Box car program announced for Steel Car Company
Baltimore and Ohio will build 400 box cars at its Steel Car Company plant in Pittsburgh area details show 40 ft 6 in length steel sheathing wooden floors and 50 ton capacity with work starting in early 1947 as announced by Roy B B and O president in Maryland officials reported work to begin at the Allegheny plant.
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Obe
Baltimore
Ohio
Roy B. B
O. Presient
Steel Car Company
Itsees Rocks
Old Brass Brains Calculates All Tide Math All Over World
Washington dispatch describes the Coast and Geodetic Survey device nicknamed Old Brass Brains. For 36 years it has aided tide predictions, recently compiling two years of daily tides for nine Norwegian ports in 18 days. Commander C K Green notes the system weighs many factors including moon and sun influences.
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Washington
U.S
Comdr. C. K. Green
Aeporter
Eligibility for honorable discharge reduction covers Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard
The 3.0 to 2.75 reduction for eligibility applies equally to the Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard. If you received a less than honorable discharge due to a mark below 3.0, send your discharge certificate to United States Coast Guard Headquarters at 13th and E Streets N W Washington 25 D C and request an honorable discharge.
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Coast Guard
Navy
O. T.N
Marine Corps
United States Coast Guard
13Th and
E Streets
N. W
Washington
D. C
700 Entries to Compete at Warrenton Show
Nearly 700 entries will contest the Warrenton Horse Show's 47th annual exhibition opening Saturday on the eel grounds. Top Virginia circuit champions mix with entrants from Bath, Keswick, Berryville, Fairfax, Hot Springs, and Warrenton as $10,000 in prize money and trophies attract riders and horses across multiple classes.
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Virginia
Warrenton
Keswick
Alvin Kay
Berryville
Amory Lawrences
Fairfax
Rainfall Statistics From Winchester Research Lab
The report shows 24 hour precipitation 13 inches, August year to date 3.94 inches, year to date 20.46 inches, and 33 year average annual rainfall 36.49 inches. Monthly averages from 1913 45 are listed with January through December values and credits Winchester Research Laboratory.
Hunter and breeding classes judged across farms
Daniel Shea of Hyde Maryland will judge hunter and breeding classes. Col Marion Voorhees and Col Floyd Sager of Front Royal will score the jumpers. Otto Purr of Middleburg will officiate in the junior events.
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Daniel Shea
Hyde, Md
Marion I. Voorhees
Floyd Sager
Front Royal
Otto Purr
Middleburg
Record Attendance Expected At Southern States Meeting
A record attendance is expected at the Southern States Annual Membership Meeting at the Sarah Zane Fire Hall tonight at 8 p.m. Local manager Walker McC Bond says more than 100 farm people are participating on committees and in planning. Winchester Service will chair the event.
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Southern States
Sarah Zane
Southen States
LL. C
Walker McC. Bond
Southern States Winchester Service
Nylon Firm Holds Top Safety Record Worldwide
In 1946 accident facts the Seaford Delaware nylon plant of E I duPont is cited for the longest safety record ending April 13 1945 after 18 871 795 manhours without a disabling injury starting Oct 2 1939 No other firm nears this achievement within three million manhours.
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Seaford
Del
E. I. duPont de Nemours & Co
National Safety Council
Mllon
Miss M Louise Evans Misses Warrenton Horse Show
Warrenton August 26 Miss M Louise Evans longtime Warrenton press box observer will be absent from the 47th Warrenton Horse Show opening tomorrow. She has kept up with this annual event since 1906 though confined at home this year she has studied the program to follow from afar. The show runs through Monday with night sessions on Saturday and Sunday.
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Warrenton
Virginia
M. Louise Evans
Miss Evans
Warrenton Horse Show Association
Frank D. Gaskins
Ole Benner
Lady Astor
George Patton
Southern Railway
Calverton
Warrenton Horse Show Promises Record Attendance and Prizes
The Warrenton show features 54 classes with $500 stake events for Green qualified and open hunters and a $300 stake for working hunters. Top prizes include the John Barton Payne Perpetual Memorial trophy and the Warrenton Hunt Challenge Trophy. A champion three year old class is limited to horses placing first or second in a Virginia show conformation jumping event. Organizers plan grandstand expansion and a new outside course with a second judging ring, aiming for the biggest edition yet.
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John Barton Payne
Virginia
Did Jiu Jitsu Originate in Japan From China Methods Used
Jiu jitsu was introduced into Japan from China. A thorough knowledge of anatomy is necessary since more depends on blows to sensitive spots than on strength. Targeted spots include the funny bone elbow solar plexus and Adam’s apple. Opponents may be pressured to strain or fracture their own bones. In athletic competition a fighter taps the floor with a hand or foot to admit defeat.
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Japan
China
Galilee to Host Preaching and Community Events
Grimes Virginia hosts preaching at Galilee church next Sunday night. Mr and Mrs Charles Hensell drive to Berkeley Springs West Virginia for a day trip with niece Miss Selma Hensell and friends. Lee Massey of Winchester visited on business. Locals attend Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church Sunday School convention. John Hubbard of Winchester reports a household horse aged thirty seven. Russell Morrison holds a homecoming for brother in law Ray Fiddier returning after two years away. large crowd attends and dinner is served.
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Grimes
Galilee
Charles Hensell
Selma Hensell
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Lee Massey
Winchester
Pleasant Valley
Russell Morrison
Near Here
Ray Fiddier
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Richard Reynolds
Farmington
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McLean
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Willoughby
Cavalier Saddle Club
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Richmond
Clarence C. Criser
Robert Fairburn
Morristown
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Steadman Teller
Rockville
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Virginia Military Institute
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Fred Pinch
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Billy Graham
New York
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Gillette
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Winchester Research Laboratory
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Amherst St
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Miller’s
Loudoun St
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Roy W. Earl
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