Still Land of Plenty Warns of Resource Strain and Hope
The article argues America has reserves for decades in oil and many minerals but warns high grade ore and certain metals are nearing exhaustion. It notes vast timber use, limited farm land, and ongoing gains from science, while stressing no immediate danger of becoming a have not. It cites 18 year oil life, varying estimates, and taps into Alaska and Canada.
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America
United States
Canada
The Order to Discharge Army Doctors and Dentists
The Secretary of War orders immediate discharge of all Army doctors and dentists past or near their 48th birthday. This accelerates medical capacity by freeing older clinicians to resume civilian practice, addressing long‑standing shortages amid a smaller force and fewer battle casualties.
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United States
Secretary of War
Patterson
Fate of the Draft in Wartime Recruiting Debate
The piece notes high voluntary enlistments fueling calls to end the draft while speculating on future manpower. President Truman warns a monthly 50 000 draft need to avoid delaying veterans return, as Senator Revercomb backs ending conscription amid Congress debates public pressure and military necessity.
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Truman
Army
Navy
Congress
Revercomb
West Virginia
Veterans face choice of new groups after World War II
The survey shows 11 million service men did not join postwar organizations while the American Legion claims 1.3 million members, allied groups like the Veterans of Foreign Wars total 600,000, and many veterans favor forming new bodies. Some already formed groups remain small as WWII veterans weigh their options.
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American’ Legion
Ry Dyer
A House of Masks in February Tension Surges Between Nevile Kay
In a tense scene at Nevile Strange’s estate Kay confronts Audrey while Thomas Royde arrives. Kay threatens a violent outburst as Audrey quietly reassesses loyalties, and Nevile tries to calm a volatile mix of jealousy and resentment amid strained domestic ties. Audrey’s calm presence contrasts with Kay’s mounting fury as the drama escalates.
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Thomas Royde
Nevile Strange
Audrey
Reap Waié
Thomas
Kay
Nevile
Strange
Tiger
Pibemsen
Rey Strange
Neyile Strange
Royde
Ikea
Mary Aldin
Neévilet
Mary -Aldin
Met
iWell
Uunfair
Pukka Sahib
Blazes
GOP Leaders Rally as Brownell Predicts House and Senate Win
Truman era GOP meeting sketches party stance as Herbert Brownell forecasts Republican control of both chambers in 1946. Illinois Governor Green criticizes Truman administration and Soviet policy, urges publicity for disposal of surplus goods, and calls for quick labor dispute settlements. He also notes veterans face the worst housing shortage in US history.
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Republican Committee
House
Senate
Herbert Brownell
National Committee
Brownell
GOP
Nis Activites
California
Truman White
Saanorem
Green
Congress
America
British loan terms risk forcing rejection and bloc realignment
Participants say any major change in loan terms would push Britain to refuse the loan and pursue its own economic course within a restricted bloc of countries. As part of the credit agreement Britain agreed to cooperate with the United States toward world wide trade expansion by lowering barriers and tariffs.
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Britain
iAs
Tels
Will Clayton
Robert Wagner
D -Ny
Senate Banking Committee
Lister Hill
D-Ala
United States
Dan Reed
R-N
Dewey Short
R-Mo
Sway'ae Bos
London
Emanuel Celler
D-Ny
J. William Fulbright
D-Ark
Geen
Britain Loan Debate Splits Congress Over Aid to Britain
Col Charles Fludgins of Norfolk announces Britain's wartime trade disruption requires a loan. Senators Wagner Hill and Fulbright urge aid for stability, while Reed and Short oppose, fearing unrepayable debt and socialist or imperialist aims. Proposal details undecided.
West Virginia urged housing price controls expansion
West Virginia officials discussed extending price controls to new housing to prevent extreme inflation. Glen R. Atkinson said 1,250,000 units were needed this year but only about 400,000 could be built, as district OPA director S. Grover Smith lauded the advisory committee's work. Members include William Blizzard of Charleston and Mine Workers District 17.
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Charleston
Glen R. Atkinson
Washington
West Virginia
OPA
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