Communism Losing Prestige and Housing Woes in Europe
A dispatch notes waning prestige of communism in Europe and critiques of Soviet living standards. It contrasts Soviet housing with Washington DC norms, cites Harper’s and UNRRA reports, details tiny living spaces in Ukraine and Kharkov, and discusses five year plan effects on consumer goods and labor wages. It also contrasts USSR unions with US unions and notes no strikes in Russia since 1921.
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Europe
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Balkans
America
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Library of Congress
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Kharkov
Ukraine
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Communism In Action
U. S
Trotsky
Nazi Germany
United States
U.S.S.R
Political clash forecast for next month intensifies
A mix of Republican and Democratic leaders foresees widespread voter backlash next month as residents vow to vent anger at incumbents. Clarence Brown and Senator Russell suggest a postwar deluge of protests while concerns rise about Dewey’s possible presidential bid and the safety versus radicalism debate. A distraught letter to a congressman cites national disgrace and accountability. Elizabeth Gray Vining invited to tutor Japan’s crown prince amid global expectations.
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Republican National Committee
Russell
Georgia
New York State
Dewey
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Tulor
Japan
Anna
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Trade Accord Signed as Meat Crisis Deepens Europe
President Peron and Foreign Ministers witnessed Britain and Argentina seal trade pacts expanding meat exports to Britain. Britain to buy 89 percent of Argentina’s meat in year one and 78 percent in year two, with prices up 45 percent from 1998. Argentina gains railway shares and use of wartime balances. Nationwide meat plants close as supply, prices strain retailers. OPA to ease restaurant price ceilings amid hardship claims. Archbishop Stepinac case and Tito era tensions frame church-state clashes in Yugoslavia as political rivals maneuver.
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Juan Peron
Reginald Leeper
Juan Bramuglia
Peron
Britain
Argentina
Chiplyse
CPA
OPA
Resteaurateurs
Alojzije Stepinac
Yugoslavia
Zagreb
Draja Mihailovitch
BILLIONS IN BACKLOG Huge Works Program Mapped
Washington plans for a 4.1 billion public works program mapped by states cities and counties funded by their own means plus federal aid for highways rivers harbors food control postal service and Veterans hospitals. As of June 30 1950 the Federal Works Agency reported 5 500 local plans totaling 1.85 billion and 4 030 approved advances totaling 92.26 million.
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Federal Works Agency
Veterans’ Administration
FWA
Touch and Go Farm Roof Fires Highlight NFPA Report
NFPA notes during Fire Prevention Week that 5 000 farm roofs catch fire yearly from chimney or wind blown embers and flaming debris. Rural properties suffer near 200 million dollars in losses with 26 000 barns destroyed, jeopardizing stock, machinery, and equipment.
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NFPA
Fire safety tips for home readiness
A public safety note lists steps to notify the fire department and prepare in case of fire. It urges posting the emergency number, locating the nearest alarm box, teaching family members the alert process, equipping a garden hose, water bucket, and possibly a fire extinguisher, and mentally rehearsing actions.
Precautions Urged to Prevent Farm Fires and Destruction
NFPA and the U S department of agriculture say most fires are preventable with simple precautions and good housekeeping. Farmers should inspect chimneys fuses lightning arresters gasoline kerosene storage and barns to curb spontaneous ignition and spread of flames.
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NFPA
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Fire safety guidance during residential blaze
Instructions emphasize immediate evacuation of all occupants, quick fire department notification, and staying at the alarm box to direct arriving engines. The sequence covers alarm use, evacuation, and on scene coordination for firefighters.
Farm Fire Safety Rules For Barns And Heating Systems
Guidance on preventing farm fires notes careful hay storage with ventilation and inspections, periodic roof checks for leaks, fire resistant roofing, no smoking in barns, safe lantern use, proper disposal of waste, lightning protection, underground fuel storage from buildings, regular chimney and heating plant cleaning, electrical code compliance, and replacement of worn wiring and frayed cords.
Fire Chief's Wife Demands Nylons During Blaze
Detroit report recounts Fire Chief Ninnian Higby awakening to a house fire. His wife, in a bathrobe, refused to flee until he retrieved nylons from the closet, then sent him back as the shade was wrong.
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Detroit
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Ninnian Higby
Aviation Notes Report On State Flying Farmers Unit Formation
Michigan calls a Lansing airport meeting to organize a state Flying Farmers unit with support from Michigan State College and the Michigan Department of Aeronautics. Other states have Flying Farmers clubs. Mil waukee area hosts a doorstep airport aiding air commuters. Inyokern California uses navy planes and milk bank shuttle flights to keep a premature infant supplied with breast milk. Air national guard units for all states and territories are being allocated, with 72 fighter squadrons and 12 bombardment squadrons planned. Ella Waters of Wyoming takes first plane ride. Canada and Australia plan new air service with Vancouver to Sydney routes via Pacific legs, intermediates to be set.
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Lansing
Michigan State College
Michigan Department of Aeronautics
Michigan Farmer
Oklahoma
Ohio
Iowa
Minnesota
Kansas
Lake Michigan
Milwaukee
Lamar
Colo
Chamber of Commerce
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Navy
Red Cross
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Los Angeles
Inynakern
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District of Columbia
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Air National Guard
Canada
Australia
Sydney
Vancouver
Fiji
Canan Island
Honolulu
San Francisco
Household Tips For Cleaning And Crafting Convenience
Practical notes on cleaning with a mop, using wallpaper borders to adjust door appearance, keeping embroidery floss straight between book pages, aligning color strands on pages, pecking ends to reveal colors, gluing cork to frames to stop dust marks, covering furnace pipes with a paper bag to cut dirt, and pregluing thread ends to thread beads without a needle.
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