Today in History July 19 1968 highlights world events
On this date 1870 the Franco Prussian War began and in 1810 the Prussian king barred American ships from entering ports. In 1948 the Seneca Falls women rights convention opened. 1918 Allied forces repulsed a German push across the Marne. Churchill launched the V for Victory campaign in 1941. Rome was bombed in 1943. In 1965 France accused a U S photo reconnaissance aircraft of photographing nuclear facilities. Ten years ago the Soviet Union proposed a Geneva meeting to avert a global Middle East crisis.
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Prussia
Seneca Falls
N.Y
Marne River
France
Europe
Britain
Winston Churchill
Rome
U.S
Soviet Union
Geneva
Middle East
DeWITT'S OIL FOR EAR USE Advertisement
An ear wax relief product ad claims DeWITT'S OIL FOR EAR USE softens excess wax to ease removal and restore hearing. It warns to consult a doctor if pain is present and to accept no substitute.
Half of Virginia veterans not converting government life insurance
E. P. Brosnan of the Roanoke VA Office warned that more than half of Virginia’s 117000 veterans hold 868.738 million in government life insurance yet to convert from term to permanent plans. He noted premiums rise with age for NSLI term policies while permanent plans keep steady rates and offer loans and cash values.
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Virginia
E. P. Brosnan
Veterans Administration
Roanoke
Brosnan
Brosman
Alfalfa's Ancient Cultivation in Persia Before Christ
Alfalfa was grown in Persia before the Christian era and is believed to be the oldest plant cultivated solely for fodder by humans.
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Persia
Orderly Cooling Seen in Record U.S. Economy
Washington AP reports the Commerce Department says the gross national product rose to 850.8 billion at an annual rate in Q2 1968, up 19.6 billion from the prior quarter. Inflation runs about 4 percent. growth expected to slow in late 1968 with a more normal pace next year.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Department
William H. Chartener
Commerce For Economic Affairs
Chartener
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Associated Press
ALL Peoples Service Drug Stores
Edward C. McDonald
George Williams
Winchester
Third Battaion
116Th Infantry
Tional Service Life Insurance
Alfalfa
H.T
A-R
FORD
WGN
P.S
Volkswagen
International Scout
Jeep Wagoneer
Kern Motor CO
Loudoun St
Winchester Evening Star
Kenney’s
Ward Plaza
P.E
Eureka
Coffelt Electrical Service
Winchester, Va
Ins. Co
Winchester Electrical Service, Inc
James E. Sipe Boyce
Horst & Davis
Stephens City, Va
Nicholas Electric Service
Strasburg, Va
Hugh N. Ritter
Berryville, Va
Dodson Electric
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