Veterans Branch Issues 12624 Vet Priority Certificates
The veterans branch of the Richmond Regional Office of the War Assets Administration issued 12 624 priority certificates for surplus property in July to 4 903 World War I veterans in Virginia Maryland West Virginia and the District of Columbia. 437 applications were rejected. 3 730 certificates covered personal use items and 8 894 authorized purchases for veterans small businesses. Original certificates must be sent to WAA with orders. Regional offices listed.
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Richmond
Veterans Branch
The
War Assets Administration
Virginia
Maryland
West Virginia
District of Columbia
Cyrus J. Kephart
Kephart
WAA
British Troops Probe Parcels After Bomb Warning
Security officials investigated a building after police found no explosives in a search. The incident followed a wave of more than a dozen similar warnings, mostly ongoing.
Memorial service marks lone public V J Day observance
About 150 people attended the Memorial program with Mrs P G Ireland L E Hill and Richard Eddy taking part. Legion VFW and auxiliaries marched in a body to the services as colors of both organizations stood beside the temporary shrine on the stadium esplanade.
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P. G. Ireland
The
Legion Auxiliary
L. E. Hill
Legion
Richard Eddy
VFW
Empire State Building Windows Count
The Empire State Building in New York City features 6500 windows. The figure is given in the source as the building’s window total.
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Empire State Building
New York City
Disciplinary Action Sought Over Army Officers Ties to Contractors
Two Republican senators urged the War Department to back disciplinary action and issue new rules banning close associations between army officers and contractors. The inquiry also probes Col. Theodore Wyman Jr and Hans Wilhelm Rohl, linked to Pearl Harbor era defense contracts, with findings on Wyman’s conduct and ties to Rohl.
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Washington
War Department
Brewster
Maine
Ferguson
Michigan
Senate War Investigating Committee
Kenneth C. Royall
Committee of Army
Garsson Munitions Combine
Mead
D-Ny
Kilgore
D- Va
Theodore Wyman, Jr
Army District
Hawaii
Hans Wilhelm Rohl
Pearl Harbor
Wyman
Senate
House Committee
Fleet movement raises Rhine tension in Mediterranean power play
The report notes a larger police and naval movement connected to a Maltese territory order at Trieste amid the Peace Conference talks. British command would oversee joint training with Italian and Yugoslav fleet units as the carrier F D R and escorts move into the Mediterranean under joint oversight. Officials fear a broader crisis, with Russia seeking influence in the Dardanelles and using demonstrations to pressure outcomes.
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Mediterranean
Bierk
State Department
Iran
Russia
Dardanelles Strait
Black Sea
Local Markets Corrected Daily By The Star
Local markets are corrected daily but The Star does not assume responsibility for typographical errors that may occur.
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The
Star
Patent Brana Prices For Feeds And Supplies
Prices list for sacks of bran corn meal feeds including 10 lb 5 lb and 100 lb sizes. Items cover corn meal yellow white mixes and various starter grower and egg mash feeds. Units show per cwt and per sack with several figures partly garbled.
Local Graded Egg Market Report
Market notes show graded egg prices and butter trade context with wholesale and retail terms. No clear dates or entities readable. summary reflects general market terms and pricing language from the period.
Answers to the Daily Quiz Full Page Key
Answers to the Daily Quiz list correct responses for ten questions. Names include Jacob Potofsky and Sam Snead. dates reference July 4 1776. locations Columbus and Columbus. The quiz spans topics from years to sports scores and a health trivia item about horses.
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Jacob
Potofsky
Columbus
Sam Snead
Market Quotations From Baltimore and Chicago Livestock
Market views for August 15 show steady to active tone across cattle hogs and sheep with Chicago noting slower demand for fat hogs while dairy and eggs quoted steady in Baltimore. Cattle totals remain robust with mixed grades and varied prices for steers heifers cows and calves. hogs gain about 50 cents. sheep and lambs see steady to firmer quotations as market receipts stay moderate.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Livestock
USDA
Chicago Livestock Chicago
Chicago Grain Quotations and Oven ing Prices
Chicago grain quotations show corn prices for Jan and March around 1.36 to 1.37, with oats for Aug Sept and Dec varying from 0.72 to 0.75. The report lists multiple contracts and dates reflecting grain market levels.
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Chicago
Market Drift Dampens as Stocks Tie on Light Day
New York August 15 Leading stocks eased with steels and liquor shares leading declines while overall trading was light. The market saw scattered gains but most issues drifted lower as labor unrest and the Great Lakes shipping strike weighed on sentiment. Downticks touched several names from U S Steel to General Electric with a few firms holding firm.
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New York
Great Lakes
U. S. Stele
Bethlehem
Schenley
Distillers Corp
Publicker
National Distillers
Southern Pacific
Santa Fe
Pullman
Chrysler
General Motors
Goodyear
Consolidated Edison
National Power
Commonwealth and Southern
Public Service of N. J
Anaconda
General Electric
Westinghouse
Standard Oil
U. S. Gypsum
Best and Co
Gimbel
Eastman Kodak
Phelps Dodge
International Nickel
CIO Strike and Labor Tensions Across Industries
CIO strikes extend from rail and farm equipment sectors to press wireless and bakery workers. Detroit broker H W Collins says the walkout violates a contract through December. White collar Harvester workers seek 18 cent hourly gains and 30 weekly minimum amid broader wage pressure. Conciliators report failed settlement attempts as Press Wireless faces a prolonged dispute. Philadelphia and Chicago bread supplies shrink while Tulsa garbage and street workers end a seven week stoppage.
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H. W. Collins
Detroit
Great Lakes Transport Company
CIO
Washington
United Farm Equipment Wo Kers Union
International Harvester Co
Swift and Company
Ford Local 600
United Auto Workers
CIO Oil Workers
Fort Worth
Texas
Harvester
American Communications Association
Press Wireless, Inc
Press Wireless
Philadelphia
Chicago
Tulsa
Wild chinchillas scarce in Andes this century
As far as known, no wild chinchillas have been found in the Andes in the past 20 years. About 30,000 chinchillas exist globally, with the majority in the United States and Canada.
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Andes
South America
United States
Canada
Byrnes and Masaryk Clash Over Europe at Postwar Talks
Byrnes argued for open door policies and resource sharing while Masaryk defended Czechoslovakia against Hungarian claims. The exchange drew applause and sharp exchanges as delegates debated postwar treaties and regional tensions. Hungary and Czechoslovakia figures dominated the exchanges.
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Italy
Russia
Byrnes
United Nations
Hungary
Masaryk
Gyongyosi
Czechoslovakia
Europe
Virginia Protector Life Insurance Ad Notice
Clarke County readers are urged to consider life insurance from the Virginia Protector Life Insurance Co. at 1 N. Loudoun St. Call 3637 for details on family protection plans.
Palestine Proposals Via State Channels Sparked By Truman
The presidential secretary said Mr. Truman sent regular State Department suggestions to Britain for discussion of the Palestine problem. He stated Truman did not push a solution or engage in a foggy or evasive approach, just ideas to aid talks.
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Truman
Palestine
B 29 Turrets Use Hydraulic Movement and Electric Fire
The B 29 turret system uses hydraulic actuation for turret movement and electrical control for firing. Guns themselves are fired electrically while the turret movement relies on hydraulic power.
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al White
King David Hotel
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Dodge Street
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Roy Duvall
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Trieste
Victor Quick-Freeze
Molden
Ralph K. Betz
Willoughby
Bad Nauheim
Germany
U.S
Betz
Dean
Stock Market Report
CIO Strike
Zenith
Philco
Crosley
L. C. Smith
Windsor
Hammond Electric
Roy P. Duvall
R. and W. Schneider
Tra Haines
E. Germain
Clarke County News Service
Virginia Protector
Loudoun St
Gaocop
Cammer Tire CO
Winchester
N. le
E Washington Garage
Idom St
Soilax
BOK
Glaize & Bro
Dora
Chapman Motor CO
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J. G. Hollinger
Court Square
Finca
Winchester Furniture CO
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