Revercomb studies DP screening before U.S. admission
Senator Revercomb says he favors sympathetic treatment for displaced persons but urges safeguards. He chairs a Senate panel preparing public hearings and a report after tours of Europe to assess immigration and screening. The committee has $50 000 for study and may influence policy on 100 000 refugees a year.
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Day
D-Calif
Truman
Europe
Senator Revercomb
R-Wva
Revercomb
Senate
Congress
United States
Surprise birthday party honors Ru Sherman on 11th birthday
Mrs. R Sherman hosted a surprise party for her sister Ru Sherman celebrating her 11th birthday. Guests included Hollis De Haven Allen Paul Ruby Rosalie Carla DeHaven Jennie Shade and R C Sherman. Ice cream cake lemonade and watermelon were served.
Juvenile Delinquency Report Planned by Mitchell Group
Mrs. O F Nortington Jr chairman of the Mitchell commission subcommittee on juvenile delinquency will visit four state industrial schools this week to gather data for a report to be presented at a public hearing in Richmond on September 5. The commission, created by Virginia’s 1946 General Assembly, aims to study public welfare. time limits will keep the review to a cursory glance.
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Fredericksburg
O. F. Nrothington Jr
Mitchell Commission
Richmond
General Assembly
Virginia
Coin-operated Mailing Machines Begin Service Nationwide
First of 50 coin-operated mailing machines went into service in New York and will be placed in 39 cities to provide day and night mailing service. The feature aims to speed routine mail handling across post offices nationwide.
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New York
Rainfall totals and monthly averages from Winchester data
Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 7 a.m. was .65 inches. August to date 3.34 inches. 1947 rainfall to date 25.51 inches. The 34 year average annual rainfall is 36.30 inches. Monthly averages (1913–1946) are listed with Jan 7.45, Feb 1.97, Mar 2.95, Apr 3.07, May 3.64, Jun 3.86, Jul 3.79, Aug 3.77, Sep 2.61, Oct 3.36, Nov 2.40, Dec 2.43 inches. Courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
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