Worries About Postwar Jobs Amid Swelling Private Funds
Western Newspaper Union reports that despite fears of unemployment after the war, private wealth is swelling with bank deposits surpassing 110 billion dollars plus 20 billion outside banks and war bonds around 70 billion. Analysts forecast a shift in employment rather than broad ruin, with a need to manage inflation and allocate scarce materials as workers retire or seek new roles.
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Unpromoted Combat Fliers and War Time Shifts
Washington reports trigger angst among air crews over rapid promotions for desk officers, while new pilots in England rise in rank without combat missions. OPA probes tire ration schemes tied to major companies, and Germany’s top generals are praised by U S experts for strategic skill. Daylight saving faces abolition moves, and Washington notes laughter from Stars and Gripes shows and Navy occupation governance training.
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Conversion from critical skeptic to lifesaving helper in first aid class
A formerly doubtful first-aid student recalled a dramatic road accident near her home. She described seeing two cars collide and four injured people, including a woman with a deep arm cut and two men with broken legs. She credited the course for her calm, saying she bent her head between her knees and did not faint.
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