Housecleaning Talk Aims at Government but Affects Few
Washington report argues a Dewey administration could prune mainly non civil service workers in the executive branch. Civil service employees are protected by law, while non civil service staff could be reduced by Congress denying funds. Cabinet heads and heads of independent agencies would likely be replaced, but capable workers would be retained.
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Thomas E. Dewey
U. S
Dewey
Sageyre
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Congress
House
Washingon
Civil Service
Dept
Lewey
Secretary of State, Agriculture, Labor
Truman
Roosevelt
Maritime Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Department
Aristotle catalogued political constitutions of his day
The question recalls Aristotle’s claim to have catalogued all known constitutions. It notes he found at least one hundred and mentions the count related to his era.
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Q. Aristotle
G. G. A. Aristotle
Draft Age Group Yet Undecided for Call
Washington reports no final decision on the draft age group to be called up. Induction order will be by age with 21 commonly cited, but birthdays will determine sequence. President Truman expected to name state draft directors soon and about 4000 local boards will follow. All men 18 to 25 must register. 18-year-olds cannot be drafted.
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Washington
Selective Service
Truman
Office of Selective Service Records
Selective Service Organization
State GOP to Rally Launches Woods Senate Campaign
Virginia Republicans meet in Alexandria for a policy conference on June 30 to kick off the state wide campaign for Robert C. Woods of Pearisburg, the GOP nominee for the United States Senate, led by Thomas C. Graham.
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Alexandria
Virginia
Thomas C. Graham
Northern Virginia
Robert C. Woods
Pearisburg
United States Senate
States admitted directly after the original thirteen
The text notes Vermont and Kentucky joined soon after the original thirteen, while Maine West Virginia Texas California followed from territorial or war related conditions. It contrasts early state admissions with those admitted directly after the first states and explains territorial progression.
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United States
Vermont
Kentucky
Texas
California
Maine
West Virginia
Boy’s Arm Chewed Off by Bear at Zoo
Twelve year old Johnny Dickerson climbed into the Peoria zoo cage and fed a Himalayan bear named Tuffy. The bear grabbed and chewed his left arm, severing it above the elbow. A concessionaire, A B Eades, leaped the fence and used a cane to force the bear to release the boy. The amputated arm was removed at the hospital. zookeeper Dick Houlihan said the bears were considered tame.
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Peoria
Johnny Dickerson
Johnny
A.B. Eades
Dickerson
Dick Houlihan
France Adopts 24 Hour Time System Officially in 1912
France adopted the 24-hour time system officially in 1912 after using it as early as 1884. This marked a transition from the a m and p m designations in official practice.
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J. A
France
Millwood Church Rebuilding Starts
Work on the Christ Episcopal church at Millwood began three weeks ago after a major fire last October. Contractor Hugh N. Ritter of Berryville reports cinderblock basement walls up to ground level with some limestone walls remaining for reuse. Rector Rev. J. Peyton Craighill has led services at Emanuel Church in Boyce and left Tuesday for a month’s vacation at Rockbridge Springs near Lexington.
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Christ Episcopal
Millwood
Hugh N. Ritter
Berryville
J. Peyton Craighill
Christ Church
Emanuel Episcopal Church
Boyce
Rockbridge Springs
Lexington
Keynote Speeches at National Conventions: Lengths Varied
At national conventions keynote lengths varied greatly. David Wilmot delivered a brief speech in 1860 lasting five minutes. By contrast, Steiner spoke in 1936 for about 140 minutes, marking a lengthy address in the record.
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David Wilmot
Steiner
Health official announces King George and Fredericksburg join
State Health Commissioner L. J. Roper said King George county and the city of Fredericksburg will join a program tomorrow. The move expands health coverage and coordination across the region.
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Richmond
L. J. Roper
King George County
Fredericksburg
Virginia localities with full time health services list
A compiled list shows Virginia localities offering full time health services. The text notes the list rests on a fixed rock base and has remained unchanged for 17 years, claiming the base is fixed as in Manhattan.
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Virginia
Red Rock
Manhattan
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