New York Governor Faces Water Power Debate Over St Lawrence Project
The governor defends support for the St Lawrence water power project amid opposition in New York State. Critics warn of harm to state prosperity, while supporters argue broader benefits. The piece suggests a political calculus tied to 1948 electoral votes and ongoing ties to Roosevelt and Truman policies.
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St Lewi
Canada
St. Lawrence
Efert
New York State
Roosevelt
Truman
Middle West
Mid-West
New York
Demobilization Absurdities in War Policy
The writer cites absurd demobilization results from Army and Navy policy, noting veterans left idle or misassigned, education and job seeks blocked, and a reluctance to recruit. He argues gradual demobilization costs and unemployment fears, urging sensible planning and timely veteran reintegration.
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Upper
New York State
South
Midwest
General MacArthur
Army
Washington
War Planning Board
Navy
Marital Plans and Housing Drive Postwar Needs
Adults plan marriage and home setups while employers report hiring delays. The Army and Navy influence fuels a push to return veterans quickly, but policy delays hinder urgent work and settlement efforts. Civic agencies urge faster action to establish stable housing and services.
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Army
Navy
Army 2Nd Navy
Mary Sen
New Deal Tax Debate Calls for Shared Government Costs
The piece argues that the Roosevelt era raised income taxes to fund war and wasteful spending. It warns against restoring low income exemptions to preserve a voting bloc. It urges all Americans to resist tax manipulation and back cost-effective government that requires shared fiscal responsibility.
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Roosevelt
Washington
George
Harry Hopkins
Gearze
National strike crisis amid widespread work stoppages
The nation faces a growing strike crisis with nearly 2,000,000 Americans out or idle, crippling New York services and harming daily life. Oil workers plan a nationwide walkout affecting 250,000, while Broad policy shifts and new legislation are urged to curb labor abuses and protect the public.
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New York
Maine
California
Uited
Executive Council
The
International Oil Workers Union
Truman
Congress
Hirohito and MacArthur clash at Tokyo headquarters interview
The 38 minute exchange between Emperor Hirohito and General MacArthur at American HQ in Tokyo signals a historic shift in Japan. Analysts say the emperor’s status as a god and symbol of national identity is challenged, with potential push for democratization and possible abdication discussions. The piece notes the bomb question and Japan’s fragile future amid postwar realignment.
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Japan
Hirohito
MacArthur
Tokyo
Sute
Iza
Chi
Soviet internationalism versus bloc politics at London talks
Providence Bulletin argues Russia cannot pursue power blocs in Europe and simultaneously oppose Western bloc formation. It urges international collaboration under the United Nations as the path to a peaceful world and warns against dog eat dog politics and nuclear threats.
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Providence Bulletin
Council of Foreign Ministers
London
Soviet Union
Russia
Britain
United States
France
Ruhr
Rhineland
Europe
Balkans
Stalin
Mediterranean
Africa
United Nations Organization
Russia Po
Bollish on America sparks travel and money breeze
A Louisville Times notes growing American leisure travel as air fares drop, enabling short vacations abroad. It predicts Britain and Latin America will feel the dollar surge with more tourists and plane use, while the Caribbean remains a narrower path across the Atlantic.
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Sunday Times
Atlantic
United States
Britain
Europe
Latin America
Eviction and notary questions in local letters page
A reader asks about evicting a new owner’s tenant within OPA rules and how to file for permission to remove a tenant. Another asks why sailors whistle aboard warships and where to find South Troy notaries. A third seeks sources for autographed photographs of notable figures.
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Waterford
OPA
Bes
State Street
Albans
South Troy
Rensselaer County
Truman Presses Internationalism Amid Isolationist Currents
The piece cites President Truman urging a shift from isolationism to stronger international policy. It notes Congress pressures for rapid demobilization, the pull of volunteer forces, and the need for a larger postwar military, Navy and Air Force, to back UN objectives and future diplomacy.
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Congress
Europe
Far East
Russia
United States
Truman
Treman
United Nation
United Stated
United Nations
Washington By Merry-Go-Round Labor Saving Mail Scheme Criticized
The column criticizes a War Department policy using WACs to answer soldiers' mail for congressmen, highlighting political influence, misaligned duties, and potential retaliation against dissenting officers. It notes form letters, admonitions, and layoffs, and questions the impact on soldiers and civil service.
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Washington
Andrew J. May
Kentucky
War Department
Congress
Edward F. Witsell
Witsell
Burt
WAC
Theodore G. Bilbo
Stisgoer
David C. Bunn
William Ml.glarkson
Wacs
Military Affairs Committee
Milt Polland
Wisconsin
Truman
Willkie
Milwaukee
Power of a few hundred bosses over Americans
Westbrook Pegler discusses boss unity and a 1935 federal case where Local 3 AF of L electricians and local manufacturers battled in New York over a boycott. He argues unions and corporations conspire to raise prices and taxes, noting Supreme Court and Roosevelt-era positions, and hints at ongoing damages actions against Local 3.
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Hing Features Syndicate
New York
New York City
Lotal 3
A. F. of
Onion
L. Electricians
Jorals
John Birkland Clark
Supreme Court
Local 3
Roosevelt Justice
A. Blof L
C. O
Labor of War Veterans
Ohio
Frankfurter
Carpenters
Byres
Clark
Armed Forces stamps second release date announced
The Coin And The Coin And Stamp Corner announces the second release in the armed forces series. The three cent stamp features U S Army troops parading and bombers overhead amid victory imagery. The Marine stamp previously issued leads the five stamp set including Merchant Marine Coast Guard and Navy.
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Armed Forces
Champs Elysis
Iwo Jima
Merchant Marine
Coast Guard
Navy
Scott
United States
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