Best Fed People in the World Complain the Most
MAX HILL argues that Americans exaggerate shortages while comparing food access to wartime Japan and Europe. He recounts personal shopping observations, cites Mayor LaGuardia, and urges realism about war shortages and shared sacrifice. He notes comfort foods remain abundant elsewhere and urges continued effort against the Axis.
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Max Hill
New York
Japan
Gripsholm
Germany
Italy
Tokyo
Midwest
Milwaukee
Chicago
Minneapolis
LaGuardia
Washington
Africa
Attu
Guadalcanal
New Guinea
Holland
Axis
United States
Knox Declares Nation Faces Oil Shortage
Navy Secretary Knox told the House Naval committee the nation faces a likely oil shortage this year and next. He explained Elk Hills contract options with Standard Oil of California, noting purchase priced at 210.6 million was excessive, and the chosen path was a joint development plan to meet wartime demand without tying up funds.
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Washington
Navy
Knox
House Naval Committee
Navy Department
Standard Oil Company of California
Elk Hills
United States
Standard
Government Urged to Take Over Elk Hills
The Justice Department urged in a public report that the United States condemn and seize Standard Oil of California’s $146 million stake in the Elk Hills oil reserve in California. Assistant Attorney General Norman M. Littell testified to the House Public Lands committee that the Navy and oil contract was illegal and invalid and should be taken over by condemnation. The report called the pact a “masterpiece of equivocation” and noted it violated the Oil Conservation Act of 1938 and the War Powers Act, with land pooling between government and Standard Oil.
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Washington
Justice Department
Standard Oil Company of California
Elk Hills
Cal
Norman M. Littell
House Public Lands Committee
Navy Department
Littell
Hsa
Navy
Knox
Standard Oil
Standard
Means to Dispose of Potato Crop Sought
Washington appeals push to move Arkansas bumper crop. Gov Homer M Adkins asks War Food Administration and Food Distribution Administration to buy unlimited potatoes at 2.25 per hundred to relieve piling up supply. Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation backs market entry at 2.25, noting prices as low as 1.50 net amid congestion and surplus.
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Washington
Arkansas
Homer M. Adkins
War Food Administration
Food Distribution Administration
Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation
Chester C. Davis
Waldo Frasier
The
Arkansas Federation
Davis
Sports Roundup Shows Busy Scene At Jacobs Beach Meet
New York sports round up notes a bustling period at Jacobs Beach with record books showing 1987 garden season gains after a quiet May to July stretch. Mentions Vernon Trucks and Virgil pitching for Tigers, Navy-12 talks by Ohio colleges, Fritzie Zivic's Amerin Guild move, and various athlete outings and cadre assignments including Dazzy Vance’s hotel duties and Ossie Bluege’s umpire remark fallout.
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New York
Jacobs Beach
20Th Century Club
Mike Jacobs
Garden i
Vernon Trucks
Virgil
Tigers
Industrial Service League
Alabama
Ohio
Navy
Fritzie Zivic
Amerein Guild of Variety
Rctory
MAC Activiies
Enming
Jake Lamotta
Market Report from Saint Louis Stockyards June 2
Hog sale lacked enough on offer to form a market with only less good and choice hogs at 200 to 240 pounds logging 93.90, up to 4 higher from last week. 180 pound hogs down 10-15 higher, sows steady. Cattle and calves sparse. steers 24-50 lower, yearlings around 15.70 to 15.40, cow prices 10.25-11.40. Lamb and sheep activity steady. spring lambs max 15.25, cash good and choice 14.00-14.25, clipped lambs around 9.75-14.25, native vealers 6.50-7.30. News notes on New York cotton futures rising after subsidy debate, and a mixed stock market with profit-taking.
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ST. Louis Livestock National Stockyards
War Food Administration
Ruhr Valley raids draw mixed wartime reactions
Fragmentary report describes reactions to Allied air raids on European targets. Bishop York defends raids as shortening the war while civilians in cities recall the fear and disruption. Mentions damage at Mes Ferry terminal and raids across Reggio Calabria and Sardinia with uncertain specifics.
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York
Ld- Pst
Murypean
Tidiay
Welger
U. S
Browns stop Athletics to snap long skid in 1940s style
In a game recapped with classic AP tone, the Browns defeated the Philadelphia Athletics to end a multi year slump and send fans into a rare early season cheer. The report notes prior milestones including Hubbell’s 200th win with the Giants and Cubs salvage later triumphs.
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Sports Mirror
Associated Press Today
Beauie Browns
Philadelphia Athletics
Carl Hubbell
New York Giants
Chicau Cubs
Fights Last Night in Hollywood Boxing Recap
In Hollywood California last night mutuel results show Clana beating Youy Olivers at 120 in San Francisco. Officials report a knockout ending and a tight bout with strong exchanges from both fighters.
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Associated Press
Hollywood
Calif
Mutuel Ortiz
Clana. Calif
Youy Olivers
San Francisco
Tyuntilles
Senate May Reach Collision On Load Zub Vidy
Senate may reach collision on load zub vidy pragaturin as House du rents test limits until Monday.
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Congress
Associated Press Senate
Nashville Beats Travelers in 13 Inning Thriller
Nashville outlasted the Little Rock Travelers in a 13 inning duel while New Orleans and Atlanta split a four extra inning game as the Crackers won 6 5. Birmingham and Chattanooga split a doubleheader. the Lookouts avenged an earlier loss with a three run third inning. The league closed with Memphis canceling a planned contest due to weather and teams taking a day off. President Murray urged caution on wartime labor moves while Congress overrode a veto on an anti-subsidy measure amid debate on strikes.
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Associated Press
Sothern Association
Nashville
Little Rock
Travelers
New Orleans
Atlanta
Crackers
New Orlean
Birmingham
Chattanoopa
Fovkouts
Glenn Gardner
Mack Stewart
Willis Hudlin
Sith Rock
Birdner
Vals
Fludlin
Pels
Chattanooga
Fob
Andy Lapintska
Mick Polly
Dick Slpeck
Barons
Assaut
Lookouts
Memphis Weatherman
Chicks
Knoxville
Fohe House
Senate
House
Philip Murray
Congress
Teksic
War Labor Board
Law Controversies Over War Labor Board Authority
Legal debate centers on government seizure of mines under the Selective Training and Service Act and Connally-Smith-Harness amendments. Questions include presidential possession authority, criminal penalties for stoppages, union leadership liability, and whether War Labor Board rulings over maintenance of membership and broad labor disputes exceed NLRA limits. Court challenges anticipated as interpretations clash with broader wartime measures.
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UMW
UMW Teaders
WLB
Ret
Wit
Montgomery Ward and Co
Nek
NLRA
National Defense Mediation Board
NLRB
WLE
Anti-Strike Continued on Page One Senate Overrides Veto
The Senate, by a 56 to 29 vote, overrode the president's veto for the eighth time. Democratic Leader Hill of Alabama supported the override as 29 Democrats, five Republicans, and one Progressive backed the measure. Reported as the page one continuation of Fran’s coverage on anti strike subsidies and executive actions.
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Biel
Dusch
Hill
Alabama
Senate
RAF Bombers Hit Ruhr Targets In New Raid
British heavy bombers attacked Bochum and Gelsenkirchen in the Ruhr, aiming at coal mining and steel plants. Reports say the industrial valley is nearing neutralization, with about 30,000 tons of bombs dropped and significant damage. Some 500 bombers have been lost over three and a half months, and about 300 men killed or captured.
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Lynn Heinzerling
London
German Ruhr
Bochum
Gelsenkirchen
Ruhr
RAF
United States
Germany
Air Ministy
Buchum
Gulsenkirchen
North
Wensloff Tops As Hurler but Has Tough Lucke
Charley Wensloff of the New York Yankees, called the iron man, has a 4 4 record with 4 wins and 4 losses while contrasting with KCA rivals Philadelpha and Washington. He pitched four hit ball in a 2 2 tie with Boston, only a rare batted out of turn by Joe Gordon costing him a possible win, as his team also lost 3 2 to the Athletics amid a 16 hit attack.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press Sports
Ronkie
Charley Wensalff
New York Yankees
Wensloff
Yankees
Kansans Cly Farm
Senators
Milo Candlus
Tigers
Wenslett
American Association
New York
Jac McCarthy
Washington
Chicago White Sox
Lee
Buck) Rogs
St. Louis Browns
St. Louis
Wis
Boston
Joe Gordon
Red Sox
Joe Cronin
Sox
Gordon
Philadelphia Athletics
Orie Arntzen
A's
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Dazzy Vance
Dodgers
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Clarence Chirk
Hutchin
Son Kas
Clark
Carl B. Hogden Dorn
Gunderach
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Eddie Shokes
Duke UL
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Norfolk Naval Air Station
Duke
Betty Pad Shyrock
St. Augustine
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Ossie Bluege
George Pipgras
Stanley Harris
Clark Shaughnessy
Pitt
Gould
Charlie Landoll
New Castle
Panthers
Market Report
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Mech
Buenos Aires
Latin America
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Ruhr Valley
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Old Luck Motor Co
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