Food and Labor Dominate Nation's Top Issues
The article reports Hoover urging world grain cooperation and more American voluntary food conservation amid famine fears. It lists expected cereal contributions by the U S Canada Australia Argentina and Russia and notes a Great Plains drought lowering winter wheat output. It covers Indian independence talks and domestic labor strikes challenges facing President Roosevelt alongside housing and draft policy moves.
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Belgium
Greece
Yugo- Slavia
Spain
Austria
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China
Japan
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Canada
Australia
Argentina
Brazil
Burma
Siam
Department of Agriculture
Great Plains
Dollar diplomacy in postwar push for free trade abroad
The United States uses wealth to stabilize foreign politics and promote free exchange, starting with Poland and China. Warsaw saw a halt of a 90 million dollar credit over censorship and publish terms issues, while Gen George Marshall gained control of a half billion dollar loan to China to unite Nationalists and Communists. UNRRA airlifted one million doses of a new vaccine to Shanghai to protect cattle, assuring more food for the needy.
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Russia
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Warsaw
Washington
U.S
George C. Marshall
UNRRA
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Shanghai
Canada
LaGuardia
Taft Emerges as GOP Hope for 1948 Nomination
Washington digest discusses Taft rising as a Republican 1948 presidential possibility. It notes Bricker and Stassen as rivals, Vandenberg’s foreign policy focus affecting his nomination odds, and insiders’ views on Taft’s liberal stances, party influence, and regional strength in Pennsylvania.
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Stassen
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House
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Cincinnati
Pew
Pennsylvania
Messrs
Vandenberg
Van
Derby Crowd Sizes Up Hot Baseball and Football Bets
At Louisville Derby crowds from across the country weigh bets on Conn and Louis while Red Sox backers bank on Yawkey’s spending and pitching depth. National League fans favor Dodgers though Cardinals loom large as season hopes rise. Coaches Butts and Bryant name top contenders among backs, highlighting Trippi and the depth at major programs.
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Wallie Butts
Georgia
Paul Bryant
Kentucky
Charley Trippi
Maryland
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West Point
Bud Young
Illinois
Bob Fenimore
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Harry Gilmer
Alabama
Wedemeyer
St. Mary's
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