Shortage of Houses Acute In Russia
Moscow faces a severe housing shortage as war destruction and rebuilding efforts strain resources. The article outlines three housing models: city government apartment blocks with multiple rooms, large communal flats where several families share spaces and chores, and small private or cooperative wooden houses in suburbs with gardens. It notes Mos cow’s large municipal builds, worker housing by trust plants, and dacha country houses for farmers, plus ongoing reconstruction efforts in areas retaken from Germany and plans for Arkhangelsk and Volga regions.
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Moscow
Russia
Britain
Goviev
Borges
Houres
Buik Maesy
Cita
Boverf Trusts
Salin Motor Works
Hingis
Isirva
Risa
Woolden
Kewl
Dewey signs insurance bill for children in New York
Governor Dewey signed a measure allowing parents to insure children ages four to three percent years up to a maximum of 350. The bill, sponsored by Sen Walter Lomaheray, aims to encourage child life insurance while keeping parental insurance coverage as a benchmark. Also approved was the Stephens public works transfer bill. A highway crossing warning sign rule was updated. Dewey vetoed a bill to restructure town boards and green commissions.
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Albany
Dewey
Walter Lo Mahorey
Erie Republican
Stephens Bi
Stephens
Public Works
D. Mabory Stephens
Patan Republican
Goverrter
Ren. Chauncey B Hammond
Elmira
Commissioners Board
Charles O. Burney
Comptroller
Japs Fear Okinawa Loss Signals War Doom
United Press reports Yomiuri Hochi editorial warns that Okinawa defeat would break Japan's war prospects. The piece notes Tokyo radio claims the Pacific strategy hinges on Okinawa and that loss would threaten Japan's homeland.
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United Press
Infventis
Tokyo
Yomiuri Hochi
Okinawa
Japan
Im Am
Tokyo Radio
San Friuicisto
Pacific
FEC
Nippos
Town board moves toward funding for fire protection
The town board seeks empowerment to spend general funds for furnishing fire protection services. This follows a previous action limiting expenditures to creates within special districts or fire protection districts.
New York State Surplus Figures Announced by Dewey
Governor Thomas E. Dewey announces New York State ends its fiscal year with a surplus of about 329 million dollars, surpassing executive budget estimates. Receipts exceed projections by 5 million, while expenditures come in 2.7 million under. Motor vehicle tax revenue also exceeds original estimates despite gas restrictions.
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Albany
New York State
Thomas EB. Dewey
Dewey
Postwar funds eyed as surplus redirected to reconstruction
The report notes heavy tax increases and a $792,100 rise in personal income taxes. Surplus funds would go to the postwar reconstruction fund, with officials claiming no other state seeks as much for postwar work while warning of pay increases for small salaried state employees to retain staff.
Japanese Report Says 14 More Admirals Killed
Japanese report claims 14 more Xipponee admirals killed in action. The notice lists 34 additional high ranking officers lost since May, as part of enemy reports on wartime casualties.
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San Francisco
Welion
Yass
Lansingburg Man Dies Suddenly At Residence
Hans J. Christensen longtime Lansingburg resident died suddenly of a heart attack at 520 Second Avenue Saturday night. Born in Denmark he came to the city as a child and worked for Albany Boat Corp later as a superintendent and for local shops. Surviving relatives include a sister and brother in Troy. funeral set for 2 pm tomorrow at the residence with Rev. Peter Pansing officiating. burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
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Lansingburg
Tristile
Second Avenue
Mr. Christensen
Denmark
Jorgen
Kared
Jorgensen Christensen
the Redeemer Lutheran Church
Albany Boat Corp
John E. Matter and Son, Inc
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Cohoex
Will of
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