Johnson proposes five year disposal of surplus war goods
Sen. Johnson urged the Senate Military Committee to let the government lease and sell durable postwar surplus to private industry over five years to aid reconversion. The plan bars government operation of plants, limits sales of large war plants, and prohibits selling ships or planes abroad. Hearings will open Monday.
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Washington
Sen
Johnson
D-Colo
Senate Military Committee
Congress
New Cut Back in Aluminum Output
Washington AP reports a further cut back in aluminum production with the closure of two plants and curtailment of a third. The cutback is pinned on an increasing surplus of ingot aluminum. Additional reductions had been made earlier in the year.
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Washington
WPB
No Need for Bulk of House Until Aug. 14
Speaker Rayburn told reporters that members of the house not on reconversion committees need not return to Washington before August 14. He said no legislative business would be ready before then after a conference with Democratic Whip Ramspeck.
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Washington
House
Rayburn
Ramspeck
War worker wins first extra shoe coupon in transport tieup
Philadelphia AP report says a war worker who felt his feet burn after extra walking during the city transport tieup prompted CPA to assure anyone whose last shoes were failing could get a new coupon. The first extra coupon was awarded to the worker.
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Philadelphia
CPA
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