GOP to Elect New National Chairman in Washington
The 106 member Republican National Committee will meet in Washington to accept the resignation of Hugh D. Scott Jr and to begin selecting his successor. Scott, a Pennsylvania congressman, cited a wish for harmony as the reason for stepping down after a tenure marked by party factional struggles and Dewey association. The piece traces the long history of GOP chairmen, noting New York leads with six chairmen and the South only twice, with 32 chairs since 1856 and 15 serving in Congress.
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Republican National Committee
Washington
Hugh D. Scott, Jr
Scott
United States
Pennsylvania
Thomas E. Dewey
Martin
Dewey
New York
Congress
Albany Brain Trust
National Committee
Herbert Brownell
Omaha
Harold E. Stassen
Sen
Taft
Col. McCormick
Chicago
Hubert Work
Colorado
Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
J. Donald Cameron
Grant
George B. Cortelyou
Chaiman
Harry New
Will Hays
Indiana
Edwin D. Morgan
Massachusetts
President Clark for Supreme Court Seen as Political Pick
Current Opinion criticizes Attorney General Clark as a political choice for the Supreme Court. The piece argues his record on civil rights, anti trust cases, and potential impact on judicial independence would weaken civil liberties and risk 4 to 4 divisions. It questions Catholic representation and recalls prior court appointments and unresolved 1946 Kansas City vote frauds.
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Clark
Supreme Court
Tom Clark
Frank Murphy
Cleveland
Edward D. White
McCollum
FBI
Missouri
Axtell- Slaughter
Kansas City
Election Board
Wilson
McReynolds
Coolidge
Stone
Justice Reed
Truman
Vinson
Burton
Mars Trip Offer Turns Down by Hal Boyle
A Missouri writer recounts a spoof invitation to Mars claiming a short voyage with a perfect life there. He jokes he might accept for its wonder but declines to avoid leaving Earth and causing mass depopulation in California and Texas. He notes Mars features endless warmth, pest free trees, and danger free landings with a skilled pilot.
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New York
Mars
Waldorf-Astoria
America
McCoy
Missouri
Harry
Earth
Miss Ida Sue Anderson Weds Marshall Lee Farmer
Ida Sue Anderson marries Marshall Lee Farmer in 1948. The ceremony follows announcements to Mr and Mrs Henry Carbaugh of Route 1A. Mrs Carbaugh is formerly Nora Winters.
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Ida Sue Anderson
Marshall
Henry Carbaugh
Pvt Maurice Blosser Wounded for Third Time in Italy
Fifteen county men register for the draft in July listing names including Thomas Rooker Donald Armel Franklin Fletcher Kenneth Lewis Blair Combs Edward Bunner Paul Smoke Ashby Brill Charles Newcome Edgar Spicer Earl Allan son Thomas Buterakos Russell Lee and Nolan Grandel.
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Maurice Blosser
Italy
Thomas
Rooker
Donald
Armel
Franklin Fletcher
Kenneth P. Lewis
Blair M. Combs
Edward Bunner
Paul E. Smoke Jr
Ashby S. Brill
Charles William Newcome
Edgar W. Spicer
Earl Carter Allanson
Thomas George Buterakos
Russell W. Lee
Nolan Lee Grandel
Warranted if well used in daily living
A reflection on antique clocks and a broader theory that kindness yields positive reactions. The author argues that treating people and things well turns hostility into calm, and that rough treatment breaks friendship, marriage, politics, and partnerships.
What Causes a Fluorescent Light to Hum
The hum comes from vibration within the ballast of the fixture and is amplified when this vibration reaches the frame that supports the ballast. Mounting the ballast on soft rubber can reduce the hum. If unsatisfactory, substitute a quieter ballast for the noisy one.
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W. R
Salivary Gland Infections and Treatments Overview
The article outlines salivary gland diseases from mumps to stones and tumors. It covers symptoms such as gland swelling and pain, diagnostic signs like X-ray visibility of stones, and treatments including rest, suspensories, drainage, antibiotics, fluids, mouth washes, and selective surgery.
Clergy, Army Group Move in Bull Run Battlefield Area
Members of C I and Holy Co depart for field maneuvers in the Bull Run area. Rev Carl Honeycutt preaches his first sermon as pastor of Grace Lutheran Church.
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C. I and
Holy. Co
Bull Run Battlefield
Carl Honeycutt
Grace Lutheran Church
Winchester Scouts Attend Camp on Capon River
Twenty five years ago in 1924 scouts from Winchester attend a camp on the Capon river. A new building to house the Disciples of Christ nears completion with a cost tagged at 30000 dollars.
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Winchester Boy Scouts
Capon River
Disciples of Christ
Patrick Conner dies at Cannon Ball House in Winchester
The death of Patrick Conner, the city’s oldest painter and owner of the Cannon Ball House on Main Street, is reported as residents note his long career. Meanwhile the Robinson and Wallace circuses wage a local advertising war costing around $600 so far.
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Patrick Conner
Winchester
Main St
Robinson
Wallace
How's Your I Q based on 100 questions 10 days
A reader quiz offers scoring by daily correct rates from 9 10 right for Memory Genius to 4 for Good. It lists ten sample questions on birds expeditions hair Supreme Court population birling sesquicentennial and more with a prompt to turn to page 2 for answers.
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Supreme Court
When You Drive Be Considerate Be Courteous Be Careful
A short civic reminder urges drivers to exhibit courtesy and caution on the road. It promotes safe driving behavior and attentiveness to others. The message emphasizes consideration and safety in everyday travel.
Water Pistol Sale May Be Banned at Legion Convention
Philadelphia officials consider banning water pistols and novelty toys during the American Legion 1949 national session August 29 to September 3. Municipal Judge Vincent A. Carroll urged the city council to pass an ordinance prohibiting sale of these devices as a precaution against pranks. The council took the request under advisement.
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Philadelphia
American Legion
Vincent A. Carroll
Marvell Returns Home Amid Turmoil In Proctor Case
Marvell reappears after a tense absence as Ben and Fanny worry over Katherine and Elizabeth’s fate. Proctor remains stern about Katherine and the child, while Marvell faces an uncertain path back to New York and a fragile peace with his allies.
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Ben
Marvell
Fanny
Proctor’s
Proctor
Emily
Katherine
Falstaff
Charles
Elizabeth
Jin Marvell
Mead & Company, Inc
New York
You
Parker House
Mr. Coomes
King Features Syndicate
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Awnew Gop
B. Carroll Reece
Tennessee
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Reece
Claudius Huston
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GOP
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Palmer
Holmes
Department of Justice
White House
Supreme Curt
Hal Boyle
California
Texas
Lee Farmer
Earl L. Douglas
D. D
Herman N. Bundesen, M.D
Eatores Syndicate, Inc
Fred Neher
M.D
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Utah
Rhode Island
Nevada
R. J. Scott
P .7
North Atlantic
Legion
Marion Amberkut
Kit
Catherine
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