Creation of U S bureaus sparks national debate
A Washington analysis argues that states rights versus federal centralization fuels a larger push toward bureaucracy. It notes Congress debates unemployment payments and the GI Bill, with emphasis on who gains political support from management of benefits.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Byrd
Mars
St Louis
Dewey
Bingham
OPA
WPB
Federal Treasury
Congress
It is time to send Christmas mail to servicemen
The article notes a record volume of Christmas parcels for U S Army and Navy overseas, with about 70 million packages and 33 000 personnel in processing. It outlines the Christmas Mail Month from Sept 15 to Oct 15 1944 and provides packaging rules, prohibited items, wrapping tips, and address requirements. It warns of hazards like heat cold sand and combat conditions, and emphasizes careful packing and clear addressing. It mentions standard box design from WPB and the Army Navy guidelines for gifts and substitutions from ships stores and exchanges.
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Office of War Information
Army
Navy
Navy Mail Service
Fleet Post
New York
San Francisco
Fleet Post Offices
Service
Army Post Office
United States
War Production Board
WPB
Post Office Department
Pacific Theater
Fleet Post Office
Army Exchange Service
Special Services Division
Italy
New York Post Office
Japan Crisis at Top of Fascist Movement Rumors
A column argues unrest grows in Japan with moderates gaining ground against the fascist military clique. It notes the Emperor's guarded position and warns the rising internal tension could affect the fleet and war effort. The piece also notes J Edgar Hoover's belief in shaping youth to prevent crime and sketches his views on fatherhood and upbringing.
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Washington
D. C
Japan
Hitler
Tokyo
Asia
J. Edgar Hoover
Cailed
FBI
Hoover
Sven
Dingist
Boy Scouts
Boys’ Clubs
Jim
Hank Greenberg
Bill Dickey
Ike Joe DiMaggio
Bob Feller
Ted Williams
Terry Moore
Stalin Churchill cordiality grows as allied stance solidifies
Observers report Stalin and Churchill now work closely. Teheran tensions eased with better cooperation among the big powers. Diplomats note Russian support on Poland and a shift in Churchill's attitude, while allied teams applaud recent Russian cooperation. Bargains from surplus RFC assets and a large sale of tools and airplanes appear in the same period.
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Stalin
Churchill
Teheran
Roosevelt
France
Marshal
Berlin
Poland
Big Georgia
Scott Russell
George
Eastman Kodak
Marion B Folsom
Colmers
Jayton
Night baseball threats and kids at risk
Walter Winchell notes guest columnists while sidelined by knee surgery. He argues four to five night games weekly threaten players health and family life, hurting youngsters and the future of baseball. He urges big leagues to sponsor nationwide baseball schools with retired stars to train kids.
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Walter Winchell
O.K
Babe Dahlgren
Brooklyn
A. G. Spalding
Otts
Cobbs
Collins
Speakers
BRIEFS. War era updates on mining and aid efforts
World War II coal production increases surpass World War I levels while miner numbers drop by about one third. Red Cross messages to families rise 10 percent despite battle conditions. A national Go To School drive is launched by education and labor agencies to counter enrollment decline amid immigration pressures. About 500 Japanese students are brewing tea for soldiers.
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Paris
Lexington
Yorktown
Bingham
Labor
Labor Department
Department of Commerce
Department of Agriculture
Congress
Red Cross
Stuping
United States Office of
Tdacation
Federal Security Ignee
Childrens Bureau
Department of Labor
First permanent railroad post office established eighty years ago
On August 28, 1864 George B Armstrong sent the first railway post office from Chicago to Clinton Iowa aboard the Chicago and North Western line. The system aimed to speed mail distribution for soldiers and later expanded to major national trunk lines despite early skepticism from a banker who doubted the plan.
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George B Armstrong
Chicago
Chicago and North Western Railway
Clinton Lown Whathin
World
Armstrong
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