Mark Up of Foreign Monies Complicates Our Problems
Washington analysis notes Swedes and Canadians have revalued currencies making goods pricier abroad while American prices rise. Inflation with a balanced budget is argued, as Truman proceeds with near forty billion in peacetime spending, aiming for a stabilized budget amid postwar shortages and policy disputes.
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Washington
South Africa
OPA
Congress
Mr. Truman
House
Senate
Mr. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Truman
Smith
Veteran Senator Wheeler Defeated in Montana Primary
WNU Service recounts the obituary of Senator Burton Wheeler after his defeat by Leif Erickson in Montana. The piece recalls Wheeler’s long career, his alliance with President Truman, and his steadfast yet controversial positions including isolationism and pacifism, honoring his integrity.
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WNU
Eye Street
N.W
Washington
D. C
Truman
Montana
Burton K. Wheeler
Leif Erickson
Wheeler
Harry Truman
Interstate Commerce Committee
Harold McGrath
Senate Radio Gallery
Sen
George Norris
Kenneth Wherry
Norris
Ellison
Cotton Ed
Lynn Frazer
North Dakota
Jerry O'Connell
Erickson
Jerry
O'Connell
Standard
Senator Wheeler
Senate
Ashurst
Labrador In Cab Drenches Senator Bridges Dinner Ride
Report tells of a sudden rainstorm outside a Washington restaurant as Senator Styles Bridges and Mrs Bridges share a cab with a soaking Labrador retriever and a Democrat ally. The scene highlights Bridges famous public persona and party dynamics during OPA debates. It also notes Labor Secretary Schwellenbach's popularity and a 1934 statewide Senate run by Lew Schwellenbach.
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Senate
Styles Bridges
New Hampshire
OPA
Bridges
Washington
Senator Bridges
Labor
Schwellenbach
Potomac
Puget Sound
Labor Department
United States Senate
Lew Schwellenbach
Edgar Schwellenbach
Supreme Court
Senator in for Happy Returns
Washington Post readers were stunned by a line about Mrs Glen Taylor buying groceries for a family of 10 with an 18 year old baby. The author later clarified it referred to an 18 day old baby, tied to a prior gift of cigars to radio correspondents.
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Washington Post
Glen Taylor
Radio Correspondents
War Department
Erie Basin Metal Products, Inc
U. S
Garsson Munitions Empire
Senate
Mead
Dem
N. Y
May
Combine War
Washington, D. C
Garssons
Peace Talks Liberalized and Furlough Pay Debate
Nations win rights to discuss peace treaty drafts at Paris conference. Molotov proposes full discussion to shape a durable peace. Buick and Hudson plant strikes threaten July production. GIs receive furlough pay in bonds if over 50 dollars. cash otherwise. IRCC raises relief funds for POWs and maintains vast inquiry networks across 56 countries.
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Germany
Russia
Greece
Yugoslavia
Ukraine
Molotov
G.i.s
Congress
U. S
National Service Life Insurance
Local farm plan drives 1947 soil conservation program
The 1947 agricultural conservation program shifts more responsibility to local farm and ranch owners. It authorizes 300 million dollars under the 1947 appropriation act to fund soil building, soil and water conservation, and seed harvests. Farmers and committees plan per farm while up to 10 percent of funds support non listed practices. Major practices cover lime use, cover crops, erosion control, range and forestry efforts, with emphasis on soil erosion prevention and water conservation.
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Department of Agriculture
Congress
Davidson
ACP
Twelve Dutch Stencils for Decorative Use Pattern 262
A set of twelve Pennsylvania Dutch stencil designs includes hearts flowers borders and the dove of peace with an olive branch. Use on cupboard doors furniture and small articles with bright Dutch blues reds and yellows. Pattern 262 offers complete directions and color guide for 15 cents. Send order with name and address.
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Paul Mallon
Western Newspaper Union
Baukhage
American Veterans’ Committee
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Edith Nourse Rogers
AVC
Solon
West
G.i’s
Dura
Detroit Harvester Company
Toledo
Ohio
Studebaker
Hudson
International Red Cross Committee
Geneva
Switzerland
IRCC
Carole Ann Wilson
Malcolm Reid
Victoria
England
Dave Davidson
Field Service
Ruth Wyeth
Bedford Hills
Yodora
McKesson & Robbins, Inc
Bridgeport, Coa
Spurlock-Neal Co
Nashville
Tenn
Kip
O'Sullivan
Comfort
America's Peas
Kilmer
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