Christmas Memory and War Echoes Across a Nation
Washington memoir recalls Christmas 1946 amid postwar worries and war memories. The writer contrasts Nürnberg ruin with a hopeful American Christmas, notes John Lewis case delay, White House traditions, and presidents from Taft to Truman. He reflects on children shaping Christmas joy and the enduring heritage of the season.
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Rudyard Kipting
England
India
Nuernberg
Albrecht Duerer
Meistersinger
Hans Sachs
Boulevard Montparnasse
Latdy
Paris
Kipling
White House
Roosevelt
Occupation Zones Merge Promises to Aid Postwar Recovery
The merger of the U S and British occupation zones in Germany aims to speed central European recovery, though full balance awaits food-rich eastern Germany under Soviet control. Tsaldaris travels to New York amid fears of Greek leftist autonomy in Macedonia. Britain backs Greece with military support to protect Mediterranean interests. 4 H show in Chicago draws 20 000 spectators as rural youth compete, with Canadian and American winners in grain, oats, corn and soybean events. Radio policy debate follows Petrillo ruling as the government appeals to the Supreme Court over the Lea bill limiting staff hires for broadcasters.
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U. S
Europe
Germany
Tsaldaris
Athens
New York
Greece
Macedonia
Iran
Britain
International Amphitheater
Chicago
America
Clear Petrillo
James C. Petrillo
Caesar
Federal District Court of Chicago
U. S. Supreme Court
Ferrillo
American Federation of Musicians
Parity wage plan urged by National Farmers Union
The National Farmers Union urged nationwide use of a parity wage formula tied to farm parity prices to keep labor peaceful and incomes high. It favors wages that rise and fall with living costs, opposes Wagner Act revisions, and proposes negotiated maximum and minimum prices, extended minimum wage coverage, and expansion of large farms into family units.
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Washington
National Farmers Union
National Economic Council
IN THESE UNITED STATES Wife Succeeds Grandmother As Alibi
WAUKESHA Wisconsin— Carroll college alibis show students crafting excuses tied to wartime and postwar life. Many cite family duties, car trouble, or housing issues amid GI student enrollment, with a few mentioning missing records or eviction court. The old standby grandmother's funeral appears last.
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Waukesha
Wis
Carroll College
G.I
Scotland
United States
Veterans’ Administration
Chicago
Milwaukee
Lighthouse Grave Replica Ends Woman Keeper’s Last Wish
In Spruce Head Maine a group laid a miniature aluminum lighthouse on Abbie Burgess’s grave fulfilling her 54 year old wish. Burgess, America’s first woman lighthouse keeper, tended Matinicus Rock near White Head and later taught a new keeper before dying in 1892.
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Spruce Head
Abbie Burgess
America
Joseph Noden
Saugus
Mass
Matinicus Rock
Abbie
White Head
Edward Rowe Snow
15 Million Evergreens Brighten Holiday Season
Washington officials forecast more than 15 million Christmas trees to brighten homes this holiday season. Forest service marketing specialists fight regional market gluts as Northwest sources supply much of the supply, with Montana and Canada providing large shares for the East. Forester Arthur M. Souder notes young growth is weeded out to prevent crowding salable timber.
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Washington
Forest Service
Agriculture Department
Northwest
Montana
Canada
United States
Arthur M. Souder
Mother Goose Aids In Teaching Safety
In Oakland schools a safety program uses Mother Goose as a teaching aid. The piece features a rhyme about looking left and right, illustrating pedestrian caution and smart behavior for children.
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Mother Goose
Oakland
Calif
Jack Horner
NEW VACATION LANDS Open gateways for Latin American travel
Tourism expands as two week getaways grow with routes from Miami New Orleans New York Brownsville and Los Angeles. Havana Nassau Mexico and Brazil draw visitors while Cayman Exuma attract by air. Royal Canadian Air Force vision gains via riboflavin milk. Test flights for Army SX-1 planned at Muroc. Municipal leaders urged to add revenue facilities at airports to boost earnings.
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Europe
Orient
Latin-America
Latin America
Miami
New Orleans
New York
Brownsville
Texas
Los Angeles
Havana
Nassau
Mexico
Great Exuma Island
Grand Cayman Island
Cayman
Brazil
Royal Canadian Air Force
Kenneth F. Fee
Albany
N. Y
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McKinley
S&s
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Truman
Benjamin Harrison
Harrison
Ben and
Mary
Washington Star
Star
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Bankhage
Cathedral School
Denver
Reich
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Windy City
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Erickson
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Victor
Mont
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Stayner
Ont
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Bowmanville
Newton L.,halterman
Rushville
Ind
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Richmondville
N. C
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Hartford, Conn
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Waterbury
Conn
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Louisiana
Leonpacher
Muroc Aight Test Base
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Army
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Detroit
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Lecuat St
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Charles Seneage
Parkersburg
Iowa
Business & Invest
Lane - MI
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Des Moines
Rock Road
Elec
Tom Shearer
Broadway
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Iawa
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Eee
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Lyndale Ave
Minneapolis
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LM Cedar CO
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Express Direct
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