Sugar shortage answers from the agriculture department
Washington reports the acute sugar shortage is mainly in the East due to the maritime strike. Eastern imports from Cuba and Puerto Rico are bound. beet sugar from the Midwest and West reduces relief, with rationing at about 15 pounds per person yearly through April 1. The war disrupted Philippines and Java supplies, increasing dependence on imports and prompting aid to harder hit nations.
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G O P Plans Affirmative Legislative Program Leader Predicts
Rep Joseph W Martin of Massachusetts said Republicans will be ready to form an affirmative legislative program when Congress convenes with GOP control He outlined 13 topics including restoring peacetime government and returning power to the people He spoke in Providence Rhode Island after predicting November election success.
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Republican Steering Committee Plans Washington Meetings
The Republican steering committee will meet in Washington November 18 to schedule meetings through November 30 of the GOP house study committees. They will study issues including political monopoly in Washington, bureaucracy growth, rising taxes, postwar agriculture, and food shortages.
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Council Approves Stadium Grading Plans and Bid Date
Following Cedar Rapids school board action, the Cedar Rapids city council approved grading specifications for the west side recreation area and set November 12 at 7:30 p.m. as the bid receipt date. The three way contract involves the school district memorial commission and city council to prepare the site and grade streets for the stadium project.
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Increased Prices for Radio Tubes Announced
Washington report states OPA will raise prices on radio receiver tubes by 14 percent and tube parts by 18 percent, effective next Monday. The move follows a survey showing higher labor and material costs and allows a profit margin equal to the industry's average from 1936 to 1939.
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