Sun Spots Said To Shape World Troubles And Peace
A Washington column argues sun spots could influence mood and behavior, linking ultraviolet exposure to July disturbances worldwide. It cites historical links to wars and politics, notes periodic sun spot activity, and calls for public interest in a Department of Agriculture yearbook on grassland.
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Roy Marshall
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Smithsonian
Department of Agriculture
Berlin Crisis Nears Showdown Opens First Peacetime Draft
Weekly news analysis notes escalating Berlin tensions ahead of a controlled showdown as the first peacetime draft begins and a special session opens a campaign cycle. The editor notes express regional editorial stance and disclaimers about the source’s affiliations.
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Berlin
Berlin Crisis and Draft Drive Shape 1948 Campaign
The Berlin blockade crisis prompts recall of Gen Lucius B Clay and Ambassador Robert Murphy as the U S seeks to back up its Berlin stance with force if needed while avoiding war. A large US air and ground buildup follows as the United States prepares for a rearmament program and a heated presidential campaign heats up with third party runs and States rights tickets gaining ground.
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Congress
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Glenn Taylor
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Birmingham
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Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Fielding L. Wright
Mississippi
Alabama
Food stores take larger retail share, postwar rise
Department of Commerce analysts report food stores command 27.6 cents of every dollar spent in retail channels, surpassing other businesses. The 1840 figure was 23.5 cents, indicating a notable postwar gain for delis and groceries in consumer spending.
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Department of Commerce
Bright Sayings of Oldsters and Prominent Voices
A collage of quotes from Dorothy Kenyon and Winston Churchill and others, addressing women's skills, unions and Communist influence, Russia's governance, and wartime losses. Notable remarks critique labor ties, Kremlin dictatorship, and the duty to avoid abandoning servicemen.
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Kremlin
van the Terrible
Winston Churchill
Arthur W. Radford
Crackdown on Reds prompts new federal and UN probes
A US grand jury in New York indicted 12 Communist leaders for conspiring to overthrow the government in the largest such action to date. Separately, state department officials charged several hundred foreign agents appearing through the United Nations with using the body to conceal subversive activity, as UN staff nationality checks show a mix of foreign and local workers.
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William Foster
Benjamin Davis
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Straw on farms seen as source of funds and pulp
U S agricultural estimates indicate about 38 million tons of straw were burned or unused last year, with straw pulp blending potential for wood pulp and use in insulating boards. Strawboard began circa 1900. pickup balers now enable farm collection. Farmers could add 8 to 20 percent income from wheat by selling straw. Moneys spent on veterans during four years after the GL bill total 8.223 billion dollars with 14.200 million benefits. exact vet participation unclear.
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Notes of a New Yorker Front Pages
A compact survey of gossip and observations on postwar politics and show business. The notes touch on U.S. and Soviet tensions, party infighting, looming third parties, Hoover, Truman, and Hollywood rumor, including Carole Landis, Mae Marsh, and George Kaufman Ferber stage news.
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New Yorker
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Tito
Stalin
Russia
America
Democratic Party
Household hints from a bygone page note care tips
A fragmented collection of kitchen and home tips covering soot prevention on stoves using rubber tape, mending rubber with starch, polishing dull stove surfaces, prolonging polish by hot soapy salt water, hanging brooms, keeping scissors in the kitchen, and baking soda for stubborn stains. Tips include cleaning methods for floors, nails, and glassware with simple household remedies.
Cluster City for Atom Age Proposed by Tracy B Augur
Tracy B Augur, a consultant to the Orgy Commissions, proposes a "cluster city" concept for the atom age. He envisions cities housing about 50 000 people as a model for future urban planning.
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Atom Age
Tracy B. Augur
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