Baldwin argues US military strength overrated in abroad view
New York Times analyst Hanson Baldwin says emphasis on US military weakness is distorted. He argues statements used to push universal military training and funding mislead international opinion and undermine American interests. He cites US industry sea power and air force as strengths.
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Hanson W. Baldwin
New York Times
United States
Baldwin
Owa Terous
Navy
Congress
Army
Russia
Judge proposes plan to curb Los Angeles traffic violations
Los Angeles faces severe traffic woes as thousands flout rules. A local judge suggests a practical approach to reduce violations, aiming to improve road safety.
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Los Angeles
California
Traffic violators offered jail or windshield sticker option
An official proposes offenders choose five days in jail or display large Traffic Violator stickers on their windshields for a month. Most will opt for the sticker, which shames the driver and serves as a lasting reminder of law violations. Time will show if the plan works. Any step improving traffic obedience is worth considering elsewhere.
Coal price rise prompts shift toward oil in coal region
The Sunset News finds average coal prices up by 1.69 per ton amid John L. Lewis wage talks. Bluefield dealers say affordability woes push households toward oil or gas, signaling potential long term demand changes beyond the current inflationary effect.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Sunset News
John L. Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Benjamin F. Fairless
The Height of Ambition in Times Square Escalator Gag
A Times Square scene features a bold statement about ambition as a man nonchalantly walks up an escalator. The humorous caption plays on the idea of aiming high and the city’s reputation for larger than life characters.
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Times Square
Man shows courage on the beach claim in Burlington rally
A Burlington Standard-Democrat item notes a claim that men may have more courage than women but are given fewer chances to prove it. The brief reflects a local perspective on gender roles and public discourse.
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Burlington
Wis
Standard Democrat
Lighting device for handbag opens with bag
A new invention powers a lighting device in a woman's handbag to turn on automatically when the bag is opened. The feature aims to provide hands free illumination and prompt easier use in low light.
Death of prominent Winchester citizen R Gray Williams
Winchester leader R Gray Williams died last night. In June 148 marriage licenses issued in Winchester only 21 were local couples. Edward M Mathews of Front Royal named Veterans Service officer for Clarke Frederick Page Shenandoah and Warren counties. A gas leak on North Loudoun Street damaged nearby vegetation. police seek source. J E Shifflette of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. Winchester office received a one star emblem for five years of service.
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R. Gray Williams
Winchester
Edward M. Mathews
Front Royal
Veterans Service
Clarke Frederick, Page, Shenandoah
Warren Counties
J. E. Shifflette
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Virginia
Local officials tour rural affairs session in Blacksburg
A. L. Omps George Bywaters and C. F. Omps left today for Blacksburg to attend sessions of the Institute of Rural Affairs. City Manager Field drives Winchester effort to remove static interference, among the first in the state. Also notes 1822 twenty five years ago and visits by Rev John McVerry and marine radio operator Samuel Sampsell at family homes in Winchester.
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A. L. Omps
George Bywaters
C. F. Omps
Blacksburg
Institute of Rural Affairs
Field
Winchester
John McVerry
Thomas A. Rankin
Church of the Sacred Heart
Samuel Sampsell
Atlantic
Pacific
W. H. Lampeell
East Piccadilly St
Monk Ailstock Seeks Light After Wife Leaves for Hagerstown
John S. Solenberger reports a windmill in his yard toppled over as his children narrowly escaped injury. The statement notes Monk Ailstock continues to search for the light of his darkness and mentions Vene, his wife who departed for Hagerstown.
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Monk Ailstock
Vene
Hagerstown
John S. Solenberger
Understanding Rectal Fissures Misdiagnosed as Hemorrhoids
A medical guide explains that pain near the anal opening is often misattributed to hemorrhoids. It describes fissures as cracks in the rectal lining, common causes, symptoms, and treatment including mineral oil, zinc ointment, cleaning, and possible anesthesia or surgery.
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Peter G. McEvedy
Manchester
England
McEvedy
Seven Quiz Questions From Page 2 Challenge
Quiz prompts cover diverse topics from aviation history to legal figures and measurements. Questions reference a 28 year ago flight across the English Channel, the Empire State nickname, bonito type, first Jewish Supreme Court associate justice, tax bill vote margin, troy pound ounces, HOLC meaning, a Washington DC memorial for a famed pitcher, glass cracking by water temperature, grog as a naval ration, Charles Frederick Worth’s origins, and spider eye counts.
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Empire State
The
Supreme Court
House
HOLC
Truman
Big Train
Barney
Market Street Methodists Defeat EUB Softball Team
The Market Street Methodist Church softball team beat the United Brethren senior club 8 to 5 with Kenzil Timbrook pitching for the winners and Bobby Spaid for the losers. The Highland Avenue vs Episcopal senior match was postponed and not yet rescheduled as the junior loop saw Highland Avenue top Cork Street Christian 16 to 8.
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Market Street Methodist Church
United Brethren
Kenzil Timbrook
Bobby Spaid
United Brethrens
Highland Ave
Episcopal
Highland Avenue
Cork Street Christian
Why Do We Live By Providence
A reflective meditation on fate and random danger. The essay compares carpenters on a fragile board and soldiers' belief in fatal timing to show that unseen providence governs life. It questions discernible plans behind daily risks and argues a plan exists beyond human understanding.
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Stonewall Jackson
Boy Tourists to Camp In Ross City Park
Thirty five boys from the Andrew Drumm Institute at Independence Missouri arrive in Winchester August 12 on a trip to the Nation's capital. They will camp in the wooded area of Reuss City park, a site used by local scouts, carrying their own camping equipment. Andrew Drumm Institute is a home farm and vocational school.
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Andrew Drumm Institute
Independence
Winchester
Reuss City Park
Airway Naming and Numbering System in U S Aviation
Airways in the United States use both names and numbers such as Red Airway No 12. Generally Green and Red airways carry traffic east and west while Amber and Blue airways run north and south. Green and Amber have priority over Red and Blue where routes intersect for traffic clearance.
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United States
Sb. U. A. Airways
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