Big Three Near Agreement After Moscow Conference
Western Newspaper Union reports the U S Britain and Russia closed their quarterly Moscow talks with progress promised in Europe and Asia. They agreed on drafting peace treaties for Axis satellites and France joining Italy talks while laying groundwork for a Japan formation control commission.
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Britain
Russia
Moscow
Europe
Asia
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Byrnes
Bevin
Molotov
Big
France
Italy
United Nations
Bulgaria
Romania
Hungary
Finland
Japan
Far Eastern Advisory Council
Petrillo Orders Radio Ban on Foreign Music
Petrillo, head of the American Federation of Musicians, reaffirmed power with a ban on broadcasting music from foreign countries except Canada. He cites protecting American jobs after a victory over recording companies for royalties, and compares to Watchmakers' Union actions pressuring Switzerland.
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French General Assembly
Bretton Woods
James Caesar Petrillo
Czar
American Federation of Musicians
Jane Addams
Hull
Chicago
West Side
U. S
Canada
AFM
Petrillo
Watchmakers
State Department
Rise in State Salaries During War Report
A survey shows at least 300000 state employees across 41 states received pay raises in the war period. Increases were enacted by 17 states through legislation and by 13 through administrative action, with six states using both methods.
Electrical union weighs walkout in major plants
With 175000 autoworkers idle and United Steel workers threatening action, CIO electrical union considers a work stoppage at General Electric Westinghouse and General Motors plants. Government officials led by Edgar L. Warren push conciliation to avert a broader electrical strike.
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General Motors
United Steel Workers
CIO Electrical
General Electric
Westinghouse
Auto Workers
Edgar L. Warren
U. S
National Income Surges as War Boom Raises Per Capita
The data show per capita income rising from 575 in 1940 to 1117 in 1944 as wartime activity boosts the U S economy. States ranged from 202 in Mississippi to 896 in Delaware in 1940 and 528 in Mississippi to 1519 in New York in 1944 with 16 states above the national average in 1940 and all but Wyoming above it in 1944. Indiana joined the surpassing states by 1944.
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U. S
Mississippi
Delaware
New York
California
Connecticut
Illinois
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Nevada
New Jersey
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Washington
Wyoming
Indiana
Schools Explore Frozen Food Experiments Across Regions
More than half of the leading schools and state universities surveyed are conducting or planning frozen food experiments. The work aims to preserve fresh flavor while retaining vitamins and nutritive value in fruits, vegetables, meats, and dairy products.
Truce Talks Seen as China Wavers on Civil War
Communist leaders in China proposed a limited ceasefire while pressuring the United States to curb support for Chiang Kai-shek’s Nationalists. Gen George C Marshall arrived to help unify factions as student rallies urged nonintervention. Separately candy shortages loom in 1946 amid labor costs and subsidy cuts, with plants slated for modernization to meet demand.
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Yangtze River
Nanking
Shanghai
Red
Chiang Kai-shek
George C Marshall
China
Political Consultative Council
U. S
Chiang
Uncle Sam
Patton Buried in Luxembourg Amid Soldier’s Tribute
At the Luxembourg American cemetery Gen George S Patton was laid to rest beneath a rain mist and a canopy near white crosses. Chaplain Edwin R Carter Jr led prayers and offered scripture as rifles fired and taps echoed. Mrs Patton and allied generals saluted as a wreath reading To our leader honored the fallen commander.
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Edwin Royal Carter Jr
Richmond
George S. Patton
Luxemburg
G.i.s Patton
Russia
Britain
France
Pig Crop Shows Slight Edge Over 1944 in 1945 Output
The 1945 pig crop reached 86,714,000 head, up from 1944 and above the 1934–43 ten year average by over 7 million. Fall farrowings totaled 5,503,000 sows with 6.38 pigs saved per litter, aided by plans to breed 8,542,000 sows next spring, signaling ample pork supplies through the coming months.
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Department of Agriculture
USDA
Corn Belt
Atlantic States
Truman Doffs Question of a Second Term
Washington report notes President Truman avoids committing to a 1948 bid. Louisiana Rep. Edward Herbert and New Orleans Mayor Robert Maestri press for his support, while Truman deflects and cites doing his daily job and letting the future unfold.
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Truman
Washington
Harry Truman
Edward Herbert
Louisiana
Robert Maestri
New Orleans
White House
Maestri
Chicago
G I Insurance touted as best bargain for veterans
Dr. W M Curtiss of Cornell University says National Service Life Insurance is the greatest bargain in life insurance today. Discharged servicemen are dropping it, despite lower premiums than mutual or stock companies and a disability waiver feature costing about 75 cents per $1,000 of ordinary life insurance.
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Veteran's National Service
W. M. Curtiss
Cornell University
Lesson Subjects and Scripture Texts for January 13
The document lists lesson subjects and scripture texts selected and copyrighted by the International Council of Religious Education for use by permission. It outlines the religious study materials prepared for January 13 and notes copyright control.
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International Council of Religious Education
A Smoothly Tailored Ensemble Pattern No 8891
Pattern 8891 designed for sizes 12 through 42 with built up shoulders and matching slip. Requires 24 yards of 35 or 39 inch material for size 14, 23 yards ribbon straps, panties 144 yards of lace, and sends orders to the listed address.
Electric start control aids fair track starts
Collier's describes an electric device that prevents false starts in sprint events. A small box connected by wire to the starting gun and a ground plate requires each sprinter to press the plate with both hands while in position to enable the gun to fire.
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Collier's
Greatest mass ship collision in Atlantic history
Collier's notes a May 27 1945 fog bound convoy off Newfoundland when one ship hit an iceberg discovering eight others. The entire convoy swerved and 22 ships collided in ten minutes. None sank and no lives were lost on the last day convoys were required to sail the Atlantic.
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Newfoundland
Collier’s
Atlantic
Make Your Own Cough Syrup At Home
An easy no cooking home remedy outlines mixing Pinex with plain syrup to create a pint of cough medicine. Stir sugar and water to dissolve, or use corn syrup or squid honey, to yield four times the value of store bought syrup. The ad promises quick relief, pleasant taste, long shelf life, and refunds if not satisfied.
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Ady
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Civilian Production Administration
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CPA
Frank Chester Jowles
Con. Carter Manasco
Alabama
Cap’ Harding
Democratic Congressional Committee
Daniel
God
Moses
Mediterranean
Canaan
Israel
Joseph
Christ
G.I. Insurance
Harold L. Lundquist
D. D
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
South Wells St
Fleischmann
Sloan
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