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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1951
Page
2
Washington housewives and big meat packers battle over beef prices. Wholesalers fear blacklisting if they protest while packers push tie in sales. OPS pricing aims to curb gouging but enforcement funds for the FTC are cut after Keating’s amendment. Senator Sparkman denounces CAB pressure over a critical airline report.
The high court's decision absolves non signers of state fair trade compacts from act provisions, undermining uniform pricing. OPS had allowed raises to match base period ceilings for below price selling, but the ruling may restrict that for non signers and affect future orders. Large stores already cutting prices up to six percent.
A compromise approves keeping selective service until July 1, 1955 and sets the minimum draft age at 18. The deal ends the UMT deadlock by outlining installation after the Korean emergency, subject to a second Congress review before any universal military training begins.
Local draft boards decide deferments for young farmers based on production, replaceability of services, and potential hardship. Deferment hinges on substantial agricultural output, necessity of the farmer on the farm, and overall impact on military and defense needs.
California Eastern Airlines sought CAB approval for regular passenger coach service at about $100 below rival routes. It planned to fly newsmen to the west coast and back, but the demonstration was canceled and the petition was pigeonholed amid opposition from major carriers.
Senator Richard Russell of Georgia has risen in stature as chairman of the joint senate armed services and foreign relations committees probing the MacArthur ouster. He is praised for fairness, restraint, and thorough fact finding that earns respect from MacArthur supporters.
Congress reduced the civil defense administration appropriation from 403 million to 31.75 million. Former Florida Gov Millard Caldwell, CDA administrator, urged public awareness as a partner with the military, hoping Congress acts in time.
Johnston warns of an economic time bomb and calls for strict price and wage laws to curb inflation. The piece traces U S price wars following a fair trade ruling, notes public unease over Korea and potential World War III, and reports rural bank deposit surges and peace rumors.
Sears Roebuck mails the largest catalog yet. 404 pages up from 294 last year. Rural families receive the edition featuring hundreds of items from wading pools to wire records at knock-down prices. Notable omissions include refrigerators washing machines and automobile tires which appeared at special prices last year.
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