U S Sea Fleet Worries Britain Over Postwar Trade
United States plans heavy postwar shipping strength, predicting 2500 top ships vs Britain’s 1500 older vessels. British fear loss of world cargo dominance as the Liberty ships and US fleet could reshape postwar trade, while Dutch and Norwegian operators weigh options to avoid clashing with Britain.
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Dorothy Dix Says: Pleasing Disposition Attracts Men
Dorothy Dix argues charm lies in being pleasant, a trait any girl can acquire with effort. Pleasant, stable behavior makes men comfortable and drawn to you, more than looks or wit. The piece cites Sally and long marriages as examples, urging women to invest in personality as a career asset. It ends with a stray note about India's irrigation system.
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Daughters of English Kings Weds Dutch Rulers
Three princesses linked by marriage to Dutch leaders. Mary daughter of Charles I wed into the House of Orange. A second Mary daughter of James II married William of England. Anne, later queen, also joined the Dutch royal house.
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Let our Ales have back their trade and take over
In 1938, President Frank J. Taylor of the American Merchant Marine Institute notes Axis ships carried 12 percent of US foreign-bound shipping while U S craft handled 25 percent. Japanese ships held 70 percent of Nippon cargo, Nazi ships 68 percent of Germany, Italian ships 45 percent of Italy. He argues Axis demobilization along with their armies would free postwar shipping to aid Britain and promote peace.
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Welding wire output up in 1943 production rise
Output of steel welding wire 12 in 1943 rose about 5 percent to a record total of 1,106,400,000 pounds, exceeding the prior year figure of 192. The rise reflects surging demand for military and industrial welding during wartime.
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