Revival of Two Party System Sought
BACKHAGE argues for restoring party machinery as the Roosevelt era ends and Truman faces a hostile rules committee. He notes Slaughter loss revealed how the rules bloc could block legislation, threatening two party governance and majority rule in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WNU
Eye Street
N.W
Washington, D.C
Wasrington
D. C
Rules Committee
House of Representatives
Truman ~ Hater
Slaughter
Missouri
Roosevelt
Nct
Congress
Tules
Truman
Representative Michener
Michigan
House
Michener
Slangmer
Air Power as Supreme Weapon: Jet Age Echoes in War Memory
A fragmented wartime interview reflects on air power’s rise and the role of rockets and artillery. It traces how breech loading and infantry contrasts, the shift to aviation, and the Civil War era limits shaped later rocket and drone development. It notes America’s early neglect of rockets, favoring airplanes, and hints at current advanced artillery projections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Cerain
Cean
You aren't in the army now Mr Jones
Reminiscences contrast World War I and II era care packages and morale efforts with later GI benefits. Veterans debate USO meals and front-line conditions, while Montgomery and British troops receive critique. The piece notes potential dress, bedding, and uniform tweaks as well as a large terminal leave pay bill Congress passed to aid veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Chateau Thierry
Argonne
USO
Army
Mr. Jones
Normandy
Montgomery
Monty
Congress
Dardanelles Crisis and Palestine Tensions Highlight Postwar Strife
The report outlines Russia pressuring Turkey over the Dardanelles under the 1936 Montreux Convention, risking Red troop occupation if satisfied. It notes Irgun Zvai Leumi calls for united Jewish resistance in Palestine amid British criticism while Allied delegates urge moderation in postwar terms. Italian Romanian Bulgarian leaders plead restraint, while furlough pay forms set for September distribution to veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Turkey
Montreux. Com
Vention
Dardanelles Straits
Black Sea
Moscow
U. S
Britain
Palestine
Irgun Zvai Leurni
Noon
Holy Land
Haganas
Stern. Gang
Federal spending curb urged as inflation weapon
Chicago report on William K. Jackson of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States urging immediate congressional action to slash federal expenditures. He proposed an overall budget committee to set a ceiling on appropriations and align spending with revenues. He urged states regain powers and urged business groups to oppose special federal programs while backing labor management balance and condemning coercion by strikers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wiliam K. Jackson
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Jackson
National Institute For Commercial and Trade Organization
Evanston
Northwestern University
Congress
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Fruit color designs for tea towels and mats
Bright cross stitch patterns feature strawberries bananas oranges apples plums and cherries in shaded fruit colors. Ideal for tea towels luncheon cloths and mats with natural boxed fruit tones and neat decorative appeal.
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Coorg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Backhage
Japan
Fred G Ainsworth
Yokohama
Delbert Jenkins
Marietta
Jenkins
Pacific
Dardanelles
Paris
Luxembourg Palace
Italy
Romania
Bulgaria
de Gasperi
Trieste
Venezia
Gulia
Giorgu Tatat
Escu
Hom
de Gas‘beri
Dais
Tatareseu
George Koulisher
Burgesis
Trafic
Danube
Dver
War Department
Adjatent Geveral’s
St. Louis
van Ben Heuyal
Weis
Hpi
Fleischmann
Fleischmane
Elatt TO
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