Writers Aid asy Legislators
Washington May 19 James Marlow reports on how legislators receive speech help from the Library of Congress legislative reference service. About 100 specialists and clerks compile facts and draft speeches for lawmakers, with top aides earning around ten thousand dollars annually. The process involves gathering material on topics like George Washington and preparing ready text or notes for leaders to present.
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James Marlow Washington
Essman Jones
Remder
Isman Smith
Speec
Jones
Smith
Captol
Legislative Reference Service
George Washington
Behind the scenes of speeches in Congress
The article explains how lawmakers rely on library staff research and personal aides to craft speeches. It notes committees also use experts, and a major speech is usually written by the member, with staff support available only with consent.
4-H Club Contest Promotes Home Beautification in Virginia
Virginia 4-H clubs pursue the 1948 theme Creating better homes today for more responsible citizenship tomorrow with activities to beautify farms. Projects include planting gardens trees and shrubs improving lawns relocating drives building outdoor furniture and repairing fences. County medal and state gold watch awards honor achievement with eight national winners earning trips to the Chicago 4-H congress next November.
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Virginia
Charles R. Walgreen
David Palmer
Crystal Hill
Doris Huffman
Page
Helen Cooke
Betty Lou Lockhart
Warren
Prevent Stale Odor in Lunch Boxes
To prevent stale odors wash the lunch container thoroughly rinse with hot water and leave it open to air dry. Occasionally expose the box to sunlight to help keep it odor free.
Crows Short Power Line on Tarleton Mine Pole
In Carlsbad New Mexico on May 19 Tarleton chief electrician at a potash mine reports crows built a nest on a power line pole. After fuses blew three times he found the nest tied with blasting wire causing a short circuit but no dead crows were found.
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Carlsbad
N. M
RE. Tarleton
Tarleton
Ead
Victory Ointment advertised for skin relief and Army origins
An advertisement promotes Victory Ointment for eczema psoriasis rashes and other skin troubles. It claims fast relief with a white grease free antiseptic formula and notes it is safe for babies. It lists Winchester retailers Miller's Rhodes Brooks' Rexall Peoples and Silco Cut-Rate selling jars and tubes.
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Winchester
Miller's
Rhodes
Brooks
Rexall
Peoples
Silco
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