Cigarette Prices Rise in Yugoslavia in State Move
Belgrade reports a 125 percent price hike to 90 dinars for 20 cigarettes, about $1.80 at official rates. To ease anger, industrial coupons rose from 4,300 to 6,200 dinars yearly, allowing about 80 percent discounts on cigarettes and other state goods for housewives, with wages around 4,000 to 5,000 dinars monthly.
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Alex H. Singleton
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Boris
Macedonia
Hungary
Cross Junction Community News Update
Cross Junction notes show Vera Larrick visiting Paul Braithwaite and multiple local families traveling between Winchester Arlington Martinsburg and Boston. A large August yard party served as a homecoming and weekend guests included Grove Whitacre and Fletcher.
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Paul Braithwaite
Cross Junction
Vera Larrick
High View
W. Va
George Whitacre
Lee Whitacre
Winchester
Frank Whitacre
Williamsburg
Virginia
H. Dennis Hoover
Fred C. Braithwaite
H. B. Morris
Loudoun County
Cross Junction Yard
James Grove
Russell Grove
Viola Grove
Arlington
Milfred Fletcher
Fechteler Named Chief of Naval Operations
William M Fechteler, 55, newly named Chief of Naval Operations, succeeds the late Forrest Sherman. Born in San Rafael California, he commanded the Atlantic Fleet and the battleship Indiana, played a key role in Pacific campaigns, and was known for informal leadership. His appointment has unsettled allied command questions under NATO.
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William M. Fech¢ Teler
Naval Operations
Forrest P. Sherman
Atlantic Fleet
President Truman
San Rafael
Calif
Augustus F. Fechteler
Annapolis
Indiana
Gilbert Islands
New Guinea
Philippines
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Fechteler
Social Roundup at Baker Household and Braithwaite Family
Recent visitors gathered at the Baker home included Mrs Alvin Baker and daughter others from the Braithwaite and DeHaven families. Diana Keller returned home from visiting grandparents Paul and Mrs Braithwaite. Kenneth Taylor now stationed in Newfoundland after visiting parents A W Taylor. Betty Jo Braithwaite and Mary Ann Heatwole visited Washington and Westmorland Beach. Eugene Braithwaite visited Alexandria. Guests at E W Braithwaite’s Sunday included Pat Whitacre Jimmie Aiken Dan Ford and family. Lee Kerns recovering from illness at E C Tinsman home.
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Gerald Braithwaite
Lester Kerlin
L. O. Dick
Jim Chauderis
Oliver DeHaven
Hollis Braithwaite
Curtis Funkhouser
James Grove
Howard Braithwaite
Colonial Beach
George Watkins
Washington, D. C
Edward Hovtle
Martinsburg
W Va
Ellen Fout
Jane Fout
Rear
Paul Braithwaite
G. Braithwaite
Joe Hite
H. L. Braithwaite
Baltimore
John Gunn
Alvin Baker
C. G. Baker
Schaffer McHollis Braithwaite
Gilbert DeHaven
C. G DeHaven
Diana Keller
Kenneth Taylor
A. W Taylor
Newfoundland
Anna Taylor
Miss Braithwaite
Eugene Braithwaite
Alexandria
R. G. Braithwaite
E. W. Braithwaite
Pat Whitacre
Jimmie Aiken
Dan Ford
W. Va
Lee Kerns
E. C. Tinsman
RB-45 Jet Sets 886 MPH Record Flight
Barksdale Air Force Base said an RB-45 jet bomber averaged 886 mph on a 205 mile flight from Fort Worth to Shreveport, a speed aided by a jet air stream traveling 225 to 300 mph. The air current encircles the earth at certain atmospheric strata.
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Shreveport
Barksdale Air Force Base
Barksdale
Fort Worth
Tex
Short Snorters Full Name Revealed
The group known as Short Snorters is identified in full as The Grand Order of Unben evolent Purely Mercenary Short Snorters.
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Grand Order of
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