Beveridge Proposes Drastic Post War Social Security Law
Sir William Beveridge, Britain's leading reformer, outlines a two volume plan for national pensions and universal medical care costing about 3.9 billion pounds annually. He faces a heated postwar debate with parliamentary optimism and broad mainstream support though details of enactment remain uncertain. Beveridge stresses a country-specific system and notes his plan is not a universal model for all nations.
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Beveridge
New Deal
Britain
Gladwin Hill
London
William H. Beveridge
Beral
Trades Union Congress
University College
Oxford
England
Jessy Mair
Toynbee Hall
East End
BBC
Winston Churchill
Board of Trade
Ministry of Food
Order
United States
Nts
Russia
British Medical Association
America
Farmers Should Prepare Ground For Great Crops
C R Lamb district conservationist Haw River soil conservation district urges farmers to plow terraces this winter to preserve channel capacity for 1943 crop production. Plow across slopes to shape terraces, widen land gradually on new terraces, and use turning disc plows for maintenance. An illustrated U S Department of Agriculture leaflet explains methods, available at the Greensboro Soil Conservation Service office.
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C. R. Lamb
Haw River
Lamb
U. S. Department of Agriculture
The
Soil Conservation Service
Greensboro
Aloha of Samuel King Echoes in Wartime Washington
Hawaii delegate Samuel Wilder King, a Honolulu native and Hawaii expert on customs and language, reflects on his career and wartime duties. The article notes his Navy service, his brief 1924 resignation prediction, and his hopes for civilian rule as Joseph Farrington prepares to succeed him, with both men portrayed as strong, combative leaders.
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Washington
Samuel Wilder King
Hawaii
Delegate King
Honolulu
Charlemagne
Sam King
Annapolis
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Congress
King
Pacific
H. Carl Anderson
Minnesota
Tokyo
Joseph R. Farrington
Honolulu Star- Bulletin
Islands
Farrington
Congressional Press Galleries
Star-Bulletin
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Gabes in Tunisia City or Oasis?
Gabes is a coastal city in southeastern Tunisia known for its historic markets and gateway to the Sahara. It sits near the Mediterranean and is not an oasis.
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Gabes
Tunis
Oasis
Oasis town exports dates as its main trade
The passage notes a town founded on an oasis whose principal business is exporting date palm fruit. It also lists scattered quiz style questions and answers about weights, fabrics, and Benjamin Franklin, concluding with a proverb about company and yawning.
Thinning Out Sucker Growths In Orchard Trees
January care emphasizes removing undesirable new growth on shade and fruit trees to restore symmetry and improve yields. The guide notes that dormancy sprouts under storm damage can crowd limbs, require selective thinning, and should be spaced for future growth, with repeats as needed.
Biting Pressure Differences Between Genders Noted
A historical note states that normal jaw bite pressure for men ranges from 60 to 65 pounds while women's bite is 25 to 30 pounds. It also claims about 700 of 7280 U.S. hospitals are located in New York state.
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United States
New York State
Back Seat Heroes Spotlight in Everyday Courage
In everyday scenes readers uncover unsung acts of bravery behind the scenes. The article highlights ordinary people stepping up to help others, offering support, guidance, and calm in moments of need.
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Beveridge Mail
Afrika Korps
8Th Army
Benina
Benghazi
Ruby's
High Point
Rogers
W. F. Austin & Son
Washington & Wrenn
Siceloff
ICE & Fuel CO
Parker - Brown
Oak Street
Ben Swartzberg
TGN
MNI
Orth Main Street
Sheraton Hotel
U. S
Benjamin Franklin
Ring-Harris
Jasper B. Davis
S. Hamilton St
Ch Delivery Company
West Broad Street
W. C. Brown Shoe Shop Ptx
North Wrens Street
Victory Coal Co
Tire Company
West High ST
Duke Power CO
DANE
Sareosat & 1
Yow’s Funeral Home
Littl
New England Mutual
L. F. Ferree
Hirst Chartered
Musual Life Insurance Companys
DIAL
South Main Street
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