1948 Election Campaign Strides In Detroit Labor Focus
The 1948 campaign moves into high gear with President Truman and Harold Stassen arguing for labor as the pivotal vote. Truman rallies the “little people” in Grand Rapids Lansing Detroit Pontiac and Flint urging registration and voting. Stassen opens in Detroit backed by Dewey to launch the Republican bid.
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Harold E. Stassen
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Roosevelt
Grand Rapids
Lansing
Pontiac
Flint
U. S
Congress
Buih Congress
Mr Truman
Thomas E. Dewey
Stassen
Motor City
Mr. Truman
Thomas Dewey
GOP
Labor
Republican Party
Potomac
Washington
U S Labor Strength and Berlin Tensions Highlight 1947
The United States reports record civilian employment near 61.5 million while unemployment sits around 2.23 million. Stassen attacks Truman over labor policy as Berlin confronts a Russian led police raid and diplomatic strain jeopardizes Berlin talks with Moscow raising concerns for early negotiations.
Sagebrush replacement debated at Fort Collins meeting
At the American Society of Agronomists and Soil Science meeting in Fort Collins Colorado officials discussed eradicating sagebrush from about 96 million western acres. They favor replacing most with nutritious grasses for cattle and sheep while retaining some to prevent erosion.
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Fort Collins
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American Society of Agronomists
Soil Science Society
Congress
U. S. Forest Service
France’s cabinet crisis rumors point to De Gaulle’s return
France struggles to form a stable government after Premier Schuman loses a confidence vote. President Auriol names Henri Queuille to try to restore order as De Gaulle loyalists and centrists vie for influence amid a fragmented parliament and rising right wing support.
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Trygve Lie
United Nations
Robert Schuman
France
Palais de Chaillot
U. N. General Assembly
Andre Marie
Vincent Auriol
Schuman
National Assembly
Auriol
Henri Queuille
Queuille
Charles DeGaulle
General DeGaulle
Columbia Announces Darvisul Drug for Infantile Paralysis
Columbia University reports a new sulfa type drug named Darvisul that cures one kind of infantile paralysis in mice and prevents the disease in mice. Testing through the summer does not yet show effectiveness against polio in humans.
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Columbia University
Simple Two Piece Style For Full Figure Women
Two piece dress favored by many women features a softly tailored fit and optional sleeve lengths. Pattern 8212 offers sizes 34 through 48, with a size 36 short sleeve version using 4 yards of 39 inch fabric. The Fall and Winter FASHION book includes 60 pages of easy to make styles and a free printed pattern inside. send 25 cents.
Paint Moisture Causes Most Paint Failures
Technologists estimate uncontrolled moisture causes over 90 percent of paint failures. Damage stems from excess water rather than poor paint performance and can be addressed by structural repairs. Moisture sources include humidity, roof leaks, down spouts, gutters, and poorly joined window heads and siding.
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Western Newspaper Union
Frank Howley
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