Immigration Wave to America Biggest Since Great Depression
Burton Heath reports the largest influx since the Great Depression as Truman’s displaced persons policy accelerates arrivals. In the last fiscal year 312,600 aliens entered, mostly tourists and workers, with 108,721 aiming to settle. Only 29,005 of 153,774 quota slots were used in 1946, many entering outside quotas.
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Burton Heath
Philadelphia
NEA
Truman
United States
S&S Tonic Promises Boost to Red Blood Strength
An advertisement argues that overwork and worry wear down red blood cells and cause fatigue. It promotes S&S Tonite and 888 Tonic as proven aids to build up low blood strength, improve digestion, and restore energy, appetite, sleep, and vigor, claiming millions of bottles sold.
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Ranalysls
S&s
S&s Tonic
Immigration patterns and wartime migrant counts in Vermont and nationwide
The report details wartime and postwar refugee movements across the United States, noting Ontario groups scattering to 18 states and refugees admitted under the Truman directive living in at least 31 states. It cites wartime labor totals of 203 752 farm workers and 148 283 railroad workers, mostly Mesticans, with later figures on legal and unchecked migrants, and 14 638 legal immigrants permitted to stay under 1942 law for family considerations.
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Saferag
Immigration Service
Italy
Roosevelt
Fort Ontario
Oswego
N.Y
Canada
Sweden
Nassau
U. S
Europe
Bennington
Ontario
Camel population claim drops in unknown context
A statement asserts that the Mongolian plains have 500 times as many camels as the Sahara desert. No source, date, or data context is provided to verify the claim.
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Sahara Desert
Uruguay bill targets lovers with honor code fines
Montevideo AP reports Uruguay’s Chamber of Deputies received a bill imposing penalties for deceiving women about love or pursuing attention through schemes. Fines range from 33 to 500 pesos, with higher penalties for married men and repeated offenses.
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Uruguay
Montevideo
Chamber of Deputies
Caus
Don Juan Fe
Condor's High Flight Sets Record Along Andean Peaks
The Andean condor demonstrated remarkable endurance by soaring near 20,000 feet during a high altitude glide above the range. Researchers noted the bird's steady ascent and prolonged gliding, highlighting its adaptation to thin air and extreme altitude.
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