A Dangerous Proposal for European Recovery Subsidies
A Time Life Newsweek and other major American publishers face a proposed $15 million subsidy under a plan titled Guarantees of investments in enterprises producing or distributing informational media. The proposal would aid foreign circulation of newspapers magazines and films and is criticized as unsafe public policy potentially signaling government control.
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State Department
Time
Life
Readers Digest
New York Herald-Tribune
The
New York Times
Voice of America
J. Noel Macy
Office of International Information
Great Britain
Britain
Time and Life
Subsidy Risk to Newspapers and Freedom of the Press
The piece warns that government subsidies to major papers like The New York Times and The Herald Tribune could lead to favoritism and control over public opinion. It argues newspapers must resist state aid to preserve democratic principles and prevent influence over less reputable outlets or media. It also questions subsidies to motion picture producers and stresses journalistic independence.
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New York Times
The
New York Herald Tribune
New York Herald- Tribune
Prescient Truman Faces Mixed West Reaction
Current Opinion notes Truman’s West tour shows political strategy against Congress but uncertain public response. Christian Science Monitor reporter Richard L. Stout cites tepid crowds, including a Omaha rally misfit for 2,000 in a 10,000 seat hall, signaling potential fallout for a Democratic convention pick.
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Stuanton
Truman
West
Richard L. Stout
Christian Science Monitor
Stout
Far West
Congress
Chicago
Omaha
Mr. Truman
Winchester Names Veteran Officer as Police Chief
Capt. J. T. Boyd, a 23 year veteran, is appointed police chief. Winchester Bus Co seeks council permission to operate on Main Street from Boscawen to Cork Street. City endures a severe hail storm.
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J. T. Boyd
Winchester
Winchester Bus Co
F. L. Largent Jr
Main St
Boscawen
Stouss Ave
Cork St
Five Years Ago in 1943 Picnic and Elections Noted
An early 1940s recap notes a local picnic attended by junior women's club members. It also records D F Allen elected president of a regional organizations and mentions individuals Bascou Dy and Tronsc Le Aleut GO.
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Dy D F Allen
Chy
le Aleut GO
Junioe
Ureris
Winchester high school meeting called for county plans
In 1938 a local notice invites all citizens to form a county high school. It mentions Mary Otto Schultz a Brazil native and Winchester resident as part of the community discussions.
Mecon Ga Cloudburst Causes Million-Dollar Damage
A 1923 cloudburst in Mecon Georgia caused about $1,000,000 in damage. A four-week growth period ended as steady rain continued. Judge F B Whiting appointed T Russell Cather and Philip Williams to examine old county and circuit court records.
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Mecon
T. Russell Cather
Philip Williams
F. B. Whiting
1898 Cavalry Encampment and Film Crew Visit Clarke County
Fifty years ago in 1898 a cavalry encampment with five troops practiced maneuvers in a valley area along county roads. Film crews arrived at William Atkinson's Clarke County estate to shoot a fox hunting scene amid Frederick County's cold spell and heavy frosts.
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Valley
Manuovers
William Atkinson
Clarke County
Frederick County
Brown Episcopal Rector at Woodstock to Retire from Pulpit
The Rev. Francis Alan Brown, rector of Emanuel Episcopal church at Woodstock and St. Andrews in Mt. Jackson since 1922, will retire after a ministry dating to 1897 in Fitchburg Massachusetts. Health has forced him to give up services, with Rev. J. A. Figgas conducting at Stephens City and Middletown Sundays. Vestry has called Rev. Reginald Eastman of Ware parish to succeed Brown if he accepts, potentially leaving Mt. Jackson church vacant.
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Francis Alan Brown
Emanuel Episcopal Church
Woodstock
St. Andrews Church
Mt. Jackson
Fitchburg
Mass
Brown
St. Thomas Church
Middletown
St. Stephens Church
Stephens City
J. A. Figgas
White Post
Emanuel Church
Reginald Eastman
Ware
Gloucester County
Eastman
Mt. Jackson Church
Strength For The Day By Gari L. Dougine
A piece discusses a reverse image mirror that shows how others truly see us rather than our own self view. It argues that such a mirror would reveal our past deeds and intentions through actions, urging readers to improve behavior and pity shown to others.
IQ Test From 1948 and Virginia Court Notice
A quiz asks ten questions about scouting, printing errors, geography and history, followed by a 1948 Virginia court notice in Winchester ordering defendants to appear within ten days to protect interests in a partition suit. The filing lists executors of Susan Faulkner Beverley and other Faulkner heirs as defendants residing outside the court’s jurisdiction.
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Virginia
Corporation Court
Winchester
Eva A. Faulkner
Belle Faulkner Ferguson
Brown Faulkner Weaver
Kenneth Weaver
John Wever
Albert Weaver
John Gray Beverley
Susan Faulkner Beverley
Rainfall totals and monthly averages from 1913 to 1946
Present and past rainfall figures show 24 hours ending 7 a.m. with no precipitation. June to date 0.53 inches, 1948 year to date 15.64 inches, and 35 year average 36.20 inches. Monthly averages from 1913-1946 list values for each month with June highest at 3.92 inches and December 2.38 inches. Data courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
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United States
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Georgia
Pletely
Inteori
Arthur Hays Sulzberger
Julius Qcis Adler
flereald-Tribune
Paris
Elain
Federal Treasury
Herald-Tribune
Macey
Henry Wallace
America
Party
Bascou
Texas
Gari L. Dougine
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I.Q
Boy Scouts of American
New Rochelle
N.Y
British Labour Party
Seborough
England
Scarborough
Ernest Bevin
Oak Ridge Tonn
U Saw
Burma
Meei
Brown Faulkner
Kenneth Faulkner
John Weaver
John Gray
Beverley
Susan Paulkner Beeverley
P. J. Marshall
Jos. B. Newlin
Ahm
Glamor Girls
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Blondie
J. S Patent Office
Chic Youn
Henry
OU. S. Patent Office
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Secret Agent X-9
Pai
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Hunter
Phil
Kasey
Wilda Okay
Fixxer
Big Sister
U. S. Patent Office
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Marie
Polly
Etta Kett
Lanson
Paul Robinson
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