Wastage of War Mirrors WWI Surplus Debacle
The piece notes postwar surplus disposal woes from World War II echoing 1918 problems. It cites seven billion dollars of WWI surpluses, later failures, and estimates of over 50 billion in WWII stock scattered globally. It reports pressure by Lt Gen E B Gregory to speed transfers, rising disposals, and ongoing losses from wartime materials.
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United States of Europe proposal faces grim prospects
Churchill urged a European federation to avert extinction, but experts warn deep divisions and decades of conflict hamper federation. The piece notes famine and fear across Europe and warns that power politics may derail unity, risking a Soviet style bloc if Western democracies fail to unite.
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France election shifts away from Communism toward center and right
The French Sunday election reduced Communist influence as voters favored the middle road Popular Republican Movement led by Georges Bidoux and many parties remain, including strong anti-Red currents. The piece notes a new constitution may be drafted with checks and balances, while urging liberal reform and caution over Soviet influence.
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Alaska defense gaps loom as Russia eyes U S bases
Marquis Childs reports Moscow charges U S imperialism and analyzes Alaska defenses. He notes vast wartime base work in southern Alaska and the Aleutians, with few defenses in western Alaska. He cites Port Clarence and Point Spencer plans abandoned and warns of Soviet awareness of U S positions.
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Fear is our only enemy in a fearful nation
The author derides widespread fear as the real danger. cites Roosevelt and Munich as failures of resolve, calls for courage to assert rights, challenge Russia, and revive production and housing while criticizing complacent voters and leaders.
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One Man's Opinion by Walter Kiernan
A fragmentary opinion column discusses smugglers caught with sugar and rumors of bread shortages after the war. It lampoons gloom prophets and mocks postwar atom bomb test talk while noting passive defenses and a Pearl Harbor reference.
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Bible Verse Excerpt From Romans Prayer Text
An early Christian exhortation urges believers to present their bodies as a living sacrifice holy and acceptable to God as a reasonable service, grounding devotion in mercies of God.
Black market prices in postwar Germany noted in letter
A reader reports cigarettes rising to fifteen dollars per carton in Germany and recalls prices reaching fifty dollars during the initial occupation. He notes soldiers in the U S zone traded goods for vastly inflated sums, from clothing to watches, and that government controls aimed at easing shortages had mixed results. He warns future generations may pay for these black market practices.
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Don't Be a Tattle Tale Says Grandma Grandpa
A moral verse warns a child to keep secrets and avoid spreading gossip. It recalls elders teaching silence to protect friends and family and warns that persistent blabbing could land a person in a gossip column.
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Santa Fe as America’s original melting pot of tongues
Santa Fe shows four centuries of cultural blending shaping American speech. Spanish conquistadors, Indian languages, French fur traders, and Anglo settlers fed a rich vocab with words like canyon lariat arena cache chili cactus and tamale. The plaza echoes with multilingual phrases that became common nationwide.
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Panama Canal to be Enlarged as Atomic Age Looms
Washington reports that America’s lifeline the Panama Canal is set for major enlargement at an estimated cost near a billion dollars. The plan, driven by military needs and threats from the atom bomb, may involve wider locks or a sea level canal, with Congress to decide after investigations conclude in December 1947.
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Third Locks Plan Faces War Era Revisions
Historical note on the Panama Canal third lock project, its original 1939 authorization, 1940 start, wartime modifications, cost to date about 75 million dollars, and debates between sea level and lock expansion plans. Proposes a shift in audience behavior for Children’s Day programs and encourages prepared performances.
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World War II voices warn of hunger ruin and need for effort
In a set of remarks, President Truman links victory to a long postwar recovery, Eisenhower calls for brains over weapons, Senator Gurney weighs draft necessity, and Rotary leader Warren warns against public apathy and abdication.
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Rotary International
Garden Party Etiquette and Refreshments Guide
Advice for hosting a suburban lawn gathering with tea served outdoors or indoors as weather allows. Suggestions include central marquee or distributed seating, wicker furniture placement, guest direction, and planning for rain. Afternoon menu features tea sandwiches cake candy soft drinks.
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Death of Booth Tarkington Noted Hoosier Literatus
The piece honors Booth Tarkington, praising his wholesome depictions of American life in The Gentleman From Indiana and The Conquest of Canaan. It places him among Indiana writers like Meredith Nicholson and Claude Bowers and contrasts his gentler humor with harsher modern satire.
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