Congress eyes postwar relief and reconversion bills
Congress returns to Washington amid urgent postwar issues. President Truman pushes the full employment bill increasing unemployment compensation to 25 dollars weekly for 26 weeks. Other measures include surplus property disposal, federal government cost cuts, tax reform likely lowering personal income tax, and the Wagner Murray Dingell extension of social security.
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Congress
Washington
Truman
New York
Four Minute Mile Prospects and Other Sports News
Elite runners from Sweden claim near four minute mile potential with relaxation over form while US rivals lag. Minnesota basketball recruit Jim McIntyre shines in a new era. college news notes Notre Dame vs New York U basketball at Madison Square Garden and Stagg’s College of the Pacific facing fall test. Other items include betting records at Belmont Park, Armstrong’s dual war books, and early public softball league plans in California.
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Elliott Pine
Mien
Eric Winberg
Winberg
Gundar Hagg
Andersson
Persson
United States
Nurmi
University of Minnesota Anmee
Jim McIntyre
Minneapolis
Belmont Park
College of the Pacific
A. A. Stagg
Notre Dame
New York U
Madison Square Garden
Henry Armstrong
Hirsch Jacobs
Hirohito
California
Bernie Bierman
Minnesota U
New York
Marty Fiedler
Los Angeles
Joe Louis
Dayton
Ohio
Chicago
Ted Smith
Buffalo
N.Y
The Quince Origins From Persia Revealed
A note traces the quince’s roots to Persia showing how ancient cultivation spread to Europe and the Middle East. modern varieties reflect this long history and cross cultural cultivation.
Author of How to Win Friends and Influence People
Evans recounts a temper episode in Richmond Va that led him to vow never to lose his temper again. He, Edward Evans, president of Evans Products, cites a turning point after a failed press setup, later claiming lasting self control and urging others to let the other party lose.
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Dal
Edward S&s. Evans
Evans Products Company
Detroit
Oregon
British Columbia
South Polar
Cape Evans
Greenland
Evans Flying Field
Richmond
Colonel Evans
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Michigan
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Utah
Stafford Cripps
William Jowitt
Herbert Morrison
Hugh Dalton
Republic of
Cuba
Hough Baitang
Board of Trade
Churchlite
Tropical America
Poesy
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Wnn
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