Allies Ponder Russ Nazi Peace Treaty Prospects
Washington observers weigh risks and rewards of a potential peace with Russia as Allied leaders consider terms Russia might demand. The piece notes Stalin’s possible leverage, German divisions, and the need for coordinated Britain United States diplomacy. It also discusses postwar education and job placement for returning service members and the Army Navy adult education programs.
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WNN Service
Union Trust Building
Washington, D. C
Washington
Moscow
Stalin
Reichswehr
Kremlin
Alps
Germany
Britain
United States
London
Russia
America
Adolf Hitler
Munich
Hitler
Fuehrer
Plow Debate: Agronomist Defends Use Amid Erosion Claims
Dr. William A. Albrecht of Missouri defends plowing against Edward Faulkner's claim that the plow harms soil. He argues soil conditions vary by region, that plowing aerates soil and boosts nitrogen availability, and that erosion stems from continuous cropping and poor nutrient replenishment rather than the plow itself.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Union
Edward H. Faulkner
University of Oklahoma Press
Faulkner
Wiliam A. Albrecht
Soils Department
University of Missouri
Albrecht
United States
Men of Science
Dr.Albrecht
Briefs urge immediate endorsement of gas ration coupons
Bankhage motorists urged to endorse their gasoline ration coupons now. Tokyo radio announced the military administration in the Philippines has ended, citing Lt. Gen. Shigenori Kuroda. The War Department says certificates will be awarded to soldiers completing work in the Army Specialized Training program, with college credits possible upon return to school.
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Army
Navy
Tokyo Radio
Philippines
Shigenori Kuroda
Islands
War Department
Plowing Essential for Fertility of Old Forest Soils
Dr. Albrecht explains forest soils near the Atlantic seacoast yield low nutrient delivery. He notes Puritan clearing left soils poor for building animal and human bodies, requiring plowing and fertility boosters to accelerate mineral nutrient release from organic matter.
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Albrecht
Atlantic Seacoast
Private Papers Of a Cubs Reporter and War Era Gossip
Juicy clippings from a Chicago cafe scene and wartime chatter. Murals at a Uptown cafe elicit banter about decoration who did it and who glowed. Betty Smith about to become a grandmother amid literary buzz. WW2 era notes cover Mountbatten with Admiral King jokes and a Utah draft resolution. An 11 year old German American Bund question arrives in immigration court. A satirical Eyebrow Raiser column urges Tokyo and Berlin rebuilding democracy and hints at subscription drives.
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Cubs
Cafe Society
Mike Romanoff
Prince
Mike
Gerhart Seger
Reichstag
Immigration and Naturalization Examiner
U. S
Bund
Common Sense Magazine
Tokyo
Berlin
A. M. Bingham
Pearl Buck
Stuart Chase
Thomas Mann
Quincy Howe
Lin Yu-tang
John Heynes Holmes
Mr. Bingham
London
Essen
Sunflower Quilt Pattern No 5161 Offered by Home Needlework
Easiest quilt design features diamond shaped pieces easy to cut with 12 blocks each 14 inches square. Uses brown flecked calico cream pattern, sunflower yellow calico, grass and teal greens with a vivid yellow center. Send 16 cents, name, address, and pattern 5161 to Home Needlework, 149 New Montgomery St., San Francisco.
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New Montgomery St
San Francisco, Calif
Rookie Navy Candidate Faces Odd Ruminant Riddle
A young navy hopeful undergoing a general knowledge test could not answer a question about animals that eat grass. After the examiner repeats the prompt, the candidate finally realizes the word play, replying Animals. The room catches the pun as a moment of humor in the interview.
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Navy
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King
General Arnold
Marshall
Salt Lake City
Utah
Walter Winchell
New York City
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Beveridge
Ripley
Good Housekeeping
Ladies’ Home Tunnel
True Confessions Mag
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Lydia E. Pinkham
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