Foreign affairs swirl as Russia faces cracks in Western stance
The piece analyzes postwar tensions across London Paris Moscow and Rome. It highlights Schuman's power move to quell French strikes the evolving Molotov stance and Western plans to rebuild Germany while Russia seeks to keep a foothold. It notes fractures in French Russian ties and looming choices for Moscow amid Palestine unrest and Jewish immigration.
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London
Paris
Moscow
Rome
Europe
Molotov
France
Russia
Germany
United States
French Communist Party
DeGaulle
Kremlin
Man versus animals and aging in a mid-century view
Dr. Edward L. Bortz argues that humans mature late and live far shorter than their biology allows, proposing a century lifespan to use mature intelligence. The piece contrasts animal lifespans, cites U.S. lend lease aid to Russia, and muses on aging, politics, and society with a wry tone. It notes the center of the universe and hints at cultural observations.
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Edward L. Bortz
Philadelphia
Dr. Bortz
Washington
Russia
Shipbuilding Industry Fears Shutdown Without U S Construction Plan
A U S shipbuilding crisis looms as the advisory committee urges Congress to approve an immediate large scale ship construction program. The Shipbuilders Council of America warns the industry could shut down in six months without rapid action. The plan calls for 46 vessels and subsidies up to 50 percent to bolster wartime capacity and national security.
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New York
Congress
United States
K. T. Keller
Chrysler Corp
Shipbuilders Council
U. S
Cleveland
Wilson
American President Lines
Alameda
Calif
Italy
France
Mediterranean
American Export Lines
Maritime Commission
England
South America
Gulf Coast
South Africa
Seattle
Alaska
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Seek Halt In Dispute On Tax Distribution
Wisconsin officials seek a formula to end disputes over local shares of state income tax receipts. The state returns 25 to 35 million dollars annually to counties cities towns and villages. The dispute centers on credits for taxes paid by corporations and the accuracy of corporate tax statements. Milwaukee and Madison employ investigators and report extra credits from audits.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
State Department
Milwaukee
Move Toward Conservatism Evident in Five Nations
Five nations show a shift to right wing in recent elections. Finland's Communist vote falls by scattering offices. Denmark's Communist strength drops six points since 1945. France sees gains for conservative forces led by de Gaulle. Britain and Australia show mixed by election results with Labour losses and Conservative gains. Overall leftist parties weaken while conservative forces rally across nations.
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American Institute of Opinion
Princeton
N. J
United States
Russia
France
Denmark
Finland
Europe
Communist Party
New de Gaulle Party
Britain
Australia
England
Labor Party
Victoria
Liberal-Country Party
Questions and Answers From The Haskin Service
A reader questions section explains flak as anti aircraft shell shrapnel from German origins and later American use. It notes winter wire singing as louder due to tighter lines and references historical shoe shapes and water moccasin diet and size.
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War Department
Can an earthworm grow a new head
Experiments claim earthworms can regrow multiple heads after partial cuts that break nerve chains at several points. The article also notes European and colonial laws regulating shoe shapes, citing Henry VIII’s era for excess width.
Handy Dictionary Ad Promises 21000 Definitions
An up to date authoritative dictionary offers 21000 definitions, 410 pages and illustrations with supplements on current words, origins and common errors. It is priced at 25 cents postpaid and comes with a coupon from The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau in Washington DC.
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la Crosse Tribune Information Bureau
Eye St
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Washington, D. C
Arctic League Keeps Christmas Hope Alive in Elmira
In Elmira the Arctic League has operated for 33 years as Santa to needy children. Originating in a cigar store on a cold night rescuing a boy named Friday, volunteers expanded into a citywide charity giving toys, clothes, and warmth to nearly 3,000 kids each Christmas and supporting families year round.
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Danny Sullivan
Cigar Store
Danny
Friday
Arctic League
Elmira
Gar
Bootblack
Santa Claus
Rajah’s palace lifts old and new in stalled stair elevator
An Indian rajah has halted a custom built elevator installed to run along the main palace staircase with a footway on each side. The device caused disruption as it stalled on the royal stairs.
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Palestine
Arab League
Europe
India
Regents approve two UW appointments in bacteriology and history
The University of Wisconsin board of regents approved appointments for Dr. A Frederick Rasmussen Jr to associate professor of bacteriology and Prof. Howard K Beale to a similar rank in history. The regents also accepted gifts and grants totaling 39322 dollars including 6000 from the Wisconsin Pickle Packers association to study diseases affecting the state pickle crop.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsinee School
Board of Regents
Wisconsin Pickle Packers’ Association
Green Bay
Deep Rock Oil Raises Tank Wagon Prices Across Nine States
Deep Rock Oil plans a 1 percent per gallon price increase on all gasoline and naphtha grades and 1 cent on diesel tractor fuel range oil and heating oil. The hike applies in Illinois Indiana Iowa Minnesota Missouri Nebraska North Dakota South Dakota and Wisconsin due to higher wholesale costs from crude oil.
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Chicago
Deep Rock Oil Corporation
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Shell unveils portable electric oil well drilling rig
New York Shell Oil Co officials announced development of a fully portable electric drilling rig capable of boring two miles deep. The unit has already been tested in Shell's venture in California's mountainous fields.
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New York
Shell Oil Co
Shell
Entura
Calif
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