Group Urges U S To Eat Up Surpluses
Washington report notes surpluses plague growers and urges three cures. The National Planning Association touts home consumption, overseas aid, or reduced production, with emphasis on a national nutrition education program and better marketing efficiency to aid low income families.
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U.S
Washington
National Planning Association
The
Association
Agriculture Committee
Donald R. Purphy
Wallaces’ Farmer
Iowa Homestead
Farm policy committee aims to shift production to boost consumption
The committee proposed a program to expand consumption and reduce surpluses by guiding farmers to pivot from nonessential staples to in demand foods. It rejected production controls as a cure and noted possible shifts from cotton to dairy or wheat to beef to align with domestic needs.
Defense Aid Post Bill Passes House
The House approved a bill to create a new undersecretary of defense post with a top subordinate official to unify the armed services. The measure advances to the Senate amid ongoing filibuster resistance to the President’s broader defense reform plan.
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House
Washington
INS
Truman
Hoover Commission
Armed Services House
Senate
Congress
World construction costs strangling industry says ILO
The International Labor Organization warned that high costs are choking global construction. It urged governments employers and unions to cooperate to cut costs and stabilize the sector. It called for large scale mechanization and easing monopolistic and restrictive practices.
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Geneva
International Labor Organization
Ray Milland’s Hollywood journey before stardom
The article recalls Ray Milland making three early trips to Hollywood and struggling to find success before he finally became a leading film actor. It highlights his persistence, gradual rise, and eventual breakthrough in cinema.
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Ray Milland
Hollywood
Mystery investigator Gregory Hood returns to KCRG KCRK schedule
The Casebook of Gregory Hood airs Tuesdays at 7 00 pm with Elfiert Louis starring. Official Detective at 7 30 pm tonight features interviews on the Lucky Lady II refueling history. Cedar Rapids COSEVELT meets Iowa City in Sub-State play. KCRG KCRK carries 9 30 pm broadcast with Bob Bronks hosting.
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Entleman
Gregory Hood
KCRG
KCRK
Wtill
Elfiert Louis
Kcrgkcrk
Cosevelt
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Bob Bronks
Taft backs move to crack Dixie filibuster in Senate
Senator Taft of Ohio endorsed the push to limit debate on a proposed Senate rules change aimed at breaking a southern Democratic filibuster. He signaled support if Vice President Barkley rules debate can be restricted by a two thirds vote, while administration leaders debate their voting chances and hold off pressing rent control measures amid the stalemate.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
Senate
GOP
Barkley
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Cain
Wash
Truman
Mon C. Wallgren
National Resources Board Administration
Congress
Walter F. George
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Arthur H Vandenberg
Rmich
Committee
Tom Connally
Texas
Hoffman
Sol Bloom Dies Suddenly at 78 in Bethesda Naval Hospital
Rep. Sol Bloom of New York and chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee died at 7:50 p.m. in Bethesda Naval Hospital after a brief illness. The 78 year old, who helped steer key foreign aid bills, had attended a Capitol birthday event just before hospitalization. His death was attributed to a sudden acute heart attack.
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Washington
Sol Bloom
D-Ny
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Bloom
Congress
W R. Miller
Naval Hospital
Capitol
Foreign Affairs Committee
Charles A. Eaton
R- J
House
Roosevelt
Europe
Connally
George
Hoffman
Federal Bureau of Supply
U. S
Evening Radio Schedule Screenshot
A list of radio program blocks shows Tuesday evening offerings with hosts and times. Entries include Sports Camera, Official Detective, Mutual Newsreel, Air Force Hour, Korn's, Felton Lewis, Bohemian Music, Movie Matinee, Date with Music, Chapel Hymns, Johnson Family, and Revue plus sports and various broadcasts.
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MBS
KXEL
NBC
WMT
Edwin c
Jack Smith
Robert Harleieh
David Harding Neub
News
Murrow
Gregory John Poster
Dulles
Mvestery
Hood Waterloo Your Life Theater
Eaceoung
Nort
Gabriel
Bob Hope
Mutual
Harris Lewis
Air Force News
Canham
Bohemian Music Thought Gems Billboar Music Shop Dance Orchestra
Dance Orchestra
Harriet Porter Veterans
CBF
Dance Orchestra Rev Symphony
Henry Erome Pie
Orchestra Ance Orchestra Symphony
Charles Worcester
Cowboy Dallas Worship Farm
Dreter
Ry Cossus
Nelebbor
Clu Cliff
Helen Mar Miles
Mary Foster
Fred
Pam
George Crane
Arthur
Lear Godfrey
Ted Malone
Jack Berch
Grand Sla Oyers News
Lora
Owen Cowboya
Galen Ra
Guiding Light
Jans
David Eacara
Ma Perkins Hillto House
Mystie House
Pepper Young Robert
Mnar Prier
Johnson Stella Dallas
Hees Arenants
Lorenzo Jones
Widder Brown
Portia
Ce Sells
Robert Gurleieb
Oan
Gregory Hood
GS Hy
Johnson Family
Miantel
Rent controls debate stalls Senate action amid party split
Senator Lucas and Senators Sparkman and Taft warned that if rent controls lapse March 31 they cannot be revised later. Taft stressed his stance as an individual, with many Republicans and Southern Democrats opposing the move. Wherry suggested a unanimous vote or prolonged filibuster, while opposing Barkley’s two thirds rule change.
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Lucas
Illinois
Sparkman
Dala
Taft
Barkley
Wherry
Nebraska
Hayden
D-Ariz
Iowa House Opens Second Half of 1948 Session
The Iowa house reshuffled about 200 bills and selected 18 for action after a steering committee. Key items include licensing practical nurses and allowing municipal fire departments to respond to rural calls. Other actions cover widows of war veterans at Marshalltown home, bow hunting deer, school home bound pupil equipment, license cancellations for gambling devices, teacher due process, and highway funding and testing.
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Des Moines
Iowa House
Marshalltown
State Highway Commission
Senate approves 15 month extension of European recovery plan
Senate foreign relations committee unanously approves a 15 month extension of the Marshall Plan at a cost of 5.58 billion dollars. Hoffmann urged rapid action to aid Europe while lawmakers debated price levels and possible future reductions. The bill covers 4.28 billion for 1950 1.15 billion for April 3 to June 30 1949 and 150 million for forward contracting with changes aimed at European unification and strategic material procurement.
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Washington
Theenate Foreign Relations Committee
ECA
Paul G. Hoffman
Europe
Dicker
Beardsley Signs Bond Plan for State Soldiers Bonus
Governor Beardsley signed a compromise bill to finance the state soldiers bonus. It authorizes using 50 million dollars of cash surplus and issuing bonds up to 35 million dollars.
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Beardsley
Des Moines
Wiliam S. Beardsley
Iowa Senate OKs $30 Million Tax Reserve Fund
The Iowa Senate approved a $30,000,000 tax reserve fund by a 34 8 vote as a cushion against a potential drop in state income. The fund, to be kept separate in the state treasury, requires governor and interim committee approval for any use and will transfer to the general fund as needed. The measure accompanies the soldier bonus funding and awaits House concurrence.
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DES Moines
Iowa Senate
William S. Beardsley
House
Senate
Legislative Interim Committee
Leo Elthan
R-Fertile
Earl C Fishbaugh
Shenandoah
Elthan
Ensure Pee Fund Maintains Adequate Balance for All Appropriations
A financial review emphasizes that the pee fund must hold sufficient funds to cover all current and upcoming appropriations. It calls for auditing steps and contingency planning to prevent shortfalls.
Theater Guild Moves to NBC for Sunday Dramas
The Theater Guild will switch from ABC to NBC for Sunday night dramas starting September 11. United States Steel, sponsor of the show, will also sponsor NBC Symphony Orchestra for summer Sunday concerts beginning June 12.
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New York
American Broadcasting Company
National Broadcasting Company
NBC
United States Steel Corporation
NBC Symphony Orchestra
Sting ants secreting irritant formic acid
The irritating secretion of sting ing ants is formic acid, a simple organic acid used for defense and predation. This compound causes burning sensations and helps deter predators in various ant species.
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