York housing drive doubles new homes in 1946 veteran projects
York Pa. built 613 new houses in 1946, double York’s prior total, plus 481 units by converting older houses to apartments. An 18 member emergency housing committee led a drive to provide 1,200 new units in 1946 and 1,800 in 1947 for veterans. By spring 1947 over 1,100 building applications had been filed.
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WNU Service
Eye Street
N. W
Washington
D. C
America
York
Pennsylvania
Pole
Midland Avenue
Elm Street
Park Village
John L. Snyder
Buffalo
Ohio
Hagerstown
Chamber of Commerce
Buffalo Teen Wins National Oratorical Contest on Constitution
Edward Smith, a 17 year old graduate of St. Joseph's Buffalo, rose from a Niagara county farm pruning peaches to win one of four national honors in the American Legion oratorical contest. He argued that the Constitution imposes duties and privileges that citizens must actively exercise to guard against Communism.
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Olcott Beach
Chauncey Olcott
Niagara County
Buffalo
Spartacus
Masten Park
United States
Edward Smith
St. Joseph’s
Main Street
Smith
American Legion
Smiths
Erie County
Charleston
W. Va
Bankhage
Four Power Talks End In Disappointment At Moscow
After seven weeks of wrangling the foreign ministers conference at Moscow ended with a state banquet and no Austria or German treaties. Marshall blamed the Russians for obstructing talks, noting they widened rather than narrowed differences. Only Molotovs proposal on repatriating German POWs by December 31, 1948 was accepted. Failure delays Austrian treaty and keeps four occupation troops in Austria for months.
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Moscow
Austria
Marshall
Molotov
Germany
Garsson War Graft Trial Moves to May Defense
In the ongoing war contracts graft case, Representative May is set to testify in his own defense. Attorney Smith asserts May did not profit, while prosecutors say May received 5000 dollars plus two 1000 dollar checks for lobbying war department officials. FBI finds the typewriter tied to false lumber invoices as new evidence. World wheat talks fail to reach a price plan as Britain rejects terms. Delegates from Canada Australia and India back a delay while Wheeler seeks council referrals.
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Representative May
Garsson Brothers
May
Wyer Smith
Jay
Kentucky
Garsson
Cumberland Lumber Company
Andrew J. May
Henry and
Murray Garsson
War Materials Syndicate
Joseph Freeman
Washington
Garssons
War Department
FBI
London
Herbert Broadkey
United Kingdom
Canada
Australia
India
Leslie Wheeler
U.S
Brazil
Wheeler
International Wheat Council
NO RENT BOOST: House Rejects 10 Percent Rent Increase
The House banking committee voted 14 to 10 to block a 10 percent blanket rent increase and keep rent ceilings in place through December 31. The bill allows voluntary leases with up to 15 percent rises if they expire after December 31, 1948, with presidential authority to extend ceilings if needed.
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House Banking Committee
Senate Banking Committee
Senate
House Committee
Representative Wolcott
House
Farm Bureau Urges Expanded Farm Program to Avoid Surpluses
Edward A. O Nea l of the American Farm Bureau federation testifies before the house agriculture committee urging expanded consumption and production, transfer of authority to state extensions, and reciprocal trade to absorb output while warning against surplus wrecking prices and centralized control. He warns against policies that push prices through production limits or wage controls and calls for cooperation among farmers industry and labor to achieve maximum production and employment.
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Washington
Edward A. O’neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
House Agriculture Committee
O’neal
O'Neal
House Committee
Diagonal Lines Outfit Debuts In Bold Striped Dress
A stylish dress features diagonal and cross patterns in a bold striped fabric. The design emphasizes a modern silhouette with playful novelty accents for a standout look this season.
Household safety and drapery care note
Practical advice on child safety and home care from keeping a child calm to kitchen utensil placement and ironing shirts. Guidance covers stroller rest, reaching hazards, clothing spacing, hat storage, and curtain lengths for proper window dressing.
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Hammer
Long
Baukhage
Point Barrow
Navy
M. Garsson
H. Garsson
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
South Wells St
Chicago 7
Toadieee
Ousehold
Evita
Frolicky
Fritz
Battie Creek
Omaha
Kay Rogers
Red Star Yeast & Prod. Co
Dept
Wis
Milwaukee
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