The Council Considers Progressive Garbage Disposal Plan
The Winchester City Council meets tonight to weigh a more progressive garbage disposal program. Housewives demand more frequent collection, citing other Virginia cities as benchmarks with weekly, twice weekly, or daily schedules. Opposing factors and potential obstacles are debated.
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Virginia
Winchester
Charlottesville
Martinsburg
Harrisonburg
Fredericksburg
Ex Governor Darden Suggested as Navy Secretary Candidate
Walter Winchell predicts Colgate W. Darden Jr. could be the next Secretary of the Navy. Virginia Governor Darden calls the rumor pure speculation but notes his qualifications including service on the House Naval Affairs Committee, membership at the Naval Academy, and Marine background. The piece highlights Darden's administration as governor and places him as a potential appointee for President Truman.
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Walter Winchell
Colgate W. Darden, Jr
Navy
United States Naval Academy
Virginia
Truman
James W. Worester
Norfolk
Facts Concerning Steel Production
Steel is America’s basic industry produced in 27 states with an annual ingot capacity near 100 million tons. Four east central states account for 70 percent, led by Pennsylvania 29.7 million, Ohio 19.4 million, Indiana 11.1 million, and Illinois 8.5 million. Alabama is the only major southern producer at 3.5 million, while California 1.9 million, Utah 1.3 million, and Colorado 1.3 million trail west of the Rockies.
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America
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Alabama
Rockies
California
Utah
Colorado
Atom Scientists Plan Cancer Cure From Large Smasher
Dr. Ernest Lawrence at the University of California announces the first use of his 4,000 ton atom smasher will target cancer. Across the country in Rochester Dr. Andrew H. Dowdy, linked to the Manhattan Project, supports this aim.
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Earth
Globe
University of California
Ernest ©. Lawrence
Rochester
Andrew H. Dowdy
Manhattan Project
Atomic Research
Lawrence
Nations to shift focus from war to peace in 1946
The text argues that split atom research should move from wartime uses to peaceful purposes. It highlights the aim of guiding mankind toward constructive undertakings in 1946 and hopes nations will unite to reorient scientific progress toward global peace and health, including thyroid and other glands treatments.
United States labor reform proposal urged by Byrd
The author argues for federal action to curb unions and hold them accountable. Proposals include mandatory union registration, financial reporting, and possible federal incorporation. Critics question compulsory incorporation and emphasize enforcing contracts, prohibiting anti public acts, and ensuring public access to union finances and political methods. The piece urges presidential support for congressional cooperation.
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Wien
Individu
Petrillo
Byrd
Ties and Exchange Commission
District of Columbia
United States
Congress
Frederick County Poultry Committee Meets for Cooperative Study
Irvin Cather chairs a special Frederick County Poultry Committee meeting to appoint a panel to investigate the need for a poultry cooperative. H R Bankhage of the Blue Network is thanked by Roy Cather of Old Mill Storage with a bushel of delicious apples for helping choose a speaker for the upcoming Town Meeting.
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H. R. Bankhage
Blue Network
Roy Cather
Irvin Cather
Frederick County Poultry Committee
Handley Library to Receive Funds for New Books
C Vernon Eddy librarian reports Handley Library to get extra funds for new books. Handley Board of Trustees meets in Berkeley Springs tonight. The piece notes last week’s action with a 17 to 15 and 80 point score, and mentions upcoming judges.
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Handley Library
Ptrc
C. Vernon Eddy
Nicky
Handley Board of Trustees
Handley
Berkeley Springs
Woodrow Wilson depicted by Larfick and Sloat at bank
A scene shows Larfick as president and John I. Sloat as cashier presenting a note cut in a feat featuring Woodrow Wilson.
Forty Five The Years Ago Files Not Available
The note indicates missing archival files for this date in the Forty Five Years Ago series. No further details about events, people, or places are provided in the readable text.
Government wage policy shifts after war earnings debate
The discussion analyzes wartime wage standards and the Little Steel formula rejected for fixed rates, noting General Motors profits and price changes. It outlines a shift toward calculating pay by a reasonable proxy for 40 hour week losses, while other industries like steel and bus operate see varied adjustments, and hints at cooling measures affecting union leverage.
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Wittra
General Motors
Little Steel
Truman
Afto
Mt. Truman
Woman lets officer know she has 20 minutes on meter
In Hastings Nebraska a woman in a parked car told a police officer she had 20 minutes left on the curb meter and asked if she must stay until it runs out. The officer allowed her to drive away without a traffic violation.
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Hastings, Nebr
Weie
Nevile
Audrey
Kay
Syou
Alwa
Thief Steals Washing Machine From Veteran Trailer Court
In Los Angeles a thief takes the only washing machine from a trailer court that houses 125 World War II veterans and their wives, more than 100 of whom have babies. The incident highlights the acute laundry hardship faced by these residents.
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Los Angeles
Seven Army Quiz Questions From WWII Era
A quiz asks about wartime demobilization counts, penguin diets, the Canal Boy nickname for a president, life insurance for widows, Maine’s capital, the motto E Pluribus Unum, spiders flying, enlistment age, the ex-archbishop who helped Abdication, and actor George O’Brien’s service branch.
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War Department
National Service
Maine
Lewiston
Augusta
Portland
Bangor
Canterbury
Edward VIII
George O’brien
Aleutians
South Pacific
Partitions of Poland and reemergence in 1919
The first partition occurred in 1772 by Russia Prussia and Austria. The second in 1793 by Russia and Prussia. The third in 1795 by Russia Prussia and Austria, ending Poland as a nation until 1919. A fourth partition happened in September 1939 by Russia and Germany with a strip to Lithuania.
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Poland
Russia
Prussia
Austria
Germany
Lithuania
In Gull's Point Court Kay and Nevile in dispute over Audrey
September at Gull's Point brings tension among Camilla Tressilian's guests. Kay confronts Nevile Strange about an affair while Audrey, the calm focal point, remains central as old grievances surface and threaten the fragile peace of the estate.
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Camilla Tressilian
Nevile Strange
Camilla
Kay
Comite
Dave Aldin
Felativ
Mattiarcd
Nevile
Andrew
Audrey
Thomas Boydé
England
Ran Hadeen
Hig Helow Gengis
J. Treves
Court
Gall’s Point
Ja's
Latimer
Easterhead
Gull’s Point
Kim Cench
Thomas Royde
Thomas
Secret Tension Between Audrey and Nevile's Wife Revealed
In a tense household scene Audrey Strange appears thinner and more guarded as Nevile returns with a magazine. Kay, eager to claim the reading matter, clashes with Audrey and the two women confront a murky past surrounding Nevile and Audrey's previous marriage.
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Audrey Strange
Thomas
Nevile Strange
Mary Aldin
Audrey
Nevile
Kay
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