Bradley assumes top military post as joint chiefs chair
Gen Omar N Bradley is sworn in as chairman of the joint chiefs of staff at the Pentagon. He becomes the first to hold the post created by Congress, with Eisenhower serving temporarily as predecessor. Bradley also swore in Gen James Lawton Collins as Army chief of staff.
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Washington
Omar N. Bradley
Army Chief of Staff
Nho
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
Pentagon
Bradley
Armed Forces
Stephen T. Zarly
Johnson
Army
Gen. J. Lawton Collins
MacArthur Declines Report to Congress on Far East
General Douglas MacArthur formally declines an invitation to return from Tokyo to testify before Congress on the Far Eastern situation. The request came from Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services panels voting 13 to 12 to hear him regarding the administration's foreign arms bill. MacArthur cites undisclosed reasons in his reply as released by Secretary Louis Johnson.
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Washington
Douglas MacArthur
United States
Congress
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
MacArthur
Tokyo
Louis Johnson
MacArthur M
Hoffman Chides Europe's Effort In U.S. Market
Paris August 16 Marshall Aid Chief Paul G Hoffman told OEEC leaders European countries are earning too few dollars from exports to the United States. He praised Britain’s Dollar Export Board and Belgium’s efforts while urging governments to spur manufacturers to win and hold U.S. market share.
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Paris
Marshall Aid
Paul G. Hoffman
U. S
Organizations For European Economic Cooperation
OEEC
W. Averell Harriman
Marshall Plan
Europe
Sir Edmund Hall-Patch
Britain
Herve Alphand
French Foreign Ministry
Hoffman
British Dollar Export Board
Bankers to Hear Byrd and Clayton at Virginia Convention
U S Senator Byrd and Lawrence Clayton of the Federal Reserve board will speak at the Ninth Virginia Bankers Convention at the University of Virginia September 6 to 10. Byrd will address the night session September 9 and Clayton September 8. The event will run in two sections commercial and trust with joint sessions and several notable speakers including Preston H. Scott.
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Charlottesville
Byrd
Lawrence Clayton
Federal Reserve System
Virginia Bankers Convention
University of Virginia
Clayton
Commercial
Preston H. Scott
Wayne University
Ford Motor Co
Virginia Bankers Assn
Wood types in tennis racket frames and handles
The racket frames are usually made of ash or hickory with handles typically crafted from cedar.
Public statement cites post duties over national service
In a statement dated August 11 the speaker says remaining at his post serves national interests. He notes Senate committees requested testimony from MacArthur and Vice Admiral Oscar Badger on the Far East. Johnson did not order their return, and Badger has not replied.
Brucetown Youth Week Planned By Charge Leaders
Brucetown Methodist charge announces a week of youth activities from Monday evening through Aug 28 at Brucetown church at 7 30 each night. Rev A R Craig of Berryville will teach evangelism and service while Randolph Macon student Joseph Reynolds leads recreation. Events include a movie It’s The Brain That Counts musical magic stunts candlelight communion and a youth rally with worship by Mr Reynolds. Attendance last year averaged about 100.
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Jean Duvall
Brucetown
Reynolds
Emory Ellmore
Harrisonburg Pumps Water from Flooded Basements
Sheltering families after heavy rains cause flooding in Virginia. Harrisonburg fire crews pumped water from basements while Red Cross aided about 20 families. Five bridges and three fills on secondary roads washed out in Louisa Buckingham Cumberland Nelson counties. Route 522 east of Spottsylvania blocked by North Anna water. Route 60 near Buckingham courthouse open to one way due to soft surface.
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Associated Press
Virginia
Harrisonburg
Red Cross Disaster Committee
Highway Department
Louisa
Buckingham
Cumberland
Nelson
North
South Anna
Spotsylvania
North Anna
Buckingham County
Buckingham Courthouse
Mountain View Road Improvement Bid Opened by Board
The State highway department opened bids totaling 1 000 754 for 18 road and bridge projects including 60 miles of Federal aid secondary road work. Low bids from Buckley Lages Inc Winchester and J R Ford Co Lynchburg cover routes in Shenandoah Frederick and Page counties with amounts from 5 779 to 57 843.
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Richmond
State Highway Department
State Highway Commission
Shenandoah County
Alum Run
Stony Creek
Buckley Lages, Inc
Winchester
Frederick County
Page County
Luray
J. R Ford Co
Lynchburg
Truman Appeals for Creation of Dept of Welfare
President Truman met with six Democratic senators at the White House to press for two reorganiza tion plans. Plan No 1 would create a new Department of Welfare and Plan No 2 would move the Bureau of Employment Security to the Labor Department. Senate debate opened on Plan No 1 amidst warnings that rejection would hamper progress.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Hoey
D- NC
Senate
Yale Virus May Explain Polio Confusion In Polio Era
Yale researchers traced a new virus linked to polio like symptoms. Dalldorf and Sickles described it while noting most cases do not cause permanent injury. Public health officials say clinical tests are needed to distinguish crippling from non crippling forms before doctors can use the finding.
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New York
Gilbert Dalldorf
Grace Sickles
State Health
Albany
National Foundation For
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New Haven
Norwalk
Conn
Greensboro
High Point
Winston- Salem
N. C
Lower
Rio Grande Valley
Texas
J. W. Still
Frederick Clarke
Still
John T. Thorton Jr
Winchester
Red Army advances push toward Canton prompt evacuations
Foreign firms evacuate staff and families as Communist forces close on Foochow and Canton. Chennault’s airline base moves to Kung-mih while Canton consulates prepare for possible closure. U S policy shifts toward recognizing the Reds with hostages fears cited.
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Chennault
Claire Chennault
Canton
Kungmih
U.S
South China
State Department
J. Leighton Stuart
Hitches
Mukden
Shanghai
United States
American Standard-Vacuum Oil Co
British Shell Oil Co
Cal-Tex
Long Kong
Foochow
China
Fukien
Nankang
Nanchang
Newlin Reports Progress in Training the Blind
Joseph Newlin of Virginia Commission for the Blind reports progress after a Richmond budget meeting. Departments and training centers show increasing success, with sales of blind-made goods earning the state $160,000 profit. Paul Anderson and Marvin Weaver joined Newlin to review products slated for sale next month.
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Joseph Newlin
N. Braddock Sr
Virginia Commission For the Blind
Richmond
Newlin
Paul Anderson
Marvin Weaver
Winchester Lions Club
Adenauer Likely To Lead Coalition After Election
Adenauer’s party heads the results with 139 seats in the 400 member parliament. FDP with 52 seats signals support, enabling a CDU majority. Coalition talks could begin Sunday after leaders meet and reach agreement.
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Adenauer
Free Democratic Party
FDP
CDU
Polio deaths and polarizing views on public gatherings
Polio Paul Hawkins of Berkeley Springs died August 12 in a Washington hospital. Dr Still argues the eight reported polio cases show limited contagion, noting many siblings remain uninfected and suggesting that small picnics or shows pose little added risk, while advising strict isolation if parents choose.
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Paul Hawkins
Berkeley Springs
Washington
Still
Doctor warns against underdosing medicine amounts
A public health note cautions that taking a small amount of medicine, equivalent to one tablet, is improper when the prescription calls for 20 tablets. It emphasizes following the doctor’s exact dosage to ensure effectiveness and safety.
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