Congress Moves Cautiously on Labor Legislation Actions in Congress draw mixed support
Weekly News Analysis reports in rough balance liberals and conservatives blocking swift anti strik e laws after railroad and coal walkouts. House passed Truman emergency measure 306 to 18 but Senate balked over broad powers and drafting workers. Case bill faces Sabath delay while unions decry government seizure and seniority losses. Whitney vows funds to defeat Truman 1948 while Doolittle board recommends reforms in Army life.
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Congress
Army Board
Western Newspaper Union
House
Truman
Senate
Senate Coalition
Sabath
Dem
House Rules Committee
Case
Federal
A. F. Whitney
Brotherhood of Railroad
CIO
AFL
Whitney
World food outlook shows gains but output below prewar levels
Global farming recovers from wartime losses with 1945 gains expected mainly in the northern hemisphere. Continental Europe may reach 88 to 90 percent of prewar production, and Far East output should improve despite drought in southern China. U S shipments drive relief with 400 million bushels pledged by June 30 and dairy needs totaling nearly one billion pounds for overseas aid.
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Hemisphere
Europe
Far Eastern
China
India
U. S
Anderson
Race racing revenue grows as state source of income
The article notes horse racing becoming a $1.5 billion yearly business and a major state revenue source with 21 states collecting $70 million last year. It cites over 18 million Americans wagering on 1945 racing and highlights New York bets at $450,663,000 and California at $233,615,000 despite some tracks not operating.
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U. S
New York State
California
Sellers Strike By Farm Implement Dealers In Midwest
Iowa and Illinois farm equipment dealers join a national protest against OPA cuts. They withhold new equipment sales to seek higher dealer discounts, while continuing part sales to aid farmers amid price-reduction limits. National Retail Farm Equipment Association coordinates action after OPA denied price relief.
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OPA
Iowa
Illinois
National Retail Farm Equipment Association
Paul Mulliken
Potsdam Agreement Touted for German Unification
Deputy Military Governor L D Clay urged quick implementation of the Potsdam plan to unify Germany and curb further transfer of industrial equipment from the U S occupation zone. He warned continued shipments could harm the U S zone economy if a permanent east west partition emerged.
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Germany
U. S
Reich
L. D. Clay
Russia
Clay
Reconstruction Draft Aims to Speed Japan’s Recovery
Japan’s new central government pursues reconstruction across agriculture industry and politics. Officials push fertilizers to ease food shortages and propose decentralizing production and supporting small crafts. Commerce Minister Hosijima says labor-saving isn’t needed and unemployment can be absorbed by manual work. A 140 million dollar public works program targets 700,000 jobless.
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Hoshijima
Farm Accident Deaths Rise Driven by Rural Mortality
Farm resident deaths from accidents rose 8 percent in 1935 versus 1944 with 16,000 fatal incidents and 1.5 million nonfatal injuries among American farm people. Farm homes bore the largest toll with 6,500 deaths and 950,000 nonfatal injuries.
Children Lost 2 Nights Are Found Safe
Two children Donald Baldwin aged 6 and his 4 year old sister Claudia were found safe after two days in Coconino National Forest. They wandered from a Memorial Day picnic with their cocker spaniel Whiskers and endured near freezing temperatures. A 300 man search party and bloodhounds located Donald at dawn and Claudia later that day.
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Flagstaff
Ariz
Coconino National Forest
Donald Baldwin
Claudia
Donald
Forest Rangers
Yellow Pine Woods
Normal Steel Output Seen In Six Weeks
Cleveland report notes Steel magazine market review expects at least six to seven weeks for a return to normal steel production after soft coal mining resumes. Sharp price rises likely in two to three weeks as producers lag on commitments. Wire and wire products face tight supply amid civilian production controls.
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Cleveland
Steel Said
Civilian Production Administration
Russian Publications Attack U S Policies
Moscow reports reveal strong Russian attacks on United States policies worldwide. Izvestia denounces Byrnes and Vandenberg while Tass criticizes Byrnes Paris reply. The commentary condemns the 25 year German disarmament plan and reparations suspension as violations of agreements.
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Moscow
United States
Truman
Great Britain
Canada
James F. Byrnes
Izvestia
Byrnes
Arthur R. Vandenberg
Mich
Paris
Tass
Johannes Steel
Secretary of Treasury
Henry Morgenthau Jr
Political Review
Molotov
Soviet Union
Germany
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T. C. Cashen
Switchmen’s Union
ARMY
Johnny Doughboy
U. S. Army
War Department
Jimmy Doolittle
G.I
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G.ls
Irish Ryan
Clyde Beatty Circus
Redwood
Calif
Albert Gagnon
Toronto
Little Albert
Japan
Fukuei Shempei
Changi Beach
Singapore
Changi
Shempei
Steel
Christensen
Braaten
Big Timber
Mont
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