army – Commonplaces

Many War Powers Scrapped by Truman

January 1, 2017 by sergneri Leave a Comment

San Bernardino Sun, 1 January 1947 Surprise Action Cuts Taxes, Ends Curb on Strikes WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 (AP) – President Truman sprang a major New Year’s eve surprise today by yielding many of the government’s war powers – an action which means a $1,500,000,000 tax cut and scrapping of the biggest strike control weapon. The … [Read more…]

Surgical Operations in the Army – 1863

November 12, 2016 by sergneri Leave a Comment

Sacramento Daily Union, 2 September 1863 Surgical Operations in the Army. — Dr. J. H. Brinton, United States Volunteers, who is now engaged on the “Surgical History of the Rebellion,” has prepared a report of the number of surgical operations performed in the army hospitals, together with a statement of the cause of the operation … [Read more…]