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Recent figures, however, indicate this the radio training program is no easy road to a petty officer grade. Well over one fourth of those who are accept eventually flunk out, while in spite of promises less than half the rest receive a rating higher than seaman, first class. The recruiting center in the Boston are for candidates for radio training is in the Federal Building at Post Office Square room...
...Conflict. But at week's end there was some doubt that Henry Wallace would make the grade at all. He seemed certain to be shorn of the powers of Federal Loan Administrator. And the Commerce Committee, by a 14-to-5 vote, had also adopted an unfavorable report on his nomination for Commerce Secretary. There was a bare chance he might win confirmation in the full Senate, but his foes stoutly believed they had him licked...
...Roosevelt's career. General "Hap" Arnold included his name in a list of 78 colonels up for promotion to brigadier general. If the promotion was approved by the Senate, Colonel Roosevelt would become one of the few Air Forces combat generals, possibly the only one, who made the grade without the magic of a pilot's wings...
...Geography books identified the Mediterranean as "Mare Nostro," taught only Italian geography until the fifth grade. Then they indicated the relative size, strength and importance of other nations with drawings of a Fascist-saluting giant (Italy) beside a diminutive figure representing the other nation...
...Colorado's water, but California farmers feared increased competition from Texas and Mexico. Much Mexican land on the lower Colorado was as productive (if irrigated) as California's famed Imperial Valley. It might compete with California's cotton and vegetable crop. South Texas raises high-grade citrus fruit and is closer than California to Eastern U.S. markets. California would like to stop that irrigation leak...