Interior Department Changes Advocated By Hoover Commission
A divided Hoover Commission urges major Interior Department reform to cut waste and expand to cover major public works. It proposes a department of natural resources or, failing that, a reorganization adding flood control, public buildings, hospital construction, and civilian aviation, while shifting Indian affairs to a new social security education and Indian affairs department.
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Interior Department
Hoover Commission
Washington
Congress
Department
Pg Stn
Acheson
Department of Natural Resources
Army Corps of Engineers
Federal Works Agency
Veterans Administration
Army and Navy
Public Health Service
Bureau of Civil Aviation
Commerce Department
Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Bureau of Land Management
Minerals
Commercial Fisheries
Indian Affairs
Department For Social Security, Education and Indian Affairs
Detroit Leads Michigan in Liquor Purchases in 1948
Detroit liquor drinkers outnumber all others in the state, with Wayne County purchasing 55 percent of Michigan liquor sold in 1948. The county spent $73,657,694 of the state’s total $132,133,348 in liquor sales. The piece notes a historical shift from 55 men per car to seven.
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Lansing
Mich
Detroit
Liquor Commission
Wayne County
Michigan
India Aims For Self Sufficiency In Salt By 1951
An official committee says India seeks salt self sufficiency by end of 1951 if production stays steady and transport improves. Annual salt consumption is about 2.5 million tons based on 14 pounds per person, while output runs 20 percent below demand. Production climbed from 1.8 million tons in 1947 to 2.4 million in 1948, with about 0.5 million tons imported last year.
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New Delhi
India
Construction bidding trends vary by region and demand
The text notes that public construction activity declined in the District of Columbia last year as compared with the prior year. It explains bidders showed increased eagerness and lower quotations locally due to a sharper need for work, while other areas faced different conditions for dams bridges and building erections.
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District of Columbia
Paris Designers Embrace Short Skirts This Spring
Paris fashion marks a shift with designers unveiling the female form this season. Hemlines rise to mid-thigh, with slashed styles gaining visibility as the trend takes hold across French design houses.
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Paris
Population Growth Pressures a Nation with Vast Coastline
The passage notes the country must leverage its 3,000 miles of coastline and tropical climate to become self-sufficient amid a rising population. It cites an annual growth of five million, increasing the population from 325 million to a larger total.
New Fashion Trends Defy Old Standards With Bared Midriffs
A lively critique notes necklines shrinking to near waist, shoulder sleeves with cutouts, and bare midriffs stepping into sun dresses and evening wear. It warns against paunchy figures while highlighting bold V necks and conservative options that finish at the waist.
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Fogey
Contractors Seek Government Projects in Buyer's Market
Washington reports engineers in charge of federal construction say contractors are more eager for work. Bid prices are more closely bunched and sometimes below government estimates as shortages ease, though cement and steel remain tight. Apprenticeship programs help ease labor shortages. Construction costs peaked in 1948 and have declined since, with lumber leading the drop. The trend is stronger in light construction than heavy, reflecting reduced lumber use for roads.
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Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
Uncle Sam
AEC
Federal Works Agency
Office of Army Engineers
Reclamation Division
Interior Department
Commerce Department
Yarrow Myth Permeates Sleep Folklore For Lovers
A line of traditional belief links yarrow beneath a pillow with attracting the ideal partner. The custom appears across many cultures as a folk remedy and charm tied to romantic dreams.
Navy Blue Wool Dress With White Pique Lapels
A description contrasts a navy blue wool dress with another fabric choice noting wide white pique lapels that finish near the navel. The focus is on stylistic details and the neckline impact.
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