20 Dec 1945
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Newspaper
Alden Times
Location
Alden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1945
Page
1
A home decor item describes painting a mismatched nursery set cream with bright red bow knots flowers and child figures on drawer fronts and panels. The guide shows tracing patterns and filling flat tones to bring the figures to life, highlighting a center of attraction for the child’s room.
The U.S. Navy operates vessels that sail to recover oil floating on water to remove fire hazards. The salvaged crude, termed black gold, is used to oil roadways and fuel base power plants.
In a combative hearing Maj. Gen. Patrick Hurley accused career officials of bias against his plan to unify China under Chiang Kai-shek. He claimed officials leaked war plans to the Chinese Reds and favored a controlled Japanese empire to stabilize Asia.
Tomahawk Shorthorn steer raised by Carl A Henkel Mason City Iowa and Joseph Duea Belmond Iowa sold to John R Thompson Chicago restaurateur for 11100 the highest price ever paid for a steer sired by a Chicago Packer Wil son and weighing 1100 pounds owners earned 10 a pound 115 less than 1929 top. High prices also paid for Karl Hoffman Ida Grove Iowa grand prize carload of 15 steers 30660 and George Hoffman Ida Grove and son top carload of 26 Berkshire hogs 1742. 4-H congress in Chicago concluded with 151 delegates receiving about 32000 in awards predominately scholarships 17000 plus travel 14600 and 900 bonds. Secretary of Agriculture Anderson urged youth to pursue progress as mechanization increases farm efficiency.
Charles M. Upham of the American Road Builders' Association reports that only 6 percent of the 333000 miles of primary rural highways in the United States have more than two lanes. In 1943 there were 20879 miles of roads with more than two lanes, 14661 of which were three lanes. Only five states exceed 1000 miles in such highways. Kansas Minnesota Nebraska New York and Texas are highlighted for their multi lane totals.
The Committee for Economic Development urged three federal payments to shift farm labor into industry and ease price support postwar. Chester Davis outlined programs to aid depressed regions, compensate operators during depressions, and back farm price pledges. GOP platform favors budget balance, reduced bureaucracy, collective bargaining, UN backing, self-government, relief, and strong science in defense.
Goering leads a group of 20 Nazi officials named for trial in Nuernberg as the second phase opens with British prosecutors detailing violations of international treaties. He is noted for his bravado and for spending days at Karin Hall estate with animals from a private zoo. He continues to claim responsibility for official acts and remains a staunch Nazi supporter.
A vivid collage of New York City life across Broadway and Midtown. Servicemen back from overseas stroll Bright Light Lane as film box offices swell and saucy theater crowds mix with cabbies, doyennes, and street vendors. References to places like Toots Shor and the Stork Club mingle with holiday mood, weather, and a tale of a deaf pigeon and a December sun.
The Truman administration agreed to a 4.4 billion dollar loan to Britain, spread over 50 years at 2 percent interest with first payment in 1951, rejecting an outright grant. The plan aims to enable repayment of wartime debts via finished goods exports while maintaining import capacity, and calls for tariff reductions and removal of quotas on world trade.
The army said thirty two American troop transports with capacity for 83,000 men will move from the Atlantic to the Pacific through the Panama Canal by December’s end on the way to Japan or the Philippines. Seventeen vessels are fast troopships including West Point formerly the America, the largest U S passenger liner afloat, and the remaining eighteen are converted Victory ships.
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