Truman's White House After Nine Months in Power
Washington dispatch assesses President Truman as a reforming, caretaker leader who reshapes the White House staff and tone. It notes departures of old hands, appointments of loyalists, and a restrained, publicly cautious yet resolute approach aimed at steady governance and a cautious stance on bold policy.
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Labor Shortage Draws Building Field Attention
New York AP report notes labor shortages as a major barrier to war recovery efforts. The Producers' Council pushes longer workdays, broader apprenticeships, and modern labor tools. The Architectural Forum warns skilled labor is perilously low with 431,000 in December versus 1,317,090 needed by 1948.
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125000 U S Homes Begun After Lifting Restrictions
CHICAGO AP More than 125 000 homes and living quarters were started in just over two months after building restrictions were lifted Oct 15 a nationwide survey of builders shows. Practical Builder reports less than one third finished with the rest awaiting material delivery in the first 30 days after restrictions ended. If materials and equipment become available to scale up, builders could produce about 700 600 dwelling units by year end 1946.
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Dallas Garbage Truck Incident Sparks Inane Quip
A city garbage truck struck a small garage in Dallas. The driver explained the damage but the owner interrupted with a terse remark that they planned to tear it down anyway, praising the accidental saving of work.
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