(Encyclopedia) Berlin airlift, 1948–49, supply of vital necessities to West Berlin by air transport primarily under U.S. auspices. It was initiated in response to a land and water blockade of the…
MOLLOHAN, Alan Bowlby, (son of Robert H. Mollohan), a Representative from West Virginia; born in Fairmont, Marion County, W.Va., May 14, 1943; graduated from Greenbrier Military School,…
HULING, James Hall, a Representative from West Virginia; born in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pa., March 24, 1844; attended the public schools and Dickinson Seminary in Williamsport, Pa.;…
HUTCHINSON, John Guiher, a Representative from West Virginia; born in Charleston, Kanawha County, W. Va., February 4,1935; attended the public schools; B.S., West Virginia University,…
DOWNEY, Thomas Joseph, a Representative from New York; born in Ozone Park, Queens County, N.Y., January 28, 1949; graduated from West Islip High School, West Islip, N.Y., 1966; B.S., Cornell…
JAMES, Francis, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Thornbury Township, Chester County, Pa., April 4, 1799; attended the public schools and Gausesâ Academy; studied law; was admitted…
HECHLER, Kenneth William, a Representative from West Virginia; born near Roslyn, Long Island, N.Y., September 20, 1914; graduated from Roslyn High School, Roslyn, N.Y., 1931; A.B., Swarthmore…
DAVIS, John William, (son of John James Davis), a Representative from West Virginia; born in Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va., April 13, 1873; attended various private schools; was graduated…
DAVIS, John William, (son of John James Davis), a Representative from West Virginia; born in Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va., April 13, 1873; attended various private schools; was graduated…
At the beginning of the 20th century, an uninterrupted system of nationwide highways did not exist. Beginning in 1811, a National Road had been constructed between Cumberland in western Maryland…
