Congress to reform its own machinery faces overhaul
A proposed 12 member committee, backed by Senator Moroney and Rep Monroney, would study making Congress run faster and cheaper. The piece notes too many committees, inadequate legal staff, and high reliance on the Library of Congress for research, with costs and staffing far below government agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Gton
Congress
Gress
Maroney
D-Conn
Rep
Monroney
Dokla
Senate
House
Cee Ayn — S
Legislative
Library of Congress
Morgan County Rocky Ford community notices
Sgt Clyde Blankenship returns on furlough after 32 months overseas to visit parents and relatives. Andrew Brook from Waco stops by Eddy Posey. Ozelle Hill visits Imogene West. Pfc James Wallace on leave from Tuscaloosa hospital visits family. Roman Higdon family visit Mary Higdon. Ozelle and R L McNutt visit aunt Homer Johnson. David Windell born to Herman and Mrs West. Pfc Harold Seager expected home from Thomasville hospital. Auston Blankenship family visit Hensleys. Hensley suffers broken leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Blankenship
Jodie Blankenship
Near
Danville
Aulton Blankenship
Andrew Brook
Waco
Texas
Eddy Posey
Posey
Ozelle Hill
Imogene
Alyne West
Pfc
James
Buddie) Wallace
Tuscaloosa
Sim Wallace
Roman Higdon
Mary Higdon
Ozelle
R. L. McNutt
Homer Johnson
Herman West
David Windell
Harold
Bud) Seager
Thomasville
Auston Blankenship
Dennis Hensley
Mr. Hensley
Michigan Roosevelt wins state by 22,476 votes
Complete Michigan county totals show Franklin D. Roosevelt carrying the state by 22,476 votes over Thomas E. Dewey. Roosevelt totals reached 1,106,899 with Dewey at 1,084,423.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Detroit
Roosevelt
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Dewey
Soldier invents tail cooled pigeon messenger gadget in war
In a Paris desk report a U S Army captain from St Louis unveils a curved tube strapped to a carrier pigeon to cool its tail with wind, boosting pace. A sergeant describes a red tape ray device meant to paralyze enemy logistics by melting paper clips ribbons and mimeograph ink. A champagne mortar spins broken bottles in C ration cans as a rear line siege idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.army
Ordnance
Dock Expansion in Sparks Plan
Montgomery Ala Dec 7 Part of a postwar construction program may include expanding Alabama docks at Mobile Gov Chauncey Sparks proposed using part of a large treasury surplus. No definite plans were announced yet by the Chief Executive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama — State
Mobile
Chauncey Sparks
Treasury
Mobile's Rising Role as Shipping Center Highlighted
The article notes plans for postwar programs across departments and an engineering survey underway, with the idea that Mobile will grow in importance as a shipping hub. Details emphasize future prospects and regional development impacts.
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Pendin
Ocete Ee Ae
Mobile
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Mediterranean
John Senseney
St. Louis
Piga
Senseney
Belk’s Fashion
Judy Nell
Sparks
Robinson—Furniture
Bond
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