Employment Ceiling Cuts Hit 104 000 Workers in 1946 War Aftermath
The piece details a government plan to cut 104 000 federal jobs by November 15 under a pay bill ceiling. It notes 2,322,451 federal employees in June 1946, compares prewar and wartime totals, and describes a see-saw pattern of personnel shifts across departments with budget pressures and potential waivers by Budget Director Webb.
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Greece Set For Plebiscite On King George II Return
Greeks vote on September 1 to decide whether Greece should restore King George II or become a republic. The monarchy support comes from the Populist party while leftist groups may boycott again. The king ruled from exile in London after 1941 and returned after liberation in 1944.
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Machiavellian Tactics and the Perils of Peace Nerves
The piece denounces Soviet tactics described as a peace of nerves aimed at weakening Anglo American resolve and promoting appeasement. It argues Russia blocks air travel, uses provocations, and pursues gains from Yugoslavia and Turkey, justifying Churchillian firmness and Byrnes’ stance against concessions.
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United Nations move sparks Westchester backlash and fantasy fix
Westchester residents fear UN relocation could uproot homeowners amid nationwide anxiety. The piece mocks political fallout, argues against a New York area settlement, and suggests Ft Huachuca Arizona as a remote alternative with guards, climate, and facilities, while predicting strong local resistance.
Honk Your Horn and I’ll Gladly Pull Over Driver
A Missouri driver hung a bold sign on his van tail gate offering a humorous oath to pull over if horns were sounded. The playful roadside message drew smiles from followers and curious motorists alike.
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Christian Science Monitor
Money’s Value Falls Yet Popularity Persists
A brief note comments that money continues to decline in value but remains widely popular across the public. The observation emphasizes public reliance on currency despite devaluation pressures.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
UN Land Grant Debate Questions UN timing and aims
A 1946 syndicated column questions the haste to dispossess Americans for a UN land grant arguing the organization should wait until its mission is proven. It cautions about a state within the United States and ponders where a permanent UN home best serves peace, noting changing geopolitics and past vetoes.
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United Nations
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E. Sokolsky
Soviet Russia
Hitler
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Father and Son Exchange About a Dollar Gift
A high school senior asks if it is okay to spend a dollar on a girl. The father answers that it is fine as long as it is not treated as a down payment.
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Papa
Christian Science Monitor
Molnar Shares Tricks For Avoiding Distractions
Hungarian dramatist Ferenc Molnar explains how he blocks interruptions during work. He uses a secretary to pretend he is unavailable, telling visitors a parent or messenger has just left and they should rush to catch him elsewhere.
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Milwaukee Journal
Window-like effects from removing long hung pictures
A Boston Globe tip suggests clearing living room walls by taking down pictures that have hung for long. The recommended action may reveal new visual effects and altered room perception.
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Boston Globe
Hollywood Talk Turned On Boxes And Ballgame Talk
In Hollywood August 27 a Brown Derby travel talk by Robert H. Cobb prompts jokes on luxury boxes and social status. Then Hollywood baseball beats Seattle as Jimmy Dykes misses a tying run via pinch hitter Atwood. Bing Crosby observed and jokes fly about actors and a three star general.
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Jimmy Dykes
Atwood
Cobb
Frawley
Mr. Dykes
Connie Mack
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