The Pioneer Adds Features and Moves Printing In-House
The Pioneer explains it now prints all pages in its own shop after outsourcing for years. The switch aims to improve news features and reader interest despite higher costs and more work. New items include Weekly News Analysis Kathleen Norris Says News Behind the News Walter Winchell and Star Dust columns.
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Byrnes to Moscow amid calls for self help policies
The nation debates Byrnes trip to Moscow with atom bomb warning shots toward appeasement. Senators worry about Soviet gains in Iran and the fate of UNO as Byrnes reshapes foreign policy and plans another ministers meeting despite past Yalta promises.
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Inexpensive Clothing Program Announced for 1946
Washington announced a government plan to produce 3.5 million inexpensive men and boys suits in the first quarter of 1946. The program aims for 28 to 30 million suits for the year with 14 million to be sold in low and medium price ranges. Mens suits will retail at $33 or less and 23 million yards of wool fabrics are allocated for first quarter production. Cotton fabrics will support garments for men women and children and rayon items include dresses blouses and slips.
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Piano Wires Count Reveals 226 Steel Strands In Instrument
A standard piano uses 226 steel wires of varying gauges to create its diverse tonal range. The string array spans the cast-iron frame and interacts with felted hammers to produce notes across the keyboard.
Emperor System Being Destroyed by Allied Reforms
In Tokyo the Allies push reforms ending the traditional emperor system. Brig. Gen. Frayne Baker says the abolition targets feudal controls and state Shinto, not the throne or Hirohito. He cites removal of the sword as the key step enabling free speech, religion, press, and assembly and notes subsequent gains in enterprise, currency, social security, agrarian reform, and judicial independence.
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Auto Industry Far Behind Schedule
Detroit reports the US auto industry halted most production through next Wednesday due to strikes and parts shortages. Ford Chrysler GM and others plan limited output upon reopening. Windsor Canada plant workers also return after a long strike. 1945 output fell far short of goals with about 75 000 passenger cars and 315 000 civilian trucks produced.
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Car braking distances illustrate driver reaction times
An ayecare driver on a dry road travels at 45 mph and needs four times as long to stop as a 20 mph vehicle. The statement emphasizes how braking distance scales with speed and the impact of speed on stopping time.
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