Schram Urges Reawakening of Ownership at NYSE Address
Emil Schram of the New York Stock Exchange spoke 30 minutes to over 300 delegates at the National Association of Securities Administrators convention. He urged a renewed ownership society, arguing Americans must own property and business to resist welfare-state promises, linking tax rates and government efficiency to private ownership gains.
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Richmond News Leader
John Marshall
Emil Schram
New York Stock Exchange
National Association of Securities Administrators
America
The Hotel Drinks at Stevens Hotel
The article recalls President Truman’s Chicago trip for a Shriners convention. He spoke and greeted attendees, then retired, but bands played until 3 a.m. and outside noise persisted as travelers and revelers filled the hotel corridors.
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Richmond _News-Leader
Truman
Stevens
Chicago
Shriners
Associated Press
President Describes Raucous Hotel Night Over Chloe
The article recalls President Truman complaining about a noisy hotel scene with a nightly chant for Chloe. It notes a two day convention drawing badge-wearing drunks and urges better segregation of sleepy guests from the inebriated.
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Truman
Chloe
Virginia
Robert Ruark
Westbrook Pegler
Pay-as-you-go critique of historic plank road debt
Governor Dewey urges pay as you go finance. He cites a Bronx plank road from the 1860s later paved and repaved yet still bears seven percent interest on bonds until 2147. The original $390000 plank road is projected to cost about $3 million when all bonds are retired.
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Dewey
Central Avenue
Bronx
Winchester Lions member named to Virginia Commission for the Blind
J B Newlin of the Winchester Lions club is appointed to the Virginia Commission for the Blind by Gov. Tuck. Clearbrook fete grosses 1592. To Mr and Mrs Kenneth Layman R1A a girl. Mrs Layman is the former Betty Bolton.
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J. B. Newlin
Winchester Lions Club
Virginia Commission For the Blind
Tuck
Clearbrook
Kenneth Layman
Layman
Betty Bolton
Fierce tank battle begins in Normandy between U S and Germans
The war report notes a fierce tank battle opening in Normandy with U S armor engaging German forces. Simultaneously the Red Army advances toward the Vistula near Warsaw in a broad European push. Pfc. Mervel McCormick of 208 Kent St dies in France from wounds in action. The Virginia Valley Central Congregational Christian church elects Mrs Robert A Whitten president.
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U. S
Normandy
Red Army
Vistula
Warsaw
Pfc
Mervel McCormick
Albert H. McCormick
Kent
The
Women's Missionary Conference of
Virginia Valley Central Congregational Christian Church
Robert A. Whitten
Virginia Elks hold three day meeting in town
A 1939 report notes the Virginia Elks conducted a three day gathering here. Local theater impressed critics with a production titled Outward Bound performed by a home cast.
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Virginia Elks
Outward Bound
Cymbal Maker's Secret Revealed by Zildjian Family
New York July 28 The Avedis Zildjian cymbal family guards a 326 year tradition of secret metalworking. Their Boston Quincy factory hand crafts thousands of cymbals yearly with 40,000 aging pieces and 171 model varieties. Renowned drummer Harry Edison owns around 200 cymbals as tonal variety drives the business.
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New York
Avedis Zildjian
Ee Peng
Zildjian
Avedi Zildjian
Constantinople
Avedus Zildjian
Quincy
Mass
Harry Edison
Toscanini
Editors Criticized For Neglecting Letters of Workers
Moscow report in Culture and Life notes a Central Committee decree condemns the editors of Soviet Siberia for failing to reply to working people letters. It says ill considered replies deter writers from participation and orders editors to change their attitude.
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Moscow
Culture and Life
Central Committee
Soviet Siberia
Shop in Winchester A Good Suggestion for Summer Shoppers
A Winchester shopper guide highlights savvy summer buys to save time and money. Tips cover local stores, seasonal discounts, and practical outfit choices for hot weather. Shopowners emphasize value, quality, and convenient locations.
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Winchester
Strength For The Day By Earl L. Douglas
An old parable of a sunken ship under Hell Gate shows a flat boat lifting it with the tide. The lesson: human effort alone fails to remove sin. surrender to God lets divine power free the derelicts in the soul.
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Hell Gate Bridge
East River
New York
God
How's Your I. Q. How to Score
A 10 day quiz with 100 questions grades daily results from 9 10 correct to 4 correct. Page 2 provides the correct answers and scoring categories for Memory Genius Very Superior Excellent Good. Includes questions on VA life insurance dividends House leadership figures and notable trials.
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Veterans Administration
U.S. House of Representatives
Lloyd Paul Stryker
Before You Leave On Your Vacation Pets Should Be Cared For
Public notice urges homeowners to arrange pet care before travel. It highlights options such as pet sitters, boarding, and neighbors checks to ensure animals remain safe while owners are away.
For The Ladies A Diet That Really Works
A humorous discussion about weight loss fads and the wise choice of moderation. The speaker warns against get thin quick plans and advises cutting desserts breads and fats moderately while enjoying meals, smoking, and temperate drinks in moderation.
Lucky Strike Lab Shapes Premium Tobacco Quality
Lucky Strike operates the largest laboratory of its kind in America for cigarette research. Scientists analyze samples from tobacco regions flowing into Richmond Virginia, guiding buyers at auction. The system ensures scientifically controlled manufacturing and a lighter, milder smoke.
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America
Richmond
Virginia
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Leesburg
Mildred Crisman
University of Virginia
Edward D. Ford
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Miss Ola Jackson
Clarke County
Cymbal
Hal Boyle
Earl L. Douglas
D. C
I. Q
Ellender
U. S. Senate
Joe Marsh
Hollywood
United States Brewers Foundation
Lucky Strike
L. S
Tobacco Control Division
COPR
American Tobacco Company
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