War era tools to fight forest fires in peacetime plan
The article envisions postwar use of parachute troops jeeps half tracks flamethrowers and bombersized extinguishers to battle fires. Paratroopers would reach fires quickly using air drops while ground support with bulldozers hoses and high pressure pumps would build backfires and clear paths to contain flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
David Godwin
Forest Service
Godwin
New Guinea
America
Navy Mail Delivery to Fleet Units in the Pacific
The Navy P O system handles vast letter mail to mobile fleet units. In March 1945 86,132,623 pieces reached Pacific personnel, over double the 1944 total. Navy departments coordinate ship and plane movements. fleets use fleet post offices aboard ships or at bases. Enclosures like photos and clippings boost morale, while perishable foods are avoided.
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Fleet Post Office
San Francisco
Navy, Marine and
Coast Guard
Pacific
Navy Mail Service
Navy Department
Washington, D. C
Fleet Post Offices
Ee Navy
Navy
Marine Corps
Far Pacific
Truman's wartime policy wins broad American support
The piece reports that a scattered survey of the nation shows broad backing for President Truman's cabinet changes and foreign policy moves. It notes CIO opposition to some choices, praise for others, and general satisfaction with the push for unconditional surrender and Bretton Woods.
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Stern
Union
Washington
Hannegan
White House
Truman
CIO
Schnellenbach
Labor
Bretton Woods
Frankfurter
Roosevelt
Mr. Truman
Treasury
Morgenthau
Judge Rosenman
Harry Hopkins
Mr. Stettinius
Congress
Small Fires Cause More Damage Than Great Blazes
A column notes that numerous small forest fires cumulatively cause far more destruction than a few large conflagrations. It cites causes from careless tossing to arson, discusses firefighting forces and the vast amount of timber lost despite efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Service
Ureless
Sewing Circle Patterns Mother Daughter Button Fronts
Pattern No 8613 designs a two piece button front dress for sizes 12 to 20 with a matching child version 8613 C for ages 3 to 8. It uses yardage for 35 or 39 inch fabric and machine made ruffling. A second smart two piece scalloped peplum dress suits linen like fabrics and gingham for summer programs.
Odd Fishing Method Uses Remora as Tool
Among 150 fishing methods, the oddest uses a remora a twelve inch tropical fish. A line tied to its tail lets the remora attach to a fisher by a suction disc on its head and act as a living lure or helper.
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Navy P. O
Paul
Mr. T
Moscow
Argentina
New York
State Department
Federal Land Administrative Agencies
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
South Wells St
Chicago
Londonderry
Howard
San Franciscs 2
Calif
Kellogg
Kellogg’s
Fleischmann
Fletschmena
E Fielechmann
Tne
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