Editorial on Allied fronts and Soviet military buildup
The piece argues Anglo American plans span from the Arctic to the Rio Grande and Asia Minor to Japan, with France seeking clarity on defense roles. It questions whether moves bind the U S to Britain for defense or to deter Russia, noting interchangable equipment, joint air force training, and Russian preparations that push democracy toward restraint while realignments blur realism and idealism.
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North Pole
Rio Grande
Asia Minor
Japan
British Empire
Britain
Reds
Pearl Harbor
United Nations
Atom power could vastly expand in coming decade
A leading scientist claimed the next decade should yield a tenfold boost in atomic bomb power and tenfold the peaceful uses of atomic energy. He also warned new methods might soon raise possibilities two thousandfold while noting real-world bomb yields were far below efficient mass use.
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Japan
Bikini
Keefe says no gains from reopening Pearl Harbor probe
Wis Republican Rep Keefe, a member of the Pearl Harbor investigating committee, argues there is nothing to gain by reopening the case. He cites bound volumes with millions of words of testimony and says the record is complete and unlikely to yield material additions.
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Wemungwn
Rank B. Keefe
R-Wis
Senate House
Pearl Harbor
Keefe
News Views By DeWitt MacKenzie on foreign issue clashes
DeWitt MacKenzie argues 1947 faces a major meta-problem in East West relations. The big question is whether the Soviet Union seeks world revolution or if Western democracies will oppose communist expansion, with policy must be well defined and backed by a steadfast strategy across great powers.
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Russia
Europe
Far East
Soviet Union
England
United States
South America
Balkans
Despond
72 Year Old Woman Held in Handsaw Slaying of Husband
A 72 year old Belle Devlin was held without charge after dismembered body parts were found at their home. She allegedly killed and dismembered her husband Thomas Devlin after claiming he had tried to kill her. Police described details of the slaying and later discovery of remains.
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aCe
Eearate
Belle
Devlin
Gail Christman
Wen
Thomas Devlin
Mrs. Arthur Germann Dies at Beloit Municipal Hospital
Arthur Germann, 61, formerly of Monroe, died at Beloit Municipal Hospital after a week of illness. Born in Monroe in 1885 as Anna Luthey, she married Arthur Germann in Rockford ten years ago. Surviving are her husband, two brothers Fred of Beloit and Jacob of Oshkosh, and two sisters Mrs. Barbara Yost of Monroe and Mrs. Ida White of Milwaukee. Funeral from Rosman Kinzer chapel Tuesday at 3 with Rev. H. A. Studebaker officiating. Burial in East Lawn Cemetery Beloit.
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Arthur Germann
Monroe
Beloit Municipal Hospital
Anna Luthey
Rockford
Fred
Beloit
Jacob
Oshkosh
Barbara Yost
Ida White
Milwaukee
Rosman-Kinzer Chapel
H. A. Studebaker
Second Congregational Church
East Lawn Cemetery
Flashes of Life from City News Shocks and Laughs
Miscellany of city happenings includes a dramatic tavern blaze doused after a meat loaf scare and smoke injure. A Chicago snowman in a sewer lounge and a rooftop peacock tale end this quirky set of AP items with local color.
Workers Barefooted as UNRRA Shoes Rot in Poland
Glos Ludu, the Communist backed paper, says 29 railway carloads of UNRRA shoes sat unused at Spolem in Jelenia Gora, damp warehouse. Distribution delayed by authorities left workers barefooted while the shoes aged and ruined. A separate note cites a House committee finding a majority of U.S. troops in Europe engaged in black market activities. Also mentions Macau's status as an orphan colony under Portuguese rule since 1640.
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Warsaw
Poland
Glos Ludu
UNRRA
Wroclaw
Breslau
Spolem
Jelenia Gora
Lower
Silesi
Washington
House Military Committee
Europe
Portu Tal
Spain
Macau
South China
Sheriff Bans Parade at Allis-Chalmers Plant
Milwaukee sheriff Geer Hanley declares no motorized parade by CIO sympathizers at the Allis-Chalmers plant and vows arrest for illegal assembly. He warns he may call in troops if disturbances recur while unions contest labor board limits on picketing.
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Milwaukee
Geeroge Hanley
CIO Sym- Shaimers Company
Tues Chalmers
Hanley
al Glenn
UAW _ international
circuit + ‘court
Argue Free Speech
F. Ryan Duffy
State Board
NLRB
CIO
Independent Workers of Allis-Chalmers
Rush of Bills Proposes New Vetse Legislation
Washington reports a rush in Congress to fund veteran aid with 18 of the first 157 bills seeking benefits for ex-GI’s. Proposals include on the job training grants, free cars for amputees, more outpatient services, and expanded GI education provisions, with potential outlays reaching billions.
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Washington
Congress
House
Edith Nourse Rogers
R-Mass
House Veterans Committee
Lawmakers push World War II bonus and bonds plan
The article notes Rep Patman proposing a bond cashing bill for 2% bonds issued to enlisted men with five year hold, while Rep Pace seeks a WWII bonus at 4 dollars home and 5 overseas per day. Rep Lanbis contemplates a smaller home and overseas rate, with estimates up to 4 billion dollars and potential checks topping 12 to 15 billion.
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Congress
Sonus Bill
Patman
D-Tex
Pace
D-Ga
Lanbis
R-Ind
Interesting Items From The Evening Times 1922
Baldwin apples sold at a reduced price of 1.25 dollars per bushel noted. William Koepatiere references five great powers as an inhuman weapon of war. A reported 86 percent of the United States corn crop, over 3 million bushels, is consumed domestically for livestock and poultry feed.
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Baldwin
D'S
William Koepatiere
Poon Gas
United States
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