Peacefare concept foreshadowed in U S policy shift
Widespread view that Washington may launch a major peace effort blending economic aid and political reform. Secretary Marshall signals a broader rehabilitation plan including Russia and the goal to banish fear and war through a global campaign for peacefare.
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Marshall
New York Times
A M Meerloo
Dutch War Ministry
Inter- Allied Psychological Study Group
England
Hull
Russia
Europe
Building Plans Spur Inquiries Nationwide on Veterans Housing
The column notes broad interest in veteran housing efforts, led by Yakima Washington with 41 cities and 18 states requesting information. Delegations from Seattle Spokane and others visited Yakima, while plans in Gloucester and Rochester generate inquiries from numerous towns, banks, and housing committees across the United States and Canada.
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Yakima Wash
Yakima
Spokar
Seattle
Walla Walla
Ephrata
Yaco
Prosser
Ellensburg
Bremerton
Washington
Portland
Pendleton
Oregon
Salem
Civ
Massachusetts
Gloucester
Bay State
Amvets Vew
American Legion
Veterans’ Co-Operative
Albuquerque
Houston
Amarillo
Tex
Syracuse
Chicopee
Mass
Las Cruces
N. M
Great Falls
Mont
Erie
Rochester
Chambers of Commerce
Bristol
Tenn
Farrell Pa
New York
Canada
Ann Arbor
Mich
San Antonio
Farm plan study raises push to end price controls
The American Farm Bureau considers recommending full abandonment of government farm price and crop controls. Edward A. O Neal says the current AAA is inadequate and seeks a better program. Subsets of farmers favor freer markets while Southern cotton and tobacco growers support current tight controls to protect prices. Apple outlook remains rosy with a larger 1947 strawberry crop and record peach harvest in the southern states. California cherries and plums show modest declines but still above long term averages.
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American Farm Bureau Federation
Edward A. O’neal
Federation
AAA
Roosevelt
North
Northwest
Department of Agriculture
California
Senate panel to hear universal military training plan
The Senate Armed Services Committee voted to proceed with hearings on universal military training and would try to prepare a report by July 28 if possible. Father Edmund Walsh warned of Soviet expansion and readiness for a shooting war once atom bombs are produced. Congress also received four tax revision plans to equalize federal income taxes for married couples in all states.
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Congress
Senate Armed Services Committee
Senate
Edmund A. Walsh
Truman
Universal Military Training Commission
House
Moscow
Europe
Father Walsh
America
Russia
Treasury Department
Ways and Means Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
John Snyder
Widespread Relief Caseloads Jump Nationwide in 1946 47
The American Public Welfare Association reports general relief caseloads up over 50 percent from 1945 lows. Unemployment shifts toward unskilled workers displaced by veterans, with notable rises in Minnesota and Pennsylvania and a ninefold rise in New York City unemployment benefits. Total national relief caseload rose from 258,000 to 344,000 in February.
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Washington
American Public Welfare Association
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
New York City
Delaware
Wyoming
Ohio
California
Indiana
Colorful FBI nickname files reveal underworld names
The FBI identifies criminals by nicknames held in its vast files which include 469 515 nicknames at year start with 47 580 added last year. Notable monikers span both genders and eras, from Cotton Patch Molly to Pretty Boy Floyd, illustrating nickname value in linking descriptions to real identities and tracks.
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Cotton Patch
Molly
Bessie
Florence
Lizz
Tigh Ball
Lill
Annie
Federal
Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Barrell House
Shorty
Bob
Lewie
Frenchy
Willie
Nelson
Lester
M Gillis
Owl
Hugh Banghart
Pollynose
Kater
Touhy
August John Lamar
Roger Touhy
Roger Joseph Raymond Negri
Fatso
Barker-Karpis
Cockeye Mary
Sweet Lips
New York City
Kelly
Memphis
Tenn
Underworld
G-men
Aviation notes spotlight midwest flying efforts and air shows
The report outlines the first all Upper Peninsula tour under Michigan aviation authorities, Decorah Flying Club's Aeronca Chief purchase, dedication events for Worthington Minnesota airport, and a planned series of district Flying Farmers meetings. It also highlights the American Legion jubilee air show in Harper Kansas, aerial fungus detection for soybeans, and large Girl Scout Wing Scout preflight training across 42 states.
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Upper Peninsula
Michigan State Department of Aeronautics
Decorah
Flying Farmers of Iowa
Ames
Iowa State College
American Legion
Harper
Kas
Hawaii
William T. Piper
Youth To Mow Lawn As Penalty for Prank
In Columbus Ohio Mrs Frank Bangert faces a summer of lawn care by a reluctant 13 year old after a prank involved sending a toy line across the yard and a 17 inch garden snake into the home. A juvenile court judge imposed the unusual punishment.
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Columbus
Ohio
Frank Bangert
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High Command
Harvard
Ben Cohen
Hauptmann
Bankhage
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Staten Island
Louis Novelli
Macinaqua
Michelle Parker
Red Cross
Vicky Ostrowski
Watertown
N. Y
O'Neal
The
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Wi Aviation Notes
W V .Albrington
Midwest
Allington
Urbana, Ill
Arkansas City
Winfield
Richel
Kansas
Strotherfield
AAF
Fairchild Personal Planes
Frank Carlson
Dawn Patrol
Navy
North American Aviation
Sky Lab
Clinton County Army Air Field
Wilmington
Ben Franklin
Air Material Command
Andrei Gromyko
United Nations
U.N Information and Hospitality Center
George Dimitrov
Bulgarian Agrarian Party
Bulgaria
Balkans
Good Scout
Rachel Claris
Great Britain
Girl Guides
Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty
Hungary
National Catholic Welfare Conference
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