Breakdown of House Rules Shuts Down Two-Party Governance
A discussion of the U S House of Representatives rules committee breaking with tradition as majority and minority sides clash. Representative Michener argues Slaughter’s coalition of anti administration Democrats and Republicans ties votes, hindering legislation and undermining two party government.
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Ecéngrass
Srgahieed
Lriiles Cormmittes
Slaughter
Truman
Congress
The Evolution of Firepower in War History
An analysis traces artillery and rocket roles from 1914 15 to now. It notes artillery half the wounded share early in WWI and later advances in rocket artillery and drone guided propulsion, highlighting shifts in dominant weapons and US leadership in rocket artillery development.
You Aren’t In the Army Now Mr Jones You’re In Grand Opera
A fragmentary reminiscence contrasts prewar Army life with World War I and USO irony. It recalls Montgomery’s remarks on enlisted men, the notion of bed reading in British troops, new uniforms for American soldiers, and a large terminal pay bill worth nearly three billion dollars to G. L. servicemen to balance officer furloughs.
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Chateau Thierry
Argonne
Army
Mr. Jones
Gils
Normandy
Montgomery
Meno
Monty
Blue Bell
Congress
G.L
Dardanelles Row Looms in So viet Turkey Clash
Major international dispute grows as Soviet Russia presses Turkey to break the Montreux Convention and share control of the Dardanelles, moving toward potential Red troop presence along the straits amid warnings from Britain and the U.S. about the implications for the Black Sea gateway. Irgun Zvai Leumi calls for united Jewish resistance in Palestine while British officials criticize Zionist pressure for rapid action. Italy, Romania, and Bulgaria urge moderation at the Luxembourg peace conference, arguing heavy reparations and territorial concerns, with De Gasperi and Tatrescu urging limits on Italian, Romanian, and Bulgarian settlements and stronger defense postures. In U.S. domestic news, veterans’ unfixed furlough pay forms will be available mid-September with five-year bonds paid later. procedures and contact points are outlined by the War Department.
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Russia
Turkey
Dardanelles
Black Sea
Moscow
U. S
Britain
War Department
Anti inflation weapon Federal spending curb urged
Chicago reports William K Jackson, president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, told executives at Northwestern University that curbing federal expenditures is the nation’s most powerful weapon against inflation. He urged Congress to set a ceiling on appropriations and coordinate spending with revenues. He called for state powers to be restored and warned against “mob rule” by labor and urged equal rights and responsibilities for labor and management. He urged business groups to oppose special federal appropriations and to campaign for balanced policy.
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Chicago
Wiliam K. Jackson
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Jackson
National Institute For Commercial and Trade Organization
Evanston
North Western University
Congress
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Georgia ham show revamps Fort Valley economy and culture
At Fort Valley Georgia a long running ham and egg show showcases 500 to 600 hams and 300 other cured meats plus 250 dozen eggs. Organized by Onéal Oneal and workers, the festival draws 1,000 visitors for music, pageants, and demonstrations, reshaping the town’s trade area and community pride over 30 years.
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S. Onéal
Fort Valley
Annus Ally
Oheal
Otis
Georgia
W. H. Handy
St. Louis
Dinah
Oneal
Fort
Hospital Diagnoses Patient's Ailment As 'Broken Heart'
Atlantic City hospital treated Wesley Mingo thirty a New York railroad worker for chest pain claiming a broken heart after a quarrel with a fiancée. Doctor prescribed a sedative and the patient left the ward with his heart apparently improved.
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Atlantic City
N.J
Atlantic City Hospital
Wesley Mingo
New York
Mingo
Marine and Dog Return After War Service in Utah
Two inseparable mering buddies return to Salt Lake City. William F. Gimong, former private first class, and his police dog McGregor, dubbed a sergeant in the Marines, served as a night sentry at Bremerton Washington. Gimong’s dormer master was killed.
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East Lake City
Utah
Salt Lake City
William F. Gimong
McGregor
Bremerton
Wash
Veterans in aviation roles top airline employment share
Air Transport Association figures show nearly one third of United States scheduled airline workers are World War II veterans. They fill flight and ground roles, sales, and administration, with many rehired and others hired under a veteran preference policy. Additional veterans work for ATA member airlines in Alaska Canada and the Caribbean. Historic aviation notes describe veterans attending a Minneapolis wedding trip and Elmira soaring contest exhibits featuring captured German gliders and WWII era Army gliders towed by C 47s and B 17s.
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United States
Air Transport Association Reveal
ATA
Alaska
Canada
Caribbean
Elmira
Flying hazard add birds to your list of hazards
Airlinen pilots report collisions with birds at about two daily in 1944. Waterfowl flocks, especially during migration, cause considerable equipment damage and danger even with bulletproof windshields. Eagles weighing up to 15 pounds dive into wings, posing a serious collision risk to aircraft.
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Universal
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