Historic 1946 Disasters and Awards Chronicle
A dense, yearlong chronology lists catastrophic events from January through August 1946 across the United States and Canada. Tornadoes, fires, crashes, and shipboard disasters are paired with notable sports results and public figures, including the Bennington tanker explosion, a New York hotel fire, and major league baseball and boxing milestones.
1946 Top News Highlights Snapshot
A rapid year-end digest lists events from 1946 including the formation of the National Intelligence authority, labor strikes, drafts and military actions, political shifts, and major legislative moves. It notes Harriman as ambassador, Bikini tests, OPA actions, railroad and coal strikes, and the year’s notable cultural and scientific milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mation's Weekly
Publishers' Auxiliary
Nuernberg
Wallace
Paris
Navy
Bihini
U.S
Yugoslavia
Truman
Barach
U. N. Atom
Suzanne Degnan
Chicago
Marine Engineers
CIO
APS
Army
Line Pilots Association
Calla
TWA
David Lillenthal
Atomic Energy Commission
OPA
Notable Obituary Sketches of Public Figures and Entertainers
A collage of obituaries lists prominent figures from politics, theatre, and media. Included are George J. Summerville, Edward Pat Pauline Oppenheim, Adm. Richard Beigh, George Arliss, Vice Adm. Wilkinson, John Cardinal Glennon, Vice Adm. Vickery, William J. MacDonald, Martin Davey, Noah Beery, Alvin Doonahey, Harlan Stone, Booth Renneenan, E. Edekeon, Sen. Carter Glass, Sen. John H. Bankhead, Edward Bowes, Charles Butterworth, Willam Hart, Dr. Russell, Sidney Hillman, Arthur Gould, Gertrude Stein, Col. Edward Bradley, Channing Pollack, Fielding, John M. Ragland, James C. McReynolds, Ida Eisenhower, Miles Poindexter, Bernard Satna, Gifford, Vinegar Joe Stierg, Ballinus Galacboroughea1, Thomarth Bailey, Jimmy Walker, Ronald Meek, Edgar Paw, and other noted figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Barney Satna
Pioneer Auto
Giffard I
Pennsylvania
Deseon W
Vinegar Joe) Stierg
Burma
sa—Ballinus
Global wartime shifts and postwar moves unfold worldwide
A dense 1945 timeline reports on the Chinese civil truce talks and Manchurian battles, UN Security Council actions, and postwar plans. It notes Iran fighting, Greece political shifts, Hungary inflation, and the creation of postwar bodies like the World Bank and fund. It references Peron in Argentina, Truman, and various Allied actions in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snnainese
Tranaska U.N. Security Council
Russia
France
Felix Gouln
Iran
Azerbaijan
Byrtes
Paris
Arab League
Palestine
U. N. Security Council
Spain
Atomic Energy Commission
Baruch
U. 5
Hungary
Manchuria
CHANGE IN RUSSIAN POLICIES AND WORLD COMMUNISM
The article argues that post New York conferences failed to advance U S policy and that communism gained ground globally. It accuses Russia of shifting stances on disarmament and site approval while seeking loans and leverage. It notes Communist advances in Latin America Europe and Britain and warns against underestimating its long term impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungary
National Assembly
Great Britain
Russia
U—rep
Homma
U.S
Peron
U. S
Netherlands Indies
Spais
France
Washington
New York
United States
Latin America
Italy
Balkans
Britain
Japan
China
Geneva
San Francisco
U. N
Stalin
Europe
Germany
Austria
Spain
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Texkills
Coal Mae
Walch
Cheshire
Conn
Kansha City
Oklahoma City
Okla
Elk Mountain
Wyoming
Cleveland
Yukon
Seward
Alaska
Eagan Mountain
California
San Fransisco
M—Tornedoes
Alabama
Mississipi
Georgia
Sierra Fort Porton
Anniston
Ala
Naperville
Earle
Nu J
Munson
Fla
Richmond
New York City
LaSalle Hotel
Dubuque
Iowa
Massachusetts
Gattinburg
Tenn
Canadian
Buzzard's Bay
Mass
Goodland
Kans
San Diego
Calit
Long Beach
Calif
St. Louia
Minnesota
Mankato
Bennington
Wilmington
N. C
Victorville
Battle Mountain
Nev
Stephenville
Newfoundland
Cheyenne
Wyo
Air Transport Service
Laramie
Beaumont
Tex
Riea
w-Keller
Air Yver
Gavan
Sunland
Colorado Buzzard
Atlanta
N.Y
Manfield
Alabama Oys
Cpiternia
Oklahoma A & M
Mary's
All Stara
al Engen
Breamboat
Seria Old
Lee Oma
G Lesnivich
New Yorke
Wardi Francisca Segura
Equador
Hs Tonne Fire
Donald iMenen
Fontreal Canadiene
Buffalo
Hockey Letzte
Imerisan
Ogkss
Coly
Bani Sibel i
Pril Fe Anechieni Canadiens
Boston
Stanley Hk Reeneet
Bace Passbal Pena
Kindlanabolis
Yeon Pyeon Robson
Lloyd Mangrum
Byron Nelson
Jos Lous
Billy Conn
Cleveland Indians
Bob Hope
Bil Weeds
Pauline Bota
Wimbledon
England
Herman Barron
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bing Crosby
Stanley Bishop
Springfield
N. J
League Baseball
Joe Louis
Tami Mauriello
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Carals
St. Louis Cardinals
Oakland
Cardinals
Red Sox
Notre Dame
Ecpreless
Bob Montgomery
Chamion
Wesley Mouzon
Indelphia
Marcel Cerdan
Gharpon
George
Iene
National Intelligence Authority
Harold L. Ickes
Interior
Julius A. Krug
WPB
W. Averell Harriman
Sl—Army
Honolulu
Philip
Ines
Eera Munitions Board
Congress
Frad Vinson
Signalil
Bikini
UPA
U-National
Farmers
James Patton
Labor Bureau
Aihuma
Tidelands
Sleng Atomic Energy Control
Department of Agriculture
Senate War Investigating Committee
Brant
Henry Wallace
Rose
Sla
W. Averell
Harriman
Secyor
Clinton Anderson
Realublicans
Conor House
Senate
Nation
U. N. Assembly
Amy
Dtsmine
Pista
Wilson Wyatt
HEC
ICC
Sixearold
Suzanne
Moon
Academy of Motion Pictures
Hay Mil:land
Joan Crawford
Mildred Pierce
Pacific
N. America
Hawaiian Islands
American Chemical Society
General Motora Corp
Puta
Waii
Robert Gould
Constance Bennett
Cal
Theron Coulyler
Riverside
Public Health Service
Minneapolis
Ness Hart
Wedey Kiuly Carnate
Athens
FBI
Paul Mant
William Heirans
Chlokto Sanite Tenced
Utes Degnan
Frances Brown
Josephine Rosa
Geraldine Farrar
Stuart Schefter
Protestant Episcopal Church House of Deputies
Bergons
Coast Guard
Lta
Senalter Holt
Billy Blakewell
Lesiie Groves
Pabor Bureau
Duke and Duchess of Windsor
U. of California
General Motors
Robert Scott
Ohio Supreme Court
George J
Slim) Summerville
Qlm
Harry &. Hopkins
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Edward Pat Pauline Oppenheim
Richard” . Beigh
U. Fleet
George Arliss
Theodore 8. Wilkinson
Norfolk, Va
John Cardinal Glennon
St. Louis
Howard L. Vickery
U. S. Maritime Commission
William J. MacDonald
Michigan
Martin Davey
Ohio
Noah Beery
Alvin V. Doonahey
Harlan F. Stone
May W— Booth Reneeenaton
Ee E. Edekeon
Montana
Carter Glass
Secretary
Treasury
John H. Bankhead
Edward Bowes
Charles Butterworth
Willam
Hart
Howard H. Russell
Sidney Hillman
Arthur Gould
Maine
Gertrude Stein
Edward Bradley
Kentucky
Channing Pollack
Sayiat
Fielding
Hurry Up
Ida 5. Eisenhower
General Eisenhower
Miles Poindexter
Senaor
Washington State
U. S State Department
Tran
Marshall
International Monetary Conference
Savannah
World Bank and Fund
Gramyko Walls
Intif
UNRRA
Britieh
Tanganyika
Togoland
Cameroons
Ruanda-Urunda
Harbin
Ploto
Mar- Arthur
Philippines
Republic
Oeent Truman
Pallinemad
Philippine
Black Sea
Calcutta
India
Greece
Gromyka
Resce
Am Nuernberg
Trieste
Romania
Finland
Nuemmberg
Hermann Goering
Vor Ribbentrop
Ketel
Kaltenbrunner Rosenberg
Franck
Frick
Streicher Sauckel
Jod
Seyss-Inquart
United Nations General Assembl
ag—Molotovy
Java
Sumatra
Churchill
Afghanistan
Iceland
Sweden
MacArthur Freezas
UV. N
U.N
Hungaria
Bulge
Autonomous
Turkey
United Nations Assembly
Philippine Independenc
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