World War III fears rise from Greece crisis and Britain standoff
The piece argues that British military action in Greece against EAM led by Papandreou signals a deep US UK rift. It warns Britain pursues imperial aims in Greece Italy and beyond, threatening Allied unity, stimulating German and Japanese efforts, and risking postwar chaos under a potential Soviet sphere influence.
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Parthenon
Elas
EAM
United States
Britain
Berlin
Doktor Goebbels
United Nations Alliance
Bretton Woods
Chicago
Moscow
Europe
Stalin
Churchill
Mediterranean
Washington
Baltic
Balkans
Greece
Unfinished Pearl Harbor probe prompts call for full story
The piece argues the Pearl Harbor investigation remains inconclusive and urges a full disclosure despite security limits. It notes errors in Washington and Pearl Harbor, the need to avoid a whitewash, and mentions figures like General Short and Admiral Kimmel, with broader wartime context and spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harbor
War
Navy
Walter C. Short
General Short
Husband E. Kimmel
Stimson
Washington
Roberts
96 Per Cent Of American People Believe In God Poll
Gallup finds 96 percent believe in God and 76 percent say there is a life after death. Sixty two percent read the Bible in the past year with regional and demographic gaps noted. South residents show higher faith and reading rates than New England and Pacific regions.
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Princeton
N. J
Gallup
South
New England
Pacific Coast
American Bible Society
Lloyd C. Douglas
Franz Werfel
U. S
Mason-Dixon Line
West Central
Middle Atlantic
East Central
South Mountain
England
Tiger Hunt Turns To Career Boost In Secret Service Path
Joe Grew of Boston born 186? grows from tiger hunt in Burma to a diplomatic career with the U S government. After malaria and cave peril he returns home then pursues consular work in Siam Bangkok and later secures a secretary post despite political hurdles.
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Peter
NEA
Ington — Craw
Ching
Young Joe
Boston
Harvard
Europe
Busines
Grew
Seapore
Bfe
Burma
United States
Young Grew
Wee
Siam
Bangkok
Roosevelt
Consular Service
U. S
Cain
Iide
Far East
Senate Treaties and the Two-Thirds Rule Debate
Washington era began with Senate snubs and the two thirds ratification rule. The article traces the power balance between Senate and House over treaties, cites Kefauver and Borchard, and lists numbers of treaties acted upon, amended, or rejected by the Senate.
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Washington
United States
Senate
George Washington
House of Representatives
Congress
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Edwin Borchard
Yale Law Faculty
House
Rep
Kefauver
D-Tenn
League of Nations
Britons Reach NABA Station North of Mandalay in Burma Drive
British forces advancing south along the north south railway have reached NABA station about 160 miles north of Mandalay after a seven mile dash from Pinle. No Japanese were sighted. In the Bhamo area American trained Chinese soldiers fought a minor action. British East Africans pressed south toward Hwegyin on the Chindwin front.
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New Delhi
India
Burma
Naba
Mandalay
Pinne
Bhamo
Chindwin
Hwegyin
Chungking
China
Prices in California During the Gold Rush Era
During the gold rush potatoes sold for 16 dollars per bushel and eggs for 12 dollars per dozen in California.
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California
La Crosse Tribune historical masthead and staff note
The La Crosse Tribune and Leader Press publishes afternoon and Sunday editions from La Crosse Wisconsin. Editors include R L Bangsberg city editor A W Rice with T Burgess as publisher. The paper claims AP news and local reporting, with filing as a 1904 second class matter.
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la Crosse Tribune Co
Cass Streets
la Crosse
Wis
Answers to Questions by The La Crosse Tribune Bureau
The Haskin Service provides factual answers by mail from Washington DC. Sample queries include first professional football game date in 1892 at Pennsylvania, amount of pulp recovered by macerating old currency, Brazilian Emperor duration ending in 1822, and count of Class I railroads entering Chicago.
Proportion of American Soldiers in France in World War I
Two out of every three soldiers who reached France took part in battles during the first World War.
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France
Baby elephants weigh about 160 to 200 pounds at birth
The approximate weight of a newborn elephant ranges from 160 to 200 pounds. This varies by species and individual, but the typical birth weight falls within this range.
U S S Chicago Classified as Heavy Cruiser
The U S S Chicago now serves as a heavy cruiser. The Defense Plant Corporation notes the government finances and owns about 2000 projects with roughly half being plants, some in privately owned facilities leased to operators.
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France
China
Defense Plant Corporation
United States
Who Wrote the Abraham Lincoln Symphony
The work was composed by Czech musician Jaromir Weinberger after he moved to the United States in 1939.
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Jaromir Weinberger
United States
Iron Gate Gorge Name Origin by River Pilots
The Iron Gate, a deep gorge along the Danube, gained its name long ago from river pilots who navigated the river through the constricted section. Seth Thomas clocks began production in 1813, with early shelf and mantel clocks and regulators, and tower clocks starting in 1872.
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Iron Gate
Seth Thomas
Fist
Minister Without Portfolio Meaning
The term refers to a minister not assigned to any specific cabinet or ministerial portfolio.
NRA Says Little Noise Difference Between Blank and Loaded Cartridges
The National Rifle Association states there should be very little difference in the noise or report produced by a blank versus a loaded cartridge.
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National Rifle Association
White House Paint Composition Revealed
The paint used on the White House is described as a mix of white lead at 70 percent and French white zinc at 30 percent. This composition reflects the historic coating materials referenced in the period text.
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White House
What is Cointreau
Cointreau is a white sweet orange flavored liqueur made at Angers France. It is a family name used as a trade mark.
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Angers
France
Meaning and origin of creche and Balboa dog
The word creche means crib in French and refers to the Nativity scene often placed in churches at Christmas. The painting of Balboa discovering the South Sea shows his first dog, Lecu nico, beside him.
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C.N. S
Pacific Ocean
Balboa
South Sea
Alberto Urdaneta
Leoncico
U S S Harris Transport Vessel Built and Commissioned
The U S S Harris a transport built in 1921 and commissioned in 1940 was formerly the U S S President Grant. The ship's history links to pre war and WW II service and reuses as a different designation.
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U.S.S. Harris
J.L.W. A
U.S.S
Grant
Uncle Sam Almanac 1945 Offered By Information Bureau
The Washington Information Bureau presents Uncle Sam's Almanac 1945 a practical household reference drawn from government research and scholarly sources. Readers may order a copy for fifteen cents postpaid by mailing the coupon with payment to 316 Eye St NE Washington DC including name address and location details.
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Uncle Sam
Washington Information Bureau
la Crosse Tribune
la Crosse Tribune Information Bureau
Eye St
N. E
Washington, D. C
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Suez
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