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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1946
Page
8
The United States tightens grain conservation amid shrinking wheat stocks. Exports total 125 million bushels against 332 million supply. domestic use equals 125 million plus 35 million for feed and 13 million for seed. Britain’s bid for mutual bread rationing is rejected citing U S grain abundance.
Farmers and workers in essential output obtain building material priorities under eased emergency housing rules. The policy includes priority aid for repair or alteration of existing dwellings to keep or restore habitable status. Builders who started non veteran residences before March 26 may apply for priority to finish projects.
In the first free election in a decade Japan’s conservatives won enough seats in the 466 member parliament to shape policy. Voter turnout ranged 60 to 68 percent with women voting in strong numbers, including large female leads for Shigeyo Takeuchi and Shizue Kato. Communists gained seats amid boosts from public protests against Prime Minister Shidehara and the current regime.
The article details congressional moves to extend the selective service act while raising pay to attract volunteers, and reports on high level UN and Poland tensions over Spain and Iran. It also covers farm co op tax issues, and John L. Lewis pressing coal operators on health, welfare, and safety demands amid stalled negotiations.
Washington digest describes the United Nations Security Council session at Hunter College New York with dense press activity radio networks film crews and interpreters. It notes Cold War tensions leftist factions CIO and Communist ties party alignments and potential political shifts in New York state and beyond.
Secretary Robert P. Patterson announces an armored cavalry merging the historic horse cavalry with the armored branch to form a single unit. Recruitment will pull from multiple services, and a small mounted detachment may be kept to train units for rough terrain. Pack animals will be retained for specialized needs.
British backed Polish army in exile shows reluctance to return home after Red occupation of eastern Poland in 1939. Many prefer settling in Canada or Chicago where a large Polish American community exists, amid Russian pressure to repatriate.
In Geneva the League of Nations ends its era with France’s Paul Boncour warning the United Nations to pursue disarmament or risk the peace system failing. Argentines walk out over a vice presidency but return after talks. World cattle trends show declines in North America and Europe, a rise in the Soviet Union.
Bankhage Administration housing specialists urge delaying projects like stores offices factories roads and amusements until veterans homes are funded. The piece mocks pretended urgency and contrasts it with the Kurds in the Middle East, noting confusion with a children’s rhyme and referencing belligerent Muslim nomads.
Instructions show cutting layouts for 11 percent of 36 inch material to make a spread and pillow cover. Center pieces first then 18 inch side pieces then 10 inch strips to leave a long ruffle piece. Book describes welted seams draping a dressing table curtains slip covers and more. Obtain by sending name and address with 15 cents.
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