Five Freedoms Shaped to Promote Global Air Travel
The piece explains the five freedoms for international aviation agreed at Chicago, contrasting American and British views on global route control, frequencies, and rates. It notes Canada’s mediation, the proposed international organization with an assembly and council, and the U.S. push for bilateral arrangements. It also cites General Arnold on air power and mentions a separate survey on students leaving hometowns for opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Britain
Canada
Civil Aeronautica Board
International Organization
British Commonwealth
Soviet Union
Brazil
Chile
France
America
San Francisco
Arnold
Air Transport Service
Truman's life story shows cabin to White House path
Elliott Pine outlines Harry S Truman's rise from Missouri farm boy born May 8 1884 near Lamar to journalist noted senator and war committee leader and eventual president. The piece traces his early work in Kansas City farming army service and political ascent with Pendergast backing and key roles in railroads farms and national defense. He becomes vice president then president and is described as practical and middle of the road.
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Harry Truman
Elliott Pine
Union
Missouri
White House
Lamar
John Anderson
Martha Young Truman
Jackson County
Harry
Grandview
West Point
Kansas City
Kansas City Star
Saint Mihiel
Argonne
Elizabeth
Bess) Wallace
Independence
Truman
U S. Senate
Thomas Pendergast
Pendergast
American Legion
Occa
Bennett Clark
Tennessee Valley Authority
World Court
Florida Ship Canal
Passamaquoddy
Civil Aeronautics Authority
War Production Board
Truman Committee
Roosevelt
Robert Hannegan
Chicago
Harry S. Truman
Senate
Wallace
Washington
Mrs. Truman
Mary Margaret
George Washington University
Presbyterian Sunday School
National Guard
The
Elks
Masons
Anah Templars
Sam Rayburn
Rayburn
Franklin Roosevelt
Bayhixrn
Steve Early
United States
Capitol Hill
Pres
Alben Barkley
Congress
Michigan
Vandenburg
FDR
Winl
Mr Roosevelt
Courageous Senator Truman The Man Who Didn’t Want The Presidency
Harry S Truman preferred the Senate and feared becoming president. The piece recalls his early dread, Rayburn’s warning, and Truman’s steadfast stand as Truman Committee chair probing war-time scandals. It notes his frank clashes with the army navy and industry and his resolve to face duty.
Roosevelt Letter Counters NY Governor Nomination
The notes reveal Franklin D. Roosevelt resisting a possible nomination for New York governor, insisting his duty lies in war work and that accepting a political post would be a grave mistake. The piece also recalls Roosevelt’s White House anecdotes and ends with a tribute to President Truman amid wartime challenges.
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Woodrow Wilson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Barbs and War Updates From World War II Briefing
The War Production Board says metal releases will fuel production of 25,000 electric fans this quarter. The Office of War Information provides Japanese naval strength totals: 850000 afloat and ashore with 262000 losses, including 23000 naval air forces. A Swiss report notes an anti Nazi youth gang sabotaged Remagen bridge demolition charges. Heinrich Himmler warns against such groups led by foreign adults.
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OWI
Switzerland
Remagen
Heinrich Himmler
New First Lady Seeks Quiet White House Life
The new First Lady Bess Wallace Truman favors privacy with no wish for speeches or active politics after decades as her husband Harry S Truman's secretary and adviser. Born in Independence Missouri she married 25 years ago and planned to keep house. She prefers blue clothing and enjoys riding.
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Bess Wallace Truman
Trinity Episcopal Church of Independence
White House
Dickens
Scott
Mary Margaret Truman
New
Washington
George Washington
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
Denver Opera Company
Margaret
Woodrow Wilson
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WNU Service
Union Trust Building
Washington, D. C
Freedom of the Air
United Nations
William Mitchell
Army Air Force
Mitchell
Adolph Borle
U. S. Flight
Globe
Russia
United Kingdom
Tome
Institute of Student Opinion
Scholastic Magazine
Mrs. Bess Truman
Martha E. Truman
Independence, Mo
Ferguson
Army
Navy
Somecena
Jesse Jones
Aluminum Corporation
Shipshaw Plant
Lambertson
Hig Gsons
Bankhage
WPB
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