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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1947
Page
2
A Maryland geographer warns the United States will lose about 40 million people this century while Oriental populations surge and Russia grows toward half a billion. He cites luxury, family decline, and reduced defense as dangers, with global power rising in the East.
A New Jersey incident shows an automatic derail switch stopping a collision as one locomotive derailed while the other train crossed safely. The piece argues for mandatory auto signals at all grade crossings to prevent crashes caused by human error and driver complacency.
The Social Security Administration reports unemployment insurance payments fell by more than 60 percent since January 1946. From a peak of 1,624,500 workers drawing 1,246,000 in insurance. by September unemployed totaled 839,000 and insurance payments 68,215,000.
Senator Barnet R. Maybank of South Carolina says the American War Cemeteries Commission will inspect sites for permanent World War II cemeteries in Northwest Europe Italy North Africa Puerto Rico Juneau Oahu and the Philippines. A chapel will be built at each cemetery as in World War I.
Federal Bureau of Investigation director J Edgar Hoover reports drastic increases in violent crimes by women and cautions that more female arrests may signal a future rise in juvenile crime. In early 1946 crime among women climbed 14.9 percent vs the prior peace year, with 3268 major offenses. employment data show 6,000,000 veterans found civilian jobs, leaving about 7,000,000 unemployed with 165,000 disabled. Prices rose in 1946, with primary market prices up sharply and family living costs up 18 percent over the year.
In his twenty third lend lease report President Truman told Congress that 70 percent of U S lend lease aid totaling 50 092 billion dollars as of September 30 has been marked paid.
Thaw poultry before cooking to ensure even cooking and fuel efficiency. Refrigerate a three to four pound bird overnight or longer, or thaw at room temperature with close watching. Cook promptly after thawing as meat is more perishable. avoid soaking in water to hasten thawing as juices are lost.
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