Britain’s Labor victory signals limited foreign policy shift
The Laborites’ win in Britain hints at domestic radical reform including railroad and coal nationalization but foreign policy likely remains anchored to empire. Attlee’s cabinet aims for centralized transport, steel socialization, and stronger living standards while keeping empire ties.
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Clement Attlee
Ernest Bevin
Herbert Morrison
Natives Seek Athletic Gear From Marines’ Softball Push
Natives on a Pacific isle once sought food and clothing from marines now request athletic gear. Indoctrinated in American sports by Third division marines they have become enthusiastic softball and volleyball players. Fields have been built in several villages and natives play all day Sunday and in late afternoons.
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Pacific Isle
Red O'Donnell
Servicemen Tax Exemptions Across States Highlighted
The Federation of Tax Administrators reports state legislatures this year granted servicemen exemptions from income, property, veterans loans and motor vehicle taxes. One state exempts estates of deceased servicemen from taxation and two states abate unpaid taxes for those dying in service.
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Federation of Tax Administrators
Price Control To Stay On Core Postwar Items
OPA chief Chester Bowles says price regulation will continue on principal products and services after the war while minor items may loosen when nonessential. He cites supply-demand balance as the reason to curb inflation and prevent runaway prices as civilian demand outstrips supply.
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Chester Bowles
OPA
Bowles
War production cuts forecast deeper year end impact
Analysts project 32 percent drop in munitions output from March peak with actual work reductions growing as paper commitments fall. June shows overall declines across aircraft ships guns and fire control ammunition and vehicles while electronic gear edges up slightly. A dramatic photo from Madrid shows Matador Canitas tossed by a bull but resuming to win the bout.
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Madrid
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UNRRA Seeks 700 Million From Russia For Relief Aid
UNRRA has distributed 294.563 million in relief to Greece Italy Poland Czechoslovakia Yugoslavia China and Albania and now requests 700 million from Russia. Deputy administrator Hendrickson says trucks are the top priority to move European crops under UNRRA rules uninvolved nations fund relief and admin costs. The United States bears about 1.35 billion of the 1.862 billion authorized contributions from participating nations.
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Italy
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Yugoslavia
China
Albania
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
UNRRA
Russia
UNRR
Roy F. Hendrickson
U. S
U S Banks Press Britain on Suez Toll Reimbursement
U S authorities urge Britain to absorb Suez canal tolls as troops move to the Pacific and tolls exceed 11 million dollars while US payments for Panama canal transit top nine million dollars. Britain cites Egyptian currency rules and wartime debts to Egypt. Also notes U S Army redeployment training for veterans with 44 hours weekly covering Japanese tactics and equipment.
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Suez Canal
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Panama Canal
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Europe
No Panacea Known for Farm Problem
Washington report notes Truman’s foodmaster Anderson cannot cure the food crisis with a magic wand. Despite his efforts and the new OPA bill, experts warn the system remains broken by years of regulation and black market pressures. Crop prospects are mixed with wheat bright but corn doubtful and meat shortages persisting.
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Anderson
Butterfly Chair Set Crochet Pattern Creates Pineapple Stitch
The sewing circle offers a crocheted butterfly chair set using a pineapple stitch. Chair-back spans 18 inches, arm piece 8% inches. buyers are urged to make multiple sets as gifts. To obtain complete instructions Pattern No 5897 costs 16 cents plus name and address.
One World Cooperation for Prosperity and Peace
A World War II era appeal notes that Amer ica relies on imports for many goods including truck parts and beverages. It urges citizens to learn about peace plans, discuss them in groups, and write to lawmakers and newspapers to promote international cooperation and world order.
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