Flood Crisis Expands as Mississippi Floods Displace Thousands
Relief extended as floods devastate eastern Missouri and western Illinois. More than 20,000 homeless and nearly 50,000 acres of farmland affected. U S Army engineers and Coast Guard mobilize crews, Red Cross deploys 50 staff and 600 volunteers. Alexandria Missouri reports eight to ten feet of water after a levee break. Hannibal and Canton face severe isolation and limited transit.
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Missouri
Illinois
U.S
U. S. Army Engineers
Coast Guard
Red Cross
Alexandria
Iowa Line
Hannibal
South
Canton
Louisiana
Flooding Drives Evacuations Across Louisiana and Illinois
Floodwaters forced 60 Louisiana families to evacuate as 3000 acres flooded. In Quincy Illinois the Mississippi crested at 23.6 feet flooding railroad yards and waterfronts while the town on a bluff remained safe. Several residents evacuated homes in South Quincy due to rising water.
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Louisiana
Quincy
Ill
South
Thomson 2nd VMI Graduate From Virginia Military Institute
James M. Thompson II son of Mrs. Paul Thomson of this city is among the VMI graduating class at Lexington who will receive diplomas tomorrow. A World War II veteran who resumed studies in 1946, he served in the Marine Corps and attended UNC Chapel Hill. The commencement address will be by Attorney General Tom Clark, a former VMI student.
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James M. Thompson
Paul Thomson
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington
Young Thomson
VMI
United States Marine Corps Reserve
Marine Corps
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill
Thomson
University Law School
Tom Clark
Answers to Page Four Quiz Questions
Below are the correct answers to the quiz questions printed on Page 4. 1 Agate 2 Sixty third 3 Before 469 years earlier 4 Field Marshall Albert Kesselring 5 Nevada in Six Mile Canyon 6 Measurement of skulls 4njamin Franklin 8 Fort Leavenworth Kansas 9 Portuguese 10 Is C having been formally admitted April 28 1947 as the 55th member in U S National forests contain about one third of the national saw timber stand
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Agate
Field Marshall
Albert Kesselng
Nevada
Six Mile Canyon
Franklin
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Is C
June 9 to 14 Sales Directory notices near Winchester
Listings announce sales by George E Reynolds farm 612 miles west of Winchester on No western Grade with dairy cows livestock and farm supplies. M D Adams at old Pierce Home Clarke County Horses cattle and farming implements. J C Williams 6 miles east of Winchester Berryville Pike Livestock implements and household goods. Jonathan Foxwell Hayfield furniture antiques. Mrs will Corbin 117 E Gerrard St Winchester furniture and personal property.
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George E. Reynolds
Winchester
D. Adams
Old Pierce Home Place
Charles Townpike
Clarke County
J. C. Wiliams
Berryville Pike
Jonathan Foxwell
Hayfield
Will Corbin
E. Gerrard St
Daily Crossword Across Clues
Crossword clues list including shades of a primary color fish egress weaver bird variety of we lairs wild horses tex any power ful deity high mus affirmative reply african antelope new testament observe fruit of the palm pampers nail mandate centimeter leap caress shinto temple jewish month fancy ball clothes ankle bone people of ireland civil wrong wagon female sheep range sultanate se arabia sling around sewing implemen t fuel scatter as seed moisture head covering framework of crossed sticks talk having lobes boxes with lids reduce to a pulp upright supports simper
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Ireland
Crossword Clue Fragments Preserve River Humble
A compact clue set lists 34 Preserve as by salt ing 35 River Russ 37 Humble, suggesting a mini crossword puzzle of wordplay and definitions.
Work Stoppage Spreads Through Pa Coal Mines
Stoppages by soft coal miners protesting labor legislation spread to 22 mines in Fayette Greene and Washington counties, involving about 14 800 men. UMW officials label the action unauthorized while they review how to respond as Hartley Taft labor bill heads to the president. Negotiations between UMW leaders and operators remain stalled.
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Uniontown
Congress
Afl-United Mine Workers
Pennsylvania
Fayette, Greene
Washington
William Bynes
UMW
Truman
John L. Lewis
Amusement Advice for Traveling Children on Trains
Roberta Lee advises bringing a game or toy to entertain children during train travel. The column also explains the French word éclat meaning brilliancy of achievement, pronounced a-kla with emphasis on the second syllable.
County Budget of 427 128 Is Approved
Frederick county board of supervisors approved the tentative budget for 1947 48 with estimated expenditures of 427 128 14 and a total levy of 2 00 per 100 assessed valuation on real and personal property. The levy splits into 40 cents for general county purposes 100 school levy and 60 cents for a consolidated high school plan.
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Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Lesson In English by W L Gordon
A compact English lesson note listing common misuses mis pronunciations and misspellings. It covers words like nihilis m hawthorn and interrupt with notes on pronunciation spelling synonyms and a brief Q A on polite introductions.
Marshall Backs U S of Europe Within the U S
Secretary of State Marshall expressed general approval of a resolution that would express Congress favoring a United States of Europe within the United Nations framework. He stressed Europe must decide its future, not be forced into a specific political or economic form.
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U. S. of Europe
U. S
Washington
State Marshall
Congress
United States of Europe
United Nations
United States
Europe
Organization of Europe
Senate Foreign Relations
House Foreign Affairs Committees
Treasury Funds Drive on Income Tax Evaders Pays
Treasury officials report the tax evasion drive now yields about 180 million dollars monthly and aims to exceed 200 million. Investigations cover thousands of cases, many dating to wartime, with audits expanding to cash income earners across professions including farmers and doctors. In Kansas, over five million extra taxes were collected via farmer income checks and tax return canvassing. Rats seldom burrow deeper than two feet unless paths aid, favoring walls, under buildings, dumps, and lumber piles for shelter and food.
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Washington
Treasury
Kansas
Fish and Wildlife Service
Garber Family Remembered in Handley Grid History
The Garber brothers and cousins shaped Handley football from the 1930s to 1940s. Lee Garber led backfield success and later built a new home near the family farm on Front Royal road. Archie Eli and Don Garber served in World War II, while Trent and Carl caught long passes for the team. The piece recalls Lee’s debut year and reflects on wartime service and postwar careers in ice cream business.
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Lee
C. E. Garber
Noa
Alma Bell
Mildred Magaha
Braddock
Patricia
Janette
Garber Tribe
Handley
Lee Garber
Trent
Carl Garber
A Garber
Archie
Eli
Achie
Don
Evangelistic Services In Stenandoah County
Dr. Harry M. Crim of Strasburg leads a week of nightly evangelistic services at Mt. Hope Presbyterian Church in nearby Stenandoah County. Rev. J. L. Stuart Jr of Stephens City is pastor. Services start at 8 o'clock each evening.
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Harry M. Crim
Strasburg
Mt. Hope Presbyterian Church
Stenandoah County
J. L. Stuart, Jr
Stephens City
Never a gap in U S presidency between terms
The U S never lacks a president. The Constitution sets the president's term to end at noon on January 20 and the successor's term begins immediately, even if the oath of office is delayed by a few minutes.
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United States
Rotary delegates attend 38th international convention in San Francisco
Charles Coffman and Dr. Ronald S. Wilson of Winchester were among 13 605 registered delegates for Rotary International's 38th annual convention in San Francisco. Nearly all nations are represented except Russia and satellites. The convention was to hear Attorney General Tom Clark, and President Richard Hedke of Detroit said Rotary’s world service and fellowship could help avert a third world war.
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Charles Coffman
Ronald S. Wilson
Winchester
Rotary International
San Francisco
Russia
Tom Clark
Richard Hedke
Detroit
Rotary
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George Washington Hotel
New York
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Republic
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