Postwar Dream of Homes Fits Smith Family Plan
The National Association of Home Builders surveyed 617 families from coast to coast. The Smiths plan to build within two years after the war with five to six thousand dollars budget, six rooms, a basement, dining room and two baths. They seek air conditioning, electronic controls, plastics use, movable partitions, and modular rooms but only if feasible at reasonable costs. The piece cautions such expectations may be premature and urges realism to avoid disillusionment and maintain postwar housing opportunities.
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Vision tests for drivers proposed by eye institute
The Better Vision Institute urges a national program to limit highway speeds for drivers with poor vision, citing Prof. Lauer's standards of 20 30 vision in one eye or 20 40 in both, and a 25 mph limit for lower vision. It argues vision must be part of road safety alongside mechanical and sobriety measures. A survey notes 38 percent of Chicago husbands hit their wives with dishes.
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The Queen of Battles Walking Infantry
An homage to the U S infantryman known as the doughboy praising his hard hike endurance and frontline sacrifice. It notes the infantry unit as the core ground force capable of marching twenty five miles in eight hours and five miles per hour in combat, with praise for his courage, discipline, and service.
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Ernie Pyle
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Quiet housing war goes on in Washington battle over public housing
Washington becomes a national stage for the federal drive to end public housing in the District and by extension the country. The Alley Dwelling Authority created to wipe out slums faces extended deadlines as opposition grows among Home Builders Association real estate groups and financial interests. The article maps the mixed forces, including private builders, lenders, homeowner associations, and fears over racial integration shaping the fight.
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First Lady Roosevelts Views on Churchill Stir Debate
In a blunt press conference Mrs. Roosevelt voiced liberal misgivings about Churchill and his long-standing views, noting his Forties outlook on empire and India. The column contrasts her stance with wartime weariness in White House life and hints at investigations into OPA tire ration violations and official promotions.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
White House
Quebec
Harry Hopkins
Mr. Churchill
India
Hongkong
Spain
War Department
England
Europe
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Clarence Dill
Who's Who
Clarence C. Dill
State of Washington
Office of Price Administration
Proverbial Thought Cites Warning Against Envy
A brief quoted reflection warns readers not to fret over evil men or envy the wicked. It cites Proverbs 24 19 20 and adds a Syrus adage that harming the good is wrong while sparing the bad harms the righteous, offering a moral reminder.
Army M2 fog generator bees and bequest to Maverick
In a wartime Q and A style snippet, details include the Army M2 fog generator portable enough for four men and capable of blanketing a city, plus bee hive logistics and a Beatrice queen bee sent to Maverick. The piece touches on language terms Riksmaal and Landsmaal, and notes birds near Ascension air bases and early glider pioneers Lilienthal.
They Say Beer and Birth and a Friendly Atmosphere
Notes from wartime discourse on morale and fear. Mrs Horace T Greenwood national chairman Convalescent Service cites fear and being afraid as top concerns of combat personnel. Col Walter Jensen deputy surgeon notes anxiety drives psychosomatic symptoms. those who deny fear often face removal from combat status. New York Supreme Court Justice Thomas J Curt argues faith is essential to success in Allied efforts. Navy supply chief Rear Adm Gaffney warns future operations westward will need 50 percent more supplies.
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Maury Maverick
Small War Plants Corporation
Claude Wickard
Maverick
Igs
Walter
Jensen
Deputair
England
Russia
China
New York Supreme Court
Thomas J. Curt
Admi
J. Jd. Gaffney
Navy
Pacific Supply
All French bomber squadrons arrive in England
The first all French bomber unit began operations recently after its personnel gained experience serving with British crews.
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England
Breachers and Bombers Mark War News.
A fragmented page notes Army advances widening a German breach and a breach of promise story. Headlines mention an embassy visit by a Japanese envoy and a New Deal era tax cut for cabarets while praising the P-38 Lightning’s 30 percent horsepower gain and improved climb and range.
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