Specter of Starvation Stalks Liberated Europe
A BAU News Analyst outlines the postwar European food crisis with rising hunger across liberated nations. He notes shortages in meat fats oils and sugar with UNRRA relief struggles and calls for American sacrifice to lift Europe's coming winter as wheat supplies remain ample.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
WNU
Union Trust
Washington, D. C
Atlantic
New York Times
London
Liewellin
Canada
United States
France
Christian Pinaud
UNRRA
Yugoslavia
Greece
Australia
Far East
Truman
Samuel Rosenman
United Nations
Lehman
U. S
FBI Fingerprint System Enables Rapid Identification Nationwide
A detailed look at the FBI Identification Division describes a vast operation in Washington housing nearly 97 million fingerprint cards and millions more in auxiliary rooms. The system allows rapid identification for police and civil cases, with about 11,000 agencies sending prints and 600 fugitives identified monthly, while also aiding noncriminal identifications and missing person cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FBI
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington
New Madrid County
Missouri
Norman
Okla
Bluffton
Ind
G-Man
J. Edgar Hoover
Selective Service
Civil Service Commission
National Bureau of Criminal Identification
Leavenworth
Bureau
Works Projects Administration
New York City
Sing Sing
Ossining
N. Y
Terre Haute
Army Air Corps
Indiana
Fresno County General Hospital
California
Gary
Seattle
Wash
Charleston
W. Va
Portland
Ore
Fresno
Potter'’S Fields
Barbs and Wartime Warnings From Tokyo Domei
Domei reports transmitter trouble and questions if B 29s are involved. Importers of French lace, paid before France fell, will be aided by the foreign economic administration to locate stock. Frills will fund necessities as items like slide fasteners and buckles reappear. WPB doubts big bicycle output in Q3 1945, urging reliance on pedal power a while longer.
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Europe
Holland
United States
Britain
Yugoslavia
UNRRA
Office of Foreign Agricultural Relations
United States Department of Agriculture
Greece
Hoover
France
Foreign Economic Administration
WPB
Early fingerprint history from Malpighi to Leavenworth
The article traces fingerprint theory from 1686 with Malpighi to 1904 5 introducing the system in U S prisons. It notes Faulds Galton Henry and the 1903 Sing Sing start and Leavenworth authority granted September 29 1904 and St Louis follow up. It highlights unique ridge patterns and the first police adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Galton
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Canada
Chicago
Washington
National Bureau of Criminal Identification
National Bureau
Marcello Malpighi
University of Bologna
Italy
Henry Faulds
Tsukiji Hospital
Sir E. R. Henry
London
Scotland Yard
Sing Sing
New York State
R. W. McClaughry
U. S
Leavenworth
Kan
St. Louis
Little Known Stories About Well Known People
Anecdotes about famed figures and moments from American history. MacArthur relieves a censoring colonel to show reporters the news, Joe Louis' guidance, Will Rogers on rigid economy, Roosevelt family bomb incident, and a diplomatic Indian chief tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Douglas MacArthur
Bretton Wootts
Will Rogers
Rogers
Will
Propaganda, pride, and witty clashes from history
A snapshot of historic quips on war, propaganda and rhetoric. Clemenceau argues for punishing war criminals while colleagues veto his stance. Napoleon and Shaw are cited for sharp exchanges and sly deflections. The text highlights the enduring use of propaganda and verbal retorts in conflict and high society.
New Uses for an Old Fashioned Knife Box
Patterns show how to make a knife box and stand from pine or maple with simple joinery and plastic glue. Includes illustrated directions materials list and an antique finish guide. Send 15 cents for Pattern 231 with name and address.
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BAU
Shage d
J Edgar Hoover
District of
Columbia National Guard Armory
National Guard
Bankhage
Domei
Tokyo
Joe Louis
Detroit
Child Guidance Bureau
Lowell Thomas
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Fdr
Johnny
Mrs. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Teddy Roosevelt
Teddy
Clemenceau
Germany
OWI
Napoleon
Spain
Bonaparte
G. B Shaw
Shaw
Randolf Churchill
Lady Churchill
Ruth Wyeth Spears
Bedford Hills
New York
Bfgoodrich
ALG
Wakefield
Guy Mort War
Borss
PCC Ae
Blackberry
Balsam Commeni
Lydia
Pinkham
Aydia
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