deferrable items and resubmit essential ones for Steelman decision.
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Washington
John R. Steelman
Steelman
Truman
Manhattan
Thank you note from Tax Assessor-Collector candidate
A candidate expresses deep appreciation for supporters and the vote in the recent campaign. They pledge prompt efficient and courteous service from the entire tax office and thank each supporter personally.
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Tax Office
Newcomer Gets Attention After Texas Car Theft
F E Wintersteen, newcomer from Cleveland, Ohio, had car stolen in Texarkana and recovered in Oklahoma. He rode to Atoka County and drove to Dallas, only to find his locked car robbed upon arrival. He quips that his coat was taken yesterday and fears his pants may follow.
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Dallas
F. E. Wintersteen
Texas
Cleveland
Ohio
Wintersteen
Texarkana
Oklahoma
Atoka County
Okla
Central and Assembly Churches Plan Services and School News
A weekly church notice lists Central Christian and Assembly of God services led by Rev. Clifford Taylor and Rev. E A Doty with Sunday school at 10 a m and worship times. Ken tuckytown reports a successful eight day Vacation Bible School with about 30 enrolled and 24 average daily attendees. 19 diplomas awarded with Miss Nelle Brown as principal. Next Sundays services are scheduled across churches with morning and evening worship, training unions, and midweek prayer and choir practices. Rudolph Russell, Dr W A Erwin, and Rev E P Wootten are named as pastors.
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Central Christian Church
Clifford Taylor
Assembly OF God Church
E. A. Doty
Kentuckytown
Nelle Brown
Rudolph Russell
E. P. Wootten
Training Union
Woman questions bank identity over $1000 bond disposal
A woman phoned her bank to arrange disposal of a $1000 bond. A clerk asked if the bond was for redemption or conversion, prompting a long pause before she asked whether she was speaking to the First National Bank or the First Baptist Church.
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First National Bank
First Baptist Church
Congress Adjourns For Long Vacation In 79th Session
Washington reports the 79th Congress ends with cooperation on international affairs but sharp domestic disputes. After 20 war and peace months, lawmakers adjourn for the longest vacation in eight years. They await November election results to gauge public support for their record. President Truman signed the extended Office of Price Administration into law reluctantly amid inflation concerns.
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Washington
79Th Congress
Truman
Congress
White House
Roosevelt
Office of Price Administration
Want Ads From Whitewright and Nearby Listings
A collage of classified items: two Whitewright houses for sale, two Jersey cows, one heavy iron bed and wash pot, a small white table, an Underwood No 5 typewriter, an old paper wanted call, a near new wheelchair for price, ribbons for typewriters, Rawleighs business opportunity, Auto Finance Company offering loans, and a thank you from the family of Mrs. C A McLean for sympathy after illness and death.
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Sallye and
Winnie Hamilton
Auto Finance Company
F. W. Creager
Mgr
Travis, Sherman
Radio thriller sends two Black women to hospital in St. Louis
In a St. Louis incident a radio mystery drama caused Armandia Tibbs, 38, and Birdell Younge, 18, to be hospitalized. Armandia, asleep in a third floor room, woke to screams from the broadcast, leaped from bed to bed, and jumped from the window. Birdell, awoken by the commotion, also fled in fear.
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ST. Louis
Armandia Tibbs
Birdell Younge
Armandia
Artmandia
U.S. Musical Jag Tops Billions This Year
Americans faces a music flood in 1946 with production surging and sales projected beyond 2 billion dollars. Record purchases, juke boxes, radios, pianos, and sheet music fuel a vast industry as 30 major musical films head to theaters and box offices rise.
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New York
United States
James E. Healy
Emby Distributors
Village City Joys Lost to Greatness in Edgar A. Guest Verse
A poem by Edgar A. Guest contrasts city greatness with village happiness. It laments urban crowds eroding simple joys while praising village life where neighbors know each other, chat on the way to the store, and share time in daily fellowship. It questions whether fame is worth the social costs, noting the dustier trail of mail and waiting as a source of contentment.
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Edgar A. Guest
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