Post-War Speed Limits Prediction in Peacetime
Harold F. Hammond head of the National Conservation Bureau traffic division predicts 65 miles per hour as the top speed on highways after the war. He notes peacetime accidents rival military losses and urges curb on a forthcoming motoring binge to avoid needless fatalities. The piece also discusses Army Air Force pilot commissions and wartime technology amid postwar plans.
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Harold F. Hammond
National Conservation Bureau
Can't See London for the Americans by Ernie Pyle
Dispatch from London by Ernie Pyle describes leaving Italy with a mixed crowd of soldiers and nurses, the dramatic farewell at the airport, and the romantic yet unsettling view of Vesuvius and Atlas mountains as Americans fly toward Africa.
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Ernie Pyle
London
Italy
Harry Cowe
Jordan
Reif
Rafe
Lieut
Maxine Budeman
Army Hospital
Kalamazoo
Mich
Goldielocks
Atlas Mountains
Polk Street Professor Saintly preacher and town roles
A reminiscence of a minister who balanced finances souls and choir work, a tale of a tramp seeking charity with wit, and a Navy veteran's note on drilling between meals, all reflecting small town life and humor.
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Save Souls
Dad Jackson
Navy
Picking on Pegler By Dorothy Thompson
Dorothy Thompson attacks Westbrook Pegler for harsh partisan language and anti Democrat and anti Roosevelt remarks. She defends Eleanor Roosevelt and the first lady role noting her wartime travel and care for soldiers. Thompson urges Pegler to reform and uphold Christian courtesy in public commentary.
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Dorothy Thompson
Westbrook Pegler
John L. Lewis
Will Green
Phil Murray
Eleanor Roosevelt
Mrs. Roosevelt
United States
Vivian Kellem
Elizabeth Dilling
Lois Washburn
Mr. Pegler
Montgomery Ward
Holes in Bowles Story on Rationing Explained
Washington columnist Paul Mallon argues Bowles offers holes in the case for ending cheap meat coupons. He notes supply and price drive consumption, cites corn shortages and government moves, and questions fall rationing timing around the 1944 election while praising Bowles compared to Henderson.
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Paul Mallon Washington
Bowles
Commodity Credit Corporation
Henderson
Europe
Roosevelt Gains With Business Voters In 1944 Survey
Gallup reports business and professional voters favor Roosevelt more than in 1940, narrowing the gap with upper income groups. Dewey would still win that group if nominated, though Roosevelt leads among business and professionals today due to foreign policy. Labor remains wary of leadership.
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Roosevelt
O. P
Amarillo Globe
Amarillo
Texas
George Gallup
American Institute of Public Opinion
Princeton
N. J
Dewey
Willkie
Thomas E. Dewey
Europe
New York City
Crossword Puzzle Actress Horizons 1 5
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Timeless quotes on time and forgiveness in literature and scripture
A compact roundup pairs biblical verse with a classical line about time. The passages contrast divine time with human speed and warn that hate leads to spiritual ruin, linking II Peter III and I John III with Ovid in reflective prose.
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Army Air Force
J. Desmond Bernal
Combined Operations
Harry
Mediterranean
Algeria
Morocco
Polk Street
Pegler
Thompson
Standard Press
America
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Eleanor
Mallon
Tomo
Labor
Wendell Willkie
Pussie
French Cleaners & Hatters
Moon Mullins
Biddle JR
Elmo
Kayo
FATSO
Donald Duck
King Peatures
Boom
Oscar Boom
Alley
Red Ryder
Tran
PVE
Peter
Ovid
John
State Farm
B. B. Williams
Frank Campbell
State Farm Insurance Companies
Longines
John Furbach
Polk
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