Presidential Veto Through History and Latin Looms
The piece surveys presidential veto use from Washington to Truman, noting the rarity and power of the veto, and recounting how often presidents like Cleveland Grant and FDR faced overrides. It contrasts Latin phrasing with the practical veto force and cites figures on overridden and unchallenged vetoes across eras.
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House
Halleck
Congress
Truman
Harry
Capitol
Harry Truman
Pres
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Grover Cleveland
Ulysses Grant
Fdr
Ford
Gil
Cleveland
Elms and trees face Dutch elm disease threat
Historical elms and other venerable trees on a famous avenue face potential loss as Dutch elm disease spreads in Washington DC and nationwide. The piece recalls trees planted by figures like John Quincy Adams and Lincoln, notes the damaged street canopy, and discusses dwindling federal funding and the Morristown lab's possible closure.
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America
District of Columbia
Coolidge
Hoover
John Quincy Adams
Lincoln
McKinley
American Forestry Products Industries, Inc
House
Senate
Morristown
N. J
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Entomology and
United States
White House
Andrew Jackson
Benjamin Harrison
Mine Pact Fire and Paris Talks Highlight Cold War Spin
Rep. Fred A Hartley charged big business and big labor with betraying the public over a new soft coal contract citing a checkoff provision he says violates the Taft Hartley law. Hungary and four other Communist led governments refused Marshall Plan talks as Europe seeks economic revival with U S aid. Farm assets and income surged since 1940 with assets rising to 56.6 billion in 1946 and income near 25 billion in 1945. Princess Elizabeth and Lt. Philip Mountbatten announce engagement with royal approval. Russia petroleum license sparks debate as Weichel urges denial and halting shipments aboard three tankers.
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Fred A Hartley
Rep. N. J
John L. Lewis
Hartley
United Mine Workers
House
IMW
Hungary
Europe
Russia
Poland
Yugoslavia
Romania
Bulgaria
Grea
Britain
France
Finland
Albania
Navy resignations rise as officers swap to civilian jobs
Navy resignations climb with higher pay and better home life cited as the main draws. In ten months over 1,706 naval officers quit Annapolis commissions for higher paying civilian work, while the Army lost 259 West Point officers by resignations, a far smaller but still costly drain.
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Navy
Army
Annapolis
West Point
Farm income rises 30 percent in first half of 1947
Washington reports farmers earned about 11.7 billion dollars from product sales in the first six months, with government payments boosting total to about 12 billion. Meat animals and dairy cash receipts surged, crops up about 20 percent, livestock and products up roughly 50 percent, while wheat prices are expected to fall gradually into late summer amid strong export demand.
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National Industrial Conference Board
Washington
Agriculture Department
Gro-Pup Ribbon Dog Food Ad Claims Value
Lively and well nourished dogs are promised with Gro-Pup Ribbon crisp toasted ribbons. Advertises meals and pellets with vitamins and minerals claiming economical value a box equals five pounds of canned dog food.
Stitchery pattern transfer sale with 16 motifs
Ad promotes Original Stitchery pattern transfer of 16 motifs sized from 1 should be 2 inches to 3 16 by 12 1 and a fraction inches. It touts improved pattern visuals with charts photos and complete directions. Price 20 cents. Send orders to the listed address.
Princess Der Ling's Golondrina Court Aids Memoirs
Collier's reports that in 1928-29 on Golondrina island off Lower California the late Princess Der Ling created a lavish palace and hosted about 300 entertainers and staff to hold a nightly court. The aim was to inspire and assist her in writing memoirs about her years as a lady in waiting in the Imperial Chinese Court.
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Princess der Ling
Golondrina Island
Lower California
Collier's
Imperial Court of China
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McKesson Laboratories
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