Nomination Outlook for 1948 and 1940 Compared
The piece compares New Year’s Day 1948 and 1940 for US presidential politics. It notes Democratic incumbents could seek renomination, while Dewey and Taft led Republican hopefuls in both years. It recounts Roosevelt’s third-term debates, 1940 polling, and the 1940 convention ballots showing Dewey rising then Taft gaining on later ballots.
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White House
Dewey
Taft
Roosevelt
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
John N. Garner
al Smith
New York County
Lehman
Senate
Physicians Face Public Trust Crisis and Reform Talks
In a Richmond meeting, Dr. John T. Handley reported survey results from doctors across Virginia. Critics cited aloofness high costs and over specialization. leaders warn of socialized medicine if reform stalls. Public relations spending surged as physicians pursue insured or prepaid plans, with Blue Cross only 12.2 percent and Blue Shield 5.9 percent enrollment in Virginia. The outlook remains cautious but hopeful.
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John T. T. Handley
Lynchburg
Handley
Medical Society of Virginia
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Strength For The Day Frontiers Are Everywhere
Earl L. Douglas argues that frontiers exist today beyond vast Westward myths, in laboratories, factories, and research centers. He contends new ways of doing things create frontiers inviting pioneers, with youth facing more opportunities than ever.
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Mississippi
Super-atomic miracle opens air on still bus
A provocative quote argues that if scientists can build an atom bomb they should find a method to supply fresh air to a stationary bus. The remark links science breakthroughs to practical transport comfort.
IQ Quiz Questions Turn to Page 2 for Answers
A list of ten trivia prompts covers Italian former prime ministers, grammar corrections, military service, ROTC, capital cities, UN votes on Palestine, a Georgian-born figure, geology basics, city demographics, and the Mayo Clinic location.
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Francesco Saverio Nitti
Italy
Charles A. Lindbergh
Tannarive
United Nations Assembly
Palestine
Josiph Dzhagashvili
Tel-Aviv
Mayo Clinic
Weather rainfall statistics from 1913 to 1946 period
Rainfall data shows 24 hour precipitation totals ending 7 am none. Dec rainfall to date 47 inches for 1947 and 32.71 inches for another year. Average annual rainfall over 24 years is 36.30 inches. Monthly averages for 1913–1946 list Jan 2.45, Feb 1.97, Mar 2.95, Apr 3.07, May 3.64, Jun 3.86, Jul 3.79, Aug 3.77, Sep 3.36, Oct 3.36, Nov 2.40, Dec 2.40. Courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Winchester notes from 1946 fire chief resignation and local appointments
Fire Chief W E Argenbright resigned citing refusal to take a paid chief position. Andrew Bell, former secretary of the local Chamber of Commerce, elected secretary of Winchester Kiwanis for the 25th term. C Ridgely White, local insurance adjuster, appointed manager of the ordinary department for Life Insurance Co of Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Winchester Kiwanis
C. Ridgely White
Department For Life Insurance Co
Virginia
Five Years Ago War Dept Prisoner Report and Local Notices
A War Department report notes Staff Sargeant John E. ONeil of Middletown as a Japanese prisoner in the Philippines. Loy J. Coffman, Shenandoah County circuit court clerk, died at his Toms Brook home after being stricken Monday night. Pfc. James Geanious earned the Air Medal from Gen. George C. Kenny for actions in sinking an enemy submarine. Also reports from 1937 recall city police appointments and a fatal crash in Ellensburg, Washington, plus 1922 items about Irish tenor Walter Scanlon and a large land deed by Winchester Lumber Co., and the death of Winchester merchant John Mort.
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War Department
John E. O'Neil
Middletown
Philippines
Loy J. Coffman
Shenandoah County
Toms Brook
James Geanious
George C. Kenny
Walter Scanlon
Erin
Winchester Lumber Co
John Mort
Winchester
S. Braddock St
Bicycle traveler from Austria passes through Winchester
Fifty years ago in 1897 Victor Von Ettlinger of Austria rode through Winchester on a world bicycle tour. Officer Hollis arrested a man in front of Reardons store for handing fruit boxes to a companion in an alley last night. Miss Maggie McVicar found by friends at a surprise party at her Neftstown home.
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Victor von Ettlinger
Ausria
Winchester
Hollis
Reardons
Maggie McVicar
Neftstown
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44Th St
New York
West Virginia
God
Jesus Christ
Lord
Europe
Poland
Nazi Germany
Soviet Union
Finland
Truman
George C. Marshall
Cordell Hull
American Institute of Public Opinion
Garner
Scattering
Wallace
Institute of Public Opinion
Vandenberg
Willkie
Richmond News Leader
Earl L. Douglas
D. C
Chicago Tribune
Nour
Glamor Girls
Don Flowers
Blondie
U. S. Patent Office
Dagwood
Chic Young
Henry
Patent
FORD
Shenandoah Motor CO
Valley Ave
By Carl Anderson
Secret Agent X-9
Phil Haze
By Mel Graff
U. 8 Patent Office
By Les Forgrave
Joe
Jeff
Etta Kett
U. 8. Patent Office
By Paul Robinson
Muggs and
Skeeter
Wally Bishop
W. E. Argenbright
C. W. Hollis
John A. Kern
Ellensburg
Wash
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