Food controls needed to fix world crisis and aid relief
The article argues for extending wartime export and import controls to stabilize world food supplies. It warns that lifting controls risks soaring wheat prices, unequal access, and higher American costs, while stressing the need to balance business interests with relief needs and fertilizer imports to keep markets alive and aid poor nations.
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Congress
Britain
United States
America
Crossroads of humanity in bee society and world politics
The piece cites University of Ohio apiarist Charles Resse on pollen scarcity driving drones from hives. It links a French writer Andre Visson to a U S commentary arguing a global clash between Americanism and Communism, warning of two paths for humanity and parallel totalitarian trends in ant and bee colonies.
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Washington
Charles Resse
Extension Apiarist
University of Ohio
Apiarist
Reese
Andre Visson
Visson
Columbus
Nietzsche
Hegel
Marx
Hitler
Farm Budget Cuts Hit Fares Rise Mentioned In ICC Move
The House appropriations committee urged a 32 percent cut in Agriculture Department funds for the coming year, threatening soil conservation and farm price support programs. The Interstate Commerce Commission approved about a 10 percent fare rise for east of the Mississippi lines, boosting coach and sleeping car rates to cover operating deficits.
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House Appropriations Committee
Department of Agriculture
Truman
Clinton Anderson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mississippi
Ohio and
Potomac Rivers
ICC
Abolition of capital punishment in Russia shocks observers
The Moscow radio announced an immediate abolition of capital punishment citing growing strength and patriotism for a long lasting peace. It asserted the postwar international climate supports peace despite aggressive elements seeking war. Herbert Hoover countered, accusing Russia of blocking relief efforts and hindering peace treaties with Japan and Germany, prolonging economic paralysis.
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Russia
Moscow Radio
Germany
Japan
Herbert Hoover
United States
Appalling Waste Mounting Fire Loss Predictions
CHICAGO reports mounting fire losses may exceed one billion dollars by 1950 as Frank A. Christensen of the National Board of Fire Underwriters urges support for a federal fire prevention program from Truman era policies. He cites physical and psychological causes, noting waste has more than doubled since 1941 and life losses in 1948 reached historic highs.
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PN Service
Eys Street
N.W
Washington
BD. C
Columbia
White House
United Nations
San Francisco
Golden Gate
Potsdam
Smingest
Brown
Congress
Chicago
Frank A. Christensen
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Truman
Christensen
National Board
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Wild Bill Hickock
Annie Oakley
Eric Lind
Ernie
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Western Winchester
Patrick Flood
Albany
Ireland
Fort Knox
Pierino Gamba
Queen Mother
Queen Mary of England
King George VI
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