Postwar Europe and America Standards of Living Compared
A letter from a young Swiss writer argues that standard of living is a secondary concern in Europe where social life centers on culture and class. It contrasts European security needs with American wealth, urging a postwar reorganization of civil government to reduce waste and finance the war debt while preserving a high American standard of living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Clarke, Sinsabaugh & Co
Europe
Switzerland
Scrapping Stabilization Plan Weighed by Taft Allies
Washington action moves to scrap current stabilization in favor of controlled wage and price increases. Senator Taft argues prices and living costs should rise no more than 6 percent yearly, with labor wary of inflation and the WIB sticking to the Little Steel rule. President Roosevelt says a final plan requires congressional approval and funding.
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Washington
Taft
Rohio
Hatch
DNM
Russell
D-Ga
Prentiss Brown
War Labor Board
Ohio
Roosevelt
Congress
Iame
WLB
Labor Board
Los Angeles
The
WIB
Labor
Ration Book Revisions for July 1945 Supplies
Ration updates list Book 2 red stamps J L M N expired June 30 while N P Q become July 1 for blue stamps through August 7. Book 1 shoes stamp 18 valid through Oct 31. Sugar Book 1 stamps 13 15 16 allow 5 pounds each for canning through Aug 15. Coffee Book 1 stamps 21 22 July 1 to July 21 and July 22 to Aug 11. Gasoline No 6A four gallons through July 21. Renewal forms at stations. new books issued starting July 22 for cars and motorcycles.
Lone Fighter Pilot Downs Enemy Plane
Second Lieutenant John T. Hanton of Minneapolis flew solo over North Africa to engage a German Me 109 after his group crossed into Capri airspace. He shot the fighter down during a mission escorting B 17 bombers to Foggia and returned to base, seeking recognition for his actions.
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North Africa
Italy
John T. Hanton
Sixteenth Ave
Minneapolis
Air Force
Foggia
Capri
Hanton
Messerschmitt
Henton
Africa
Sweden mandates headlights on baby carriages by night
Questioning a safety rule, the remark asks whether the rule implies natives are hard of hearing, implying a stereotype about hearing ability and crying or alertness rather than factual evidence.
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Sweden
Little kids dislike substitutes spread on bread
The line suggests young children resist non butter spreads, preferring butter for taste and tradition as they recognize substitutes.
Allied Air Victories Ratio 65-5 in New Guinea Front
Allied air forces claim a 65 to 5 victory ratio over Japan as heavy air battles rage in the New Guinea area. Bombers sink a 9 000 ton seaplane tender near Bougainville, destroy 23 planes in a fleet clash, and Allied aircraft damage 25 barges off New Guinea and New Britain.
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New Guinea
Tokyo
Southwest Pacific
Yeterday
Bogadjim
Douglas MacArthur
Bougainville Island
Solomons
Lewis Ready to Talk With War Labor Board
Washington July 24 The United Mine Workers chief John L. Lewis ends his antagonism and agrees to appear before the War Labor Board. He recognizes the board and offers to defend a contract signed three days earlier between UMWA District 12 and the Illinois Coal Operators Association. A public hearing is set to begin August 3.
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Washington
Dove of Peace
John L. Lewis
War Labor Board
United Mine Workes Chieftain
Turkey
Lewi
UMWA
District 12
Illinois Coal Operators Association
No Revision of Gasoline Rationing Here
El Dorado reports Petroleum Administrator Ickes pledged not to revise gasoline rationing outside the shortage area without first hearing middlewestern and southwestern lawmakers. Rep. Oren Harris said Ickes would meet June 15 with a special committee before any change, after Harris released a telegram alleging forthcoming restrictions outside the eastern area.
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el Dorado
Ickes
Middlewestern
Southwestern
Oren Harris
D-Ark
Harris
District 1
German Losses Dense as Orel Front Battles Rage
Moscow dispatches report more than 4500 German soldiers killed yesterday near Orel as Soviet forces push forward two to four miles amid a 12 day battle. Red Star claims Hitler cannot free troops for Sicily and notes 250 German planes and 52 shot down over Orel.
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Moscow
Orel
Red Star
Army Organ
Hitler
Sicily
Red Army
Berlin
Associated Press
Donets Belgorod
Mius
Kuban
Izyum
Donets
Belgorod
Barton Would Make Good Governor, McClellan Says
Senator John L. McClellan said here Col T H Barton of El Dorado would make a good governor but he has no plans to promote anyone's candidacy. McClellan noted he has not discussed politics with Barton and has no political conference scheduled.
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Hot Springs
Col
T. H. Barton
el Dorado
John L. McClellan
McClellan
Barton
el Dorado Oil Company
Colonel Barton
Washington
Mutuel Bets Top $100 Million at Empire Jamaica Meet
Mutuel betting reached the $100,000,000 milestone at the Empire meeting at Jamaica Race Course 31 days earlier than last year. The total reflects wagering across New York tracks during the period ending July 24.
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New York
Jamaica
Utah gunman kills five in two Ogden homes then shoots at police
Austin Cox Jr. killed District Judge Lewis V. Trueman, Mrs. Jane Stauffer, Mrs. Burton, Mrs. Betty Brooks, and Sam Nelson in two Ogden residences before a final shotgun blast at the police station led to his arrest. Cox cited motive unavailable. two homes and the station were scenes of the carnage.
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Ogden
Utah
Jane Stauffer
Burton
Rigby
Idaho
Stauffer
Betty A. Brooks
John R. Watson
Austin Cox, Jr
Cox
John A. Smith
Smith
Watson
Staugger
Trueman
Longtime Penn State coach Bob Rutherford Sr. retires long service
Bob Rutherford Sr. is the oldest Penn State coach by service and has led Lion golf teams since 1921, edging out boxing coach Leo Houck by one year in tenure.
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State College
Bob Rutherford
Penn State
Lion
Leo Houck
They Had the Ball Scored Touchdown in Sicily
A message from an American force commander to Patton directs, Can we make a touchdown on our own initiative. Rush reply. The reply: You have the ball. Play. The armored columns then drive north toward Palermo, Sicily.
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Seventh
Sicily
George S. Patton, Jr
Palermo
105 Degree Friday Sets Yearly Heat Record
The University of Arkansas Experiment Station reports 105 degrees, first since 1939, breaking Thursday’s 104 degree four year mark. Hempstead remains hot with no relief expected as a rainfall miss in the Hope area offered little solace amid ongoing heat.
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University of Arkansas Experiment Station
Hempstead
Arkansas
Hope
Air Attacks Precede Raid on Kiska
Washington reports that heavy American air raids preceded and followed the bombardment of Japanese positions on Kiska Island. Canadian air forces participated, some fighters flown by RCAF pilots. One American plane was shot down but crew rescued. no ships damaged.
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New Guinea
New Britain
U. S
Munda
New Georgia
Tokyo
Rendova Island
Burma
Sampans
Washington
Navy
Kiska Iland
Kiska
Rcaf Flier
Italians Surrender Palermo as Allied Columns Enter
Palermo fell to American infantry and armor without a fight after a 60 mile advance from Castelvetrano. Italian officers prepared to hand over the city while Germans were last night. A pair of Italian gunners died defending a 90 mm gun, as an American half-track unit moved in and the crowd cheered the surrender.
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Harold V. Boyle
Palermo
Sicily
Ato
Firz
Eses -Vance
Castelvetrano
Vance
George S.patton, Jr
Yanks to Join British Forces 60 000 Prisoners
Allied HQ in North Africa reports Marsala captured as Patton's Seventh Army moves east to join British troops in a major push. About 60 000 prisoners taken, with 50 000 more expected. 40 000 by the American Seventh Army. Allies attack Sicily from air and sea, crippling enemy routes and sinking ships.
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Daniel DE Luce
North Africa
Marsala
George S. Patton, Jr
Seventh Army
Allied
Sicily
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Lewis
Milo
Editerranean
Miles
Carleone
ENNA
Scanicatti
Gerbini
Giro Atla
Pozzallo
Achino
Axis
Lewis V. Trueman
Messina
Guy Simonds
Acuiano
Crotone
Gulf of Taranto
Salerno
Naples
Practica di
Cairo
Middle East
Crete
Mediterranean
Hierapetra
Hermakleion
Messina Strait
Tyrrhenian Sea
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