National Maritime Day Observance and Postwar Fleet Plans
National Maritime Day is observed May 22 1946 with President Truman stressing the Merchant Marine role in peace and war. The editorial outlines postwar goals including faster ships safer operations and cheaper cargo transport with a strengthened U S maritime service and new peacetime fleet upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Truman
Axis
United States
America
Pearl Harbor
U.S. Maritime Commission
Roosevelt
Tokyo
United Nations
U.S
U.S. Maritime Service
Local Visits Highlight Weekend in Indiana and Nebraska
Mrs. Erma P. White of Columbus Ohio and Miss Lois Ruth White of Purdue University were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred White. Mrs. John Clevidence and Mrs. Paul Clevidence with daughter Lavada visited Shelbyville Saturday. Mrs. Clarence Perisho and children returned to McCook Nebraska after a three week visit with Fres White’s family. Paul Winslow traveled to Detroit for a few days. Mrs. Clara Delinger visited Knightstown Monday. Parker 51 pen and pencil sets advertised by Ratliff the Jeweler in Knights.
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Erma P. White
Columbus
Ohio
Lois Ruth White
Purdue University
Fred White
John Clevidence
Paul Clevidence
Lavada
Shelbyville
Clarence Perisho
McCook
Neb
Fres White
Paul Winslow
Detroit
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Carthage
Indiana Republican Editorial Association
Kenneth Rhodes
Alonzo L. Tuttle
Grace Porter
K. L. Rhodes
Postoffice
Indiana
Inter
British Empire
Merchant Marine
United States Maritime Service
Austin R. Killian
Killian
Uncle Sam
Wall Street Journal
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Texas City
Texas
RFC
OPA
Homer Ferguson
Michigan
Chicago
Philly
Philadelphia
Everett Mitchell
Voice of the Dairy Farmer
NBC
Mitchell
Loyal Hunt
Alice Ruth
Indiana University
Shaeffer
Ratliff
K-town
Guy Ewing
Dr.k
Optometrist
Mr. Farmer
Bausback Fertilizer Co
Rushville
Greenfield
Service
Company OF Indiana, Inc
Home Outfitters
Rushville, Ind
General Financ Co
Main Street
Tuxedo
Lowe's
Hogle & Silver
Prop
W. W. Zike
Hatchery
Morristown, Ind
Eis de Vanter Ooorre
Nette Ly Pam
Tweedy Lumber Co
Hunt
Parker
Knights
Adv
Tia Bey
Rush County Loan & Finance CO
RVAL
N, Wash, St
Alhambra
Knightstown
Seol
Pratt
Carthage Radio
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