U.S. Acts to Aid Flour Mills and Bares Soviet Intrigue
The article notes U S government relief to wheat and sugar, plans to back millers, and a possible 40 percent export share for cereals as a drought relief measure. It reports resignation rumors about Edward R. Stettinius and Truman’s push to avert strikes, plus a spy case in Ottawa with Igor Gouzenko and Fred Rose. Moderates sweep European elections with strong Communist shows in France Italy and postwar shifts.
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U. S
Britain
Canada
Fred Rose
Commons
Russia
Igor Gouzenko
Ottawa
Gouzenko
Moscow
New Mexico
Allan Nunn May
London
Japan
Clinton
Rose
Popular Republican Movement
France
Constituent Assembly
Italy
Christian Democrats
Supreme Court bans bus segregation on interstate travel
In a 6 to 1 decision the Supreme Court voided state segregation on interstate buses, ruling no federal law overrides state limits. Irene Morgan, fined in Norfolk for occupying the colored section, prompted the ruling affecting Virginia and eight other states. Justice Burton dissented, saying interstate travel’s primacy outweighed Virginia’s race laws. Alabama politics meanwhile centers on voter literacy tests and white primary pressure, with Rep. Boswell arguing to preserve white supremacy and opponents fearing court challenges and racial tensions.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
Texas
Oklahoma
Burton
Virginia
Supreme Court
Democratic State Committee
E. C. Boswell
Richard T. Rives
Montgomery
Hotel La Salle Fire Claims Many in Chicago
A Chicago fire at the Hotel La Salle in the Loop is described as the worst in 40 years by Fire Commissioner M J Corrigan. More than 50 people died, hundreds injured as flames and smoke engulfed the tower, with the city hall used as a morgue and thousands watching rescue efforts.
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M. J. Corrigan
la Salle
Chicago
Loop
Corrigan
Atomic testing to expose seed, pests in Marshall Islands
Collections of seed, molds, plant and animal disease materials, and insects will be exposed to exploding nuclear tests in the Marshall Islands. Department of Agriculture shipments include 10 cereal seed lots, 9 forage crops, 12 vegetables, 2 flowers, 1 cotton. Scientists send 1 lot of smut spores and 1 lot of snap beans infected with a seedborne virus.
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Marshall Islands
Department of Agriculture
Reforestation Efforts Expand Across States
The Council of State Governments reports active steps to protect shrinking forests. Ohio plans two new Mate forests to provide recreation and curb erosion. Connecticut coordinates forest preservation within a state system guiding both private and public timber efforts.
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Council of State Governments
Ohio
Connecticut
Forest land drives New England economy and reclamation progress
The article notes 75 percent of New England is forest land underscoring regional economic importance. In Idaho reclamation via reseeding expands desert lands with 20 000 acres of burned grazing land now yielding improved pasturage. An airplane seeded 16 000 acre tract last year shows a strong grass stand.
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New England
Idaho
Dealers Withhold New Equipment Sales Over OPA Cuts
Iowa and Illinois farm implement dealers join a national strike to withhold selling new equipment to protest OPA profit cuts from 20 to 16 percent on machines and 35 to 28 percent on parts. They will continue parts sales to help farmers while pressing for policy reversal and Potsdam era goals for German economic unification.
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OPA
Iowa
Illinois
National Retail Farm Equipment Association
Paul Mulliken
Army G.I. gripe board pushes reforms for fairness
The Doolittle six member board urges end to the hand salute on and off installations, end discriminatory references between officers and enlisted, and allow fraternization. Pay raises align with civilian salaries, merit based promotions, officer selection by time in rank, and improved complaint and decoration systems.
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Truman
F Cio
Navy
Army
Coast Guard
Naval
U. S. Vesels
Johnny Doughboy
U. S. Army
War Department
Jimmy Doolittle
Doolittle
G.ls
WORLD FOOD Production Boost in Postwar Era
Production is set to rise substantially this year as farmers recover acreage seed and manpower, though output will stay below prewar levels. Europe aims for 88 to 90 percent of prewar grain and sugar output with gains in fats, while Far East shows improvement despite drought risks in southern China. Secretary Anderson cites record wheat shipments to famine areas and a 400 million bushel grain delivery by June 30 as a key U.S. effort, with wheat exports making up one third of the nation's 1945 46 crop.
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Vv. S
Aériculture
Anderson
U. S
Europe
Far Eastern
China
India
Race Tracks Drive Big Money in 1945 State Revenues
The rise of horse racing to a 1.5 billion dollar annual business boosts state revenue with 21 states collecting 70 million dollars last year. Over 18 million Americans bet on horses in 1945. New York betting reached 450,663,000 dollars while California saw 233,615,000 dollars despite some tracks not operating.
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U. S
New York State
California
Japan Moves to Rebuild Economy Amid Labor Protests
The new Japanese government pursues rapid reconstruction across agriculture industry and politics. It aims to raise food output with fertilizers, decentralize production, promote small enterprises, and launch a 140 million dollar public works program to employ 700,000 jobless while workers demand quicker rice rations.
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Hoshijima
Farm accident deaths rise in 1945 amid labor debate
Farm residents suffered 16 000 fatal accidents and 950 000 nonfatal injuries in 1945 up from 1944, with home deaths at 6500. Congress blocked rapid anti strike legislation after passage in the House, facing Senate doubts over powers and constitutionality amid rail and coal walkouts.
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Congress
House
Truman
Senate
Senate Proposes Drafting Workers as Case Antistrike Bill Debated
Senate coalition blasts broad president powers in the Case antistrike proposal. The plan would institute a 60 day cooling off period under mediation board jurisdiction, strip workers of seniority for contract violations, bar sympathy walkouts, and outlaw union run health and welfare funds. Representative Sabath delays action amid administration opposition after House approval.
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Senate Coalition
Sabath
Mem
Ill
Strategic
House Rules Committee
Senate
House
Federal Mediation Board
Vets Favor Simple Combat Rations Over K Ration Mix
A World War II era report notes soldiers preferred meat crackers coffee pork and beans for field meals while rejecting beef loaf pork loaf bouillon powder and lemon powder included in the K ration as less desirable for daily operations.
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War Department
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