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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1947
Page
2
A critic laments U S food waste amid global shortages and blames indifference, ignorance, and dirty habits in public eateries. He recalls the rise of lunchrooms, jokes about soda jerks, and notes few good restaurants remain, with many now costly or subpar.
The piece notes Truman’s rising popularity after a 1947 low point and the Democrats facing internal strain. It discusses Gallup polls, fears of a Wallace third party, labor movement influence, Taft Hartley opposition, and shifting party machinery with national figures like McGrath and Eisenhower on the horizon.
U S policy debates push to ship 500 million bushels of wheat to Europe by June while urging reduced cattle hogs and poultry feeding to save grain. Meat output may fall 8. -1.7 total. 1948 meat production forecast at 21.5 billion pounds with smaller cattle, hogs, and steady sheep stocks. Cholera spreads in Egypt, and Gallup polls show tougher stance toward the Soviets. Marshall Plan moves to a $20 billion four year effort with six billion in relief and loans for Europe.
United Nations headquarters planners predict more than 75 000 workers will be involved over three years in construction and related work for the world capital along the East River. The project faces financing delays as the General Assembly awaits a funding plan, likely a U S loan, before large scale construction can start.
A prize of 5 dollars will be paid to the first contributor of each accepted saying or idea for Grandma Speakin. Send entries to Margarine, Cincinnati.
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