New Face on Universal Military Training Plan
Washington reports explain universal military training UMT differs from conscription and would build reserve strength under four agencies. Advocates say a stronger ready force is needed as civilian reserves are understrength and future wars may be total and urban. The plan outlines noncombatant status for trainees and conditional service during later phases.
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Washington
UMT
National Security Training Act
Selective Service
United States
National Security Training Commission
Aikesops
Program E
National Security Corps
Senate Ratifies Hemisphere Defense Pact In Senate Vote
The U S senate approved the inter American defense treaty by a 72 to 1 vote, backing a Honduras Rio conference agreement among 21 republics. President Truman urged turning the Panama Canal into a sea level route and a unified Atlantic command under Adm Blandy to coordinate armed forces from Iceland to the Caribbean. The administration’s inflation fight proposed rationing powers to allocate scarce goods and potentially seize crops if needed, drawing charges of socialism from business leaders.
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Arthur Vandenberg
Rep
Mich
Merbers
U. S. Senate
Americas
Senate
Congress
Truman
Panama Canal
Atlantic
Adm
Adm. H. P. Blandy
Army
Navy
Iceland
Greenland
Caribbean
Senate Judiciary Committee
Averell Harriman
Secretary of Commerce
Fodder Spuds for Cattle and Eisenhower Support
A New Jersey cattleman, Eugene Denton, reports success feeding ground potatoes with salt and molasses to 20 yearlings, gaining about 1.4 pounds daily. Rutgers’ Prof. William Ljundahl called it a success. Separately, Alf M. Landon backs Eisenhower for president in 1948, predicting a strong GOP stance from Kansas. Eisenhower also set to assume Columbia University presidency next June 7.
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Eugene K. Denton
Denton
William Ljundahl
Rutgers University Department of Animal Husbandry
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
United States
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Dwight Eisenhower
Landon
Roy Roberts
Kansas City Star
Eisenhower
Chicago
Kiwanis
Columbia University
Idaho Dust Bowl Boosts Phosphate Trade and Farm Growth
The Idaho dust bowl region holds a vast phosphate reserve estimated at six billion tons in the Idaho Utah Wyoming area. J R Simplot built a Pocatello plant in 1944 producing 60 000 tons annually, now expanded to 200 000 tons of 18 percent super phosphate, and experts say the resource could spur a broader intermountain and Pacific West agricultural economy.
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Idaho
Intermountain
Pacific West
Rocky Mountain
Utah
Wyoming
Idaho-Utah-Wyoming
J. R. Simplot
Pocatello
Simplot
Seiberling Attacks Free Enterprise Concept Before Hearing
J P Seiberling president of Seiberling Rubber told a House committee that government owned rubber plants should not be sold while a national emergency stockpile is being built and synthetic rubber is mandatory. He argued government control preserves big industry dominance and harms smaller firms unable to purchase plants.
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J. P. Seiberling
Seiberling Rubber Company
House
Seiberling
Gize
Doodling on the Typewriter and News as Intrigue
A satirical take on media and public figures, referencing Walter Winchell, Eisenhower, Bob Hope, and a string of stage and court cases. It ties in headlines about King George, Thaw, Nesbit, and media contests, implying a critique of sensational coverage and celebrity culture.
Price control debate grows as voluntary limits fail
Drew Pearson reports that business leaders urge compulsory price controls and broader protections to defeat inflation. He notes the mail order sector’s price war after Regulation W and the shift toward lower or zero down payments, signaling a move away from voluntary restraint toward a mandated program.
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Fderal Reserve Board
Congress
Love and Pickets Then and Now
A New York woman sues romance as she pickets her partner’s home claiming unfulfilled marriage promises. The piece wryly muses on love versus arbitration and notes Hollywood’s purge of Reds as a novel slow motion move.
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New York
Hollywood
Westbrook Pegler on Teamsters Power Struggle and Beck
Westbrook Pegler critiques internal Teamsters politics accusing Dan Tobin of weak leadership. He highlights Dave Beck's rise, recent Oakland strike actions, and a San Francisco convention where Beck gained executive vice president powers.
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Teamsters
Dan Tobin
Dave Béck
Seattle
Tobin
Beck
Oakland
San Francisco
Old Dan
Trained Administrators Sought for Postwar Europe Plan
The piece argues for capable administrators to oversee billions of dollars to rehabilitate Europe after the war. It calls for a national organization or leaders to manage the funds, stressing the need for individuals with production know-how and strong administrative experience to ensure taxpayer dollars are used effectively.
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Europe
Gress
Choosing the right dog for your home and yard
A reader note emphasizes matching dog type to space and time. It highlights active herding breeds like collies and Belgian sheepdogs for homes with fields and woods, mentioning Servite at 243 West 17th Street, New York, as a source for guidance and a booklet.
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American Kennel Club
Servite
West 17Th Street
New York
Spanish Matador Poses Unarmed to Facade Bull
Spanish matadors revive a dangerous form of bullfighting where the armedless performer feigns statue status on a white pedestal. Most bulls are initially fooled and walk away, but some push the statue aside and charge. A few instances force the matador to flee for safety.
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Spain
Collier’s
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