Europe overestimates aid and US economic limits
The House Foreign Aid Committee returned from Europe with a unanimous warning that Europeans misread America's aid capacity. They cite unwarranted optimism and complacency regarding future problems. Misconceptions include US exports protecting its economy and a belief Marshall plans bind America.
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House Committee On Foreign Aid
Congress
Europe
United States
America
House
Mind and body link in medicine urged by Wearn
Dr. Joseph T. Wearn argues for greater emphasis on emotional factors in medical care, noting 50 percent of patients have emotional origins to illness and that mind affects body. He envisions general practitioners treating emotional and physical health equally, reducing appeal of quacks. The piece also notes inconsistent weather modification efforts and cites Anadarko and Chickasha, Oklahoma.
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Joseph T. Wearn
Cleveland
Journal of the
American Medical Association
Dry ice rain plan spares Chickasha yet drenches Anadarko
In a bold but controversial effort, Chickasha dumped 105 pounds of dry ice into a high cloud to induce rain. Rain reached Anadarko, 19 miles away, with a strong east wind, while Chickasha stayed dry. Anadarko Chamber praised Chickasha, joking about reciprocity, after the gesture sparked debate on communal rain aid and its wider implications.
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Chickasha
Anadarko
Anadarko Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Christian Century quotes on Asia disorder and Christian intervention
The author argues Asia will see more disorder before a new order emerges. Western nations must endure the chaos, as imperial ventures fade. Only Christian intervention through education, social, and moral uplift can foster lasting peace, though it is a slow, gradual process.
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Asia
West
East
Russia to Fish in a New Pond
An editorial argues the Soviet delegation backs plans for Palestine to gain influence and prepare a foothold in Asia Minor and desert lands. It claims Russia aims to police or disrupt future policy rather than seek a solution, viewing chaos as favorable to Communism.
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Russia
Palestine
United States
Holy Land
Asia Minor
Turkey
Europe
Gob Humor at Sea Aboard Voyager Duluth
A joke exchanges between a doctor and Mrs Brown aboard the U S S Duluth humorously notes Mrs Browns preference for her husbands kindness to the children despite not liking him.
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Mrs. Brown
Hunters Return From Canada With Moose and Deer
Five valley hunters from Winchester area returned home after a trip to Canada where they bagged three moose and four deer.
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Valley
Winchester
Canada
Northern Virginia Lineman Killed by High Voltage Wire
Joseph Lamp, a lineman for the Northern Virginia Power Co., died instantly after contacting a high voltage line. The Shenandoah river reached a 50 foot crest at Riverton this morning, setting an all time flood record.
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Joseph Lamp
Northern Virginia Power Co
Shenandoah
Riverton
Grave of Mt Hebron’s first buried found in Clarke county
Ten years ago in 1937 the grave of Mt. Hebron cemetery’s first interment was located. The person is George Helm who died in 1769. Mrs. Melvin Greene of Winchester addressed the Clarke County Women’s Club about a Hollywood visit.
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Mt. Hebron
George Helm
Melvin Greene
Winchester
Women's Club
Clarke County
Hollywood
GAA Carnival Draws Big Crowd With Beauties on Display
A large crowd is expected at the GAA carnival featuring many beautiful young women. Col Francis Brady retired US Army and his family, after spending days here, expressed pleasure with the town and said he wished to settle here.
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Col
Francis Brady
Notable improvement in Rouss after eye specialist visit
Dr Norman, eye specialist attending C B Rouss, reports Mr Rouss notably improved and able to recognize some objects. In a separate incident, Henry Timberlake of Hagerstown was robbed of 90 dollars at the railway station.
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Dr. Norman
C. B. Rouss
Rouss
Henry Timberlake
Hagerstown
How's Your I Q Seven Quiz Questions
A reader question page asks seven quiz items and directs readers to page two for answers. Items cover rainmaking substance, rookie of the year, advertising satire in The Hucksters, loan percentages for veterans, the five senses, eight-armed creatures, NBC crime story bans, Pershing birthday age, and Roman calendar month order and racial offspring terminology.
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Sporting News
Hucksters
Sidney Greenstreet
National Service
NBC
Affilites
New York
John J. Pershing
Birds and mourning mingle in Geneva mural scene
In historic Geneva League of Nations buildings a mural shows a dead soldier amid weeping kin while a bird couple weaves a future nest. The contrast highlights hope and faith, as artist notes a parable of life, death, and the divine care of creation.
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Geneva
League of Nations
Bath
Rainfall Totals and Averages for Winchester Area
This summary lists 24 hour precipitation to 7 am 5 Oct 0.05 inches and year to date 1947 26.41 inches. Average annual rainfall for four years 36.30 inches. Long term monthly averages 1913-1946 show Feb 1.97, Mar 2.85, Apr 3.07, May 3.64, Jun 3.86, Jul 3.79, Aug 3.77, Sep 2.61, Oct 3.36, Nov 2.40, Dec 2.43 inches. Courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
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H. F. Byrd, Jr
The
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Winchester, Va
Star
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E. 44Th St
Virginia
Iol
Dr. Wearn
Washington
Okla
Richmond News Leader
Voyager
U. S. S. Duluth
I.Q
Warm Springs
Georgia
PAL, Inc
PAL Bottling CO
Wellene
Winchester Research Laboratory
Sonta Tomes
Glamor Girls
Don Fer
Blondie
U. S. Patent Office
Chic Young
HENRY
U. S
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By Carl Anderson
Secret Agent X-9
Accidental Dourse
Phil Corrigan
Big Sister
Etta Kett
U. 8. Patent Office
BY Mel Graff
Mar
Byles Forgrave
By Paul Robinson
Muggs and
Skeeter
Wally Bisho
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