Laws Don’t Change Human Nature
A Sunday Times-Dispatch analysis of racial segregation across the South and North highlights how discrimination persists in housing, dining, shopping, healthcare, and employment even where laws differ. The Michigan town survey, led by Arthur Katona, reveals widespread denial of services to Black residents in hotels, restaurants, stores, and professional offices, challenging beliefs about regional progress.
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Sider
North
Arthur Katona
Michigan State College
Michigan
Mars
South
Northern Attitudes on Race Laws Revealed in Survey
A survey shows merchants and officials across the North evade anti discrimination statutes citing self preservation while South laws are often ignored too. Respondents use terms like nigger and discuss Negroes occupying a fixed place, with police enforcing control and skepticism about educating Negroes.
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South
Erskine Caldwell
FDIC has repaid most of government subsidy and stands sound
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation chairman says the agency has repaid 246 million of 289 million provided 14 years ago and expects to repay the remaining 43 million by year end. After that the FIDC would be funded by insured banks. The record shows 497 insured banks closed with FIDC aid and 98 percent of deposits available without loss, confirming its protection role and economic stability.
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Petersburg
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FIDC
Lfe
Jaywalkers Shamed By Cops at Joliet
Two Joliet patrolmen push jaywalker discipline at intersections. Laurence Ruddy and Michael Bolos blow whistles when pedestrians cross mid block and escort offenders to cross at corners, briefly stopping traffic to enforce corner crossing.
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Joliet
Joliet, Ill
Laurence Ruddy
Michael Bolos
Strength For The Day By Earl L. Douglas
Earl L. Douglas argues that preaching is central to Christian life and a duty believers cannot neglect. He contends many ignore preaching for personal or schedule reasons, but Jesus emphasized continual preaching and believers must listen and profit from it.
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Earl L. Douglas
D. D
Jesus
Christ
How's Your I Q A Quick Quiz From A Vintage Page
A short ten question quiz asks about the bride's month ASTP in World War II Gaza the Cape and the Horn Alexander the Great Pomp and Circumstance biblical blessing and a grammar correction. It implies scoring by memory and monthly averages.
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Gaza
Mediterranean
Red Sea
Persian Gulf
Cape
Alexander the Great
India
Rudyard Kipling
Sir Edward Te Yt
Sir Arthur Conand Dove
Berryville star undecided on major league offers
Bob Houghton, noted Berryville baseball star, reported several offers from major league teams but said he was undecided about joining. The Tri-County Odd Fellows Assn held a meeting in Luray and voted to hold the next gathering in Winchester.
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Bob Houghton
Berryville
Baseball Star
Tri-County Odd Fellows Assn
Luray
Winchester
Parking lines repainted in city streets five years ago
Dr and Mrs Hunter H McGuire departed for Hot Springs to attend the annual meeting of the American Ophthalmological Society.
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Hunter H. McGuire
Hot Springs
American Ophalmological Society
Governor Kump addresses 110 Handley graduates
Ten years ago in 1938 Governor Kump of West Virginia spoke to 110 Handley school graduates. Downtown streets flooded curb to curb after heavy showers with hail. Police Chief C. W. Hollis told by the council to approve poolroom licenses.
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Kump
W. Va
Handley School
C. W. Hollis
Woodstock defeat Winchester 1 0 on Laughilin double
In Greencastle Pennsylvania, Mr and Mrs Frank Magruder attended the funeral of a relative. Woodstock beat Winchester by one goal with Joe Laughilin scoring the decisive double.
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Frank Magruder
Greencastle
Woodstock
Winchester
Joe Laughilin
Old Tennery Burned Belonging to Bantz Estate
Property known as Old Tennery, tied to the Bantz estate, was destroyed by fire. In related news, Prof Beardsworth led a joint meeting of his orchestra with the Junior orchestra to discuss upcoming performances.
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Old Tennery
Bantz
Prof. Beardsworth
Publication Order in Frederick County Virginia Suit
In the Virginia Circuit Court of Frederick County the Farmers & Merchants National Bank sues G. G. Lewis to attach his Virginia estate and subject his property to a $9,000 debt plus interest and fees. Lewis is a non resident with last known address in Washington DC. publication is required for four weeks in the Evening Star and notice posted at the courthouse door.
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Virginia
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Farmers & Merchants National Bank
G. G. Lewis
Roy L. LaFollette
Et Als
G. G Lewis
Conn. Avenue
N. W
Washington, D. C
Evening Star
Court House
N. Whiuscre
Rainfall Totals and Averages from 35-Year Record
Present and past rainfall data show 24 hour end 7 a.m. figures and year to date totals. The 1948 year to date stands at 15.62 inches with June rainfall totaling 0.51 inches. Average annual rainfall over 35 years is 36.20 inches with monthly averages listed from January to December. Statistics courtesy of Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
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Dr. Gallup
Make Close
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I.Q
Palestine
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John Smith
John Alden
John Rolfe
Dians
IMS
Troum Licenses
Winchester, Virginia
Glamor Girls
Flower
Mee
Blondie
U. S. Patent Office
Chic Young
Henry
By Carl Anderson
Secret Agent X-9
Phil
Fixxer
Corrigan
Big Sister
Rushton
Jean
Snooper
Rubberfoot
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Etta Kett
U. 8S. Patent Office
By Les Forgrave
Marie
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Tere
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