Cattle Seizure Considered in Reich Food Crisis
Berlin reports say American and British authorities may seize excess cattle on German farms to break hoarding and push meat to cities as shortages deepen. Colonel Hugh B. Hester says panic is unnecessary and compares current conditions to last year, while western Germany suffers severe food scarcity and Union leaders demand assurances within 10 days.
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Berlin
Hugh B. Hester
Frankfurt
Germany
Dusseldorf
Hester
Durham, N. C
Germans Probe Food Shipments Amid Hunger Fears
A top official said a large bread grain shipment, the first since the occupation, is reaching Germany. About 430000 to 450000 tons of bread grains will help balance supply, following prior diversions. Vienna reports calories at 1550 but no reserves to bridge to harvest. cattle feed depleted potatoes. Some German leaders warn cattle seizure may be needed as officials voice rare public criticism.
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Germany
Hester
Austria
Vienna
D. M. Hawkins
Texas
Laborites Clash Over Conservative Charter In UK
London reports say Laborites and Liberals accuse the Conservative party of stealing their thunder by adopting key labor principles in a new industrial charter ahead of the next general election. R A Butler counters the charge, calling the document far seeing and a safeguard against labor propaganda.
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London
Hearing on Zoning Changes in Cedar Rapids Iowa 1947
Notice of a public hearing on proposed amendments to the Use District Map and Height and Area District Map of Cedar Rapids Zoning Ordinance. Changes affect lots in McGrew’s First addition. designated zones shift from B to D and A to D. Hearing set for June 2, 1947 at 10 a.m. in City Hall Council Chamber. Public notice issued May 13 1947.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Helghland
City of
Qown
McGrew
Maude M. Krebs
Partial Victory for South and West on Railroad Rates
Washington reports the Supreme Court decision on freight rates as a nuanced win for the South and West. Commodity rates, the bulk of rail traffic, show no regional advantage, while class rates favor the North. The ruling aids southern and western shippers of class rate goods, but only for that category.
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Washington
Supreme Court
ICC
Red Reporters Spotted At Secret Conference
An Associated Press reporter finding two Tass reporters in a supposedly secret Allied commission session in Vienna caused a protest by American officials. The incident led to a decision to bar newsmen from future meetings, with Eugen Kissilev denying the Tass men were reporters and claiming they were Russian delegation members.
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Vienna
Associated Press
Allied Commission
Tass
Joseph Dodge
Dodge
Eugen Kissilev
Navy seeks 300000 veterans for terminal pay
In Washington the Navy reports about 300000 former sailors have not filed for terminal leave pay. It has already disbursed around 473 million dollars on 2.2 million claims to date and expects to finish paying pending claims in two weeks. The service fears staffing may drop before the last claims are processed.
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Washington
Navy
Sdate
Practical Joker Sets Off Housing Stampede
Santa Monica readers faced a housing scare when an ad promised a three bedroom furnished home for 40 dollars a month. About 500 people rushed to the address causing traffic jams and near riot conditions until brothers of the A.G.O. fraternity house explained a prankster was behind the notice.
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Santa Monica
Calif
INS
Los Angeles
A.G.O
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