Better Farm Travel Promised in Massive Postwar Road Plan
Washington reports an unprecedented federal state grant program totaling 1.5 billion dollars for highway and road construction over three postwar years. The farm to market roads receive 450 million dollars in federal funds, with equal state match, aiming to pave and improve 2.9 million miles of secondary roads serving rural populations and 6.1 million farms, though only a fraction may be completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Public Roads Administration
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Union
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
Virginia
North Carolina
West Virginia
Delaware
Maryland
New England
United States
F. R. White
Iowa State Highway System
House of Representatives Road Committee
White
Indiana
Alabama
PRA
Congress
American Association of State Highway
Samuel C. Hadden
The
American Association
House Committee
Hadden
Game of power politics persists in Europe and Asia
The piece argues that postwar power politics will divide Europe and Asia between England and Russia with France attempting to intervene, predicting imperialism, shifts in influence, and limited hopes for lasting peace. It notes America cannot be the world’s peacemaker and cites the Dumbarton Oaks plan as largely symbolic, with future generations bearing the cost. It contrasts English and American temperaments in business and play and foresees American farmers facing competition and changing crop demand after the war.
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Europe
France
Russia
England
America
Atlantic
Pearl Harbor
Germany
Asia
Balkans
Near East
China
Dumbarton Oaks
Arthur Balfour
Middle West Soil Improvement Committee
Halsey recalls Luzon invasion and shelling dilemma
Admiral William F. Halsey recounts briefing Filipino stewards on Luzon targets against orders to avoid civilian harm. A messboy asks to shell his home if needed to drive out the Japs, and the shelling proceeds to eliminate defenses. The piece also notes Congress critiques of reduced infantry training and lack of full division rests in WWII style.
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William F. “Bull” Halsey
Luzon
MacArthur
Army Ground Forces Command
Air Corps
Services of Supply
Bradley
Labor Leaders Meet for Labor Management Talks at Mayflower
In a Washington hotel lobby AFL head Bill Green phones to confirm a late meeting with U S Chamber of Commerce president Eric Johnston. The two former foes, now aligned, plan to discuss joint labor management issues easing tensions and serving the public interest.
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Washington
Mayflower
Eric
Bill
AFL
Bill Green
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Eric Johnston
Johnston
U. S
Green
Phil Murray
France and the big three at Yalta spar over De Gaulle invite
Reporters recount that Stalin opposed De Gaulle joining the wartime Big Three conference at Yalta, arguing France would have a minor role in military matters and noting France’s early surrender and fleet issue. Also covered are inflation’s effect on elections and Lt. Will Rogers Jr using a German typewriter after his unit captured a German factory in St Vith.
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France
Roosevelt
Yalta
de Gaulle
Churchill
Stalin
Germany
Will Rogers Jr
St. Vith
Rogers
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Statie
Wright
Western Newspaper Union
Halsey
Labor Management
BABY
Noscoe Hill
Leghorn
White Rock
Roscoe Hill Hatchery
St. Lincoln
Nebraska
Reed's Agency
Rapid City
W. Wonnis Paint Company
115Th
Omaha
Turkeys
Grismore Turkey Farms & Hatchery
Cerydun
Iowa
Spirin Ory Asenit
Poatpal
Ten Verde
Postpal
General Products CO
Albany, Ca
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
WNU
Doan
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