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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1950
Page
5
The 1949 harvest was vast due to broad production and high yields, prompting the Agriculture Department to plan controls for next year on crops including cotton peanuts tobacco rice potatoes and soybeans. The report notes record crops and notes potential policy actions.
United States Great Britain and Canada announced a joint plan to exchange data on conventional weapons and study advanced systems including guided missiles. The move aims to standardize exchanges and share operational techniques while avoiding atomic weapons. Also noted are 1949 year-end picks of 10 outstanding men by over 1,500 newspapermen, including Schweitzer Acheson Bunche Seymour Reuther Robinson Koussevitsky Miller Kramer Berle, with some critics arguing headlines influenced the list.
Representative Buchanan of Pennsylvania announced a special house committee will begin a probe into real estate and medical issues. Buchanan chairs the committee which will conduct the investigation and also examine other side lobbying activities.
Jane's Fighting Ships reports Russia may build three 35,000-ton battleships and a vast submarine fleet to counter cold war needs, with notes on limited substantiation and broader naval design trends. U.S. and Britain are noted to have one battleship between them, while new vessel types are anticipated in coming years. Also mentioned are Truman housing plans for the forgotten man and U.S. efforts to readmit Japan, training diplomats and inviting Japanese lawmakers and officials.
The second session of the 81st Congress opens amid election year tension as President Truman presses to push through most of his Fair Deal program. Repeal of the oleo tax and Brannan farm policy dominate the agenda, with party divisions likely sharper in a year of campaigns. Democrats seek to unseat key Republican senators in the Midwest while southern and border state Democrats push civil rights filibusters.
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