Shielded Lab Near Washington for Protective Chemistry Study
A reinforced concrete laboratory at the Naval Research Center near Alexandria Virginia costing 335000 houses 25 scientists and assistants. It uses extensive filtration evolving doors and controllable atmospheric pressure to provide 50 to 90 percent protection against radioactive fallout. Two decontamination rooms and a nonessential design reflect defensive construction under a Navy regulation allowing up to five percent added costs for civil defense needs.
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Navy Department
Navy
Washington
Naval Research Center
Alexandria
Virginia
KEEP THE CAPITOL A LIVING SHRINE
A debate in Congress over preserving the United States Capitol as the federal seat. Senator Ellen der supports keeping the building. Senator Bridges argues for a new modern Capitol, citing cost but stressing the current shrine status and historical significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellender
Louisiana
United States Capitol
Bridges
New Hampshire
Congress
Senator Bridges
Capitol
Mount Vernon
Eisenhower and Roosevelt Precedents for Diplomatic Letters
The piece draws parallels between President Eisenhower and Theodore Roosevelt in using personal diplomacy with major powers. It notes Roosevelt’s 1905 Portsmouth diplomacy with Japan and Russia and suggests a similar approach could ease Cold War tensions, while warning of fragility in Casablanca and Yalta decisions.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Georgi Zhukov
Theodore Roosevelt
Ike
T. R.s
Japan
Russia
Portsmouth
N. H
Roosevelt
United States
T.R
Casablanca
Yalta
Churchill
Germany
Strength For The Day By Ear By L Douglas D D
A devotional discussion on separations from loved ones and from God. It contrasts long absences due to war economy illness and death with the self imposed separation from faith, urging reliance on divine presence and the Lord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Douglas
D.D
Nasser Nehru Flirtation Signals Shifts in East West Ties
An ongoing diplomatic overture between Egypt's Colonel Nasser and India's Prime Minister Nehru reflects mutual discontent with Western influence. Nehru seeks less Western leverage while Nasser aims to counter Western Middle East defense priorities and pressure the United States and Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Nasser
Nehru
India
Iraq-Turkey
Arabs Seek Unified Defense Bloc Under Egypt Leader
The article discusses efforts to form an all Arab defense alliance anchored by Egypt with Nasser as a central figure. It notes British resistance after Suez, American dissatisfaction over Egypt's stance toward Israel, and the cautious potential of Nasser Nehru ties as a bridge between Arab and Asian worlds. The overall outlook remains doubtful for lasting Western alignment.
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Egypt
Cairo
Washington
Israel
Editorial Digest Highlights From 40 Newspapers
A digest of notable editorials selected from daily clippings. Editors summarize prevailing opinions across multiple papers on current affairs, politics, and public policy themes influencing readers nationwide.
Call for Federal Lead in Civil Defense Reform
Governors urge redefining civil defense responsibility to the Federal level with state and local execution. They warn the 1950 law fails in the hydrogen age and call for cabinet-level attention and possible Congress changes to establish a uniform national program with federal planning and follow-through.
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Conference of Governors
Congress
Federal
Civil Defense Administration
Birth and visits noted in local society column
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Bennington announced the birth of a boy. Mrs. Bennington was formerly Miss Peggy Grove. Mrs. J. F. Bly hosted guests the Misses Kathy Bly and Sally Hallenger and Cindy Hallenger, all of Washington. Sonny Bursey, USN, returned to Norfolk after visiting his mother Mrs. Mary E. Bursey. Pvt. Roland W. Pennington, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cletus Pennington, and Lt. Robert S. Kern, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Kern, arrived in Winchester for a furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Bennington
Bennington
Peggy Grove
J. F. Bly
Kathy Bly
Sally
Cindy Hallenger
Washington
Sonny Bursey
USN
Norfolk
Mary E. Bursey
Roland W. Pennington
Cletus Pennington
Robert S. Kern
H. P. Kern
Winchester
Local Chamber Names Leaders and Outlines Employment
Ed. L. Mollen was elected president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Russell Newcome was named secretary. The area’s spring uptrend cut unemployment to fewer than 400. Mr and Mrs George Masters left for Miami to attend Kiwanis International’s 34th annual convention.
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Ed. L. Mollen
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Russell Newcome
George Masters
Miami
Florida
Kiwanis International
Army to discharge 2 million as Germany falls
Washington sources report 1945 plans to discharge about two million Army personnel beginning with Germany's collapse and to deploy six million selected troops to face Japan. Mr and Mrs Robert R Jenkins announce the marriage of their daughter Mildred to
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Washington
Germany
Japan
Robert R. Jenkins
Mildred
Senate Rejects Parker for Supreme Court Seat
Twenty five years ago in 1930 the United States Senate failed to confirm John J. Parker as a Supreme Court justice by a 41 to 39 vote to fill the vacancy created by Sanford. B S Rush planned a Mother's Day solo at Braddock Street M E Church South with Miss Mary Hawkins at the piano. Mr and Mrs G W Lind visited Mr and Mrs G C Lewis in Martinsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
John J. Parker
Supreme Court
Justice Sanford
Rush
Braddock Street
M. E. Church
South
Mary Hawkins
G. W. Lind
G. C. Lewis
Martinsburg
Winchester and Clarke schools placed under Frederick in Education Board order
A 1905 dispatch reports M. M. Lynch named superintendent for Winchester Frederick and Clarke Counties with Clarke schools merged into Frederick. The State Board of Education ordered the integration. A Chicago riot plan involved Mayor Dunne calling for U S Army troops to quell unrest over a streetcar strike.
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M. M. Lynch
Winchester
Frederick
Clarke Counties
Clarke
State Board of Education
the Star
Dunne
Chicago
Teameter
How's Your I. Q. Scoring Guide from a 1930s Quiz
The snippet outlines a 10 day I Q test with daily scoring categories Mem ory Genius Very Superior Excellent and Good. It asks who is presently the Secretary of State in the President's cabin et and begins a question about how large a square mile is.
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Laurie
Judith
Maggie
Breck
Steve
Rainfall Totals and Averages From Historical Records
Report summarizes rainfall data for past periods and averages over 42 years from 1912 to 1964. It lists rainfall to date, daily totals, and average monthly rainfall by month with several decimal figures for each month.
Relief For Hemorrhoids PILES overview and remedies
Medical note explains piles or hemorrhoids and their causes and symptoms. It outlines internal and external hemorrhoids, risk factors such as constipation and weight, and signs like bleeding and itching. Treatments include warm baths, soft stools, mineral oil, topical preparations, and possible surgical options.
Quick Quiz: 10 Trivia Facts You Should Know
Answers cover acres air solubility in water first English settlement location insect nymph clergy pilot quiz true false KP duty and razorback pork and Socrates death by hemlock or beheading clarified.
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Ameri
U. S
Socrates
Cancer 1955 Mail Contribution Note from Winchester
A brief note indicates a He s Conquer Cancer Mail contribution to CANCER 1955 sent via c o Postmaster Winchester Virginia.
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Conquer Cancer Mail
Questions and Answers on Berlin Occupation and Air Travel
The article explains that after Berlin fell in 1945 the Soviet occupation dominated the city with Besarin supervising municipal administration and Moscow time. Western Allied forces arrived in July 1945. It also notes that airplane vapor trails form from condensation of engine exhaust at low temperatures and high humidity. The global army manpower is about 195 million.
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Berlin
Besarin
Moscow
Landon and Eric Plan Quiet Bridge to Sidestep Gossip
Landon McCrae and Eric Scarffe face social pressure in Windermere as Kay Ireland’s Widowhood stirs rumors. Judith and Laurie consider a bridge ploy with Landon to shield Maggie Scarffe’s family from gossip while Scott Wylie returns to Chesterville, reflecting small town ties and tensions.
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Landon McCrae
Windermere
Canada
New York
Scott Wylie
Scott
Landon
Maggie Scarffe
T.B. Cure
Maggie
Merry-o
Eric
Kay Irish
War Widow
Kay Ireland
Bill
Jarvis
Judith
Kay
Laurie
Grandma Moses
Chesterville
Mile
Robert Wylie
Eric Scarffe
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Richmond Times Dispatch
John Quincy Adams
Andrew Jackson
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House
Lke
Zhukov
By Ray Tucker
Far East
Council Table of the Nations
T. A
Tokyo
Kaiecer
White House
Kaiser
St. Petersburg
Sagamore Hill
Western Europe
Britain
Suez
Washington Post — Times Herald
OFA
United
Stanes
Mexico
Arizona
New Mexico
I. Q
Hermann
Bundesen, M.D
R. J. Scott
Pribilof Islands
Bering Sea
Pacific Ocean
Frances Sarah Moore
Chapter
Trace
Met
Frances Saran Moore
Kang
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