Defense Costs and Powers in new U S Defense Plan
The article reports on the cost and civilian economy impact of a strengthened defense program. Secretary Forrestal seeks limited powers to stockpile scarce materials and to take over critical manufacturing capacity, with Section 17 giving the military authority to compel production. It notes rising budgets and potential foreign aid costs, plus political debate in Congress.
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James V. Forrestal
Armed Services Committee
Walter Andrews
Forrestal
Armed Services
Harding
Janes F. van Zandit
Altoona
Leon Harry Gavin
Oil City
John F. Dahlquist
Gavin
California Women’s Club To Sponsor Annual Weed Show
Twentynine Palms women’s club plans its spring weed show with five classes. Exhibitors arrange weeds artistically including odd items from a junkyard. The event showcases common desert plants as artistic displays.
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Twentynine Palms
Cal
Cap
Desert
Women's Club
UN Tuberculosis Drive To Test 99 Million European Children
Paris United Nations officials reveal a sweeping ICER program to test 99 million European children for tuberculosis and inoculate about 15 million. The $40.9 million ICEF effort targets Europe first with half funding now and half for non European countries. The plan envisions 200 to 300 teams over 18 months to expand TB control post World War II.
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Dudley Harmon
Paris
Tistory
United Nations
International Children's Emergency Fund
ICEF
Soviet Union
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Romania
Poland
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Europe
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Hungary
Danish Red Cross
Danish
Children's Fund
Sweden
Norway
Promam
I Cef
Jet Oil Burner Hits Peace Time Heating Market
In Lafayette Indiana a new Letronic oil burner converts oil to gas jets for a white hot flame reaching 2300 degrees. Consolidated Industries claims the fully automatic unit uses less than one gallon of oil to heat a small home, aiming to cut fuel bills for returning GIs this winter.
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Lafayette
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Kwajalein
Imo Jima Caves
Pacific Foxholes
Consolidated Industries Hers
Greenback Campaign Runs On Posture and Prayer Budget
Greenback Party nominee John G. Scott campaigns on a frugal plan with the slogan Stop Boom Bust. He aims to pay pensions to 12 million people and curb inflation without new taxes, proposing to withdraw funny money from circulation as he writes in Money.
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Caryville
N. Y
John G. Scott
Greenback Party
Scott
Money
U. S. Treasury
Treasury
Political talk on minor parties and Wallace rise
A local speaker, Scott, discusses minor parties in American politics and Henry A Wallace's party. He predicts Wallace gains about 106000 votes as a protest to current rule and notes Wallace's role in the educational and protest standing. Scott, a retired teacher and subsistence farmer, lives on a small farm nearby. Australia plans three postage stamps to mark the royal visit next year.
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Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
Australia
Mar‘seres
Power outage hits community as crews work to restore
A regional outage affected several blocks this afternoon, with utility crews deploying equipment and inspecting lines. Local officials urge residents to conserve energy and report outages. Schools and businesses report variable service during the restoration window.
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