Unity and Victory Through Army Navy Unification
The piece argues for merging the Army and Navy to speed response in a smaller world. It cites top military support and civilian testimony, warning that future Pearl Harbor scale shocks demand unified command, efficient planning, and superior equipment and training to maintain peace and deter enemies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Congress
Armed Services
Army
Navy
War
Atlantic
Pacific
Pearl Harbor
United States
Consumer Credit Surges to 10 Billion by March End
Consumer credit reached 10 billion dollars at March end, up 44 percent from a year earlier and double the mid-1944 level. The Department of Commerce notes the total still trails pre-war income baselines. Rapid growth stems from easier installment loans and charge accounts as Fed consumer credit rules loosen, durable goods inventories rise, and wartime savings are drawn down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Gommerece
Federal Reserve Board
Consumer Credit
Claymont Court: Funkhouser's West Virginia estate
The 42 room antebellum Claymont Court near Charles Town, rebuilt by R J Funkhouser, is described as a magnificent mansion set in the Shenandoah Valley. The owner unveils vast O Sullivan Farms holdings of 6 000 acres with cattle horses and dairy operations, after restoring the decaying home and grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
R. J. Funkhouser
Charles Town
Funkhouser
Shenandoah
Claymont Court
Bushrod Washington
Virginia
Maryland
Associated Press
George Washington
Claymont
Funkhouser and His Washington Gardens Legacy
Thomas F. Stafford recounts Funkhouser, a land steward and publisher, restoring historic spots like Claymont Court and Blakely. He runs a 1000 head Hereford herd, grows grain, and opens his estate to visitors despite costly ventures. A banquet in Charles Town reveals his volatile politics and public persona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claymont Court
Blakely
Funkhouser
Washington Gardens
Claymont
Charles Town
Saturday Evening Post
Caution urged as consumer credit fuels postwar buying
The piece notes a surge in consumer credit after price controls, with savings down from 1940s highs and living costs rising. It warns that reliance on credit over savings risks a downturn and urges business leaders to curb on-the-spot lending as federal controls wind down this year.
Worn Corner Hole on Pringe and Kanawha Streets
A large hole at the southwest corner of Pringe and Kanawha Streets is repeatedly damaged by heavy traffic. City maintenance crews have repaired it occasionally, but it returns to a dangerous state within days. The writer urges quick remedy to prevent ongoing hazards at busy intersections.
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Wiy
Pringe
Kanawha
Man proves he can sew as best as woman
Everette Smart, a telegraph editor and neophyte designer from Joplin, learns to sew after challenging his wife. He studies sewing machine basics, copies a shirt pattern, and creates shirts coats and a formal dress for his daughter. His skills draw neighborhood interest and cut their clothing budget substantially. His wife supports his new craft and jokes about lawn work to keep him sewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
Joplin
Everette Smart
Joel
Smart
Tee Hee
Telegraph
Joplin News Herald
Empire State Building
Jean Ann
FDA Crackdown on Quick Cure Scams Warns of Epidemic
James Marlow reports from Washington on the FDA crackdown amid an epidemic of cure all devices sold by unscrupulous adventurers. He details cases including a lamp claimed to cure diabetes cancer and a copper zinc plate in shoes, with penalties ranging from fines to jail. The FDA, with 230 inspectors, operates in 16 cities, and wins about 95 percent of roughly 3,000 annual Federal prosecutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FDA
Charles W. Crawford
PDA
Public Forum Abolish 2-Party System Opinion Letter
The piece advocates ending the two party system via public forums and a four qualified candidate plan for each office. It argues for single ticket ballots, reduced election costs, and streamlined election administration to curb corruption and partisan rancor. It cites Lincoln Burr Hamilton Garfield and cites long serving justice Emerson Chapman as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Register
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
United States
Burr
Hamilton
Lincoln
Garfield
Record High Home Mortgages Reflect 1947 Surge
The debt on homes has reached a new peak with total residential loans surpassing 23 billion dollars. The average new mortgage rose to about 20 000, fueled by 1946 as the biggest year for home financing and a housing boom. Experts warn some buyers may struggle with inflated prices though long term amortized loans and higher after tax incomes offer relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander R
George Washington
Federal Home Loan Bank Administration
John H. Fahey
Department of Commerce
Prison Publications Edited By Inmates Perform a Viral Need
Louisville KY reports a nationwide rise in inmate edited prison papers. At Kentucky State Reformatory Lagrange, over 50 titles are written and printed by inmates, including The Rehabilitator. The pieces cover prison life, penology, and broader news, with sports, humor, and poetry amid frequent staff shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace B
Ward AP
Louisville, KY
United States
America
Kentucky State Reformatory
Lagrange
Talbot R. Allen
Allen
Rehabitator
Reformatory Herald
Hutchinson
Kas
Draper
Speigner
Ala
Illinois
Hours
Kentucky
Salem
Ore
Monthly Record
The
Messenger
New Era
Northlander
Candie
Paahao Press
Oahu
Hawaii
Kentucky Reformatory
Charles Brandon Booth
the Volunteers of America
Lagrange Reformatory
Night in San Francisco Domino of Murder Witness
Carol Glenn, an innocent witness in a murder case, recounts her uneasy night in San Francisco. Reporter Larry Coleman probes her story as detectives press her with questions. Her diary is missing and tension rises with her dangerous liaisons and a key confrontation at McHenry’s.
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Carol Glenn
San Francisco
Larry Coleman
Morning Times
Carol
Rock Seals
Nevada
Skeels
Larry
Harry
Harvey Brainard
Brainard
Murley
City Desk
McHenry
MeKenry's
Trude Parker
Miss Glenn
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Beckley
Lon
Justice of Peace
Fress Ashton
Emerson
Chapman
Laci Fayelle
Egypt
Jeanne
Joe
Parker
Hogan
Gregg Stevens
Zara
Caral
Ant
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