Congressman's Name on Bills May Not Reflect Origin
A reporter explains how bills can bear a congressman's name without him writing them. Examples show names added by printers or later sponsors, plus cases where staff or outside lawyers drafted the text. The piece notes taxpayers fund these reprintings and highlights how multiple lawmakers can back identical bills.
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Congress
Coner
Namor
Senate
House
Rep. Wolverton
New Jersey
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Rep
Crosser
Ohio
Wolverton
William J. Patterson
Interstate Commerce Commission
American slaps German candidates’ anti Allied talks
An American military government spokesman condemned western Germany’s anti Allied rhetoric in the run up to Sundays elections. He warned that heightened nationalism among parties risks alienating foreign observers and dampening voter turnout. West Germans will elect a 400 member parliament for an 11 state republic.
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Frankfurt
Germany
U. S
Nehru to Visit U S in October Acknowledged by Truman
Washington reports Jawaharlal Nehru India's prime minister has accepted President Truman's invitation to visit the United States in October. A welcome mat will greet him at the Indian embassy where Mme Pandit serves as ambassador to Washington. Nehru, nearing 60, spent years in prison for Indian independence efforts and rose to leadership after Gandhi's 1948 death.
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Jawaharlal Nehru
India
Truman
United States
Mme. Pandit
Mr. Nehru
Mahatma Gandhi
Gandhi
Allahabad
Motilal Nehru
Nehru
Kamala
United Provinces Agrarian Conference
Nehru Praised by Critics on First U.S. Visit
The 1941 profile notes Jawaharlal Nehru educated in England at Harrow and Trinity Cambridge with honors in natural sciences. He trained at Inner Temple London and became prime minister after extensive travels. Descriptions portray him as five foot ten, lean with aquiline nose and brown eyes, compassionate and morally brave, fond of skiing, swimming, yogi exercises, mountains and good conversation.
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England
Nehru
Ferdinand T. Brooks
Theosophist Society
Harrow
Trinity College, Cambridge
Inner Temple
London
Russia
Burma
Malaya
Spain
Czechoslovakia
Ceylon
China
United States
Driver Training In Every Virginia High School Goal
The governor's highway safety committee unveiled plans to bring automobile driver training to all Virginia high schools. The Automotive Trade Association of Virginia will provide a dual‑control car to any school with a qualified instructor, with the State Police and Department of Education cooperating. A classroom textbook has been printed and any teacher may teach it, though behind‑the‑wheel instruction requires state‑qualified instructors.
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Richmond
Governor's Highway Safety Committee
Virginia
Automotive Trade Assny of Virginia
Department of State Police
State Department of Education
ATA
Harold K. Jack
Fresh Water in Cool Shady Places for Pets and Livestock
Readers advised to keep water available and cool in shaded areas during extreme heat to protect dogs cats horses and livestock. Experts recommend frequent checking clean containers and multiple water stations to prevent dehydration and heat stress.
Polio Scare Leads Pendleton County to Ban Public Gatherings
A single polio case in Franklin West Virginia prompts Pendleton county to ban public gatherings until Sept 1. Churches, Sunday schools, theatres closed and children under 16 must stay home. Health officer Dr. O F Mitchell imposed the order after 9 year old Paul Burns contracted the illness.
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Franklin
W. Va
Pendleton County
O. F. Mitchell
Paul Burns
Why is Q fever named Q fever six-letters question
The disease Q fever is named for Queensland Australia where it was first identified. It emerged in 1947 and has since appeared in various regions with sporadic outbreaks and veterinary links.
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Queensland
Australia
Air Conditioned Courtroom Bid Sought in Augusta County
Augusta County board of supervisors invites bids for air conditioning equipment and installation for the Circuit courtroom in Stanton to be redecorated. The project covers equipment purchase and related work in the courtroom space.
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Augusta County
Augusta County Board of Supervisors
Stanton
Judging Contests Slated for 4-H and FFA at Va Tech
Richmond Aug 13 Four H and F F A judging contests set for Oct 3 at the Atlantic Rural Exposition with 10 day schedule. D E Brower livestock R G Connely dairy Harry L Moore poultry W C Dudley F F A superintendent W A Turner entries due Sept 17 top prizes 50 and 15
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Richmond
D. E. Brower
R. G. Connely
Harry L. Moore
Robert M. Hazelwood
W. C. Dudley
Kansas City
W. A. Turner
Daisy Crossword Across Clues and Answers Puzzle
Puzzle entry lists across and down clues with numbers and partial hints. Contains names such as Basqueli caps and Pierce and includes clues for artificial waterway and lily genus along with several undefined entries and a mix of archaic phrasing.
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Pierce
Hautboy
New Games Tribe Frying
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