Truman Urges Congress Action in Postwar Reform Drive
President Truman calls on the public to pressure Congress to pass nine national program measures including 30 day strike limits with a fact finding board, housing expansion for five million homes, and extended price controls. CIO seeks 25 cent hourly raise for 200,000 meat workers amid broader wage disputes across steel and related industries.
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Truman
Congress
Cio-United Packinghouse
Anderson
Afl-Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen’s Union
CIO
Hormel Company
Minnesota
South Dakota
Texas
Steel and Allied
United Steel Workers
OPA
U. S. Steel Corporation
Arab League Intensifies Boycott Against Zionist Goods
The Arab League with about 33 million people plans a broad boycott of Zionist manufactured goods to pressure Jewish aims in Palestine. Syria Lebanon Saudi Arabia have acted while Egypt Iraq Trans-Jordan are finalizing plans, Palestine holds back amid mixed business ties. Jewish exports to Arab states rose to 12.5 million dollars in 1944, about 30 percent of Jewish sales abroad, while Arab deliveries to Palestine tripled since 1938 to 34 million dollars.
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Palestine
Arab League
Middle East
Syria
Lebanon
Saudi Arabia
Egypt
Iraq
Trans-Jordan
Navy Eyes New Uniforms After Longstanding Garb Change
The Navy tests three new outfits replacing traditional laced sailor trousers and the black neckerchief. Proposals include blue and white pants with a blue jacket for dress and winter wear, gray trousers with shirt for duty, and a jumper style sport shirt. A gray peaked cap popular with crew during the Pacific campaign is planned for working uniforms.
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U. S. Navy
Lord Nelson
Mitscher
Six Eclipses Seen Worldwide in 1946 Says Northwestern Expert
Prof Oliver J Lee of Northwestern University Observatory predicts a near maximum of six eclipses in 1946 despite a rare US view. Only one solar eclipse will be visible in the United States, covering 44 percent of the sun.
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Oliver, J. Lee
Northwestern University
Observatory
United States
Soviet Reforms Reshape East Germany Economy
Provincial officials backed by Soviet authorities launch sweeping redistribution of 7 000 estates totaling 4 000 000 acres to about 300 000 peasants with amortization terms and land allotments. Industrial reforms in Silesia give workers councils control while state sets production plans and fixed prices for goods. The planned economy aims to balance supply with demand over years.
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Germany
Junkers
Silesia
I. G. Farben Trust
Two-Headed Baby Born to British Wife of American GI
In Birmingham England a six week premature infant weighed 5 lb 12 oz and had two fully formed heads and necks. The baby, believed to be the 25th such case in medical history, lived only 50 hours. The infant likely arose from embryonic split that halted, yielding dual respiratory systems and separate sleep patterns. The 21 year old mother initially believed she had twins.
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Birmingham
England
TVA Big Year Highlights War Powered Growth and Returns
TVA reported 1945 power income of 39 million dollars and earnings of 18 million dollars while about three quarters of output served war needs. The agency plans a 12 million dollar remittance to the federal government and plowed earnings into development. TVA served 600,000 customers through 130 municipal and co operative systems, with Kentucky and Fontana dams opened and Muscle Shoals phosphorus output rising to 30 000 tons and fertilizer testing expanded to 35 000 farms across states.
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Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Tennessee Valley
Kentucky
Fontana
Muscle Shoals
Farm Population Shifts After War Decline in Farm Numbers
Dr. C. C. Taylor of the Bureau of Agricultural Economics notes a wartime farm population decline of about 5 million, over 15 percent from 1940 to 1945. The 14 to 24 age group fell 40 percent from 1940 to 1944, and 25 to 34 dropped more than 20 percent.
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C. C. Taylor
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Snow clears near Truman Summer White House sparks chamber effort
Independence Missouri residents rally to shovel snow around the Truman home after initial neglect by guards. George Dodsworth leads six new chamber directors to clear the Norton Delaware Street walks while Mrs. Truman orders drivers to quit attempts on the rear drive. The incident ends with the driveway left to the highway crew, and Mrs. Truman enforcing the ban. Separately Rep. Charles LaFollette of Indiana denounces states rights as outdated sovereignty and asserts individual citizen rights. The piece also notes cryptography shifts post Marshall letter and a truce between Mayor Maestri and Jimmy Comiskey.
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Truman Mansion
Secret Service
James T. Hopkins
Norton Delaware Street
Truman
West van Horn Road
Mrs. Truman
George Dodsworth
Postwar Life Struggles and E Bond Shortfalls in Our Town
Western Union circulated observations on postwar life in Our Town U S A detailing weak E bond sales, especially in small denominations, rising store shortages despite higher deposits, and a labor crunch. The piece notes union influence, scarce help in services, and businesses delaying restocking to dodge taxes, with pockets of stronger competition and growing service improvements in some sectors. The account cites a town lacking large factories and a wide labor pool, while highlighting local anecdotes of long breakfasts, high tips, and a landlord facing janitorial shortages.
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U.S.A
U.S. A
Washington
Steel capacity spread widens across states in 1980s findings
The iron and steel industry shows record capacity levels and broader geographic distribution. In 1985 capacity reaches 95,505,280 tons with four states Oregon Virginia Tennessee and Utah hosting ingot facilities not present in 1988. Open hearth capacity exists in 25 states versus 22 in 1938.
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Iron and Steel Industry
Oregon
Virginia
Tennessee
Utah
Playful Kitten Rolls a Spool Between Its Paws
A gray and white kitten with a red bow appears life like and charming. The project describes a simple toy made from layered wood fastened with brads. An actual size pattern guides cutting and assembly.
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pHs
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