Peace Comes With Problems as Congress Watches For Reconversion
Washington dispatch reports a tense return to business after a brief recess as Congress confronts postwar reconversion. Public pressure grows for swift peacetime economy, with veterans eager to speak up and 5 to 7 million returning home by next year. War orders plummet from 46 billion to about 10 billion by 1946, prompting federal reorganization, full employment bills, and major labor, agriculture, and infrastructure proposals.
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Congress
Washington
Truman
Potsdam
Krug
WPB
Murray Missouri Valley Authority
CAA
Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Flanagan
Lucas Rea
Shipstead
REA
Langer
Missouri Valley Authority
Thunderhead the Goose Bar Ranch Race Horse Hopeful
Thunderhead, a white foal at Goose Bar ranch in Wyoming, recalls the Albino lineage as 13 year old Ken McLaughlin hopes to train him for fall races. Father Rod McLaughlin drives 14 horses to a Denver auction to raise cash, meeting buyer Gilroy amid rising bills.
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Thunderhead
Goose Bar Ranch
Wyoming
Ken McLaughin
Rod McLaughlin
Ken
Ket
Howard
Denver
Cale
Rob
Hegete
Gilroy
Horses Sold to Horner's Sale Spark Family Rift in Setonville
In Setonville Pennsylvania a horse trader plans two annual sales at Doc Horners. Howard and Ken face a growing gap with Rob as they deck out in new clothes and prepare forty eight ranch horses for shipment to Horner's sale while Nell endures upheaval at home and Rob's distant mood.
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Doc Horner
Setonville
Pennsylvania
Horner
Rob
Howard
Rob McLaughlin
Ken
Neil
West Pointers
McLaughlin
Dr. Horner
Highboy
Taggert
Gypsy
Flicka
Thunderhead
Nell
Goose Bar
Theron
Goodby
Gus
Missus
Veterans administration rating changes explained
The Veterans administration has adopted a new disability rating schedule for postwar veterans. It liberalizes 178 bone and muscle disabilities, adds special ratings for tropical diseases and injuries from explosions, and includes temporary 100 percent ratings for certain conditions. The policy remains that the veteran gains the higher of two ratings when service-connected, with Q and A covering death rates, demotion, stars for actions, pension timing, and insurance guidance.
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Veterans Administration
War Department
Seabees
Vella Lavella
Vella Gulf
Draft Board
Veteran, Administration
The
Crafting Tips From Prunes to Photographs
Ald Cereals cooked with prunes raisins or dates need little sugar to sweeten. Seams in a machine knit sweater cannot be unraveled easily. cut and remake with careful overcasting. Crochet motifs cover holes in linens and brighten worn fabric. Clean overshoes with ammonia and soap, then rinse. Cover photos in folders with replaceable cellophane to keep them clean.
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Walter Shead
WNU
Washington Buran
Union Trust
Mary ' Chara
West Point
Muscle Hound
Western Newspaper Union
Eye Street
N. W. Wasington
D. C
Goodrich Hies
Sprovia
American Scientific and Engineers
Beas
Goodrich
Begoodrich
Wwe
Christ Ane
Kellogg's
Ibber
Good Housekeeping
T*ays Good Housekeeping
Taro Em
Beemae
Locke Stove CO
West 11Th St
Kansas City
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