Coal Mines Face Temp Control As Strike Looms
The government may act within days to avert a nationwide coal shutdown as union leaders threaten a strike from June 27 to July 7. Congress debates Taft Hartley limits and possible seizure powers while the Justice Department weighs whether leadership influenced the walkout.
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Modern Etiquette Q and A Snapshot
A Q and A style excerpt covers social letters tips avoiding I or ing words, theater applause etiquette, passing food self first, and gifting after a marriage announcement. The piece also includes miscellaneous statistics about rural populations, plant growth, jumping spiders, and aluminum abundance.
Winchester Auction Of Ritter Fuller Home At 309 East Piccadilly
In front of the County Court House Winchester Virginia on July 1 1947 at 12 00 noon the undersigned by full power of attorney will offer for sale to the highest bidder the house and lot owned by Harry L Ritter of Silver Springs Maryland heir of the late Adelaide H Fuller located at 309 East Piccadilly Street The lot fronts 31 feet on Piccadilly Street runs back 115 feet and is improved by a seven room frame dwelling The property was conveyed to Adelaide S Hamilton by deed dated April 15 1918 Terms are one third cash and two thirds in two bonds or cash in full Auctioneers Coleman Dunn and attorney Joseph A Massie Jr.
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Marshall Seeks Boost in Funds
Secretary of State Marshall pressed the Senate appropriations committee for more funds to sustain the department’s information and cultural program and international radio broadcasts. The committee had approved 13 million dollars. Marshall asked 31 million.
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Kidnap Attempt By Jews Fails
Three men attempted to abduct a Palestine government secretariat liaison staffer for the UN Palestine committee in Jerusalem. Allen Major, beaten on King George Avenue, suffered head wounds before the trio fled in a car as Mrs Major screamed for help and police patrol arrived.
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Spiders Use Silk to Trap Prey and Protect Eggs
Spiders employ silk to weave cocoons for protection of themselves and their eggs while also using it to ensnare prey.
Virginia Veterans Receive Thousands in Monthly Checks
More than 34,000 Virginia veterans receive monthly disability or pension payments from the Veterans Administration. Roanoke and Winchester offices report totals of about 1.526 million and 1.163 million dollars respectively, with 27,492 World War II and 5,856 World War I veterans among recipients.
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Veteran pension scales from disability to total incapacitation
The text lists monthly pension amounts for veterans with varying disability levels. It notes $13.80 monthly for a 10 percent disabled veteran and $360 for totally incapacitated cases, plus $60 monthly for non service connected pensions, with adjustments over time as age changes.
Spinach and Orchids: Origins of Two Plant Groups
Spinach, likely Persian origin, entered Europe around the 15th century. The orchid family includes about 400 plant kinds and 5 000 to 15 000 species.
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Washington State Facts From Historical Record
The text notes the spider spinneret as the silk-producing organ attached under the abdomen. It provides Washington’s land area of 66 836 square miles and inland water area of 2 191 square miles. It states Washington became a state in 1889.
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