Yakima Veterans Housing by Ingenuity and Cooperation
Yakima mayor and local builders mobilized unions, plaster suppliers, and veterans groups to complete low cost homes for returning service members. A carload of plaster sparked a coordinated effort, yielding 50 homes quickly and a plan to meet FHA standards under 5000 dollars. Walter Colgan and Mildred Colgan became the first residents of the new five room house.
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Washington
America
Florida Keys
Puget Sound
San Diego
St. John’s River
Yakima, Wash
Yakima Valley
Yakima
M. K. Buck
Plasterers’ Union
Veterans’ Organizations
Disabled American Veterans
Veterans’ Organization
Savings and Loan
FHA
Walter Colgan
Mildred
WAC
Des Moines
Iowa
Freshman Senators of 1947 Impress With Independence
A friend notes the class of 1947 senators differs from prior rookies due to many new Republicans on subcommittees and unusually capable newcomers. The discussion highlights their independent, energetic floor work and optimism for their impact on the country.
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Capitol Hill
Roosevelt
Senate
Anti-Strike Bill Drafted and Crashes Probed Across Rail Lines
A strike control bill approved by the House Republican steering committee would authorize 75 day federal injunctions in public health and safety industries including railroads and coal. The bill, led by Hartley, aims to curb unions with industry wide bargaining bans and a 75 day cooling off period. Rail incidents: Milwaukee road switch engine plunge near Ottumwa Iowa. Union Pacific City of Portland collision near Granger Wyoming. Gotham Limited derailment near Columbia City Indiana. Manhattan Limited derailment with passenger injuries. French cabinet strengthens army amid Algeria unrest with conscripts recalled and reforms promised. costly troop reinforcements sought for Indo-China Madagascar Algeria Morocco and other protectorates.
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House
Republican Steering Committee
Hartley
Labor Committee
Senate
National Labor Relations Board
Office of Administration of the National Labor Relations Act
French Empire
Auriol
Algeria
Depreux
North Africa
Paul Coste-Floret
Indo-China
Madagascar
Morocco
Derailment of Santa Fe Super Chief in New Mexico
A derailed Santa Fe Super Chief near Raton New Mexico injured 25 passengers but caused no deaths. The eastbound train from Los Angeles lost a three unit diesel loco which rested nose down on a dry river bed trestle. Within a week other wrecks included Burlington Twin City Zephyr derailment in Downers Grove Illinois with three killed and 35 hurt, and a Rock Island Rocket engine derailment near Linwood Kansas injuring the engineer.
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Santa Fe
New Mexico
Raton
N. M
Los Angeles
Burlington
Twin City
Downers Grove
Til
Rock Island
Linwood
Kas
Relief in sight building costs to level off
A survey of 268 general contractors by F. W. Dodge finds 53 percent believe building costs have peaked and a majority expect stabilization below current levels. Materials aside from a few items have held steady since the start of the year, with Pacific states seeing possible 11 to 12 percent gains in 1947. Contractors cite labor efficiency, material delays, and skilled worker shortages as key cost drivers.
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New York
F. W. Dodge Corporation
Struc
Pacific States
Peter Rabbit Kitchen Towels and Quilt Transfer Pattern
Cute Peter Rabbit figures for kitchen towel embroidery and quilt squares. Simple stitches use bright colors. To order transfer designs Pattern No. 5102, send 20 cents with name address and pattern number. Some delays due to high demand.
Metal Value of Coins In U S Today
The face value of U S coins today exceeds bullion value by three to eight times. It costs $1.20 in metal to mint $10 in pennies, $2.37 for $50 in nickels, $33.86 for $100 in dimes, $84.63 for $250 in quarters and $169.28 for $500 in half dollars.
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U. S
London avoids speech as crowd cheers without it
An official invited Jack London to address a Korean town during the Russo Japanese conflict. London climbed the platform, removed his dentures at the request, and the crowd cheered as he repeatedly handled his bridge with no actual speech delivered.
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Jack London
Korea
London
Lemon Wake-Up Drink Promises Bowel Aid
A simple remedy avoids harsh laxatives by drinking juice of one Sunkist Lemon in water first thing each morning. The article touts lemon and water as boosting vitamin C and B, improving digestion, and increasing energy, urging ten mornings to test its effect.
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Sunkist
California
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Cooperative Action
WNU Service
Eye Street
N. W
Washington, D. C
Liter
Bankhage
Colgan
K.P
Santa Monica
Calif
House of Representatives
Joe Martin
Milwaukee Road
Ottumwa
Union Pacific
Portland
Granger
Wyo
Pennsylvania
Gotham Limited
Columbia City
Ind
France
Sewing Circle
Wells St
Chicago
hiDay
Illogos
Kellogg’s
Firestone
Lasdab
Firestone Dealer
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