Weekly News Analysis Tightens Controls to Speed Housing
A Western Newspaper Union analysis details new controls to speed wet housing, boost prices for cattle and hogs, and expand material allocation for home building. It notes reductions in nonresidential construction and adds 27 more priority materials. It covers transport bottlenecks, freight car plans, and a Greek political struggle amid Anglo American and Soviet tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson W. Wyatt
John D. Small
Joseph Myerhoff
National Association of Home Builders
Wyatt
Federal Court Upholds Georgia County Unit Vote System
A three judge federal court in Atlanta upheld Georgia’s county unit voting method used to decide elections. It rejected claims of unequal voter influence, noting state and federal bodies do not require one person one vote. The ruling cites the U.S. Senate as a model of unequal weighting by state.
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Georgia
Atlanta
Eugene Talmadge
U. S. Senate
U S Continues Atom Bomb Production and Frontier Drift
The United States warns it will keep producing the atomic bomb if UN controls fail. Brig Gen Nichols and Lt Col Ruhoff cite deterrence as a goal while Britain faces housing strains from postwar demobilization. Alaska beckons settlers with 80 acre land rules and homesteading terms for 1946.
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U. S
United Nations
Atomic Energy Commission
K. D. Nichols
John R. Ruhoff
London
Paris
New York
Hiroshima
Atomic Commission
Bernard M. Baruch
Russia
Small Towns Expand Municipal Recreation Facilities
Small cities and towns expand recreation facilities for all ages rejecting reliance on nearby fields and woods. District recreation groups organize under California state public resources code with Hay example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Public Works Association
California
Hay
Washington Digest Busy Summer in D.C. Activity
Washington analyst notes summer in the capital remains busy with White House and state department staff at work. He recalls Herblock’s cartoon of Jackson and describes ongoing parliamentary, justice, and economic actions, from Yugoslavia to OPA price controls, while a new pest control agent is introduced.
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WNY Service
Eye Street
N.W
Washington
D. C
Herblock
Washington Post
Herb
Capitol
House and Senate
White House
State Department
Jackson
Lafayette Park
New Orleans
Europe
United States
Andy Jackson
Great Britain
Andy
Congress
William Kiplinger
Willard Hotel
Pennsylvania Ave
14Th Street
Hill
Paris
Yugoslavia
Russia
Dardanelles
Department of Justice
Mead Committee
OPA
Potomac
Pentagon
Atlantic
Barbs from The Publishers' Auxiliary about odd notices
A Houston boy tosses a German prisoner life theme after a C. His sister sells the manuscript for 25 dollars to a magazine. A pet shop monkey tears up bills but spares the check. A hitchhiking snake in a plane forces a forced landing.
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Publishers
Houston
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Anderson
Erson
Chicago
Paul Porter
Steelman
Department of Agriculture
Office of Defense Transportation
West Coast
Middle West
War Shipping Administration
Maritime Commission
Office of Price Administration
Civilian Production Administration
Greece
Asia Minor
Moscow
Amb
Konstantine K. Rodionov
George II
Britain
U S
Grecian
Balkans
Near East
Suez Canal
Robert Murphy
Baseball Guild
Jorge Pasquel
A. B
Happy
Chandler
Spain
Francisco Franco
Motrico
Guard of Honor
W. W. Wyatt
J.D. Small
Federal Court
Talmadge
John Sutton
Evelyn
Derby
Alaska
New Frontier
Washington Digest
Backhage
Baukhage
Johns Body Coo
18Th St
St. Louis
Sidney
Business & Invest
OPPOR
Kenyon Auto Stores
Dallas 1
Tex
Childs’ Distributing CO
Jonesboro
Ark
Eyes
Hwy
Quincy
J. E. Behring
Keytesville
Atchison Co
Farm Machinery & Equip
Mfg. Co
Okla
Nichols Equipment Co
Dept
Good ‘Samaritan Hospital
Phoenix
Arts
J. O. Markland Holden
Home Furnishings & Appli
Metzner Stove Repair CO
Kansas City 6
Kingsdown
Sleepy Hollow
Mattress Factory
Commercial St
Springfield
Terryhill
ST. Louis School OF Aeronautics
Kratz Airport
St. Louis 21
Roberts
Broadway
Norwich
Cona
Noel Adams
Russell
Kansas
Hollywood
Ventura Blvd
Encino
Cal
PROP
Hall Scotland
Real Estate
MISC
Kansas City
Bob Barry Realty Co
Grandview
Wahlert & Guntzler
North First
Saint Louis
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Carboil
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