Farm Equipment Output Seen Peak Late This Year
The piece notes farm machinery makers face shortages and strikes delaying peak output until late year. It covers Inter national Harvester labor action, supply bottlenecks for plows planters and cultivators, and the broader push against postwar price controls amid OPA tensions and industry protests.
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Farm Strike Sparks Talk of Stop-Work Action
Southeast Nebraska farmers vented anger over machinery shortages and discussed an agricultural strike to force resumption of industrial output. Hubert Johnson of Edgar urged withholding farm products with grievances including lack of machinery and essential goods while Farm Bureau President Edward A. O Neal warned such a move would hurt both farmers and consumers.
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Edward A. O’neal
Farm Bureau
Farm Poultrymen Face Lower 1946 Income Says Rutgers Economist
Economist John W. Carncross of Rutgers warns poultrymen will see income in 1946 fall short of 1945. He notes the 1945 record of 390 eggs per person is unlikely to repeat due to reduced consumer income, more red meat for civilians, and smaller egg demand.
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John W. Carncross
Rutgers
Securities study shows varied 1944 profit margins by industry
A SEC survey of 1943-44 profits reports meat packers grossed 4.73 billion with net 45.3 million or 1 percent of sales. Cigarette manufacturers earned 3.9 percent, dairy products 2.1 percent, distilleries 3.8 percent, and grocery specialties led with 4.1 percent on 954.98 million in sales.
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Securities and Exchange Commission
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Vet Families May Go Overseas In Memo To Troops
The War Department allows families of commissioned and non commissioned officers above back sergeants to join their spouses abroad and shortens replacements training from 13 to 8 weeks. Travel to Europe starts after April 1 with moves to the Philippines Japan Korea and Ryukyus after May 1. Priorities favor officers with longest overseas service and willingness to stay two years. Recruits finish conditioning abroad after fundamentals, with seven days leave before departure.
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Chiang Kai-shek ends one party rule in China opening campaigns
Chiang Kai-shek announced that political parties may organize and campaign under legal rights at the closing of the political consultative conference in Chungking. The conference planned a national assembly in May to draft a new constitution with over 2,500 delegates and a 35 member all party committee to guide the process.
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China
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Political Consultative Conference
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UNRRA Exodus Claims Stir Zionist Tensions
A UNRRA report cites Zionist aided Jews leaving Poland for Germany amid hopes of Palestine. Morgan defends against anti Semitic charges while UNRRA chief reinstatement dispute continues. At St Thomas Virgin Islands the Anglo American Caribbean commission plans a colonial admin lab for economic reforms in the West Indies, excluding Cuba, Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
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New York
Herbert Lehman
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation
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UNRRA dispatches over 50 thousand tons of seeds abroad
United Nations relief and rehabilitation administration ships more than 50 000 tons of seeds for the spring planting season to nine countries and China. The cargo includes cereal grains and related farm staples aimed at drought and famine relief.
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China
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Modern Glass Wall Grouping Elevates Living Room Style
A simple room update shows glass windows framed in a wall group to create a modern look. Grey-green chintz draperies and a gray-green couch cover use inexpensive fabrics with buckram valances, pine strip supports, and picture hooks.
Peanut Butter Muffins Highlight New Kellogg All Bran
Muffins made with Peanut Butter promise tender melt in your mouth texture. Kellogg's All-Bran provides the milled extra fine base for golden softness. Bake at 400 F for about 20 minutes.
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