Market outlook says stocks may continue strange yet steady
Roberts & Co of the NYSE warn the market could stay irregular amid deflation fears and inflation easing. They argue many good stocks remain reasonably priced on forecasted dividends and current values, with a shift toward easing prices easing consumer hardship and stabilizing production and costs. Pennsylvania issues most hunting licenses for 1947-48 with 847.59 licenses, surpassing Michigan.
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Roberts & Co
New York Stock Exchange
Hartford Club
Connecticut Valley
Washington Dodge
Roberts
Roman Empire
Rome
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Lightweight aggregate may spark Virginia concrete boom
U S engineers locate vast lightweight aggregate in exhausted Lorton clay pits near Virginia. The material cuts concrete weight by up to 50 percent and reduces construction costs by 20 to 30 percent. Initial use targets Washington DC buildings with later commercial processing possible. A larger plant may be set at Lorton or nearby.
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Washington, M. I—P
Virginia
District of Columbia
Lorton
Va. Reformatory
Washington
Naval Reserves to Conduct Summer Training Cruises
The Fifth Naval District in Norfolk announces two destroyer escorts and a PCS during June to August for annual training duty for Naval Reserve members. Lt. Caskie Norvall 2d, USNR, says participants will receive full pay and sea pay while ships are underway most of the period. openings exist for lieutenants commander and below from local Reserves.
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Director of Naval Reserve
Fifth Naval District
Norfolk
PCS
Caskie Norvall 2d
USNR
Naval Reserve
Two Fort Wayne youths held for grand jury in Washington auto theft case
Thomas E. Burke aged 20 and Donna Jean Wyckoff aged 21, both of Fort Wayne, Ind., were ordered held for grand jury action after being arrested in Washington on February 25 in a car stolen from Jerry Mason. Burke has three auto theft convictions and is on parole from Pendleton State Penitentiary.
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Thomas E. Burke
Donna Jean Wyckoff
Fort Wayne
Ind
Washington
Jerry Mason
FBI
Burke
Pendleton
Brushburning Rule Interpreted by Chief Fire Warden
Chief Fire Warden T. B. Rosenberger announced brush burning rules for orchards. Farmers may burn before 4 p m if in cultivation and not within 300 feet of woodlots. otherwise burning allowed 4 p m to midnight. Regulation runs till May 15 and one summons has been issued in Frederick for morning burning.
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T. B. Rosenberger
Virginia
Rosenberger
Frederick
Oil Fuel Dominates U.S. Merchant Marine
Answer states that today 99 percent of ships in the United States Merchant Marine use oil as fuel. The figure highlights a near universal shift to oil powering vessels in the fleet.
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United States
Dorsey Recalled To Active Duty
Berryville Reserve officer Captain Ralph J. Dorsey is recalled to extended active duty at his request. He enters Fort East transportation school and after completing the course will join the New York port of embarkation for a two year active duty tour with a chance for a Regular Army commission.
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Berryville
Army Reserve Headquarters
Ralph J. Dorsey
Transportation School
Fort East
New York Port of Embarkation
Regular Army
Feed the Birds In Cold Weather Urgency Urged
In a brief public notice residents are urged to feed birds during harsh weather to support local wildlife. The advisory emphasizes consistent provision of food and shelter to help birds survive freezing conditions.
Smog Term Coined In 1905 By Dr Des Voeux
The term smog was coined in 1905 by Dr Des Voeux to describe a mix of smoke and fog. It is not technically defined nor widely adopted in standard meteorological usage.
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Des Voeux
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Inkham
S Como
North Loudoun St. Winchester
Norway
Wilhelm Munthe de Morgenstierne
State Department
Eigel Nygaard
Sivert Nielson
Dorsey
Wes
Smalts
Ori
Texasran
Pifer Company, Inc
N. Cameron St
Winchester
America
Frigidaire
Loner
Ebout
Northern Virginia Power CO
Strasburg
Front Royal
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