Food Is World’s Big Problem Today
Hoover urged expanded feeding of Europe’s undernourished children to avert famine. Estimates call for 200 to 800 million dollars to aid 300 million children, with Poland, Austria, Yugoslavia among hardest hit. US millers cut relief grain to 75 percent while boosting farm incentives. Textile controls, price boosts and cotton yarn allocations aimed to raise output of cheap clothing. Divorce rates surge postwar, with 1946 London cases swelling. experts cite imprudent marriages and wartime factors. Wallace urges party loyalty discipline in Congress.
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Austria
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Yugoslavia
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Dictionary to Include Jerk and Other Slang in New 150000-Word Edition
A forthcoming abridged Funk and Wagnalls dictionary will define “jerk” as an unpopular person and list other slang terms. The volume will feature Live swing jargon, Corn-Trite, Cheesecase, Snafu and related expressions with brief explanations for readers.
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Food Will Write the Peace Through European Aid
Washington digest argues a vast Allied food campaign will shape postwar Europe and Asia. It cites German rationing, Soviet coverage, and Western policy as crucial factors. The piece warns that continued hunger threatens stability, coal, transport, and credibility of allied governments.
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Germany
Europe
Italy
Russia
Berlin
Izvestia
Football Spring Surges Across Southeast Colleges
A rugged look at spring training across Florida Georgia the Carolinas and more. Coaches like Wally Butts and Ray Wolf discuss line strength backfields and hopeful rosters while draft uncertainty looms. Notre Dames Leahy Army Navy Notre Dame clash and Michigans young squad add to a busy spring football scene.
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Oklahoma
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Gilmer
Sammy Baugh
Fenimore
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Doc Blanchard
Ray Wolf
Miami University
Haly Cross
Snuffy Stirnweiss
North Carolina
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Chapell
Carl Suavely
Bob Neyland
Wallace Wade
Duke
Neyland
Wade
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Henry Frnka
Tulane
Notre Dame
Frank Leahy
Leahy
Kelly
Moiro
South Bend
Notre
Army Hne
Tom Hamilton
Navy
Hamillton
Fight Over OPA Extension Bill Roils Senate
A national clash pits manufacturers and wholesalers against the CIO and consumer groups over the OPA extension bill. Bowles urged business leaders to back strong price controls to curb inflation as rent ceilings rise in Sarasota and tensions mount over packers boycotting cattle purchases in Chicago.
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Senate
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Chamber of Commerce of the United States
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Fla
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Chicago
W. & Clithero
Armour and Company
Pretty Date Frock Pattern No. 862 Description
Pretty date frock for the young in spirit with scalloped edge neckline and short sleeves. Simple flared gored skirt, optional floral bouquet or clip adornment. Pattern No 862 in sizes 13 14 18 18 20. Size 14 requires 344 yards of 85 or 39 inch material.
If You Please Sir Blame the Weapon in Dumferline Band
The Dumferline band, reduced by spring colds, struggled to entertain Memorial Day crowds in the public park. An elderly man asked the director the name of a piece after a poor performance. The director replied it was Death of Nelson, prompting the man to press for the title despite the grim label.
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Nelson
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