Universal Military Training Debated in 1947 Policy Message
Washington voices support and critique of a national security training act. Proponents argue UMT builds reserve strength, avoids a hollow force, and reduces reliance on conscription. Opponents warn against loss of freedom and the risks of total war encroaching on civilians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UMT
Rey See
Thare
United States
National Guard
Organized Reserve Corps
National Security Training Commission
National Security Corps
Defense Pact Ratified Amid Hemisphere Solidarity
The Senate approved the inter American defense treaty 72 to 1, pledging mutual aid against external attack and voluntary help for internal aggression, with immediate consultations if both territories are involved, signaling a strong foreign policy stance amid domestic policy debates. President Truman urged converting the Panama Canal to a sea level waterway and creating a Atlantic unified command under Adm. Blandy, while administration talks included potential rationing and grain purchases. Republican critics accused the program of socialization amid broader policy battles.
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Arthur Vandenberg
Rep
Mich
U. S. Senate
Americas
Senate
Congress
Truman
Panama Canal
Atlantic
Adm
H. P. Blandy
Army
Navy
Iceland
Greenland
Caribbean
Republicans press for Truman rationing bill amid inflation fight
The article notes Republican leaders challenge the administration to present a bill using rationing powers for scarce goods like food and fuel. Averell Harriman delivers a draft to the senate judiciary committee outlining control of inventories and essential allocations as part of a broader inflation plan. It also covers Denton’s cattle feed experiment with raw potatoes and Landon backing Eisenhower for 1948. Ike is slated to become Columbia University president on June 7 prior to the GOP convention.
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Truman
Senate Judiciary Committee
Averell Harriman
Secretary of Commerce
New Jersey
Eugene K. Denton
Denton
William Ljundahl
Rutgers
Varsity Department of Animal
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
United States
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Dwight Eisenhower
Landon
Roy Roberts
Kansas City Star
Eisenhower
Chicago
Kiwanis
Eneral
Columbia University
Dust Bowl profits: Idaho mines phosphate for growth
Idaho holds about 60 percent of the US phosphate rock supply in its dusty lands. J R Simplot built a Pocatello plant in 1944 now producing 200000 tons yearly of 18 percent super phosphate. The region’s phosphate boom promises a broader intermountain economy and farming expansion.
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Idaho
Intermountain
Pacific West
Rocky Mountain
Oe Ee
Pocatello
Simplot
Santa letter calls for truth and unity for all children
A festive plea to Santa to tell children the truth about the world, the color of reindeer, and the need for universal compassion. The text condemns adult hypocrisy and urges adults to live up to the Christmas spirit across borders and races, ending with hopeful calls to empower the young.
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Earth
Santa
Santa Claus
River Sampan
Alabama
New York
W. W
Vishinsky
Russia
Neville Chamberlain
Munich
Reader's Digest
Five quick trivia questions and answers
The bundle lists five Q and A items: first curved ball by Arthur Candy Cummings for the Stars of Brooklyn in 1867. Basque Mountains are the Pyrenees. daily feed for a circus elephant is 125 pounds hay and 7 pounds bran with 50 gallons water. the witch consulted by Saul is Endor. the familiar Red Cross symbol is called a Geneva cross.
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Saul
Red Cross
Arthur
Cummings
Stars
Brooklyn
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Glencoe
Minn
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J. R. Simplot
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Hannegan
Missouri
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St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis
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Hooch
United Nations
Hiroshima
Moscow
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Air Force
Equity
Liberty
Rockne
Yale
Akron
Ohio
Klu Klux Klan
Lindy
Luthinah
Lucille
Eddie Roberts
Virginia
Kurt Heppe
Arthur Murray
Oscar
the Waldorf
John Putz
Herero
Raral Ohi
Ichey Garage
Bussey
LeRoy Ater
SpringGeld
Femste
Kansas City
Dertment B
Double Seal Ring Comany
Fort Worth
Texas
Home Furnishings & Appli
Hansee City
Dr. LeGear
BRELP
Duroc
Immune
Erth Brothers
Cape Girardeau
Paris
D.c
Famous Rug CO
Grand
J. Courter
Jowell
Kans
Riverside Creamery
W. B. Hicks
Ava
Pine Crest
Box
Manchester
Ba Liwin
Real Estate—Bus
Valley of the Sun
Paploess
Jefferson Sta
Phoenix
Aris
U.S
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WNU
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Doans
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