Book Available At Handley Library Discusses Careers
Handley Library highlights Twenty Careers of Tomorrow by Darrell and Frances Huff as a guide for veterans and students entering civilian life. The review notes fields like plastics electronics and radio offer future opportunities, with additional titles such as The Rest of Your Life and The Helicopters Are Coming providing broader career and technology context.
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Handley Library
Darrell
Frances Huff
Leo Cherne
Carlisle
Latham
Stout and Reck
C. B. F. Macaulty
Boyden Sparkes
Oglesby
Campbell
Biesileisen
Dubois
Eisenhower loosens German unions and politics for winter aid
In Berlin Aug 7 Gen Eisenhower announced in the U S occupation zone that Germans may form local unions and participate in democratic politics to prepare for a predicted hard winter. He pledged rapid freedom with readiness for liberal principles and warned of food shortages and no coal for home heating. Montgomery issued a similar proclamation in the British zone.
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Berlin
Eisenhower
U. S
Allied Control Council
Field Marshal Montgomery
Reed The Star For Complete Coverage
Local and national events fill the page as Reed The Star promises full coverage. Readers are urged to follow street notes, government updates, and world happenings through the paper’s reporters.
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Reed the Star
Czechs Lean Left as Nation Rebuilds Under Benes
In Prague Czechoslovakia works through postwar recovery under Eduard Beneš. The plan includes expelling roughly 3 million Germans and Italians, nationalizing industry, confiscating land and enterprises, and rebuilding private business while balancing Soviet and Western ties. Government remains unstable with local national committees gaining power. Coal exports to Austria and UNRRA relief shape hopes for trade and currency.
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Prague
Eduard Benes
Treasue
Benes’ee
Bohemia
Moravia
Slovakia
Red Army
Benes
Vladov Clementis
Czechoslovakia
Austria
UNRRA
Canadians Arrive as Pacific Force Vanguard
Canadian troops, the vanguard of 30,000 men of the Army Pacific force, land in advanced Pacific areas. They will be followed by Royal Canadian Air Force squadrons and 60 ships including two aircraft carriers, cruisers, destroyers and frigates. Col. Richard B. Malone says Canadians will fight with Americans using American weapons and tactics.
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Pacific
Royal Canadian Air Force
Richard 8. Malone
Canadian Army Public Rejations
ERB HELP Promoted For Digestive Relief
An advertisement claims a woman with severe digestive discomfort recovered after using ERB HELP a compound of 12 herbs. It describes prior gas bloating headaches and constipation and states Bowels are regular and normal after use. Sold by All Drug Stores in Winchester.
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Erbhelp
Winchester
State Program To Aid Veterans Expanded in Virginia
Virginia debuts a state paid Service Officer program to guide veterans and dependents. Six regional offices including Roanoke Richmond Alexandria Norfolk Danville and Bristol will service surrounding counties with area visits to provide direct assistance near home. John M. Galt leads the Alexandria office serving 19 counties as part of the Division of War Veterans Claims.
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Virginia
Darden
Staples
Division of War Veterans Claims
State Department of Law
Nelson F. Richards
Roanoke
Veterans Administration
Richmond
Alexandria
Norfolk
Danville
Bristol
John M. Galt
The
American Legion
Service Officers Aid Veterans Are Available in Virginia
Veterans in Virginia are urged to seek help from Director or qualified Service Officers who represent veterans before Rating Boards and other VA departments. They examine facts behind benefits claims and assist veterans and dependents. American Legion Posts in Virginia cooperate fully, offering information and support.
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Richmond
Veterans Administration
American Legion
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