A Nation of Nations: Immigrant Roots in American History
The article traces diverse origins of American place names and people, noting Irish, Welsh, Belgian, Swiss, Italian, German, Russian, and other roots. It highlights immigrants’ roles in settlement, religion, and public life, with examples like Minuet, Astor, Mazzei, and Lafayette, and mentions languages, refugees, and demographic impact.
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Frixample
Bangor
Monmouth
Wales
Maine
G. Washington
Ireland
England
Scotland
Germany
Holland
Switzerland
Poland
Italy
Pennsylvania
Peter Minuet
Manhattan
America
John Jacob Astor
Michael Schlatter
John Zublin
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Nourse Warns Inflation Threat Hits Cabinet
Edwin Nourse chair of the council of economic advisers urges action to curb inflation warning serious consequences. He outlines alternatives without a single prescribed plan while Attorney General Clark notes existing powers and Truman pushes inquiry into the Chicago grain market and grain-speculator crack down.
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Washington
Edwin Nourse
Council of Economic Advisers
Congress
Nourse
Clark
Truman
Chicago
U S
Anderson
Inside the Kremlin reports rationing and wartime stockpiles
Intelligence notes Russia still rationing despite a 10 million acre production increase since the war. It claims wheat stockpiling for an emergency and the Red Army building large underground air dromes and munition dumps near Siberia close to Alaska.
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Kremlin
Russia
Red Army
Siberia
Alaska
Farm Leaders Press Truman for Tougher Food Policy
Albert Goss of the National Grange and James Patton of the Farmers Union urged President Truman to adopt stronger measures to save food for Europe. Patton called for selective rationing and price controls alongside increased production, while Truman indicated Congress should act and take the lead. Inflationary tension and Senate voices, including Joseph W. O Mahoney, were highlighted as the political dynamic shifts to congressional action.
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Europe
Mr. Truman
Albert Goss
National Grange
James Patton
The
Farmers Union
Patton
Rocky Mountain
Congress
Voluntary
Citizens Food Committee
Capitol Hill
Truman
Congressional
Senate
Joseph W. O’mahoney
Wyoming
Massachusetts
Joe O'Mahoney
James W. Murphy
Murphy
Alben Barkley
Kentucky
Claude Pepper
Florida
Eugene Millikin
Colorado
Styles Bridges
New Hampshire
Tom Connally
Texas
Luncheon Eggs Offer Healthy Fill for Busy Home Cooks
A home kitchen column promotes eggs as a low calorie high protein base for balanced lunches. It shares egg salad ideas and dishes like Egg Diablo and Dutch Baked Eggs, with tips on serving, flavor boosters, and safe handling to prevent perishing.
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WNU
World tension and Mississippi politics mix in speculation
A Washington observer cites two unnamed leaders predicting war within a year due to Russian opposition to atomic energy talks. The piece discusses Russia’s possible weakness politically, US diplomacy, and signals a Mississippi political scene where race issues loom yet may not decide the November Senate race.
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Washington
United States
Russia
United Nations Atomic Energy Commission
Uthless
Mississippi
Bilbo
John Rankin
Rankin
William Colmer
John J. Stannis
Baby Safe Plush Toys Pattern Transfer
A simple craft pattern describes making three stuffed toys a happy elephant a proud bunny and a surprised pup for babies. Each toy uses two scraps and features separate ears with a 925 transfer pattern and directions included.
Steel in Jap Swords Impact in Shanghai Fight 1932
An incident from the 1932 Shanghai fighting shows a Japanese officer using a fine sword to sever the barrel and water jacket of a Chinese machine gun in a single stroke. The event highlights the quality of some Japanese blades.
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Shanghai
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Knute Rockne
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Jefferson
Philip Mazzei
Mazzei
Valley Forge
Kilaes Mortensen van Roosevelt
Madison
van Buren
Z. Taylor
Taft
Grant
T. Roosevelt
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Paul Revere
Rivoire
Count de Rochambeau
Iowa
Luxembourg
Lafayette
General Pershing
Alexander Graham Bell
Jean
Lynn
Lynn Chambers
WIN Features
Greece
Atlantic Ocean
Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept
W. Randolph St
Sheldonsco
st-Joseph
Fleischmann
Rubin Ben-Gay
Ben-Gay
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