Senate approves atom control and draft extensions in busy week
The Senate approved a bill for national development and control of atomic energy creating a special commission with sole authority over production and storage of A weapons along with a military liaison board. The chamber also extended the draft to May 1947 and proposed pay raises while clashing with the House over ages and service lengths. The broader edition includes OPA funding changes and maritime labor strike considerations as Britain voices postwar settlement aims and Italy votes to abolish the monarchy.
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CIO
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Sailors’ Union of the Pacific
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Safety measures from crash research proposed for aircraft
National Research Council teams with the safety bureau of the Civil Aeronautics Board and study groups in the Army Air Forces and the Navy to pursue more ductile instrument panels control wheels and the removal of knee harming structures as part of extensive research into airplane crash injuries.
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Safey Bureau
Civil Aeronautics Board
Army Air Forces
Navy
Record Spending Forecast for First Quarter 1946
The pace of consumer spending in the United States in the first quarter signals lower savings in 1946 than in 1945. With total income expected to be down and spending rising to new highs, a large share of disposable income may be consumed.
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United States
Pondering Trends In Eastern Western Primaries And Runoffs
Primary results across east and west with runoffs in the south leave analysts unsure of voting trends before fall congressional battles. California's Warren sweeps gubernatorial nominations, Knowland defeats Rogers in a GOP primary while Rogers wins the Democratic primary. Alabama shows PAC influence mixed by Folsom's gubernatorial win despite disavowal. New Jersey GOP primaries show little CIO-PAC impact. Warren emerges as a likely 1948 presidential contender in a GOP revival context. A postwar flashback recalls a Coshocton flagpole stunt by Marshall Jacobs.
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New Jersey
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Warren
Chicago
President Truman names Vinson as chief justice amid cabinet reshuffle
President Truman nominates Treasury Secretary Fred M. Vinson to be chief justice, a move seen as pleasing liberal factions. John W. Snyder moves to treasury, John L. Sullivan becomes undersecretary of the navy, and Warren R. Austin is named U N security council representative. Pennsylvania plans driving clinics to detect fault in motorists after postwar traffic rise. about 3,000 drivers attend annually with low mishap rate.
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Fred M. Vinson
Supreme Court
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John W. Snyder
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John L. Sullivan
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They Never Learn parade profiles stage entrants and society buzz
Stage Entrance highlights Sonja Henie as the latest entry in the They Never Learn parade while Belmont nags show steady form. Louis Calhern wins a best performance award then loses a narrator gig. midtown chatter covers the Marquess of Queensbury and Tempus Fugits jokes. Hollywood notes profile Victor Borge, Benny Goodman, Sugar Chile Robinson's pay, and film and theater spottings from Cluny Brown to The Glass Alibi with a parade of stars and society fashion.
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Cavalcade of America
Marquess of Queensbury
Victor Borge
Benny Goodman
Sugar Chile Robinson
Sewing Circle Patterns Graceful Two-Piecer and Play Dress
Sewing Circle offers Pattern No 8003 a two piece frock for larger women with waistline darts and shoulder shirring in sizes 36 through 52 requiring 4 1/2 yards of 35 inch fabric at size 38. Pattern No 8991 for a ruffie trimmed play dress for ages 1 to 6 features a one piece wrap tied front design in pink and white or blue checks with 2 1/3 yards of fabric for size 2. Send your order to.
Broadway Side-Show and Manhattan Murals in Forty Winks
Hollywood actress Ann Richards sends the first fan letter after seeing Cornelia Otis Skinner in The Searching Wind on Broadway. The piece notes film casting tweaks, theater trivia, and a series of urban vignettes from Sardi’s to Saks Fifth Avenue with quips about actors and public tastes.
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Hollywood
Cornelia Otis Skinner
Skinner
Manhattan
Havana-Madrid
Saks Fifth Avenue Shoe Dep
Foote
East
Tremont Avenue
Bronx
Bea Lillie in Paris Casino Anecdote Sparks Bank Execution
Bea Lillie once played chemin de fer at a Paris casino when she hiccoughed the croupier misheard bank as banque and paid her 150000 francs in winnings.
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Paris
Banque
Practical Household Tips From an Old Newspaper
A mixture of quick fixes and thrift tricks appears. Tools and supplies include small bottles with combined caps, press-on patches for hose feet, broom handle hacks for dustpans, and cabbage care tips to prevent bursting. Simple steps guide oil storage, patching, and food prep.
Electric cord repair guidance
When the rubber covering is worn near the end of an electric cord, cut the cord back to sound insulation and reattach a new end or connector. Ensure power is disconnected before handling and test after reassembly for safe operation.
Cooking Oil Trick Prevents Boil Over
To stop pasta from boiling over, add one tablespoon of cooking oil or shortening to the pot. The oil helps calm the surface tension, reducing splashes and overflow as the water heats.
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