Peacefare: A New U.S. Policy Vision For Global Peace
News analyst notes a proposed broad effort named peacefare aimed at rebuilding postwar Europe and easing tensions with Russia. The piece highlights Secretary Marshall's statements, hints of a wider, nonpublic plan, and the idea of a long, costly campaign to banish fear and promote moral, economic, and political rehabilitation.
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State Department
High Command
Marshall
Harvard
Russia
America
New York Times
A. M. Meerloo
Dutch War Ministry
Inter- Allied Psychological Study Group
England
Hull
Europe
Farm Group Pushes End to All Government Price Controls
The American Farm Bureau Federation weighs abandoning farm price and crop controls. Edward A. O Neall president says the board seeks a better program than the old AAA. Farmers in the North oppose subsidies while Southern cotton and tobacco growers favor tight controls if prices fall. A federation economist foresees at least 10 years of good prices near current levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Farm Bureau Federation
Edward A. O’neal
Federation
AAA
Roosevelt
Northwest
Building Plans Spur Inquiries Across States and Cities
Yakima Washington led a nationwide inquiry surge as 41 cities and 18 states asked for details on brickless veteran housing. Delegations visited from Spokane Seattle Walla Walla and others while plans in Salem and Albuquerque sparked further interest from Am vets VFW and American Legion offices.
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Yakima
Wash
Spokane
Seattle
Walla Walla
Ephrata
Pasco
Prosser
Ellensburg
Bremerton
Washington
Portland
Pendleton
Oregon
Salem
Massachusetts
Gloucester
Bay State
Amvets
VFW
American Legion
Veterans’ Co-Operative
Albuquerque
N. M
Houston
Amarillo
Amarillo, Tex., From Syracuse, N. Y.; Chicopee, Mass.; Las Cruces,, N. M
Great Falls
Mont
Erie, Pa
Berkeley
Calif
Oklahoma City
Detroit
Rochester
N. Y
Chambers of Commerce
Bristol
Fruited Plains Apple Outlook Sees Rosy Crop Prospects
The agriculture department reports a bright outlook for apples and deciduous fruits despite late spring frost in eastern areas. 1947 strawberry crop may exceed 1946 by about 25 percent but stay 10 percent below average. Peach production in 10 southern states may top 25 million bushels, a new record. California sweet cherry and plum crops are near but varied from last year and long-term averages.
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Department of Agriculture
California
Senate Panel Keeps Hopes For Universal Military Training Alive
Senate armed services committee votes to proceed with hearings on universal military training. If the report cannot be ready by July 28, a report will be prepared when the committee reconvenes. Father Walsh warns of Soviet expansion and a forthcoming shooting war tied to atom bomb production. Congress considers four tax revision plans to equalize federal income taxes for married couples across 48 states. Treasury studies suggest income splitting could save about 0.9 billion annually for 4,900,000 couples.
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Congress
Senate Armed Services Committee
Senate
Edmund A. Walsh
Truman
Universal Military Training Commission
House
Moscow
Europe
Walsh
America
Russia
Treasury Department
Ways and Means Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
John Snyder
Widespread Relief Gases Double 1945 Low
American Public Welfare Association reports general relief caseloads up over 50 percent above the 1945 low with unemployment rising among unskilled workers displaced by veterans. Minnesota relief up 35 percent in 1946, state funds boosted nationwide, with New York City unemployment benefits rising ninefold and February national relief at 344 000.
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Washington
American Public Welfare Association
Minnesota
Association
Pennsylvania
New York City
Delaware
Wyoming
Ohio
California
Indiana
Pansies Crocheted in Filet Lace Skirted Chair Set
Dainty pansy faces crocheted in filet form a romantic lace skirt chair set. Easy to do and decorative, patterns 5460 offer instructions and materials. Send 20 cents for pattern No 5460 with name address and pattern number.
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Cain
Eye of the Sea pool near Gwadar mystifies geologists
A mysterious circular pool near Gwadar Baluchistan known as The Eye of the Sea shows a bubble forming every five minutes. The deep pool, about 15 feet in diameter, fills a curious geologic puzzle with unknown origin and activity explanations.
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Gwadar
Baluchistan
Fritz Rats
Acta
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Ben Cohen
Bankhage
Halloran Hospital
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Louis Novelli
Madinaqua
Michelle Parker
Red Cross
O'Neal
Vicky Ostrowski
Watertown
Sewing Circle
South Wells St
Chicago
Sattie Cresk and
Omahe
SEACO
Matin Ay Mete
Praia
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