Bradley to lead VA after war years at home front test
Washington notes Gen Omar Bradley will take over the Veterans Administration after World War II. The piece recalls Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines’s 22 years at VA, its prewar struggles, and the expected surge in veterans as 15,000,000 return home. Eisenhower praised Bradley as the army’s brains.
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Abolish Price Ceilings on Many Items in Policy Change
Washington July 19 UP The government plans a broad shift in price control to lift or suspend ceilings on 50 to 100 items including jewelry and fur coats to streamline the Office of Price Administration for reconversion pricing. Deputy Price Chief James F. Brownlee to hold a press conference. policy not yet at directive stage. Exemption aims target less important items to free OPA for must programs, with no item removed if it raises the national bill for essentials.
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Bradley’s VA reform drive faces a major campaign
The article portrays Gen. Bradley as a disciplined, plain living leader whose 52 years weigh lightly. His quick rewards for merit and impatience with incompetence are paired with a noted resistance to Army politics. If he can reform the VA, he will win a significant campaign.
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I Hope You Don’t Mind This Shirt Style Quote
A casual remark about wearing a shirt in hot weather. The speaker notes comfort and regional habit, suggesting informal attire choices suited to warm climates.
Sunday School Lessor Unselfish Acts of Abraham
A Sunday school lesson uses the biblical figure Abraham to illustrate unselfish acts and the call to peace. The teaching highlights sharing, obedience, and faith as modern examples for readers seeking harmony.
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Arkansas approves bridge contract and 13 road projects
The Arkansas Highway Commission approved the award of a contract for the substructure of the Arkansas-Memphis bridge over the Mississippi River. Merriott-Chapman and Scott of New York won the $4,333,174 bid in Memphis. The commission also set 13 road contracts, including maintenance work in Drew, Lincoln, Jefferson, and Greene counties, and bridge projects over the Little Red River at Higden, the White River at Beaver, and Crosses Creek in Madison county.
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