Truman plans to rearrange government machinery
James Marlow outlines President Truman's push to consolidate federal agencies as part of a seven plan agenda. He praises the Hoover Commission and explains proposed shifts like moving the Employment Security Bureau to Labor, placing Public Roads under Commerce, and giving single chairs control of commissions to reduce confusion.
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Federal Works Agency
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Nei
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Maritime Commission
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Vatican Palace area exceeds thirteen acres
The Vatican Palace covers more than 13 acres and is said to contain around a thousand halls chapels and apartments across its vast complex.
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Republicans Offer Substitute Housing Measure
Ten Republicans in the House introduced a substitute for the administration housing bill led by Rep Frances P Bolton. The plan endorses federal aid for a large privately owned housing program plus slum clearance publicly owned housing and farm housing aids. It envisions about 350000 privately built units with government encouragement. Debate may delay a final vote and leaders expect the administration bill to pass.
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House
Frances P. Bolton
Ohio
GOP
What became of Pontius Pilate after the Crucifixion
The final authentic record shows Pilate was summoned to Rome to face charges. Tiberius died before he could reach the capital. Later life and death are led by legends with Abyssinian and Coptic churches claiming he became a Christian and was martyred. he is venerated as a saint in those traditions.
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Bill Would Restrict FPC in Natural Gas
The Senate commerce committee approved 7 to 5 a bill to limit Federal Power Commission authority over natural gas. It would exempt gathering production and sales to pipelines by independent operators from FPC control. A House subcommittee has approved a similar measure.
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Senate Commerce Committee
Federal Power Commission
Senate
Capitol Hill
FPC
House Commerce
Rainfall Averages Page Notes Long Run 1913 1948
Average annual rainfall over 36 years totals 3642 inches. Monthly precipitation figures for 1 to 7 period 1913 through 1948 are given in inches.
Winchester rainfall figures through 1949 to 1988
A brief note lists monthly rainfall in inches from January to December with daily precipitation figures and a running total through June. It notes a 24 hour measure ending October and credits the data to the Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Winchester
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