Primaries versus Convention Nominations in GOP History
The article reviews how Republican conventions often chose nominees despite primary results. It cites 1940 Wilkie, 1920 Taft and Roosevelt contests, Johnson’s primary surge without final nomination, and how 1912 Taft secured the nomination on the first ballot despite Roosevelt’s primaries. It notes the 1920s split by the Progressive Party and the pivotal 1912 pattern.
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Wisconsin
Nebraska
Ohio
Oregon
Harold E. Stassen
Taft
Dewey
MacArthur
Wendell Wilkie
Warren Harding
G.O.P. Rank and File
Robert Taft
Theo
T. Roosevelt
Neb
N.J
Ore
Massachusetts
North Dakota
Robert M. LaFollette, Sr
T.R
LaFollette
Roosevelt
Progressive Party
Woodrow Wilson
Reading Fragment on Economic Motives
Fragment discusses motives behind a choice not solely for economy and hints at broader reasons influencing behavior. It explores practical considerations and implied consequences without full context or specific events.
Government to Ban New Typewriter Purchases Next Year
House Appropriations panel backs a Treasury funds bill proposing a ban on buying new typewriters in the next fiscal year. The move follows an oversupply of 3.6 machines per federal employee, a leftover from wartime hiring and bloated paperwork from 1941 to 1946.
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House
Treasury Department
Washington
Price cut by U.S. Steel draws cautious praise
Current Opinion argues the $25 million reduction, though small at about one percent of last year’s sales, could cool wage demands and deter further price hikes. Phil Murray and Ben Fairless weigh in as unions foresee no strike, urging no production disruptions to avoid inflationary harm.
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Charlottesville Daily Progress
U. S. Steel Corporation
Phil Murray
Ben‘ Fairless
Murray
Shenandoah motorcade plans discussed by Valley leaders
FLORENZ HINZ executive secretary of Shenandoah Valley Inc will explain plans for a Shenandoah Valley motorcade to northern States this summer at a quarterly board meeting held April 30 at Happy Creek Lodge near Front Royal. The session follows the Apple Blossom Festival pageant and parade with a 4 30 p m assembly at the George Washington hotel for travel to the lodge. Guests include N W Kelley newly elected president of the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce and Rep Burr Harrison.
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Florenz Hinz
Shenandoah Valley Inc
Shenandoah Valley
Happy Creek Lodge
Front Royal
George Washington Hotel
N. W. Kelley
The
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
Burr Harrison
Animal Rabies Epidemic Feared In Virginia
Virginia faces a serious rabies situation state officials warn. Health Commissioner L. J. Roper urges a prevention and control program after noting enough facts to indicate the spike.
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Richmond
Virginia
L. J. Roper
Dr. Roper
How's Your I Q A trivia test from a vintage quiz page
A reader quiz promises scoring tiers from Genius to Poor based on ten questions. Topics cover Liberty Bell inscription, Senatorial state, Great Lakes, Luxembour g religion, Maori hongi meaning, Ernie Pyle death date, ophthalmology, Soviet subs, a film actress award, and New England states.
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Arthur Vandenberg
U.S. Senate
New England States
Winchester National Guard Co Activated and Inspected
Sam D. Preston elected president of the Northern Virginia chapter of the VPI Alumni Association as the Winchester unit was activated and inspected a year ago in 1947.
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Winchester National Guard Co . Activat
Sam D. Preston
Northern Virginia
VPI Alumni Assn
Publicity Officer Named for Local Aircraft Warning Service
Five years ago in 1943 A C Halvosa was named publicity officer for the local aircraft warning service. Two persons were seriously injured when a car rolled down a mountain near Wardensville. About 180 employees were affected by a strike involving Novick Spottswood and Elliot truck lines.
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A.C Halvosa
Wardensville
Novick, Spottswood and
Elliot
Bird s eye view of mind and matter by Earl L. Douglas
The article explains a bird s eye view as a metaphor for sight both distant and intimate. It compares the bird eye to a well developed mind capable of foresight broad mindedness and close inspection to discern truth.
Festival opens with colonial costumes at White House
Adelaide Moffett and Queen Shenandoah XV were received at the White House as festival headquarters announced many colonial costumes would be used in the pageant. Local sportsmen announced a PGA tournament would be held here in June. 1923 shows Gray Silver saying he is not interested in a presidential run. Delmar Palmer was injured after a fall from a Cedar Creek bridge on Route 11.
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Adelaide Moffett
Shenandoah XV
White House
Fes
Festival
Gray Silver
Berkeley County
Delmar Palmer
Cedar Creek
Theodore Roosevelt commissioned to lead cowboys for Cuba
In 1898 Lt. Col. was placed in charge of a regiment of cowboys bound for Cuba to fight. The First Baptist church youth hosted a "Hard Time" party at Mrs. J. H. Grier's home. Meat dealers H. and W. Seabricht announced the first spring lambs of the season.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Cuba
First Baptist Church
J. H. Grier
H. and
W. Seabricht
Card of Thanks for Pfc. Gilbert Shade
The Shade family expresses gratitude to those who offered support after the death of their son and brother Pfc. Gilbert Shade. Appreciation goes to those who sent flowers and cars, Mr. Omps and helpers, the Fist Set, escort Steve G. Spanor, Rev. Day, and Rev. Kyle. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Shade and Family.
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Pfc
Gilbert Shade
Omps
Steve G. Spanor
Day
Rev
Kyle
Homer Shade
Rainfall Totals and Averages From Winchester Records
Report shows 48 hour precipitation to 7 am April with 1948 year-to-date at 9.51 inches and 35 year average rainfall 36.20 inches. Monthly averages for 1913 1946 include January 2.46 February 1.94 March 2.91 April 3.02 May 3.67 June 3.92 July 3.82 August 3.76 September 2.57 October 3.31 November 2.44 December 2.38. Courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
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