Hold Fire and the Failing Palestine Truce
The four week U.N. truce in Palestine shows early violations by both Arabs and Jews. Count Folke Bernadotte investigates breaches as world opinion struggles to enforce peace. The piece questions if a stronger U.N. power is needed to curb militant nationalism and end the ongoing conflict.
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Palestine
Holy Land
Folke Bernadotte
U.N
Security Council
Israel
Ptocese
Truman outlines clear policy on Russia and world peace
President Truman in Berkeley delivers a sharp foreign policy address labeling the Soviet Union as an aggressor and urging deeds over words to bridge East West tensions. He calls for halting Greece and Korea conflicts as proof of Russia’s intent and notes peacetime draft plans and possible UN HQ relocation discussions.
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Congress
Truman
Berkeley
Calif
Soviet Union
Russia
Greece
Korea
U.S
Ocean
Santa Barbara couple who aided Maille return for thanks
City parents Mr and Mrs Girard Van Bar kaloo Hale of Santa Barbara California adopted the war torn French village of Maille in 1946 sending 12000 gifts of food and clothing to its people. They have traveled to Maille to receive personal thanks from 366 residents they helped through the hard years.
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Girard van Barkaloo Hale
Santa Barbara
Calif
Maille
Foreign Aid Push Sparks Election Year Debate In Congress
The AID CASH program, led by ECA administrator Paul Hoffman, approved nearly 96 million dollars for ten European nations including Trieste and China. The move, part of a 393.7 million dollar total, followed House and Senate clashes over 13 month funding, highlighting elections year maneuvering and GOP leadership tensions.
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GOP
Economic Cooperation Administration
Paul G. Hoffman
ECA
Trieste
China
Great Britain
Netherlands
France
Germany
Austria
Denmark
Italy
Norway
Greece
Congress
House
Senate
U.S
Republican Party
Vandenberg
Dewey
Stassen
Warren
Middle Income: That's 2920 Dollars for 1947
The Federal Reserve defines a middle income as 2920 for 1947, up 320 from 1946, with half of 42 million U.S. families earning more and half less. About 69 percent or 28.98 million had income of 2000 or more, while 13 per cent earned under 1000 and 18 per cent between 1000 and 2000. Some well off felt the high cost of living eroded their gains.
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Federal Reserve Board
U.S
Federal Reserve
Inflation and Taxes Raise Vacation Costs in 1948
The family economics bureau of Northwestern National Life Insurance reports 1948 vacation prices up 2 to 100 percent over 1940. A sample shows a 12 day New York to Nassau Havana cruise illustrating steep cost increases for summer travel after a long gap since 1940.
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Northwestern National Life Insurance Company
New York City
Nassau
Havana
Delicate air scale aims to weigh a hand wave
Scientists at the Rahway Merck Institute for therapeutic research have developed an ultra sensitive scale that records the weight of a puff of air from a single hand wave. The device is used to study minute aerodynamic effects and will advance precision measurements in physics and biology.
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Rahway
N.J
Merck Institute For Therapeutic Research
Witty chatter and Hollywood gossip from a cluttered page
A collage notes actress Dame May Whitty’s death amid a Hollywood stairs tale, Shaw’s views on schools and publishing, Broadway satire, agents and film lore, a New Hampshire retreat’s value, and a model’s prize at a Copacabana program.
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Lana Turner
Rita Hayworth
Dorothy
5Th Avenue Brass Rail
Copacabana
Crochet Rose Rug Pattern No 5688 and Sw Chair Set
Instructions and chart for row by row crochet directions and colorwork for a Rose Rug Pattern No 5688 with stitch illustrations. Include requests for 20 cents and full personal details. Also mentions a butterfly shaped chair set using Pineapple motif and a large 18 inch spread as a gift idea.
Answers to Ask Me Another Quiz Facts
A compact trivia card notes first professional football game in 1895 at Latrobe Pennsylvania. It credits Leonardo Da Vinci with parachute principle. Viva voce voting is oral. It cites August Eichhorn in venom exhibit and death from blood poisoning. It states American Indian origins trace to Siberia.
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Latrobe
Pennsylvania
Leonardo da Vinci
August Eichorn
Flag Merchant Fleet Totals 3 542 Vessels May 1 1948
The U S flag merchant fleet on May 1 1948 totaled 3 542 vessels of 1 000 gross tons and over down from 3 577 on April 1 1948. Of these 1 948 were in active service including 1 084 privately owned 833 government owned under bareboat charter 29 under G A A with nine C4 austerity vessels in passenger service and two Panama railroad vessels. Inactive vessels numbered 1 594 including 48 privately owned temporarily inactive 138 under G A A 1 407 in the reserve fleet and one Panama railroad vessel under repair.
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U. S
G.A.A
Panama Railroad
Practical Household Hints From Everyday Items
A compilation of simple tips: add glycerine or borax to wash water to keep woolens supple, rub stamped addresses with candle wax to prevent rain smears, rub stale rye bread on colored felt hats to brighten them, and cool overheated ovens with cold water pans. Also dampen string to shrink knots as it dries.
Field Trials Showcase Upland Game Dog Trials
Field trials advance sportsmanship in upland gaming in America. They serve as proving grounds for dog breeding, blood lines, stamina and performance.
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America
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Hollywood
Vic Bartson
Lindy
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Shakespeare
G. Bernard Shaw
London
Immat
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FBI
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Broadway
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Collier's
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New Hampshire
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RKO
Paul Small
Paul
Gene Fowler
Roland Young
Joe E. Lewis
Basil Rathbone
Arthur Murray
J. Ekinson
Wallace
Eva
Ee Lee
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Siberia
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Gete Porte
W. H. Bull
W. MH. Bull
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