Funeral fleet of white ships to return WWII dead home
Washington reports the final burial plan for World War II dead, with next of kin choosing burial in national or private cemeteries or abroad, as President Truman signs the law. The program, run by the War Department Quartermaster Corps, aims to return bodies from Sept. 3, 1939 forward within five years, costing between $195 and $215 million. Initial arrivals expected around Christmas, about 1,200 monthly, rising to 18,900.
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Washington
United States
Truman
War Department Quartermaster Corps
T. B. Larkin
Quartermaster General
U. S
Red Cross
Coughing A Symptom Of Disease By Dr William A O Brien
Coughs arise from many causes not just respiratory inflammation. A cough can trap air and expel mucus, or result from nerves or habit. Chronic coughing may indicate foreign bodies in airways or heart failure and signals pneumonia tuberculosis bronchitis or asthma. the croup kettle is noted as an old remedy for tight cough.
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William A. O'Brien
M. D
Sidney Jacobs
Lancet
Edible Horsemeat Export Demand May Cut Fido's Food
CHICAGO. Canned and cured horsemeat production has surged to meet European export demand that could threaten Fido’s pet food supply in the United States. Officials note human-grade horsemeat comes from high quality, inspected horses and is viewed as a delicacy in France, Belgium, and the Netherlands, with orders flooding in.
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Chicago
Europe
Fido
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Commodity Credit Corporation
Cough Remedies and Cautions From Historical Medical Text
The text outlines treatments for coughs including staying hydrated, hanging wet sheets, and drinking water. Remedies such as ammonium chloride and iodides are noted to loosen coughs, with chest binders for pain and hot cold compresses to aid mucus drainage. Bronchi may be dried or drained via a bronchoscope, while candy syrups and lozenges ease throat irritation.
Old Dobbin Not Dead in 1943 Horseshoes Still Boom
A 1943 trade piece from Steelways notes horses remain a big business with 12 million horses in America and 20 million horseshoes produced yearly. Shoes vary in 300 sizes and shapes, with ancient origins and modern innovations like aluminum racing shoes.
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Steelways
Dobbin
This Week
Swedish farmer seeks naturalization in city court
A Swedish farmer applying for naturalization told the judge he was satisfied with the country and its form of government but wished for more rain, noting the government is fine though precipitation is lacking.
Price and wages in a 1946 labor question
George S Benson discusses the 1946 labor management issue, arguing that wages and profits depend on what John Q Public will pay. He cautions against exploiting workers, notes that wage increases often require price rises, and urges setting prices to maintain volume while ensuring fair wages for labor and profits for business.
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John Q
John
Public
Men 20 to 29 Must Prove Parenthood in Texas
Texas selective service directs registrants aged 20 to 29 to file written proof of fatherhood with local draft boards. Gen. J. Watt Page says extensions broaden the term to include legitimate, illegitimate, adopted, step, and foster children. Also notes National Safety Council warns 38,000 traffic deaths expected this year.
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Austin
Texas
Selective Service
Gen
J. Watt Page
Page
National Safety Council
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