Einstein regrets role in atomic bomb development
New York based report cites Prof. Albert Einstein telling Newsweek he regrets aiding the bomb project. He compares the secret to France's Maginot Line and warns it offers only imagined security. He urges public education on atomic dangers and notes scientists form an emergency committee to inform the public.
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Americans Spend $200 Per Family on Alcohol in 1946
In 1946 the average American household allocated about $200 for alcoholic beverages. This figure reflects postwar consumption patterns and shifting social norms influencing retail beer wine and liquor sales across the nation.
Dutch Trade Restrictions Spark U S Protest
Washington protests Dutch limits on Indonesian trade saying rules in Netherlands East Indies threaten world commerce. The Martin Behrman ship, chartered to Isbrandtsen, was halted at Cheribon after a Dutch embargo and cargo dispute.
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