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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1946
Page
6
A Western Newspaper Union analysis notes the Philippines freed on July 4 and ongoing debates over the OPA and atomic weapons. Col Warren warns ships still faced radiation dangers, while Blandy cites uncertain carrier fate. Paris peace talks begin July 29 with a 21-nation conference. Truman vetoes OPA extension and prices rise amid inflation concerns.
A crowd of about 100,000 gathered at Luneta in Manila on July 4 1946 as the Philippine Islands became the Republic of the Philippines. Manuel Roxas became the first president and pledged a new era free from American protection while Washington signaled continued assistance.
Secretary Snyder warned a possible 1946 tax increase to tackle inflation after OPA ends while denying new levies this year. He noted a 14 billion dollar cash balance and halted debt retirement to curb buying pressure. The piece also covers scrap warplane sales, housing goals, veteran housing pressures, and tributes to Franklin D. Roosevelt.
The article notes the planned abandonment of frontier Forts across the Great Plains and western United States due to reduced Indian threat. It also reports on Congress increasing expense accounts for senators and members, with senators now voting themselves similar annual funds. Members receive a salary of 10 000 dollars plus veteran aid.
Regulatory commissions in Kansas Missouri and Nebraska have approved or implemented higher intrastate freight rates similar to ICC actions. Kansas and Missouri put temporary boosts into effect, while Nebraska raised rates except for sugar beets beet sugar final molasses and wet beet pulp duties.
Dr. Earle M. Chapman of Massachusetts General Hospital told the American Medical Association in San Francisco that a tiny pinch of radio-iodine in a drink of water can cure hyperthyroidism for about $2.50, replacing costly surgery. He noted atomic medicines are not new, but widely accepted now and could become plentiful as atomic ovens enable cheap production.
Pattern No 1514 offers sizes 2 3 4 and 6 years with a size 3 dress and related pieces. The Summer issue of Fashion features 52 pages of ideas patterns and suggestions by fashion editors and American designers with a free shoulder pad pattern printed in the book.
A 1923 Holland ammunition depot explosion is cited where sound traveled up to 530 miles but was inaudible between 65 and 115 miles due to meteorological conditions.
A gushing matron extols her daughter to James Cagney. He dismisses the idea of her in rough action roles and compliments her qualities while gently declining. The exchange ends with the mother insisting on possibilities in Hollywood.
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