Civil Defense Lag Shows USSR Outpacing U S In Defense Efforts
The article argues Russia maintains a far larger civil defense program than the United States, noting dispersed industry, greater population spread, and higher participation in drills. It cites 40 million Russians trained by 1947 and contrasts American figures, urging broader preparedness and Red Cross first aid training for 20 million people.
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Russia
Soviet Union
United States
America
Caldwell
Ural Mountains
Siberian
Civil Defense
Red Cross
Dual Purpose Plants for Defense and Civil Use Visions voiced
C E Witson of General Motors urged permanent plants usable for defense and civilian production during peacetime and wartime. Wilson spoke on preparedness as a policy at Cincinnati advising flexible economy, noting WWII facilities were liquidated or shifted to peacetime use and proposing long contracts and legislation to maintain excess capacity for rapid rearmament.
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C. E. Witson
General Motors Corporation
Wilson
American Ordnance Association
Cincinnati
Defense Department
Saluting Miss Liberty Beautified Grounds Remodeled at Liberty Island
New York visitors find the Statue of Liberty area greatly improved since Congress funded grounds upgrades three years ago with 500000. A new pier on the Bartholdi statue’s left enables ferries to pass near the face, offering a sea view impression. About 591,587 people rode from the Battery to Bedloe’s Island last year, reflecting enduring interest in the monument.
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Congress
Barthold
Liberty
Battery
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Tax corruption shakes faith in government and Truman
A Detroit inquiry into the Internal Revenue Bureau exposes alleged fees and favors tied to gray market steel, with three Detroit agents implicated and ties to gambling syndicates. The piece argues that top leadership bears responsibility and accuses the Truman administration of a close eye policy that permits misconduct.
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New York
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Detroit
Offici
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Blair Moody
Michigan
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Vandenberg
John B. Dunlap
Internal Revenue
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Cleveland
House
Truman
Washington
Kansas City
Armistice in Korea Described as Unlikely by UN View
The report argues no armistice is near as UN Tokyo warns that cease-fire talks cannot be hedged much longer. It notes UN forces at peak and ready to strike if the enemy stalls, while Chinese commanders accuse the U S of sabotaging negotiations.
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Korea
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Tokyo
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Peking
Chu Teh
United States
Formosa
Goercing
Readers' Viewpoints on School Facts and Taxation
Letters discuss transparent district information and budget details, criticizing prior gaps in disclosure. They urge direct contact with the school board, note tax increases driven by teacher salaries and new facilities, and propose shared use of present facilities via two-shift schedules to absorb rising enrollments. The second letter advocates a world federal framework to curb atomic arms and preserve individual rights.
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Philadelphia
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Sketches By Ben Burroughs Poem Fragment
A fragment titled Sketches By Ben Burroughs presents a flowing poem about love. It laments how dreams fade yet clings to a union that makes life meaningful and joyful, envisioning a future together in eternity.
Today's Talk By George Matthew Adams The Daily Mail
George Matthew Adams reflects on mail delivery's evolution from horse and stagecoach to planes and rapid transit. He recalls waiting at the town post office, receiving some letters delayed by distance, and the mutual hope letters bring, noting letters reveal a writer's character.
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George Matthew Adams
Daily Mail
Stace
Mrs Bowles Gathers India Insight Ahead of Ambassadorship
Dorothy Stebbins Bowles, wife of ambassador designate Chester Bowles, once lived in India and learned the language. The pair, admired for their adaptability, anticipate a six room New Delhi home and a role in fostering American ties. Meanwhile, reactions highlight a homemaker ethos shaping public life in the era.
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Accameg
Nex Dusvead
Vaser
Dorothy Stebbins
Chum
India
Dorothy
Bowles
America
Connecticut
CPA
New Delhi
Chester
Robert A. Levelt
Defense Department
Korea
Pentagon
Woman Lawmaker Recalls Girlhood and Other Chats
Washington report sketches Rep. Ruth Thompson of Michigan reflecting on progress and nostalgia after detailing her district visit. The piece also highlights quips about Eric Johnston and Rep. Usher Burdick, noting Burdick’s New Deal leanings and athletic past.
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Washington
Ruth Thompson
Michigan
Wrmes
Whitehall
Eric Johnston
Fengmoweczar
Johnston
Intelligence Test tale echoes haunting echoes across time
A fragmented 1940s piece recounts Burdick raised near a Sioux reservation in Dakota territory. He notes minimal reading, attempts at UND entry denied, then gains entry at Minnesota after a coach tests his raw ability. The excerpt also references Academy broadcasts, treasury politics, and a mixed bag of quiz questions from a canned test.
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Dakota Territory
University of North Dakota
University of Minnesota
North Dakota
Arena
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