It Was Policy Then to Keep Those Russians Well Satisfied
Drew Pearson recalls wartime policy to appease the Soviet Union during World War II. He recounts Willkie's Kremlin banquet episode, debates over shipments via England, the Alaska Siberia air route, and disputes over oil refinery deliveries. The piece highlights tensions among U S officials about aiding USSR and the cost in tankers and royalties.
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Drew Pearson
Russia
Wendell Willkie
Kremlin
Stalin Wnenman Hie Fant
Scotland
Eisenhower
Carl “Toughy” Spaatz
Averell Harriman
Moscow
Stalin
U. S
Gulf of Persia
Teheran
Caucasus
Basry
Aalin
Harriman
United States
Alaska
Siberia
Alaskan
Fairbanks
Great Falls
Mont
G. Racey Jordan
Washington
Ickes
War Petroleum Board
Veterans Benefits Q&A Clarifies Payments and Dependents
This item answers three VA compensation and insurance questions for former servicemen. It explains lump sum options for National Service Life Insurance, retroactive disability or death benefits for POWs delayed by internment, and new dependents allowances under Public Law 339 for World War I veterans with a 50 percent service-connected rating. It urges contacting a VA representative or office for official details.
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Veterans Administration
National Service Life
Congress
Barriers Erected Amid Mobile Klan Activity
Mobile Alabama reports three barriers to Ku Klux Klan activity as crosses burned near the city. State Solicitor Carl Booth and Sheriff William Holcombe said the Mobile County grand jury would hear Klan charges January 10. Mayor warns against vigilantism. Mobile Exchange Club condemns the Klan as undemocratic and unchristian. Klan leader Morris says organization has operated in Mobile for over a year. E C Barnard says a Mobile chapter is active and aims to expand.
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Mobile
Ala
Mo ‘le
William Hugh Morris
Alabama
Morris
Carl M. Booth
William H. Holcombe
Mobile County Grand Jury
Mobile Exchange Club
Birmingham
Samuel Roper
Atlanta
E. C. Barnard
South
Park Land to Be Reforested in Alabama
Washington Dec 10 Alabama has 70000 acres of neglected national forest land that may be reforested under a 15 year program authorized by the Anderson Mansfield act signed by President Truman in October. Timber chief J Mason says reforestation will start after appropriation and critical areas will be replanted first. So far 30627 acres have been reforested in Alabama and 9848000 board feet of timber sold worth 76083 dollars in the three months ended Sept 30. The forest service supervises 619736 acres in Alabama, mainly in Bankhead Conecuh and Talladega. Selective cutting yields a steady yearly harvest. Senator Sparkman declines inaugural attendance for the Demopolis lock and dam. birthday notes follow for several Alabama politicians. Sparkman returns to Washington for committee sessions on low income and housing. Public construction in Alabama.
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Washington
Alabama
Truman
Tra J. Mason
Timber Management Division
The
Forest Service
Congress
Mason
National Forest
William B. Bankhead
Conecuh
Talladega National Forests
Forest ‘Service
John Sparkman
Demopolis Lock
Sparkman
Carl Elliott
Elliott
Lister Hill
George Andrews
School Groups Visit Wheeler Wildlife Refuge
Miss Bernice Simmons and 37 Gordon Bible school sixth graders toured Wheeler national wildlife refuge. Refuge staff spoke on waterfowl and answered questions while students handled a catch of over 30 ducks and examined mink and muskrat pelts. Manager John H. Sutherlin invites more classes to visit with prior notice to ensure staff availability.
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Bernice Simmons
Gordon Bible School
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
John H. Sutherlin
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