Meat boost seen in rise in slaughtering
Washington reports butter prices set at 76 points per pound as government implements parts of a meat program. OPA forecasts a ten million pound rise in civilian butter supplies next month due to cuts in military allotments. The Republican Food Study Committee warns bread price rises and reduced output possible if sugar supplies fail to improve.
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Washington
API
Republican Congressional Food Lady Committee
OPA
Republican Food Study Committee
Jenkins
Ohio
Battle Over Equal Rights For Women In Congress
Washington AP reports a clash over an equal rights amendment. The House Judiciary Committee urged submitting the proposed constitutional amendment to the states to guarantee equality under the law regardless of sex. Seven members filed minority reports opposing the measure, warning it could remove protections such as health laws and raise questions about marital liability and alimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
House Judiciary Committee
United States
Peanut Worm Makes Farry Appearance Near Webb
Houston County farm agent C M Ling reports peanut worm found in Will Sanders’s field one mile west of Webb. The brief sighting confirms the pest’s return this year. Sanders’s 100 acre peanut crop has not yet suffered damage. Ling notes last year’s outbreak began July 18 but damage came a month later and urges growers to report any evidence promptly.
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C. ML. Ling
Houston County Farmgent
Will Sanders
Webb
Ling
Sanders
Houston
Truman names Vinson Treasury Secretary in rush
President Truman nominated Fred M. Vinson, War Mobilization chief, to succeed Henry Morgenthau Jr. as Secretary of the Treasury. He also named Theron Lamar Caudle as Assistant Attorney General and Harold W. Judson as Assistant Solicitor General, detailing their careers and backgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Toman
Fred MM. Vinson
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Wadesboro
North Carolina
Tom M. Clark
Caudle
Wake Forest College
United States
Western District
Harold William Judson
California
Missouri
Hugh B. Cox
Truman
Judson
Essex
Vermont
University of Missouri
University of Southern California
University of Kansas City School of Law
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Navy
A Card Holders Eligible For New Tires
Washington AP reports some passenger car owners including a card holders become eligible for new tires when making a bona fide change of address requiring a special gasoline ration. This marks the first broad eligibility since tire rationing began. OPA notes the extension is needed as many move between cities. Eligible applicants must have a tire failure during a permanent change of residence.
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Washington
OPA
Civilia
Farm Bureau Group Report Wednesday in Houston County
Walter L. Randolph president will present a Farm Bureau Group Report at the Houston County Farm Bureau annual meeting in Columbia. H. H. Knowles said hospital and fire insurance for members will be discussed. Emmett Sizemore district agent of the Alabama Extension Service at Auburn is slated to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Farm Bureau Federation
Walter L. Randolph
Houston County Farm Bureau
Columbia
H.H. Knowles
Knowles
Emmett Sizemore
Dstrict
Alabama Extension Service
Auburn
Truman Arrives in Potsdam Ahead of Big Three Meeting
President Truman tours burned Berlin sights including the ruined Reichstag and Chancellery ahead of the first Big Three talks on Japan. Churchill, Stalin, and Molotov attendance unclear as opening sessions reportedly shift to tomorrow.
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Ernest B. Vaccaro
Potsdam
Truman
Churchill
Berlin
Japan
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Reichstag
Stalin
Molot
Churetsk
Roosevelt
Marshal Stalin
Nine Southern Governors to Attend Conference in Mobile
Nine state chief executives will join the Southern Governors Conference in Mobile Alabama this weekend to discuss the ICCs freight rate equalization order. The event opens Thursday with an executive dinner for the Freight Rate Committee, followed by tours and a luncheon by the Mobile Chamber of Commerce. Governors include Kerr Sparks Laney Caldwell Willis Davis Bailey Cherry Williams, with Arnall of Georgia unable to attend. The main meeting begins Saturday aboard the boat and Sparks will report on the ICC decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Interstate Commerce Commission
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma
Chauncey Sparks
Alabama
Ben T. Laney
Ark
Millard F. Caldwell
Sirocen S. Willis
Kentucky
James H. Davis
Louisiana
Thomas L. Bailey
Mississippi
Robert G. Cherry
North Carolina
Ransome J. Williams
South Carolina
Ellis Arnall
Georgia
Sparks
Mobile Country Club
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Weeks Bay
Toxie
Covernor Sparks
ICC
Norman of
Linisville Jr
Charter Reported To Senate On United Nations Charter
The Foreign Relations Committee formally reported the United Nations Charter to the Senate in Washington. It praised the 50 nation agreement as serving national interests and world peace, approving the report by 21 to 1 last week and urging Senate ratification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Foreign Relations Committee
United Nations
Senate
Land-Based Power Can Send 3,000 Planes Daily At Nips
Lt Gen Barney M Giles says U S land based air power in the Pacific can hurl 3000 planes in one day by coordinating tactical and strategic air forces now realigned for pre invasion assaults on Japan. Doolittle’s Eighth Air Force B 29s to arrive by mid next month.
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Hamilton W. Faron
Guam
Pacific
Japan
Barney M. Giles
Eighth Air Force
Action, Suzuki, Nips Want Now And Are They Getting It
AP dispatch from San Francisco reports Radio Tekys downplaying effects of U S naval bombardment on Japan and urging Premier Suzuki to act now. It cites Asahi on defense plans being theoretical and calls for real battle through wartime measures, regional leadership, and civilian volunteer corps. It notes Third Fleet attack on Muroran and carrier air strikes across Hokkaido.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Radio
Tekys
U. S
Suzuki
Muro Ran
Hokkeido
Tokyo
Asahi
Suauki
Chinese Officials Sense Untold Truth Behind Chenault Resignation
In Chongqing officials believe hidden causes underlie Maj Gen Claire Lee Chennault quitting as commander of the US Air Force in China. Chennault cited health. as Chiang Kai-shek’s air chief and 14th Air Force commander, he remained a close adviser to the Generalissimo. Rumors ahead of the formal July resignation lingered, with AP noting a Kunming press conference prepared for July 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert C. Wedemeyer
U. S
China
Chennault
Clyde A. Farnsworth
Kunming
Kunm . Ing
Nation's strike idle at lowest point in weeks
The Associated Press reports about 24,20 workers returning to work, cutting total idle to 29,750, with a conciliation meeting planned to resolve jurisdictional disputes. Akron Firestone workers ended a 14 day strike by 16,700 employees, while 6,500 CIO United Auto Workers rejoined at Spicer in Toledo. Continued unrest includes New York printers and drivers, 2,700 United Mine Workers walkout in Kentucky, and additional protests by AFL and CIO-UAW members in Tampa and Detroit plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
AFL Hay Cities Metal Trades
San Francisco
CIO
Akron
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
Strikke
Spicer Manufacturing Company
Toledo
CIO United Auton
Ritten
Ind
Sinke
Soil
United Mine Worker
Vking
McRoberts
Pt Ae
Sase
Ficher
AFL
Tampa
Fla
OPA
Graham - Page Corp
Detroit
American Metal Products Corp
Deirot
Fraternizing Order Eases for GIs in Bavaria Lake Resort
In Egern on Tegernsee Bavaria an Army order relaxing the ban on fraternizing with German adults is now 48 hours old. GIs on the lake talk with Bavarian women in public spaces amid shy curiosity and mixed reactions. A sergeant explains conversation is allowed and approves social contact.
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Egern
Tegernsee
Bavaria
Eisenhower
Joplin
Amdier Haa
Germany
Helles
New Superfort Raid and Pact Debated in U S
World pact ban on peacetime draft proposed by House Republican Leader Martin of Massachusetts calls for US negotiation to eliminate universal compulsory military service. He argues mutual understanding would lift the burden of rebuilding and maintaining peace for all nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Martin
Massachusetta
United States
State Delegation Seeks Meat Aid in Capital Visit
An Alabama delegation in Washington demanded government action to ease a "critical" meat shortage. They pressed for more flour for care prices, removal of slaughtering quotas for federally inspected plants, and a larger share of white meat and lard, arguing Alabama quotas reflect winter hog slaughter rather than year round needs. The group included Rep. Andrews and other state officials, urging packers to channel more pork gross products to Alabama while safeguarding small packers and rural industry.
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Washington
Alabama
Andrews
Dala
South
Whey
Mishmim
Frasier
Chauncer Sparks
A. B. Hope
Natafilga
Fimimett Hilmieth Butaye
J M Gentry
Selina
Six More Roads Report Rate Cut Impossible Now
Montgomery reports six more railroad officials, led by Sparks, say ICC freight rate equalization cannot be delayed beyond August. Southern railway cooperation pledged. carriers sought postponement to April 1983 due to volume of revision work. Atlantic coast line president Thavis notes progress will continue as fast as possible.
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Montgomery
MD Thavis
Atlantic Caan Fane
Wilrington, Co
Couldn't Be Done Judge Believed
Charleston West Virginia AP report says Municipal Judge Harold Neff quickly dismissed a case after noting the defendant had only one leg, while the plaintiff alleged abuse. The judge reportedly remarked the matter could not be proven or pursued given the physical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Harold Neff
Areauit
Neff
Wagner Pushes U S Join World Bank and Fund
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Wagner calls for U S membership in the Bretton Woods fund and international bank for reconstruction and development. He argues the plan would create orderly markets, dependable currency values, and curb competitive devaluation while outlining funding through gold and dollar deposits and foreign subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wagner
D-Ny
Senate Banking Committee
United States
World Fund and Bank
Whaner
Senate
Bretton Woods
New Hampshire
United Nations
International Bank For Reconstruction and Development
Federal Reserve Bank
Chinese Mopping Up In Kanshien
Chinese troops reported mopping up Japanese remnants in the streets of Kanshien after capturing the airfield south of the city. Other Chinese forces closed in on former American air bases near Kweilin and advanced toward Yungfu. Vanguards neared Haw Jenhaien as major Japanese forces retreated toward Wanan.
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Chungking
API
Kanhhien
Kianiss Province
Math
Wat
Kwangei Province
An Aii
Kweilin
High Command
Kwangminkatoon i
Hunan Kwanga Railway
Yungfu
Kwelin
Liuklangshien
Liuchow
Hsiujenhsien
Haw Jenhaien
Japanew T
Kanhalien
Wanan
Assault by air and sea devastates Japanese centers
In the pre-dawn raid from Mariana bases 450 to 500 Superfortresses dropped incendiaries on four Japanese cities along a 480 mile front. More than 2,500 incendiaries burned targets as Spaatz assumes strategic command. Carrier fleets and land planes pound 12 more targets over a violent weekend, sinking or crippling 103 ships and 2 barges.
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Guam
Mariana
United States Army Strategic Air Forces
Carl A Spaatz
Spaatzin
Anon
Washington
Tura
Three-Fourths of City of Gifu Ruined by B-29s
AP dispatch from Guam reports Maj. Gen. Curtin LeMay’s 20th Air Force announced that almost 75 percent of Gifu northwest of Nagoya was destroyed in a July 10 incendiary raid. Recon photos show 1.93 of 2.6 square miles of builtup area damaged, with other targets damaged in Tokyo, Shizuoka, and Yokohama.
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2Th Air Force
Guam
Gifu
Nagoya
Curtin EH. LeMay
20Th Air Pres
Tchinomiya
20Th Air Force
Urnan
Toyohsaki
Shizuoka
Okasama
Takamatsu
Himehi
Takeshima
Kofu
Shimuza
Kofoshima
Yokohama
Yokkalehi
Naheoka
Kure
Shimonosecki
Thi Chita
Akashi
Gite
Tanan
Tokuchinsa Takamatai
South Central
Malalletiana
World War II Progress Across The Pacific Front
The World Today reports bombardment of the Japanese mainland by ships and 1,000 carrier planes. Allied forces claim sinking or damaging 128 Japanese ships and damaging ports and harbors. Allied advances include near Balikpapan oil fields and activity across the Philippines, Ryukyus, Hunan Kwangsi railroad, and Sittang River area.
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Associated Press
Japan
Borneo
Sarmbodje
Balikpapan
Philippines
Ryukyus
Shiyx
Augun
Okinawa
U. S. Mariner
China
Kweilin
Burma
Sittang River
Myla
Rangoom
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Fred M. Vinson
Fred Vinson
Treasury
Farm Bureau Group Report
Reich
Giles
21St Bomber Command
India
U. S. Army Strategic Air Forces
Doolittle
Chenault
G. L’s
Thess Ubree
Ral Opp
Honshu
Hankkardo
U.S
World Fund Bank
Kanshien
Asi-Mile
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