New York Faces Population Shift From City Growth to Births
A New York planning commission survey shows fewer inbound residents to the metropolis from 1940 to 1950, with 135000 more leaving than entering and 580000 births offsetting the loss. The report links this to a dwindling available urban residential environment, signaling a end to large external migration.
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Planning Commission
New York
United States
Kansas City
Europe
Stanford Conference Sees Shift in American Economic History View
Prof Allan Nevins of Columbia at Stanford forecasts a new interpretation of U S economic history that valorizess the Rockefellers Carnegies Hills and Morgans and challenges the so called masochistic school that blamed bigness for social ills. He argues historians neglected the benefits of large scale industry and national welfare while criticizing robbers barons.
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Stanford University
Allan Nevins
Columbia University
Rockefellers
Carnegies
Hills
Morgans
Nevins
Industrial leaders praised for wartime economy role
The piece lauds industrial leaders for repeatedly managing the economy in wartime. It credits their patriotism, production miracles, and indispensable skill, urging continued support and recognition of their achievements.
Open season on double parkers in New York courts
The New York judiciary considers remedies for double parking abuses. Courts allow legally parked drivers to sue double parkers for damages while cautioning limits. Deliveries and brief stops need better space and enforcement, plus more driver courtesy to curb the problem.
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New York
Municipal Court
Maurice Wahl
New York Supreme Court
Resignation at William and Mary Over Athletic Malpractice
The College of William and Mary sees the athletic director and head basketball coach resign after disclosures of grading malpractice to aid admissions. No charges are claimed against them, but college officials report findings require a careful, full statement to inform the public.
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Virginia
College of William,and Mary
Truman's 1952 Path Through Campaign Pressures
Washington analyzes how Truman courts victory in 1952 by boosting Eisenhower as a strategic foil. The piece weighs Korea, labor, crime scandals, and Dixie opposition, noting prosperity and inflation concerns, voter sentiment, and union backing shaping the race. It cites June income records and farm price forecasts as factors. It also mentions labor leaders and the Taft Hartley Act, plus racketeering exposure and decries public fatigue with scandals.
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United Labor Policy Committee
AFL
CIO
IAM
Railway Labor Executives Association
Truman
Lee County Jail Air Conditioned Cells Draw Attention
Jailbirds plan travel to Pennington Gap to enter the new Lee County jail noted as first Virginia facility with air conditioning. It offers 35 cells on a first come first served basis and raises questions about cafeteria standards while awaiting AP scrutiny.
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Pennington Gap
Lee County
Virginia
Associated Press
Delegates at State Convention and Local Notices
Delegates of the Con rad Hoover American Legion Post attended the State Convention in Alexandria led by Commander Robert Baker and others. Mrs. Robert Clay Lee and son David returned to Leesburg after a week with her father. Genevieve Perry and Harold G Brown notable. Bank president William Gray William succeeded by Harold G Brown. Other residents returned from travels in New York Baltimore Hagerstown and Washington D C.
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Conrad Hoover
Genevieve Perry
Valley Avenue
Virginia Beach
Harold G. Brown
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
R. Gray William
Luther Shutts
Garvin Bowles
New York
C. 8. Gettys
B. G. Mcllwee
Washington, D. C
Ten Years Ago Mag Lois Albin and Returned to Her Home
A brief 1920s style note recalls Mag Lois Albin returning to her home after a decade, marking a quiet personal milestone.
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Lois Albin
Local Notes on Posts, Plans and Happenings
Gardner B. Hillyard shows improvement after surgery in Pittsburgh. Miss Bess Rush accepts a teaching post at Horace Mann School in New York City. Mrs John Winkfield and daughter Dorothy plus Miss Reva Harlee and P F E Kennedy return from New York City. Winchester hospital plans approved by doctors and businessmen with construction to begin. The Market and Rouss Avenue pond has been filled and paved after complaints.
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Bess Rush
E. E. Rush
Horace Mann School
New York City
John Winkfield
Dorothy Winkfield
Reva Harlee
P. FE. Kennedy
G. C. Puller
Winchester
Market and
Rouss Avenue
Vigilance in Treating Head Injuries Highlighted
A 1961 features syndicate piece stresses constant monitoring after head trauma. It covers shock treatment with salt solution, airway maintenance, tracheotomy, spinal taps, skull X rays, and avoiding depressants, plus posture and pupil checks for hemorrhage indicators.
Rainfall Report Shows Past 24 Hours and 38 Year Averages
Rainfall in the past 24 hours ending 7 am is documented with two day-none August total. Dale records show .64 and .51 inches. The 38 year average rainfall is 36.73 inches per year. Monthly averages from 1912 to 1950 include January 2.48, February 1.95, March 2.86, April 2.90, May 3.83, June 3.01, July 3.04, August 3.90, September 2.65, October 3.38, November 3.43, December 23.46 inches.
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Dale
Byrd-Byrnes Rebellion Threatens Electoral Votes
The Byrd-Byrnes rebellion is treated as a serious challenge to the South's leadership. It poses one of the major problems for the Trumanites as they seek to salvage electoral votes amid strong regional opposition.
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Byrd - Byrnes
South
How's Your 1.0 Memory Quiz Challenge
A reading prompts readers to score a 100 question test over 10 days with daily grades. It ranks memory ability from Memory Genius to Good and directs to page 2 for the correct answers. It lists ten questions about politics language geography and famous figures.
Tonto Riley Chapter Thirty Three
Tonto recovers from a close shave as Gilpin treats his eye and warns of a possible gunfight with Bart Overby. Tonto urges Bart to speak with Ruby Sevier and stay near Silas 8S while the conflict cools. He questions Bart’s jealousy and considers how to avoid further trouble in Aurilia.
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Tonto
Gilpin
Bart
Mayme
Ebers
Ruby Sevier
Hart
Aurilia
Bart Overby
Tonto Riley Faces Fallout After Saloon Fight
Tonto Riley leaves the Golden after a public fight with gambler Bart Overby over Lois King. Lois rebukes Tonto, and dipLaces him as a gambler's ally. Tonto seeks quiet at Slash S ranch while Tex Jonas and Quong Sin tend his bruises.
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Tonto
Pete
Bradley
Ellera
Bart
Overby
Ad Gilpin
Sid Harper
Harper
Ioa King
Tonto Riley
Lois
Mr. Riley
Ty King Peat
Morse & Ruby Sevier
Old Baldy
Star
Tex Jonas
Bart Overby
Tonto Gia
Tex
Sin
Canton
China
Tom
Tento
Has God spoken in religion, Douglass argues
The piece argues that religion rests on the belief that God has spoken and continues to speak to souls today. It cites Hebrews and the Bible, linking divine speech to personal conscience and moral decision, and notes that proof lies in experiential peace rather than audibility.
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God
Jesus
Anna Maria Jail Embraced for Liberty and Laughter
The town of Anna Maria boasts a popular jail no roof or doors and no guests. Built 25 years ago it has seen only one use since and was burned last spring prompting officials to refuse repairs. Two men were once held there overnight by federal agents on immigration charges.
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Anna Maria
Poisonous Plants in the United States and Holy Nails Traditions
The dialogue notes at least 525 plant species are poisonous to humans or livestock with more suspected. It recounts the relics of the cross nails found by St Helena and venerated in Europe, with varying traditions on the number of nails and their use.
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United States
Stock Exchange
Gene Autry
South
North
L. A
St Helena
Ambrose
St. Helena
Constantine
Europe
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