Western Europe alliance and tax cuts stir 1947 politics
Britain and France renew a treaty to guard against a rearmed Germany and check Soviet influence, with Holland and Belgium seen as likely bloc allies. GOP leaders push a 20 percent income tax cut while defending essential expenditures. Ford slash prices on nine models as he argues mass production can avert a recession. A food industry roundup forecasts ample supplies and steady prices for 1947. Georgia politics spotlight Herman Talmadge challenging Governor Arnall amid court clashes.
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Germany
Great Britain
France
London
Russia
Britain
Holland
Belgium
Gene
Herman
Talmadge
Georgia
Young Talmadge
Arnall
State Supreme Court
Ten Top Young Men in U S Representative Named
A national poll by the U S Junior Chamber of Commerce names ten young leaders across business, labor, and education. Included are Charles G Bolte Dan Duke John F Kennedy Joe Louis Bill Mauldin Dr Philip Morrison John A Patton Arthur Schiesinger Jr and Harry Wismer, reflecting diverse achievement in public service law sports science and the arts.
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America
U. S
Charles G. Bolte
American Veterans’ Committee
Dan Duke
Georgia
John F. Kennedy
Boston
Joe Louis
Bill Mauldin
Philip Morrison
John A. Patton
Arthur Schiesinger Jr
Harry Wismer
Armies Behind the Iron Curtain and Trade Outlet Growth
Maj. Hal D. Stewart estimates postwar military strength shows 11 million under arms worldwide led by Russia and China with 1 million, Britain 1.5 million, U S 1.3 million, Yugoslavia 800,000. California licenses over 10,000 new stores last fall and retail outlets surpassed 241,801 statewide.
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Russia
Iron Curtain
Hal D. Stewart
Armored Cavalry Journal
Major Stewart
War Department
Stewart
California
Une
U S Helps Italy With Loans And Wheat Aid After War Turmoil
The United States approves a 100 million dollar loan from the Export-Import Bank to stabilize Italy and ships 50 000 tons of wheat diverted to the distressed nation. Premier Alcide De Gasperi travels to Washington as unemployment and food riots threaten his regime. The Canol project in Yukon is settled by a Canadian agreement as the army faces scrutiny over the costly venture and its 600 mile pipeline to Whitehorse.
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Italy
U. S
Alcide de Gasperi
Washington
de Gasperi
Germany
Yukon Territory
Senate War Investigating Committee
Canon
Alaskan
Fort Norman
Whitehorse
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Auto Company
National Grocers Bulletin
the Bulletin
Eviron
Union
News Susteeke
Ellis Arnall
Herman Talmadge
Atlanta
Knutson Taber
World On Armed
Feed Industry Council
South
Association of Home Builders
Columbia Basin
Coulee City
Grand Coulee
South Coulee
Orange
N. J
Margaret Boccino
Angelina
Margaret
Ethel Hester
Washington, D. C
Mary Haddox
Moundsville
W. Va
Capitol
Francis J. Love
Center
West Virginia
Angel OF
Bing Crosby
Miles Nervine
Miles Laboratories, Inc
Elkhart
Ind
Beck Creomulsion
Soretone Liniment
Gadg Warath
McKesson & Robbins
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