Food shortages rise in large cities amid sugar and meat cuts
The Associated Press reports widening shortages of granulated sugar margarine lard and some canned fruits and vegetables in 56 large cities. Meat availability is down across regions with bakeries trimming output in Philadelphia and New Jersey poultry shops closing. UNRRA warns of European shortages for the 1945 winter while domestic efforts aim to boost relief shipments and restore imports. Roy F. Hendrickson cites 2 423 000 metric tons as UNRRA's minimum import need for the second half of 1945.
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Associated Press
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Italy
Switzerland
UNRRA
Czechoslovakia
Greece
Poland
Yugoslavia
Philadelphia
Rocky Mountain
Pacific Coast
Chicago
Middle Atlantic
New England
Michigan
Houston
Tex
New Jersey
Live Poultry Dealers Association
Europe
Roy F. Hendrickson
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Sea Shells for Army Barter in Shangri-La
In New Guinea at Mount Hagen Station a 40 pound bag of Australian sea shells is delivered as currency for the stranded Army WAC unit and 14 companions. Maj Sir George Greathead says shells may be dropped to Cpl Margaret Hastings and others, warning of inflation. Glider tests on Biak Island aim to aid rescue with a drop into the valley and evacuation by air transport.
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Mount Hagen
New Guinea
Commonwealth of Australia
Shangri-La
WAC
George Greathead
Air Force
Margaret Hastings
Owego
N.Y
Hastings
Biak Island
Illey
Father Kertz to Rhineland June 29
Rev Paul A Kertz will assume duties as Pastor of St Joseph s Church Rhineland Missouri on Friday June 29 He was named pastor by Archbishop Glennon for his work as Chaplain at the State Penitentiary Algoa Reformatory and prison farms He built a new chapel at the prison farm opened 1942 A Knights of Columbus and Columbian Squires banquet will follow at Selinger Center with a public reception June 28 from 8 to 9 pm
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Paul A. Kertz
St. Joseph’s Church
Rhineland
Missouri
Kertz
Glennon
State Penitentiary
Algoa Reformatory
Church Prison Farm
Marquette Circle
Columbian Squires
Knights of Columbus and
Selinger Center
Two Records In U S Spending Set By Government
Washington on June 27 AP the government closes the books on a fiscal year having spent nearly 100 billion dollars and collected about 46 billion. This sets two new world records likely to stand a long time barring a catastrophe in the war.
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Washington
Fis
OPA Seeks Court Rescue Over Food Locker Entry
Poplar Bluff Missouri city officials clash with OPA agents as Marcus Solomon and Douglas Cox are barred from inspecting frozen food storage. City health officer Claude Murray stands firm amid backing from Mayor Kelly and state law, while OPA seeks federal restraining order to proceed.
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Poplar Bluff
Robert C. Hyde
George L. Robertson
OPA
St. Louis
Marcus Solomon
Douglas A. Cox
Claude E. Murray
Murray
Hyde
Kelly
Robertson
Chicago
Budget forecast cites 1946 cuts in spending and collections
The budget bureau projects reduced spending and revenue for the 1946 fiscal year starting Sunday July 1, with smaller figures anticipated across key measures.
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Cal
Budget Bureau
What It Means Europe's Economic Blow
The United States weighs the economic impact of Europe losing American troops and military aid. Plans consider continuing relief via UNRRA or a long term push from the Import-Export Bank to fund rehabilitation. President Truman seeks expanded lending powers, with curbed lend lease to Japan only, to revive postwar trade and euro credits.
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Washington
United States
Europe
France
State Department
Foreign Economic Administration
U. S
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Truman
Congress
UNRRA
Lend Lease Limited
Japan
Filipinos Fight Fiercely With Eighth Army Near Davao
Pacific Yanks report Filipino soldiers joining U S troops in the Davao area, boosting combat power with courage and surprise. Lieutenant Sundquist recalls fearless recruits who preferred frontline action, killing many Japanese despite scarce supplies.
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Davao
Philippines
Eighth Army
Mindanao
Raymond M. Sundquist
Hoquiam
Wash
Sundquist
Roscoe B. Woodruff
Congress Agrees on OPA Legislation
Congressional conferees reach full agreement on price control laws extending controls for a year. The pact gives the Secretary of Agriculture veto power over OPA food pricing and ends quotas on non federally inspected meat slaughterers approved for cleanliness.
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Washington
House
Senate
Secretary of Agriculture
Wagner
Office of Price Administration
Clinton Anderson
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Phillips
East Indies
Pearl Harbor
America
Prius Petroleum Co
Bartlesville
Oklo
U.S
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