Study in Contrasts of Overseas National Parks
Two U.S. national parks in overseas territories show stark contrasts as Hawaii National Park on the tropical islands and Mount McKinley National Park in Alaska offer divergent climates. Hawaii holds perpetual spring with lush forests and bright birds while McKinley enjoys a short warm summer.
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Mount McKinley
Mount McKinley National Park
Continental
United States
Hawaii National Park
Hawaii
Maui
Hawaiian Archipelago
Alaska
Tropics
McKinley
National Parks Ninth In a Series
The article surveys Hawaii National Park with Kilauea Mauna Loa and Haleakala. It notes the park's 275 square miles 1916 establishment and features volcanic craters and lava activity. It also covers Mount McKinley National Park in Alaska 1917 creation with Denali and surrounding peaks, glaciers, and summer daylight and access via Seattle or the Alaska Highway with permits.
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Hawaii National Park
Congress
National Park Service
Kilauea
Mauna Loa
Hawaii
Haleakala
Maui
Helemoumer
Halemaumau
Mokuaweowee
Pacific
Hilo
Honolulu
Hawaii Island
Mount Mckinley
Alaska
McKinley
Denali
Mount Foraker
Mount Hunter
Mount Russell
Mount McKinley National Park
Seattle
Alaska Highway
Canada
L. E. Drummond
Edmonton
Alberta
Peacefare concept hints at broad U.S. policy push
A columnist reports on Secretary of State Marshall’s statements and the idea of peacefare a wide cooperative effort to aid stricken countries and rehabilitate Europe including Russia. The piece links moral economic and political aims to banish fear and promote humanity through an expansive peace campaign.
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Washington
America
Department
High Command
Marshall
Harvard
Russia
Hauptmann
New York Times
A. M. Meerloo
Dutch War Ministry
Inter- Allied Psychological Study Group
England
Hull
Europe
Farm price controls debated by American Farm Bureau leader
The American Farm Bureau Federation and Edward A O Neal discuss abandoning all government price and crop controls. North and Northwest farmers oppose subsidies while Southern growers favor tight controls if prices fall. A 10 year outlook for good prices at slightly below current levels is forecast.
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American Farm Bureau Federation
Edward A O'Neal
Federation
AAA
Roosevelt
Northwest
Tax plans to equalize income taxes for married couples
Four tax revision proposals reach the House Ways and Means Committee for study as the Treasury details plans to standardize federal income taxation for married couples across 48 states. One plan would save about 4900000 couples roughly 0.75 billion dollars yearly by extending income splitting to 38 states. Secretary Snyder says administration backs these changes as the right kind of tax reform.
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Congress
Treasury Department
House
Ways and Means Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
John Snyder
Vandalism Damage Reported in National Parks
Newton B. Drury, director of the National Park Service, cites carelessness by visitors as a frequent source of park damage. He notes vandalism at Liberty Island and Yellowstone, with improved protections at the statue and a wire enclosure, but warns geyser and hot spring areas face greater risks from debris causing explosions.
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Washington
National Parks
Newton B. Drury
National Park Service
Statue of Liberty National Monument
Yellowstone National Park
Erty
Drury
Building Plans Spur Inquiries From Many Communities
Yakima Washington leads inquiries from 41 cities and 18 states as residents seek details on brickless building for veterans housing. Delegations visit from Seattle Spokane Walla Walla and others while Gloucester and other Massachusetts towns copy the Salem plan. Banks and housing committees across multiple states seek the model as Rochester proves its viability and prompts further requests.
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Yakima
Wash
Spokane
Seattle
Walla Walla
Ephrata
Pasco
Prosser
Ellensburg
Bremerton
Washington
Portland
Pendleton
Oregon
Salem
Massachusetts
Gloucester
Bay State
Amvets
VFW
American Legion
Veterans’ Co-Operative
Albuquerque
N. M
Houston
Amarillo
Las Cruces
Great Falls
Mont
Erie, Pa
Berkeley
Calif
Oklahoma City
Detroit
Rochester
N. Y
Chambers of Commerce
Bristol
Relief caseloads rise nationwide 50 percent in 1946 47
The American Public Welfare Association reports general relief caseloads up more than 50 percent from 1945 lows as unemployed workers, especially unskilled veterans, shift into public aid. State and city data show marked increases in Minnesota Pennsylvania Washington and New York City with steep cost rises across Delaware Wyoming Ohio California and Indiana.
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Washington
American Public Welfare Association
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
New York City
Delaware
Wyoming
Ohio
California
Indiana
Change Your Weight for Beauty's Sake booklet offer
A weight loss booklet promises safe guidance for women seeking a two pound weekly loss. It advises 1200 to 1500 calories daily and offers booklet No. 46 for 25 cents, with a mailing address in New York 11.
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West
New York 11
N. Y
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