Revising the Charter to Strengthen the United Nations
A debate over UN reform centers on ending the Big Power veto. Russia has used it at least ten times, prompting bipartisan congressional push for Charter changes or even a new world body. Editors urge a showdown with Russia within the UN or alternative arrangements. Also urged are mandatory installation of electronic terrain awareness aids in airlines to improve safety following recent crashes.
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Russia
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Congress
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Truman
Special Air Safety Board
Hughes Aircraft
Capitol Airlines
Blue Ridge Mountains
Here
Safety Board
Next British royal wedding promises a different film of fate
The piece recalls Edward VIII's abdication in 1936 and his marriage to Wallis Warfield in 1937, contrasting with three earlier royal weddings of George V’s sons. It forecasts a lavish ceremony for the Windsors with a lasting hope for national morale and a revived constitutional monarchy.
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Edward VIII
Edward
Duke of Windsor
Wallis Warfield
George V
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
Duke of Kent
Marina
Prince Nicholas
Greece
Navy
Duke of Gloucester
Alice Montagu-Douglas-Scott
Duke of
Labor and Big Business Accused of Conspiring
A correction notes the error in a prior report stating that Big Business led by U. S. Steel and Big Labor led by John L. Lewis allegedly conspired to benefit themselves at the nation’s expense.
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U. S. Steel
John L. Lewis
Hartley Taft act criticized as unfair and counterproductive
The piece argues public sympathy will respond to injustices in the Hartley Taft act. It urges labor leadership to conduct itself prudently and to seek relief through lawful means rather than flouting or disrupting, suggesting constructive avenues to curb excesses.
National apple crop projection and local notices
United States Department of Agriculture estimates a 1946 national apple crop at 106,465,000 bushels. A new automatic fire alarm system awaits transmitter wheels delaying operation. 99 locations chosen. Local items include a big bass catch by Douglas Orndorff, a Virginia Postmaster Association meeting July 15 in Richmond, horse High Hedge winning races, traffic signal equipment for Gerrard Braddock streets, a parrot sighting by Dr. E C Yost, Maurice Grim’s appendicitis, and Thomas Mathews returning from England to farm at Linden, Warren county.
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Maurice Grim
C. Frank Grim
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Fort Loudoun Seminary
Memorial Hospital
Thomas W. Mathews
Winchester
England
Linden
Warren County
Counterfeit 1881 dollars spotted in circulation here
A batch of counterfeit silver dollars dated 1881 circulates in the city with good appearance but lacking the ring. Tim the Bedford City cat, accused by local youths of kidnapping, remains in town.
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Strength For The Day by Earl L. Douglas D D
A sermon compares a stormy era to a tree with branches torn by wind and emphasizes roots religion and human will as the safeguard of society. It argues hunger persecution and war threaten humanity and urges self examination of faith and resilience.
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Rainfall Statistics From Winchester Research Lab
Present and past rainfall figures show 24 hours ending 7 a.m. 0.56 inches. July to date 1.83 inches. Average annual rainfall over 34 years is 36.30 inches. Monthly averages from 1913 to 1946 list values: 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 2.61, Oct 3.36, Nov 2.40, Dec 2.43 inches. Courtesy of Winchester Research Laboratory.
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