Case Union Plans Farm Meetings To Explain Shortage
RACINE Wisconsin The CIO UAW local 180 at the J I Case plant will hold a statewide series of farm meetings to explain why tractors are not reaching farmers. Harvey Kitzman says the plan emerged at Eau Claire and involves the Wisconsin Farmers Union and a May 10 conference with officers from Minnesota Wisconsin North and South Dakota and Iowa. County meetings run from May 14 to June 7 in multiple counties including Polk Barron Rusk Washburn St. Croix Dunn Chippewa Taylor Marathon Pepin Pierce Buffalo Vernon Adams Columbia and Sawyer.
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Glass fabric ironing board cover reduces fire risk
A new glass fiber ironing board cover is designed to resist burning or charring. Tests show it withstood iron temperatures from 300 to 600 degrees Fahrenheit without damage.
Chile Retail Buyers Resist Rising Prices In Slump
Retail buyers in Chile resist higher prices as demand weakens and sales slow across the market. Firms report cautious spending, tighter inventories, and lower consumer confidence weighing on overall business activity.
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France Tightens Currency Controls to Rebuild Export Trade
Paris reports that the French government, advancing toward postwar stability, hoards foreign exchange and bans many transfers. An expanded free export list lets goods go abroad without licenses while payments go to France. The regime limits capital outflows, funds American film firms, and requires itineraries and budgets for francs to dollars exchanges.
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VFW Postizes Winona Induction and Third District Meet Report
A Wisconsin VFW post and auxiliary sent a large delegation to Winona for the induction of a large class, with a drum corps parade. The third district conference followed in Sparta with Milo Welch presiding. Stanley Bychinski spoke as junior commander. Membership nears 1.5 million with rapid post growth including top states. bids for 1949 encampment planned. Drift toward a drum corps start in Winona. upcoming encampment deadlines set May 13 and May 15. Our scratch outputs and delousing crew show lighthearted activity.
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Czechoslovakia’s mills suffer Nazi material damage
Most of Czechoslovakia's saw mills escaped war damage but the ravages of Nazi on raw materials will decrease its lumber production for many years.
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