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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1946
Page
1
Battered side chair assembled from a scrap of plywood paint can blue enamel ticking and coarse white material. A thrift homemaking note promises more than thirty ideas with a Book 10 offering priced at 15 cents postpaid and a direct-writing plea.
A reader promotes Kellogg’s All-Bran as a remedy for constipation claiming relief after years of failure with medicines. The letter from Mrs Beatrice Meyer describes 26 years old, diet changes, and a 10 day trial with double money back offer. It urges daily All-Bran as a wholesome bulk food not a purgative.
President Truman pushes a sweeping liberal agenda including labor reforms housing and social insurance while facing a cold reception from Congress on most major proposals. International loans and draft plans spark debate as UNO tensions flare over Britain Russia and Greece.
U.S. meat production reached over 22 billion pounds in 1945 with about 83 million animals dressed in federally supervised plants. Output shifts saw 30 million fewer hogs, 700000 fewer sheep and lambs, and 800000 fewer calves, but 700000 more cattle were dressed. Packers and exporters paid farmers and ranchers over five million dollars for live animals.
France experiences political turbulence as Gen. Charles de Gaulle resigns from the provisional government amid calls for a stronger congress system. Allied war crimes trials loom with Gen. MacArthur ordering broad evidence use and a nine member tribunal to judge crimes against peace humanity and war crimes. Hideki Tojo is highlighted as a leading defendant in forthcoming proceedings.
Veterans from the 36th division press for an inquiry into the Rapido river operation in Italy in January 1944 that left about 2900 dead, blaming Gen Mark Clark for an ill advised assault. The War Department says the action was a diversion by Gen Sir Harold Alexander to aid the Anzio landing, while the Navy speeds up discharges to 191000 more personnel by March and April, and overall demobilization nears 1.5 million by early February. Navy point requirements will be lowered for enlisted, officers, and specialists, with credits for dependents and overseas service. UNRRA reports urgent needs for grain shipments and spring planting materials as European farm employment drops.
Editor notes a Washington bureau column answering veterans questions on discharge points and benefits. It covers how points accrue, freeze dates, eligibility for discharge, study opportunities in the USAF I, pensiones for widows, mustering-out pay, and hardship cases. The Q&A cites specific cases from readers nationwide.
A collection of famous quotes on democracy effort honor and access. Jefferson Roosevelt Addams Shaw emphasize opportunity, effort, and moral value. The statements reflect views on property equality, hard work, intellectual enjoyment, and honor in life.
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