Military Budget Cut Praised as Waste Reform
The House Appropriations Committee trims the War Department budget by 8.3 percent from 5.716 billion to 5.241 billion. The move is criticized by military spokesmen as dangerous, while the newspaper argues the cut targets wasteful habits and cites a Berlin report that U S officers paid 6640 for Nazi looted paintings for office walls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Appropriations Committee
War Department
America
Netherlands
Lucas D. Clay
Frank A. Keating
Clay
Keating
Communism Is Here Warns Of Aiding Immense Spread
A national warning outlines communist influence in the United States. It notes a nine story New York City headquarters at 35 East Twelfth Street with about 70 000 members, two daily papers, and paid operatives. The piece cites Stalin and claims communists infiltrate politics and labor unions, with influence on radio and government payrolls.
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East Twelfth Street
New York
Communist Party
Wall Street
10 Downing Street
Moscow
Joseph Stalin
Soviet Union
New York City
Washington
United States
Republic
Luther Pangle
Sherif
Sarah Zane Fire Company
National Museum
Handley School
Handley Board
Alyst
Hoover warns of rising Communist influence in United States
In Current Opinion, J Edgar Hoover asserts more Communists per capita in the United States than Russia in 1917, estimating 814000 active pro Communists or one for every 165 Americans. He warns of two paths to chaos and calls for education by press, schools, parties, and unions to prevent manipulation by communists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Russia
America
The
Roanoke Times
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
Mr. Hoover
Moscow
Hoover
Fear Not and Trust in God Says Earl L. Douglas
Fear is life’s worst enemy and many live in bondage to it. Jesus urges fear of God rather than fear itself, promising safety for the soul when one has faith and fellowship with Him. The daily message urges banishing anxiety by relying on divine control and opposing fear with faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Hell
Christ
How's Your I Q Quiz Answers Page 2
Seven quiz items question four asks Time magazine’s 1946 Man of the Year. The questions cover Titanic, mandrill, orchid color truth, and a long UAW strike against J I Case in Racine Wisconsin lasting 330 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Time Magazine
U. S
United Automobile Workers
CIO
J. I. Case Company
Racine
Wisconsin
Vintage Country and Big Band Names In A 1940s Music Listing
A dense catalog fragment lists artists such as Artie Shaw Art Mooney Ziggy Elman Dinah Shore Eddy Howard Sammy Kaye Bing Crosby Al Jolson Dick Jurgen Sammy Kaye Eddy Arnold Bill Monroe Cliff Bruner Whitey Hogan Ernest Tubb Wesley TuttLe Paul Howard Carlisle Bros Hawksaw Hawkins Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys and others. It pairs each act with song titles like After Graduation Day The Egg and a Broken Heart Blue Texas Moonlight and Mean Old Bed Bug Blues, reflecting a period chartish collection of performances and recordings. The passage resembles a jazz and hillbilly showbill with multiple ensembles and song pairings.
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Eddy Arnold
Bill Monroe
Cliff Bruner
Whitey & Hogan
Ernest Tubb
Maggie
Carlisle Bros
Hawkshaw Hawkins
Bob Wills
Texas P
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Urgent Backache Relief
An early 20th century ad touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root for excess acidity and backache linked to frequent night urination. It claims a remedy made from 16 herbs and roots and promises instant relief by flushing acids and easing bladder irritation. A free trial offer and full sized bottle are advertised with address in Stamford, Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dept. W. Kilmer & Co., Inc
Stamford
Conn
Byrnes urges realistic peace talk over perfectionism
Former Secretary of State James Byrnes accepts the 1946 award for making the world a better place from Variety International. He calls for US and Soviet leaders to negotiate peace without a take-it-or-leave-it stance and says war stems from governments not people's desires. He remains hopeful challenges can be overcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
James F. Byrnes
Variety International
Association of
Actors
Byrnes
United States
Russia
Regional Holy Name meeting and local rain report recalled
Approximately 50 delegates attended the regional Holy Name meeting at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Leonard Brown named president of the local chapter. A total of 2.64 inches of rain fell yesterday and this morning. Dr. Hunter McGuire elected president of the American Ophthalmological Society. Winchester JET takes responsibility for sponsoring a city and county honor roll for servicemen. Frank Feinberg, 59, Farmville department store manager, wins 15000 in Irish Sweep stakes after turning down 5300 for half his ticket. Spring Flower show opens at George Washington Hotel drawing crowds.
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Holy Name
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Leonard Brown
Hunter McGuire
American Ophthalmological Society
Winchester Jet
Frank Feinberg
Farmville
Monday Sun
Epsom Downs
Feinber
Garden Club
Winchester
Frederick County
George Washington Hotel
H. B. McCormac
Mable Aiken
Fred Glaize
Edward Butler
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Winchester Evening Star
H. F. Byrd, Jr
Evening Star Publishing Co
Winchester, Va
Star
Virginia
Secon
Dage
Earl L. Douglas
D. C
Clarke County
Community Iron & Steel
North Kent St
I.Q
Gers
Truman
Congress
George Washington Garage
Record Shop
Hill
Billy
Mam’Selle” “Chi Baba
Chi Baba
George Towne Orch
Linda
Chuck Foster Orch
Eddy Howard Orch
Dinning Sisters
Alamo
Stan Kenton Orch
Managua
Nicaragua
Freddy Martin
Back Bay
Mahzel
Ivy
Artie Shaw
Art Mooney
Ziggy Elman
Glocea Morra
Connecticut
Martha Tilton
Stella By Starlight
Billy Butterfield
JO Stafford
Paul Weston
Orch
ART Lund
Dinah Shore
Eddy Howard
Santa Catalina
Freddy Martin Orch
Sammy Kaye Orch
Nders Kagti
Alexa Band
Bing Crosby
AL Jolson
Eee
Jimmy Dorsey
Dick Jurgens Orch
Frank Sinatra
Jack Smith
Elton Britt
Wesley Tuttle
Texas Stars
Oklahoma City
Paul Howard
Cotton Pickers
Cowboy Copas
Gene Autry
Delmore Brothers
Dream
Hank Penny
Ocie Stockard
His
Leon Ruse
Baby
Cowboy
Pappy
Copas
Duff’s
E. Piccadilly St
Tonia
Seiberling
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