Imagining a fast future flight from New York to Hawaii
A speculative piece praises rapid aviation advances from Army planes to rocket ships. It envisions a four day trip from New York to Hawaii in one day, with "belt of sound" speeds and near triumphal progress. The author recalls early transport limits, cites the Wright brothers and rail history, and urges peaceful global cooperation as nations become instant neighbors.
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Rete
Sulivardin Field
Tonalyle iv
Waikiki
New York
Hawaii
Metropolitan Distrter
Troy
Poughkeepsie
Rochester
Hudson
Wright Brothers
Kitkhawk
Jules Verne
Eire Confounds Experts With Population Decline
New census shows Ireland's population fell to 2,953,452, dropping 14,964 in ten years. High emigration and late marriage push birth rate down from 27 to 22 per 1000, defying expected recovery. war-era restrictions and a model of population control without dire consequences. Ireland remains a wealthy European state despite the ongoing decrease.
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Eire
Kire
Eure
New World
Italy
Sreind
Cork
United States
Europe
River’s notable achievement stands amid shifting social trends
The text notes changing patterns in employment and single life as factors in population totals. It questions whether the example is to be adopted, calling the outcome a matter of opinion while acknowledging River’s accomplishments as worthy and thoughtful.
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Rive
Hoover Report on Food for Germany and Relief Costs
Herbert Hoover outlines a long range relief plan for Germany detailing the $567 million budget and methods to reimburse the United States and Britain. He discusses resource recruitment, world food supply limits, and the need for broad international cooperation including the Soviet Union, while urging equitable food distribution and careful scrutiny of costs and logistics.
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Phore
von Vineing
Herbert Dover
Germany
United States
Great Britain
Penroach
Russia
Tax Theory on Taxing and Budgets in Wartime Context
A critical essay argues taxes should reflect need, with higher wartime and postwar taxes. It supports taxing luxury items and fuel for broader income relief, while warning against shifting debts to future generations and exploiting surpluses to justify higher levies. It critiques budget planners as self interested and urges fiscal restraint.
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Congress
Nat
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Waste and tax truths in a heated budget debate
The piece critiques Congress and President Truman on spending and taxation, arguing six billion in alleged waste and proposing scrutiny of budgets. It denounces partisan lobbying, calls for a strict budget cut, and likens public finances to corporate expenses while urging firm taxes to avoid political pressure.
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Congress
Peiman
Hite
Aunee Yun
Uieis
Protect the Adirondack Preserve Dam Debate Reaches Legislature
A legislative committee debates Moose River dam plans near the Adirondack Preserve with opponents arguing the project harms state lands and offers few benefits. Proponents claim water power and jobs, but officials say alternative sites would meet needs with less impact. The debate mirrors ongoing efforts to halt open extraction and protect public lands.
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Moose River
Adirondack
Watertown
Bunding
Black River
Nalue
Hood Control
Conservation Commissioner
Eillagers Fnd
Monge River
Unclear text about Britain and United States commitments
Fragmentary note suggests Britain may shift commitments to the United States and mentions an umpire and an eruption term. The fragmentary content is too garbled to identify a coherent event, person, or date from the readable text.
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Britain
United States
Aicecu
Current Comment Books To Own in Ure Press Era
Washington story notes the growing book trade with weekly fort night and monthly outlets. It mentions a Book of the Day Club and highlights the craze for red paper covered miniatures as a current hit in the market.
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Ure
A Sweet News Note from Hartford Courant
Sugar allotment in 1947 rises slightly though the exact amount is to be increased. The note discusses household sugar measures and the impact on payments, noting a shift for individuals amid the broader policy change.
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Hartford, Courant
Questions Answered and Local News From The Record
Readers ask about joining The Theslor Guild and attendance details for weekly Troy meetings. The Record replies on letter anonymity, calendar reforms, and political commentary including George Washington dates and Lincoln references. An aldermanic dispute over a nine member board and governance in Troy is discussed with calls for governance by ballots.
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Mumber
Alderman
Goll
Farrell
Alderman Smith
Tke
Figott
Troy
Dncrenae
Angier
Wa Park
Guy of Troy
Alderush
Pronunciations and language quirks in a reader’s column
A reader asks about correct English pronunciation and etymology for several terms. The exchange covers Mayo nasalized forms, American pronunciations, and the origin of ship related words, with advice to improve usage and avoid fake archaisms.
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Kansas
Brooklyn
Elienette
S. G
Clomway
T. C. Anewer
Taft aides back candidates as Dewey rivals seen in 1948 drive
The piece outlines how Taft aligned donors and party operatives funded congressional campaigns outside Ohio and aided several Senators and House members. It notes heavy Republican spending for influence, especially in states like Kentucky Idaho Washington Montana and Ohio. It also reports White House snub of Powell and Dawson reception oddity amid Truman era politics.
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Washington
Tafton
Dewey
Republic National
Ohio
RepublcaNn
Patt
Kentucky
Dolin Sherman Cooper
Senate
Idaho
Montana
Mworshik
Cain
Ficton
Tallis
Taft
Hatley
New Jersey
Chengo Tribune
Fred Bushey
Chimay
Washington State
Homer Dimes
Thor Tollefson
Fret Newman
Demottic Nholals de Lacy
Savage
Congress
South
Senator Tait
Teddy Roosevelt
Pomindtina
Anu Wirte
White House
Willan Dawson Bf Ghiengd
Clayton Powell
New York
Eilynt
Binea Kieng
Dayewon
Mra. Helm
Powell
Trwaen
Trunan
Nepre Auntulive Powell
Winger Hazel Scott
Daughters of the American Revolution
Constitution Hall
Truman
Negra
Republic
Hia
Hte
Jaze Senlt
Abolish Geological Survey to Cost National Defense
Washington opinion by Thomas L. Stokes warns that Republicans seeking budget cuts in the Interior Department threaten national defense and major public works. Abolishing the Geological Survey jeopardizes mineral stockpiles, Alaska needs, and power infrastructure critical to peacetime and emergency readiness, risking delayed all-nation projects and economic strain.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Mha Worle
House
Interior Department
Geological Survey
Lange
Interist Department
Truman
Provident Trauntin
Dapaetavent
Alaska
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War Department
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George D. Aiken
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Aiken
David Ki
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Abraham
Lincoln
James Mussell
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Pearson
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