Coast Guard to remove sunken vessels near East Coast
Based in Norfolk, officers will join efforts to establish safe clearances over navigational obstructions sunken vessels pose along the East Coast.
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Norfolk
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1946
Page
11
Mining Casualties Rise Among Virginia Miners
Commissioner John Hopkins Hall Jr reported that about one in ten Virginia miners were killed or injured in accidents in the year ending September 1. He called miner safety and mine property protection a major industry problem.
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Richmond
Virginia
John Hopkins Hall, Jr
Hall
Baptists Reach Relief Goal in Southern Campaign
Richmond reports the Relief and Rehabilitation drive of the Southern Baptist Convention raised 3,666,157 dollars, 103.9 percent of its quarterly goal, during July through September. Officials expect the total to rise to 4,000,000 dollars by September 30. Funds will be allocated through the relief committee for Europe and the Orient.
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Baptists
Richmond
Southern Baptist Convention
Foreign Mission Board of the Convention
Europe
The
Orient
State Board of Agriculture Meets in Richmond
The State Board of Agriculture met here and considered a number of matters, advancing discussions on agricultural policies and laboratory standards. Officials reviewed current lab practices and potential regulatory updates affecting state farming operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Laboratories
Richmond
State Board of Agriculture
Virginia weighs sites for two livestock labs and training for veterans
Assemblyman Walker announced no definite decision on locating two new veterinary diagnostic laboratories. Existing labs are in Richmond and Harrisonburg, with $60,000 allocated for two additional facilities. Roanoke VA reports about 2,183 World War II veterans in vocational rehab training.
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Ters
Assem L. M. Walker, Jr
State Commissioner of Agriculture
Richmond
Harrisonburg
Roanoke
Virginia
Veterans Administration
Var
Texas steers arrive in Flushing for meat relief
In Flushing New York thirty eight Texas steers tumbled from a freight car into a homemade corral as 150 locals bought rib roasts and porterhouse steaks. Thomas F. Kearns of General Steel Products Corp bought the meat for his employees to ensure they have meat to keep working.
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New York
Texas
Flushing
New York Hosts Five Ton Visitors
New York reports on a tentative arrival of five ton visitors dated October 11, noting an unusual weighing event and civic response. Further details are unclear in the fragment.
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N. Y
New York
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad Promotes Sleep Aid
An advertisement for Swamp Root by Kilmer and Co claims to relieve night time kidney and bladder symptoms. It markets a 16 herb remedy said to flush kidneys and reduce acidity, promising better sleep after the first doses and offering a free trial and full bottle at drugstores.
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Kilmer
Dept. S. Kilmer & Co., Inc
Stamford
Conn
Three African elephants join Bronx Zoo from Belgian Congo
Crowded New York City welcomed three five ton elephants Zangelima Doruma and Bamangwa aboard the S S Tamerlane as a gift from the Belgian Congo government. They mark the first elephant arrivals since 1939 and will reside at the Bronx Zoo.
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New York City
Zangelima
Doruma
Bamangwa
S. S. Tamerlane
Bronx Zoo
Belgian Congo
Harold Griffith Receives $250 Horticulture Scholarship
Benny Har old Griffith of Jewell Ridge Virginia began college at Virginia Tech in horticulture with a $250 award from the Virginia State Horticultural Society and its Womans Auxiliary. Dr E L Overholser announced the first annual scholarship honors Richlands High School record, personal qualifications, and financial need.
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Blacksburg
Benny Harold Griffith
Jewell Ridge
Tazewell County
Virginia Tech
Virginia State Horticultural Society
Worhans
E. L. Overholser
Tech Horticulture
Virginia
Griffith
Richlands High School
Overholser
Porto Parris real estate firm chartered and more ventures
Parker Realty Corporation of Ports mouth receives a charter with 100000 maximum capital and T J Amelson of Norfolk named president to deal in real estate. Ames and Davis Inc of Norfolk chartered for filling station auto and repair with 25000 capital led by B H Ames Jr. Packard Norfolk Inc of Norfolk chartered with 25000 capital led by Tazewell M Bott. Also Q What is the present War Department ruling on overseas marriage by soldiers? A No marriage abroad without command officer approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Parker Realty Corporation of
Portsmouth
State Corporation Commission
T. J. Amelson
Norfolk
Ames and Davis, Inc
B. H. Ames, Jr
Packard Norfolk, Inc
Tazewell M. Bott
War Department
United States
Canal Zone
Rainfall totals and averages from Winchester records
Rainfall data show present and past precipitation with 24 hours ending 7 a.m. October to date 0.06 inches. Thirty three year average total rainfall stands at 36.49 inches. Monthly averages: January 2.49, February 1.97, March 2.97, April 3.14, May 3.63, June 3.85, July 3.82, August 3.76, September through October 3.37, November 2.45. Figures are courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.
Causes of allergy remain largely unknown
Scientists have not yet found the ultimate cause of allergies. A partial explanation is that certain individuals cannot tolerate contact with substances that are harmless to most people, whether these substances touch the skin or are ingested.
Parsons Attacks Byrd as He Seeks Senate Seat
Lester S. Parsons of Norfolk accused Senator Harry F. Byrd of flip flopping on price controls during a Roanoke campaign broadcast. Parsons said Byrd favors abolishing the office of price administration amid U S meat famine and criticized his party for wavering in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Lester S. Parsons
Norfolk
Harry F. Byrd
United States Senate
GOP
Byrd
Office of Price Administration
United States
Democratic Congress
Washington
Parsons
OPA Back On The Job As Byrd Calls For Repeal
The article notes OPA activity resume four weeks before election day as Senator Byrd delays action while urging repeal. Byrd previously avoided a firm stance but now campaigns to end the office, even as he endorses wartime price controls.
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OPA
Byrd
Senate
Revised controls prioritized for summer conduct now deemed proper
The article notes reforms implemented during the summer period are now considered correctly executed and should be sustained as standard procedure. It mentions authorities endorsing the revised measures and urges ongoing adherence to the new approach.
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