Government reorganization eyed as Hoover plan gains broad support
Congress and the President back the reorganizing proposal aimed at saving billions by modernizing government machinery. Herbert Hoover says up to 3 billion dollars annually could be saved, matching the upcoming deficit size. The task will be slow as Congress retains veto power and agencies resist changes. Taxpayers await firm action despite bureaucratic pushback.
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Congress
Herbert Hoover
Treasury
Hoover Commission
Alessandro
Hope
Electronic Pony: From schoolroom lexicon to pocket size machine
The piece describes a programmable translation device called the electronic pony, built for the U S Bureau of Standards by twenty mathematicians and technicians. It stores 60 000 words offers three foreign equivalents per English word and could learn translations while forecasting payrolls and weather, though still needs human guidance.
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U. S
Bureau of Standards
Consolation Prize: I Taught My Husband Bridge
A light hearted note from aBridge teacher describes teaching her husband to play, admitting her skills as a teacher despite not always winning. The piece ends with self deprecation and pride in coaching ability.
Sears Price Cuts Highlight Mid-Summer Catalog
Current Opinion argues President Truman should note Sears price cuts, suggesting production lowers costs more reliably than controls. The piece cites Sears ads showing up to 50 percent reductions and urges consulting household wisdom over economists.
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United States
Truman
Wall Street Journal
Sears
Dr. Keyserling
Battle argues against new taxes in Virginia school funding plan
State Senator John S. Battle urged using existing surplus and current funds before raising taxes to finance school construction and teacher pay. He noted state school appropriations rising from 8 million to 32 million in eight years but said more needs may require careful budgeting rather than higher levies.
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John S. Battle
Appomattox
Virginia
Europe
Wren Builds Nest in a Dynamite Box Near Goldsboro
A wren near Goldsboro built a nest in a dynamite box with five eggs, a whimsy of nature that oddly echoes human headlines about force. The piece playfully contrasts the bird’s ignorance of danger with human awareness of nuclear risk and preventive war talk.
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Goldsboro
Nature News
Nature
Wren
Man
Handley Valedictorian Wins Barnard College Scholarship
Sarah Lee Seneendiger, valedictorian of Handley, earns a scholarship to Barnard College. Richard Grove, son of Mr and Mrs Meynard Grove of 122 N Cameron St, is appointed assistant physics professor at Randolph Macon College.
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Sarah Lee Seneendiger
Handley
Barnard College
Richard Grove
Meynard Grove
N. Cameron St
Randolph- Macon
Allied troops invade Europe at Normandy coast
Independence Hall Liberty Bell rings Six mes, Allies establish 15-mile front 12 miles in depth from Villes-Sur-Mer to Troutville Congressman Robertson speaks at Memo rial day services in Stonewall cemetery. Ten-thousand-man minesweeper force raides invasion troops in face of enemy shore batteries. Wendell Barney opens Fifth War Loan Bond Drive today. Becky Lodge graduates from Stonewall igh school.
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Europe
Normandy
Independence Hall
Villes-Sur-Mer
Troutville
Robertson
Stonewall Cemetery
Wendell Barney
Becky Lodge
Stonewalligh School
1939 Boyce graduates and notable events
Ethel Dofflemeyer Polly Green Edna Grubbs Isabelle Royston Mattie McDonald Daisy Walters Dalton Carpenter Robert Creamer Donald Levi Cecil Parker Lewis Smith Jr John Edward Zombro Jr are listed as 1939 Boyce graduates. King George and Queen Elizabeth meet Cordell Hull at Niagra Falls. Mayor Hague moves to bar CIO speakers on Jersey City streets. 1899 anniversary honors for Edgar C Hottel and wife. A L Shearer’s early summer street cleaning. Ashby Swanson’s hobby horse concession at Charles Town Fire Co benefit.
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Boyce
Ethel Dofflemeyer
Polly Green
Edna Grubbs
Isabelle Royston
Mattie McDonald
Daisy Walters
Dalton Carpenter
Robert Creamer
Donald Levi
Cecil Parker
Lewis Smith Jr
John Edward Zombro Jr
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Cordell Hull
Niagra Falls
Hague
Jersey City
Edgar C. Hottel
A. L. Shearer
Admiral Heads Museum for Naval History in Washington
The Naval Historical Foundation led by Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King plans a new museum in Washington to display thousands of maritime items collected since 1926. The Trux tun Decatur Naval Museum will be housed in the former Decatur carriage house on Lafayette Square, with a modern adaptable layout and rotating exhibitions.
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The
Naval Historical Foundation
Ernest J. King
Navy Department
Fort Washington
Stephen Decatur
Lafayette Square
White House
Lavone Dickensheets Andrews
Navy
Mark Edwin Andrews
Andrews
Robert M. Lunny
Coast Guard
Truxtun-Decatur
Leaves and sunlight from the window of The Star editor
A reflective verse from The Voice of the People editor laments changing seasons and distant neighbors while urging action. An abrupt public notice follows, warning readers to have their car inspected by June 15.
Strength For The Day By Earl L. Douglas
An essay argues parents misjudge youths who pursue holy living and great influence. It cites St Francis of Assisi and William Penn as cases where elders erred and the young followed visions. The piece urges patience and love, affirming that love and understanding lead to light.
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St. Francis of Assisi
Francis
Admiral Penn
William
Quakers
How's Your I Q How to Score Based on 100 Questions
A quiz scoring guide outlines daily correct answer ranges and five rating levels from Memory Genius to Good. It asks ten sample questions on topics including geography aviation spelling etiquette and hygiene, with page 2 providing the answers.
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America
Quentin Roosevelt
Eddie Rickenbacker
Jimmy Doolittle
Addis Ababa
Iran
Iraq
Ethiopia
Derringer
Taylor Earns Tech Monogram for 1949 Track Team
Virginia Tech awarded twenty-one varsity track monograms for the 1949 season in Blacksburg. Among recipients was Robert Taylor of Winchester, with freshman numerals awarded to Donald Cochran of Winchester.
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Blacksburg
Virginia Tech
Robert Taylor
Winchester
Donald Cochran
Save Travel Time And Taxes Shop in Your Home Community
A local push highlights shopping within the home community to save travel time and taxes. Officials urge residents to support small businesses and keep money circulating locally. Community groups promote events and storefronts across the region.
Valley of Vanishing Riders rises from Deer Lodge plot
Chip Halliday and Singin Sam McAllister flee Deer Lodge while Lili Alessandro tightens control over Forlorn Valley. Hope Brennan and Chip plot to ride with bullwhackers via Alessandro’s supply routes to slip into the valley and evade sentries.
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McAllister
Ole Kincade Breas
Deer Lodge
Khouwno
Foriorn
Seton Alta- Sandro
Clark Rayburn
Lie Lugi
Chip
Kincade
Alessandro
Sam
Jack Ives
Ute Kincade
Sam McAllister
Hope Brennan
Hope
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