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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1946
Page
6
WNU report discusses post primary political clash over House rules and Senate alike. Slaughter from Missouri loses back of party unity. Truman’s purge attempt framed as effort to restore party machinery amid weakened two party governance.
An aviation year reflection notes America’s rise as mistress of air, sea, and land. It traces rocket and artillery evolution from the War of 1812 to World War II, arguing rockets and aircraft now form decisive artillery-like firepower, with drone protection shaping future capability.
The piece recalls World War I and II era morale debates with YMCA canteens USO feasts and field unit life. It notes Montgomery’s demand for soldiers to live in beds not barracks and contemplates blue uniforms and two tones. It mentions a massive G I leave pay bill near three billion dollars to equal officers furloughs.
The article describes Moscow pressuring Turkey to abandon the Montreux Convention and share control of the Dardanelles with the Soviet Union, risking Red troop occupation along the Straits. It also covers Irgun Zvai Leumi urging Palestinian unity, Allied pleas for moderation at the Luxembourg peace conference, Italian Romanian and Bulgarian positions on reparations and Trieste, Danube regulation, and veterans furlough pay procedures.
William K. Jackson, head of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, calls federal spending a powerful anti inflation tool and urges Congress to create a budget committee to cap appropriations. He speaks at Northwestern Evanston, urging states and local groups to regain powers from Washington and avoiding special federal appropriations for local interests. He warns that dependence on Washington is habit forming for both parties and stresses equal responsibilities of labor and management.
Western Union News reports top cinema stars Claudette Colbert Bette Davis Paulette Goddard Joan Fontaine John Garfield Gregory Peck will headline a 38 Tuesday night radio series starting September 3 at 9 30 p m EDST Each star will host several broadcasts selecting their own material from films stage works best seller novels and more Also notes shifts in programs such as Harvest of Stars and Command Performance and updates on other film and radio industry happenings including Barbara Hale Bill Williams Benny Goodman and Irene Dunne happenings and project notes
Mrs Jonathan Groble fell ill in Yokohama and her husband Rev Jonathan Groble showed a picture of a baby carriage to a Japanese carpenter. They built a jinrikisha for Mrs Groble's convenience in the late 19th century, making the first of its kind in Japan.
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