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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1947
Page
4
Henry Kaiser asks the RFC to cancel 80 percent of a 123 million loan used to build a Pacific coast steel plant. The RFC rejected the request but notes Kaiser is a bold entrepreneur who pursues large-scale projects and publicity.
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat sums up Britain's crisis, noting criticism of socialization but insisting the public is not willing to buckle down to work to achieve needed salvation. The piece frames Britain as sliding toward economic decline and a weaker global position.
The air coordinating committee rejects a single international airline for America. It argues competition spurs aviation growth and that a few individuals should not steer national policy. Truman’s committee reaffirms free competition as essential to the American system and sound policy.
Current Opinion analyzes the Taft Hartley Act as it takes effect, noting waning enthusiasm, political critiques, and shifts in employer and union behavior. It argues the act preserves free speech and collective bargaining within union responsibility, urging patience to assess its functioning.
General Jonathan M. Wainwright commander of the Fourth Army will retire September 1 after a 45 year military career. A West Point graduate of 1906 he rose through the ranks and led at Pearl Harbor then surrendered at Manila in May 1942 spending years in a Japanese prison camp. He is hailed as a national hero who served with the highest leadership from Valley Forge to the present.
Miss Jean Baker daughter of Dr and Mrs A T Baker of this city has been appointed to instruct Bible classes in Frederick county public schools this year. The note lists other 1946 items including tennis winners and local events.
The city council, at a special meeting by recorded vote, authorized issuing bonds totaling $200,000 to fund improvements to the water and sewer systems. Company I of the Virginia National Guard, about 100 men under Capt. George H. Grimm, returned home from a two week camp at Virginia Beach.
In 1897 Joseph Kiger received two framed pictures of the Hose Reel team of Hagerstown winner of both contests at the recent convention. Louise Baker Katie Boyd Helen Shalmire Mary Hack Herman Smiter and William Glass attend a house party hosted by Emma Jack at Beckele y Springs.
John L. Legis is urged by 15 Central Pennsylvania UMW locals to reopen last month’s wage contract to raise tonnage based pay. A committee led by James Richardson of Beaverdale notes northern miners now earn 13.05 daily while tonnage workers remain at lower rates. A Sept. 7 meeting is planned to discuss actions. In 1945-46 about 4 million pieces were added to the Library of Congress' collection.
Puerto Rico means rich port in Spanish. Juan Ponce de Leon named San Juan Harbor in 1508 as conqueror and first governor. Columbus first reached the island on his 1493 second voyage November 19, a landing not on U S territory.
Earl L. Douglas discusses youth as a social product shaped by adults and environments. He notes that older generations faced similar issues and warns against middle aged adults trying to relive youth. The column includes a Q A listing states with no or elective workers compensation laws. Mississippi has no workers compensation law. many states have elective laws with varying compulsory coverage.
A list of trivia questions asks for capitals defense secretary Batavia location correction Nikolai Novikov sea west of the Philippines Eymerald Isle Nokrashy Pasha prime minister run or not for Stassen vice presidential candidacy Catholic population in the U S monument to Mayflower sailing in England located at Southampton unveiled August 15 1913 by Walter Hines Page.
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