Complications In Early US Soviet Policy Analysis
The piece argues America has no clear foreign policy toward Russia yet. It outlines a two‑track approach toward two Russian elements: the people who admire Western industry and the hardline party bureaucrats who hate the U.S. The text cites Byrnes’ Germany plan and stresses firm, specific American commitments without using force, noting Russia’s relative weakness and UN ostracism risks as influencing factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WNU Service
Eye Street
N.W
Washington, D. C
Byrnes-Wallace
Russia
Moscow
Amerika
America
Byrnes
Germany
United States
Europe
United Nations
Evolution of Typewriter and Global Communication
A reflective piece discusses evolving technology from typewriters to voice driven devices, noting IBM’s role and the Nürnberg trials, and imagining a future printing words spoken. It also touches on language, translation, democracy, and impressions of American forces teaching German youths. It closes with opinions on national unity and the limits of amateur handling of complex issues.
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IBM
Ghett
Nuernberg Tri
Nuernberg
Strife in Greece Tops War Profits From Shipbuilding
Greece faces open civil war in the northwest with royal government blamed on Russian aims in the Near East. Britain readies 40,000 troops for possible intervention as tension with Soviet power rises. The same issue tracks wartime shipbuilding profits and tax renegotiations, showing Kaiser, California Shipbuilding, and New England Shipbuilding figures. Labor fights an anti injunction in Pittsburgh over Duquesne Light as meat price policy splits Democrats.
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George II
Greece
Constantin Tsaldaris
Near East
Aegean Sea
Dardanelles
Suez Canal
Britain
Russia
Independent Association of Employees of Duquesne Light Company
Pittsburgh
IAE
AFL
CIO
Labor
Debt climbs to 400 billion in postwar year 1945
A Commerce Department report shows total U S debt rose 35.4 billion dollars in 1945 to 400.5 billion with the federal debt up 42 billion. Declines occurred in state and local, long term corporate, and other debts while urban mortgages and short term consumer debt rose. Farm mortgages edged up in 20 states and down in the rest.
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Washington
United States
Department of Commerce
Department
Wallace speech stirs outcry over policy clash and politics
Washington debate centers on Henry Wallace speech and Byrnes policy clash. Truman reportedly read Wallace remarks, triggering criticism that Wallace overstepped as commerce secretary and risked foreign policy coherence amid strikes and postwar tensions.
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Wallace
N. Y
Washington
CIO
Independent Citizens Committee of the Arts, Sciences and Professions
Truman
Soap Shortage Persists Amid War Strains and Policy Gaps
The article outlines ongoing soap shortages due to coconut supply losses from the Pacific war and diverted materials to higher priced products, plus low fat conservation postwar. Navy aid and inter-island transport limits complicate supply, with estimates the shortage lasts through year end. It also covers Ed Pauley’s reportage on Jewish refugees and a note on the American Legion’s Americanism program failing to meet its quota.
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Washington
Philippines
South Pacific
Solomons
General MacArthur
Manila
U. S. Navy
Commerce Department
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Bankhage
Johns Hopkins Hospital
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Juliano Cabbia
Feltre
Italy
Juliano
House Merchant Marine Committee
Fontana
Kaiser Company
Kaiser
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California Shipbuilding Corporation
U. S
New England Shipbuilding Corporation
OPA
Mr. Truman
Democratic National Executive Committee
Hannegan
Democratic House
McCormack
Daniel Lee Gease
Columbus
Ohio
Barbara Kay
U.S
Paul Mallon
Union
Christian Democrats
Dewey
New York City
Ussr
Mr. Wallace
ED Pauley
Pauley
American Legion
Alvin Owsley
Texas Legionnaires
San Francisco
Shannon
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