Truman reshapes cabinet as Roosevelt holdovers depart
President Truman clears wartime cabinet of most Roosevelt era figures leaving only Wallace and a few holdovers. Postmaster General Hannegan Labor Secretary Schwenbach Interior’s Krug and others are Truman appointees. Generational shift brings Omar Bradley as Truman’s pick to rebuild the veterans apparatus.
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Washington
Trum
Truman
Elt
Genes Truman
Quest
Robert E. Hannegan
Labor
Lewis B. Schwellenbach
Interior
James A. Krug
Agriculture
Clinton P. Anderson
Tom C. Clark
Harold L. Ickes
Frances Perkins
Jesse Jones
Henry Morgenthau
Roosevelt
Jones
Wallace
John W. Snider
W. Stuart Symington
Paul Porter
OPA
George E. Allen
RFC
Wilson W. Wyatt
Omar N. Bradley
Change in White House powers reshapes political landscape
The article notes an early view of a sweeping shift in the Chief Executive's official family and how it may alter governance. It predicts Republicans will need to realign their targets as new orders from the top emerge after 14 years.
Handley High School Play Aims For Professional Polish
Handley High School senior class presents Janie a three act comedy on Friday at 8 p m. Directed by Mrs J W Rice and Mr A Gray with a 27 member cast from about 50 seniors. Committees supervise staging costumes publicity and lighting as they rehearse six weeks for the Friday performance.
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Janie
Josephine Bentham
Henschel Williams
Handley High School
J. W. Rice
A. Gray
Dorothy Scott
Dick Huff
Jacky Eagle
Ted Staples
Sam Brooks
Georgiana Whitlock
Ann Shull
Elizabeth Lichliter
Mary Sencindiver
Retha Shirkey
Fire destroys cash box. burned pipes yield $2400
After a house fire in Decatur Illinois C T Durbin found two iron pipes from his ruined cash box containing $2400. He turned the pipes to a local bank and charred material was sent to the Federal Treasury. Treasury experts identified the bills and authorized credit of $2400 to Durbin's account.
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Decatur
C. T. Durbin
Decatur Bank
Federal Treasury
Treasury
Bank
Durbin
Eligibility of aliens for GI Bill benefits
An alien who served in the armed forces is eligible for full GI Bill benefits. However, to collect unemployment insurance or to negotiate a loan, the servicemember must be residing in the United States.
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United States
B.C.E
Local Surgical Fitters Offer In-Store Expert Fitting
National Surgical Fitters promotes resident fittings with guaranteed satisfaction. Free consultations and adjustments are available if a truss, support, or appliance does not fit properly, with private sanitary fitting rooms and doctor prescriptions welcome.
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E. R. Crampton
National Surgical Fitters
Winchester
VFW Post 2123 and Auxiliary Install Officers at Banquet
At Friendship Fire Hall on Monday, Winchester Post No. 2123 VFW and the Auxiliary installed officers. W. I. Wooddell of Staunton led VFW installations and Mrs. Cecilia Bryan presided over Auxiliary installations. Notable attendees included District leaders and local members, with awards and acknowledgments given to retiring officers.
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VFW
Friendship Fire Hall
Winchester
W. I. Wooddell
Staunton
Cecilia Bryan
Philip R. Fowle
Richard K. Eddy
Harry W. Butler, Jr
William Clayton, Jr
L. Marshall Kremer
John W. Ebert
Carl Campbell
Hugh Clark
Kinzel Grubbs, Sr
J. G., Fosbrink
J. E. Keffer, Jr
W. W. Baker
Robert H. Claytor
Harry W. Stotler
J. B. Keffer, Sr
Martha Baker
Dollie Adams
Mary Reardon
Violet Hart
Sara Grayson
Julia Riley
Angeline Thomas
Cora Robertson
Margaret Keffer
Lucy Funk
Margarite Butler
Nannie Lamp
Pegey ‘Newlin
Ester Funk
Goldie Warner
Dorothy Allamong
Evva May Miller
Goldie McClintock
Ada Gochenour
Faye Weidig
J. E. Keffer
Grace Earl
Richmond
Pension for wartime doctors and dentists upon discharge
The answer states that doctors and dentists who served in the armed forces do not receive a pension upon discharge unless they have a pensionable disability. Disability pensions are based on impairment degree and are not affected by rate or rank in service.
Mrs Slonaker Dies in Winchester at 67
Mrs Lelia Ann Slonaker wife of Evan Slonaker of Winchester died at 12:20 AM at home 22 East Gerrard street aged 67 born February 28 1879 in Cold Stream West Virginia She is survived by her husband a son Moody Slonaker a brother M Lester Farmer and granddaughter Sarah J Slonaker Funeral Thursday April 11 at 3 from East Gerrard Street residence with Rev B J Goode as pastor Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Lelia Ann Slonaker
Evan Slonaker
East Gerrard Street
Samuel J
Margaret Purr Farmer
Cold Stream
W. Va
Winchester
Sandy Ridge Christian Church
Moody Slonaker
M. Lester Farmer
Sarah J. Slonaker
Thy ‘East Gerrard Street
J. Goode
Junior Sirbaugh
Ellis Shanholtz
Paul Slonaker
Ivan Shanholtz
Bruce Larrick
William Slonaker
Harry Hiett
Harry Sirbaugh
Simon Adams
Bruce Slonaker
Lawrence Horner
Ted McDonald
James Duff
Arthur Slonaker
Ollie Youngblood
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Predicted Further Fall in Steel Ingot Rates Next Week
The Iron Age reports a nine point drop in the steel ingot rate this week and predicts another sharp dip next week in New York. The forecast reflects continued weakness in metal markets and production costs.
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New York
National Metalworking
Steel Industry Faces Long Shutdown Amid Unbalanced Startups
In a forecast today, many in the steel sector anticipate an extended shutdown in coal mines as steel mills struggle with ongoing unbalances and difficulties restarting operations toward higher production levels.
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Samuel Leibowitz
Speranza Pisanti
Brooklyn
N. C
William Green
Nancy Catalano
International
Jack Stinnett
POST
Loudoun St
Winchester, Va
W. Burke St. S
Mrs. Slonaker
Lamp Motor CO
Stephano
Ernie
Sacro-Iliac
Shae
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