United States Commands Support for UN Security Pact
Senate moves toward ratification of the postwar United Nations security organization with broad approval. Sen. Tom Connally and Sen. Arthur Vandenberg back the plan, while Edward R. Stettinius would serve as U. S. representative on the security council. The pact limits use of armed force and preserves veto power for the Big Five. Congress considers extending OPA for a year with Clinton Anderson given price control authority.
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Senate
United Nations
League of Nations
San Francisco
Tom Connally
Dem
Texas
Connally
Arthur Vandenberg
Rep
Mich
U. S
Vandenberg
Britain
Russia
France
China
Pacific
Congress
Security Organization
Edward R. Stettinius
Security Council
Secretary of Agriculture
Clinton Anderson
House
Anderson
Medical spending highlights 1944 nationwide survey
A 1944 survey shows total medical bill about 4 billion dollars with six billion invested in hospital plant and equipment. Direct consumer payments reached 3 billion, government expenditures 800 million, and the remainder came from industry and philanthropy as the major sources of funding.
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America
Jap Peace Terms Proposed Amid War Pressure
Senator Capehart said Japan seeks peace while American forces pound cities and close on the homeland. He indicated Tokyo is willing to surrender all conquered territory including Manchuria, though details were not disclosed and unconditional surrender could imply a two year war in China.
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U. S
Capehart
Rep
Ind
Manchuria
China
U S Spending Sets Record In 1945 Fiscal Year
The United States collected about 45 percent of a billion dollars in revenue while expenditures rose near 100 billion, producing a 54 billion deficit. The national debt topped 255 billion with war outlays around 90 billion, and military contracts declined as reconversion began in 1946.
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U. S
Waterfowl Population Estimated at 105 Million
Dr. Ira N. Gabrielson chief of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service estimates the U.S. waterfowl population at 105 million, about 20 million below the 1944 figure, though he cautions the 1944 number may have been overstated.
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Ira N. Gabrielson
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S
Gabrielson
Nest Egg Grows Despite Tax Payments and Debt Decline
Savings by individuals in the first quarter of 1945 totaled about 8.5 billion dollars as tax installments for 1944 quarter four reduced liquidity. Deposits reached nearly 5 billion with about 1.5 billion in government bonds and 1.9 billion in life and private insurance payments. Consumer debt fell by 200 million dollars excluding mortgages, strengthening postwar readiness.
Polish regime sparks exiles clash with Moscow backed government
The Warsaw provisional government backed by Moscow aims to secure a neutral buffer for western Europe as Polish exiles in London denounce the new regime as a communist front. The dispute centers on recognition by the United States and Britain amid liberation by the Red Army.
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Warsaw
Europe
Red Army
Poland
Strikes Rock Europe War Effort and U.S. Plant Labs
Plague officials note a wave of strikes sweeping the nation as wartime production strains rise. The U S conciliation service and War Labor board face growing workload while government leaders seek guidance from President Truman and Labor Secretary Schwellenbach. Idle workers reach about 86000 with wage issues less decisive than union leadership and grievances in plants fueling action.
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Europe
U.S. Conciliation Service and War Labor Board
Truman
Lewis B. Schwellenbach
Transport Rise Across All Carriers During War Years
Total freight and passenger transportation across all carriers rose to a record high in 1944. Airplane transport led with a 421.4 percent jump, railroads up 171.4 percent, pipelines 137.7 percent, and motor trucks 123.5 percent, while water transport declined 29.9 percent.
Honorary Degrees for 1945 Awarded in War Time Satire
The piece lists several citizens including Wenkel Thaddeus Z, Wilmer K Powsley, Jarvis X Abercrombie, Amos R Whelk, Felix M Jones, and Zeke Z Popps receiving tongue in cheek honorary degrees for wartime conduct. It lauds thrift, civic virtue, and resistance to wartime excesses with playful awards and gifts.
Ike in Kansas league star recalls many roles
Elmer Twitchell, a baseball fan, recalls General Eisenhower’s early days in the Kansas State League under the name Wilson. He notes Ike played multiple positions, had a fast pitch, a deceptive changeup, and even threw out a bases‑loaded runner in a late game.
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Wilson
General Eisenhower
Elmer Twitchell
Ike
Hitler
Sewing Circle Patterns Two-Piece Costume Shirtwaister
Pattern Mo. 1351 designed for sizes 12 14 15 18 20 40 and 42. Size 14 requires 33g yards of 39 inch fabric for cap sleeve shirtwaister.
Garden flowers stay fresh until arranging time
When time is short, place freshly cut flowers in a bucket of water and keep them submerged until you are ready to arrange them in vases or bowls. This keeps stems hydrated and prolongs life for later display.
Set Out Morning Meal Aids For Faster Breakfast
If you loathe breakfast rushing, prepare the percolator pans cereal measuring cup glasses and dishes after supper. Setting out these items saves time and gives you a flying start in the morning.
Tool cleaning method for garden tools
A stiff steel brush removes hardened earth from hoes rakes and spades. This is followed by steel wool and a final wipe with an oily rag to keep garden tools from rusting.
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Yalta
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Okinawa
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Ushijima
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Thaddeus Z
Powsley
Wilmer K
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Abercrombie
Jarvis X
Whelk
Amos R
Wottaman
Jones
Felix M
Popps
Zeke Z
Elmer
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Schicklegruber Giants
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Rome
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Office of Price Administration
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