Veterans ask when will soldiers be discharged in 1946
A Washington Bureau column shares Eisenhower’s pledge on discharge timelines for 45 points by April 30 1946 or 30 months service by April 20 1946 for all enlisted men and 40 points by Sept 2 1945 or 24 months service by June 30 1946 for June releases. Questions cover insurance pensions and disability claims with guidance to regional VA offices and adjutant general for pre war ribbons.
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Truman and Congress Clash Over New Deal Heritage
Washington observers describe President Truman facing a wary Congress in an election year as he defends the New Deal legacy. They note labor-management tensions, calls for government power, and debate over enlarging the White House while indicating Congress tilts right of Roosevelt’s program. The piece portrays Truman's restraint and the political pressures shaping policy.
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Woodman quote spurred talk on forests and jobs
A wartime era snippet argues forests provide both timber and jobs. It mentions a $15 life saving suit sale by the Maritime Commission, rising farm prices per the Alexander Hamilton Institute, and a measured decline in accidents from 85.5 to 71.7 per 100000 after safety campaigns.
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Maritime Commission
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Actress Virginian Brace for Freelance Breakthrough
Actress Virginia Vale decides to freelance after early Paramount roles and a forthcoming Republic comedy The Fabulous Suzanne. She also stars in Captain Kidd with Laughton and Scott, and The Virginian remains unreleased. The piece notes industry chatter on her future, plus related Hollywood tidbits and European openings.
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Paramount
Ray Milland
The
Virginian
Fashionable dirndl skirt and peasant blouse for teens
A sewing note describes a teen outfit with a dirndl skirt and gay peasant blouse. Juniors who sew their own can complete the look quickly with beading, narrow ribbon highlights, and ricrac accents on the side-button skirt.
Household Tips From Old Time Columns
Practical household hints on washing overalls with a scrub brush and suds, serving corn with milk for breakfast, growing ivy in water with plant food, steaming artificial flowers to remove wrinkles, trimming soiled edges, repurposing a baby gate as garden decor, and using a fixed fastening method with a climbing rose.
Mix Your Own Cough Syrup to Save Money
A home remedy ad urges mixing a cough relief syrup using sugar or corn syrup with Pinex for a pint total. It claims easy preparation in minutes without cooking, good taste, long shelf life, and quick throat relief. The pitch promises money back if not satisfied.
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