Postwar Farm Output and Food Supplies Outlook
War Food Administrator Marvin Jones says civilian food supplies in 1944 should match 1943, with slight declines in milk cheese and fats. U.S. livestock peaked in 1943 with 19 percent more hogs and 3 percent more cattle, but sheep and lambs fell 4 percent. Farmers are urged to plant 16 million more acres amid manpower limits. Secretary Wickard warns postwar surplus could reach 15 percent of production and urges credits or aid to other nations. production may rise 40 percent in six years with moderate demand and better methods.
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Marvin Jones
U. S
Jones
National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies
Chicago
Claude R. Wick
America
Wickard
Iowa
War Food Administration
WFA
R. M. Evans
Federal Reserve Board For Agriculture
Ferdinand
Pacific War Fronts and Axis Moves Across Asia Europe
Reports describe a Japanese push into eastern Burma targeting Imphal and bulk routes to China while Allied forces strike shipping lanes in New Guinea. Germany channels Balkans power with Hungary Romania Bulgaria as Russia advances into Poland and Ukraine. Senate hearing covers wage policy, with William H. Davis defending the Little Steel formula and consumer subsidies to stabilize living costs.
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Adm
Louis Mountbatten
Southeast Asia
Burma
Douglas MacArthur
New Guinea
India
Imphal
Joseph Stilwell
China
Madang
Germany
Hungary
Rumania
Bulgaria
Balkans
Poland
Ukraine
Senate Banking Committee
War Labor Board
William H. Davis
WLB
Davis
Congress approves UNRRA world relief program funds
Congress votes overwhelmingly to authorize 1.35 billion dollars for the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration to aid occupied countries. About 650 million from 43 other nations will accompany the U S grant as UNRRA feeds, clothes, and restores essential services to restart agricultural and industrial economies.
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Congress
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
UNRRA
U. S
United Nations
Uruguayan Nationalists Seize Control Amid Cabinet Ejections
In Uruguay the nationalist bloc ousted pro Allied ministers under Gen Higinio Morinigo and moved to align more closely with Argentina. Argentina, still neutral, faces international pressure while Chile and Bolivia also recognize the regime. Uruguay seeks friendly ties with the United States to avoid a political break from illegal government changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higinio Morinigo
Argentina
Chile
Bolivia
Uruguay
U. S
Reconditioning: Heal Quickly for Returning Soldiers
The army expands its reconditioning program to speed recovery and restore wounded to duty. It uses education, occupation, and recreation to prevent mental deterioration and reassure soldiers they are keeping pace with mates. Reassignment centers are established at Camp Butner North Carolina Fort Sam Houston Texas and Camp White Oregon for suitable placement.
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Army
Camp Butner
N. C
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Camp White
Ore
Golf Balata Shortage Hits War Efforts and Production
The War Production Board released about 400 tons of balata used for golf balls, signaling deterioration and unsuitability for war balls. Manufacturers lack centers and windings, delaying new ball production. Bowling sees fewer perfect scores with 84 this season, despite 1,675 more teams. ABC reports.
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American Bowling Congress
Big Business Incomes Reported For World War II Era Firms
International Harvester posts 1943 gross of 448 million and profit of 25.7 million riding war orders. Sears Roebuck & Co. brings in 852.6 million with 33.9 million profit in 1943 amid shortages. Wilson & Co. reports 552 million sales and 7.4 million profit with new meat packing advances.
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International Harvester
America
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Arthur S. Barrows
Wilson & Co
Synthetic rubber capacity strengthens US against Britain Dutch control
William Jeffers, former U S rubber controller, said America’s synthetic rubber capacity is now so great the United States can hold its ground against British and Dutch firms that controlled East Indian plantations before the Japanese invasion. He predicted tire makers would eventually produce a synthetic tire with endurance equal to natural rubber.
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America
United States
William Jeffers
U. S
Jeffers
Price Premium Battle Grows in Importance
The article surveys the clash between the Farm Bloc and the administration over price premiums for farm products. It notes Senate opposition and House aims to keep price control, the need to entice cattle to market, and bankers fearing a market glut if price floors and ceilings persist. It highlights beef cattle, hogs, corn feed, and the push for flexible pricing versus subsidies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Farm Bloc
Senate
House
Joe Martin
OPA
War Food Administration
Beeves
Sam
Army
Navy
Montague
Seamen Return to Sea and Other Briefs
Six hundred former seamen and officers of the American merchant marine recently drafted into the U S army have been released to resume sea duties. The American Red Cross bought over 2 760 000 pocket sized books for servicemen. U S mints last year produced nearly one tenth of the coins made in the prior 152 years. Nazi minister Himmler ordered 17 year old German girls registered for labor service with orders that defectors face useless applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army
The
American Red Cross
United States
Interior
Heinrich Himmler
Lemon Wake-Up Drink for Gentle Laxative Aid
A reader promotes lemon and water as a mild remedy for constipation and fatigue. It claims lemon is a rich vitamin C source that boosts digestion and immunity, and suggests trying the drink for ten mornings with California Sunkist lemons.
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Sunkist
California
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Qrafton
Estern Newspaper Union
Western Newspaper Union
Telefact
Pacific
Europe
Jerry Tough
Italy
West
Cassino
Rome
France
Japan
Hideki Tojo
Tojo
TVA
Tennessee
Kenneth McKellar
U. S. Treasury
David Lilienthal
McKellar
Alabama
Lister Hill
David Lilienthal and
Sen. McKellar
South America
WNU Service
Union Trust Building
Washington, D. C
Price Control Administration
Washington
Joe G. Montague
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
Bankdage
Dr. D Palmer
Drogenis Free PLC
T. Box Bel
Fred Palmer
Earth
Black Strand Co
W. Adams
Chicago 6
Ill
Kentucky
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Doan
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