Port of New York Faces Postwar Overseas Trade Boom
The article describes expanding overseas shipping from New York as Europe rebuilds. It notes Denmark’s credit-backed cargo flows, rising foreign demand in Europe and South America, and Navy official Admiral Land urging a strong U S merchant fleet. It also covers Export-Import Bank funding, world loan needs, and potential tariff reductions to boost two way trade while domestic rationing and aid to Europe continue.
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Davis
New York
Sandy Hook Mo
Denmark
United States
Europe
South America
America
Land
Annapolis
Wyoming
Britain
France
Japan
Upper
New York Bay
World Bank
International Monetary Fund
Wilbert Ward
The
Bankers’ Association For Foreign
American Jewish Congress
National Council of Catholic Women
Federal Council of Churches
Washington
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
Dan A. West
Maiden Lane
Victory Gardens
Atlanta
Italian Drafted Twice in World War Era Tale of Vin cent del Gaizo
Fort Benning Georgia report profiles Pfc. Vincent del Gaizo who faced Italian peacetime draft in 1928 and U S conscription in 1944. He recalls life in Naples before emigration, differences between Italian and American armies, pay, rations, and meals. He came to the United States in 1939 on business and family visit, later joined the U S Army and completed naturalization.
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Pfc
Vincent del Gaizo
Del
Italy
Vincent
Naples
del Gaizo
Il Duce
Camp Blanding
Fla
Mussolini
Mediterranean
United States Army
United States
New York
del Gaizo-Delsa
Tion
Radcliffe Students Highlight Wartime Roles In Occupied Europe
Radcliffe students discuss wartime activities by Simone Daro and Claude Marie. Daro aided Belgian children through a clandestine school and underground radio, and undertook a secret mission to Antwerp. Marie, daughter of a French deputy, survived a German camp and aided the underground, aiding refugees and housing soldiers in Rouen.
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Cambridge
Mass
INS
Radcliffe
Simone Daro
Irl
Universite Ibre de Bruxelles
Simone
Antwerp
Miss Daro
Shapley Jone
Bok
Harvard University
Claude Marie
Rouen
France
U. S. Third Army
Miss Marie
Paris
Six-Week Draft Extension Favored in Senate Review
Washington reports that a six week extension to the selective service draft is favored by some senators as pressure mounts to keep the draft alive. Secret testimony warned the army could dip to 570000 by July 1 1947 without new enlistments. A Senate House study panel was urged to examine the draft question.
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Washington
Senate
State Byrnes
Truman
New York
United Nations
House Military Committee
War Department
House
Senate Military Committee
Cottonseed Cake Fed To Steers In Colorado Study
A three year Rocky Mountain range study shows yearling steers on grass pasture fed cottonseed cake and minerals gain value. First year gains reached 60 pounds per head with staged cake rations, while minerals increased estimated market value in two of the three years. Minerals mixed with salt bonemeal and ground limestone comprised the supplement.
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Fort Collins
Colo
INS
Rocky Mountain
Ae and Range Experiment Station
Firefighters Save Tim Mc Connell As Car Catches Fire
Five passing motorists halted to aid when Tim Mc Connell's car ignited near Bremerton Washington. They rushed from their cars with extinguishers but found them empty, yet their quick action helped control the blaze.
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Bremerton
Wash
Tim McConnell
North Atlantic Carrier Test Reveals Arctic Vessels Need
Aboard the U S S Midway in the North Atlantic March 16 1947 authorities report a cold weather carrier test shows Arctic operations require Greenland Labrador Rabbinland bases enhanced north Atlantic services more crew and new gear. Learnings include redesigned hangar deck doors larger living space extended rationing and warmer clothing plus possible jet engines and round robin aircraft storage to arctic readiness.
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North Atlantic
Arctic
James J. Strebig
U. S. S. Midway
Midway
United States
Greenland
Labrador
Rabbinland
Newfoundland
North Atlantic Ocean
Labrador Sea
Atlantic
Pacific
H. 8S
Duckworth
Navy
Albert H. Wilson
Washington
Wilson
Pittsburgher Finalist in National Science Talent Search
Donald J. Shombert, a Pittsburgh boy once advised that he was too young for dangerous chemistry, is named a finalist in a national science talent search. He pursued chemistry after dealer refusals to sell chemicals and will compete in Washington this month for five talent institute scholarships totaling $11,000 in Westinghouse awards.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Donald J. Shombert
Donald
Washington
Westinghouse
Chicago Man Crafts Monumental Hubba Hubba Sundae
George Thomas, maitre de soda fountain in Chicago, creates a monumental sundae named the Hubba Hubba. It uses six ice cream flavors including strawberries peaches and cherries with marshmallow and pecans. The sundae stands 14 inches tall, costs $1, and can be shared by several customers.
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Chicago
George Thomas
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