Greek Revolution Sets New Trend in Greece
WNU Service reports a shift in the Greek revolt from top‑down coups to bottom‑up upheaval led by Moscow‑trained figures. Guerrilla bands indoctrinated in communism operate under military leaders while attempting a liberal government, with schools teaching Marx, Lenin, and Stalin to rebels. The piece argues American aid should focus on stopping fighting, feeding people, and restoring normal economic life to counter Communist influence.
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WNU Service
Eye Street
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Washington, D. C
Washington
Greece
Helen of Troy
War Department
State Department
Tito
Yugoslavia
Karl Marx
Nick Lenin
Joe Stalin
Moscow
Basement Homes Solve Housing Crisis in St Cloud
In St Cloud Minnesota an emergency housing drive creates basement homes for veterans and families. Mayor Murphy underwrites initial five units, and by 1945 basements rise as affordable two bedroom living spaces. Locals like Don Strack and Cliff Ganfield build and inhabit these compact houses.
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St. Cloud, Minn
St. Cloud
Jerome Bielejeski
St Cloud
Murphy
Cliff Ganfield
Cliff
South Pacific
Luzon
Japan
MacArthur
Sarah
Karen
Murph
Parley Deadlock Persists in Moscow and Prices Rise
U S Secretary of State Marshall and Premier Stalin remain deadlocked over the German peace treaty with major gaps on reparations and Austrian settlement. American diplomats see little chance of quick progress though some minor concessions may be offered for propaganda. Alfred P Sloan Jr of General Motors predicts higher prices due to wage demands and taxes, with consumer resistance likely to drag general business down before relief.
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U. S
Marshall
Stalin
Moscow
United States
Council of Foreign Ministers
Russia
Alfred P Sloan Jr
General Motors Corporation
The
Economic Club of
New York
Sloan
Texas City Blast Debris Reaches Galveston Officials
Chaos followed a massive explosion in the Texas City Bay area as the Grandcamp and High Flyer freighters burst, amid widespread fires, evacuations, and immense property loss. Rescue teams from Texas cities aided by air lines and railroads battled fires and assisted evacuees. casualties potentially in the thousands with Monsanto Chemical near the blast severely damaged.
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Galveston Bay
Texas City
Tex
High Flyer
Monsanto Chemical Plant
Red Cross
Houston
Galveston
Texas
Bradley leads VA amid vast, expanding duties worldwide
General Omar N. Bradley, administrator of veterans affairs, oversees a vast system with 24 million veteran records and 35 billion dollars in life policies. The article notes VA loans totaling over 3.4 billion for 639,200 GIs, the GI bill training, pension and burial programs, and the agency’s sweeping, decentralized reorganization to cut red tape.
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Washington
Veterans’ Administration
Omar N. Bradley
Veterans’ Affairs
Eisenhower
Montgomery
Bradley
Truman
General Bradley
G.i.s
Spartansburg
S. C
Barrow
Arkansas
Veterans
United States Employment Service
Congress
Wheat Crop Forecast Shows 1947 Surplus Despite Low Stocks
Washington reports indicate 1947 winter wheat may reach 973 million bushels and spring wheat about 265 million, enough to meet domestic needs with some to spare. Carryover on farms stands at 140 million bushels, while feed grains like corn rise in stocks and quality. Rye and other crops show favorable progress despite December cold.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
How to Plan Your Wedding No 204 booklet details
An old notice outlines wedding expense roles and requests 25 cents for the How to Plan Your Wedding booklet No 204 from Weekly Newspaper Service. It notes hosts as parents handling most costs and lists items the groom pays such as the bride’s bouquet and rings.
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West 17Th St
Newark
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Mystery of Clouds Dry droplets resist freezing below point
Scientists seek the reason why water droplets in some clouds stay unfrozen even when outside temperatures fall several degrees below 32 degrees Fahrenheit. The phenomenon challenges current understanding of atmospheric physics and cloud formation.
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New Hampshire
Legislative Committee On Aviation
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Jack Jenkins
Cleveland
American Airlines
Nashville
United Air Lines
Santa Monica
Calif
New York City
Helicopter Council of Aircraft Industries Association
Mystery of
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Kelloggs
Melby
Lorn
Dept
Sealed Power Corp
Muskegon
Michigan
Lydia
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
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