Washington Demobilization Plan Urges Congress to Lead
A postwar policy report by a Senate committee chaired by Senator George urges creation of an Office of Demobilization to coordinate cancellation of war contracts sale of surplus property and industrial reconversion. The plan favors congressional oversight a nonpolitical expert staff and measures to protect small business employment and free enterprise.
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WNU
Union Neon
Washington, D. C
AER Retent
White House
Congress
George
Murray
Tax Committee
Scott Russell
Russell
Georgia
South
Bibbs Manufacturing Company
Senate
WPB
New Revolution in China Aims at Modern Farming Methods
Dr. Walter C. Lowdermilk of the U.S. Soil Conservation Service leads a year in China to modernize farming. Plans include terracing, grass and tree planting, improved irrigation, cooperatives, cement highways, and large-scale soil restoration to free millions for industry. The effort envisions irrigation on the Peng river plains and model counties to demonstrate productivity gains and pave the way for China’s industrialization.
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Walter C. Lowdermilk
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
China
Lowdermilk
Our
Soil Conservation Service
United States
Peng River
Penghsien
Tennessee
Sian
Shensi
Londeris
United States Soil Conservation Service
Great Wall
Buliltto
Ukraine
Notable Midtown Oddities and Historic NY Landmarks
An idiosyncratic tour of New York sites and characters from 23rd Street to 34th Street. It names venues like the Roxy Theatre and Fraunces Tavern, along with figures, places, and snapshots of city life, from Tudor City parks to Broadway myths and street vendors.
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23Rd Street
8Th Avenue
Jim Fiske
Jess Mansfield
Broadway
O. J. Gude
Roxy Theatre
Tudor City
42Nd Street
East River
Fraunces Tavern
Gen. Washington
New York
Farre
Tom Paine
Grove St
Briefs on cocoa tonics fashion and war era food
The snippet notes historical views on cocoa as a tonic in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries and mentions wartime fashion shifts for girls in Japan. It also references 1944 U.S. food production prospects, higher military demand, and possible civilian stock changes depending on government reserves.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Refugees Return to Changteh as Japanese Driven Out
Refugees return to Changteh in Hunan after bitter fighting on December 5. The city’s capture and liberation are highlighted as crucial to securing the rice producing region and feeding wartime China.
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Changteh
Hunan
China
New Alaska cruiser marks first of six ships named for territories
Navy announces a new type cruiser named for the territory of Alaska. It is the lead ship of six planned vessels in this class. Other ships in the program will bear names drawn from additional territories.
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United States Navy
Alaska
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Business and Government
U.S
Tienshui
Kansu Province
Peng
Sheisl
Chiang Fai‘shek
Hwang Lung Shan
Shensi Province
NEW York Newsreel
Central_Deppo
Sixth Avenue
New York University
Sing Sing
MacDougal Alley
Greenwich Village
181St Street
Madison Avenue
55Th Street
Lexington
6Th Avenue
the Waldorf
Potter’s Field
Bowery
Fifth Avenue
Pierre
Lighthouse For
59Th
Midtown
Columm
East 59Th Street
Chinatown
Radio City
Museum of Modern Art
E. 57Th St
48Th Street
Western Union
34Th Street
New Montgomery 8&T
San Francisco
Calif
Bankhage
Jap Education Ministry
St. Joseph
Xrag
Ware
Vicki VapoRub
VapoRub
Posedian- Benet
VapoRus
Beckaoa
Ictory
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