Truman Faces First Major Labor Crisis After War
The piece describes Harry S. Truman grappling with a rising labor dispute after World War II. White House advisors split between caution and active policy, with a push to set a national wage policy to offset dwindling take-home pay. Farm interests fear citrus prices and meat demand will fall as wages drop and strikes rise.
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White House
Truman
Florida
Washington
Army
United Auto Workers
UAW
Kelsey- Hayes
Schenectady
General Electric
Charles E. Wilson Long
Standard Oil
N. J
Atomic power and the atom’s hidden vastness explained
The article surveys atom size and structure, noting most of the atom is empty space and electrons orbit the nucleus. It discusses uranium and the atomic bomb, Einstein’s role, wartime reports, and future peaceful uses, stressing the energy in a gram of uranium and potential civilian benefits.
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United Nations
America
Patent Office
Switzerland
Albert Einstein
A.p
Einstein
Germany
Princeton University
Independent Bureau for Global Intelligence Proposed by Donovan
The piece argues for a new independent U S intelligence bureau beyond OSS reforms. It appeals for a nonpartisan head, insulation from politics, and broad scope including Justice Department and FBI. It warns that postwar defenses demand all source intel and unimpeded counterespionage, beyond army or navy control.
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Washington
Wild Bill Donovan
American Intelligence Service
OSS
Truman
War Department
State
Donovan
Sumner Welles
Balkans
Congress
OGPU
NKDV
Pearl Harbor
Navy
Marine Corps
Justice Department
FBI
Hard Metal Carboloy: A New Metallurgy Breakthrough
The article explains Hard Metal Carboloy, a tough alloy near diamond hardness. It is produced by blending tungsten carbide and copper alloy powders finer than flour, pressing them under high pressure, and firing them at thousands of degrees to fuse into an extremely dense, very hard metal weighing about 1.5 times lead.
Smooth-Riding Freight Cars Benefit From Shock Absorbers
Freight cars now use direct action two way hydraulic shock absorbers like streamliners. This adaptation reduces in transit losses from breakage and other causes by providing a first class ride for perishable goods and foodstuffs.
Right Side Wrong Side Ironing Guide
The guide explains when to iron fabric on the right or wrong side. Dark cotton linen rayon crepe should be ironed on the wrong side, while white and light cottons iron on the right. wool uses a pressing cloth. damask may require ironing on both sides. some wrinkles need smoothing when turning to the right side.
How to clear water with iron using alum treatment
To remove iron coloring from water, dissolve a quarter teaspoon of powdered alum in a quart of warm water. Stir into ten gallons of iron-bearing water, then let it stand overnight. The iron settles to the bottom and the clear water can be poured off or siphoned. Barrels simplify the process.
Mexico Population Rises to Over Twenty-One Million
Mexico’s population has grown to more than 21.6 million per the national statistics office, making it the second most populous Latin American country after Brazil which tops 46 million. Since 1940 census, Mexico has added nearly two million residents.
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Mexico
Mexican Statistical Office
Latin America
Brazil
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