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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1945
Page
2
U.S. spending peaks for the year as lawmakers debate an early ratification of a United Nations pact in the Senate. The weekly analysis notes political maneuvering and budgetary implications amid tabled resolutions and ongoing fiscal scrutiny.
Senate moves toward ratifying the United Nations postwar security organization with strong bipartisan support. Sen. Tom Connally and Sen. Arthur Vandenberg urge early approval after delegates from 50 nations met in San Francisco. Byrnes eyed as successor to Smiling Ed as talk of cabinet shifts grows ahead of Berlin talks.
House and Senate conferees extend OPA authority for a year granting Secretary Anderson pricing supervision over processed farm products and livestock. They remove the cost plus reasonable profit provision and seek to ease the meat shortage by allowing non federally inspected packers to expand interstate shipments, reducing pressure on federally inspected slaughterers.
As Congress weighs ratification, Edward R. Stettinius is assigned the key role of representing the United States on the Security Council. Smiling Ed will cast America's vote on disputes, apply economic pressure, or use force, limited only by congressional reservations. He has climbed from corporate leadership to a top government position.
A survey reveals total medical spending in 1944 reached four billion dollars, with hospital plant and equipment investment at six billion. Direct consumer payments amounted to three billion, while governments contributed eight hundred million and industry plus philanthropy covered the remainder.
Senator Capehart said Japan backs peace moves as U S forces pound cities and tighten ring on the home land. He indicated Tokyo would surrender all conquered territory including Manchuria but warned unconditional surrender could mean two more years of war, especially in China.
The United States posted a record year with revenues near 45 billion dollars and expenditures around 100 billion, creating a 54 billion deficit and a national debt surpassing 255 billion. War outlays dominated, while construction and subsidies declined. As 1946 began, military spending and income were expected to fall with reconversion.
Dr. Ira N. Gabrielson states the U S waterfowl population is about 105 million, roughly 20 million fewer than 1944 estimates. He notes the 1944 figure may have been overestimated, so the apparent decline could be overstated.
First quarter 1945 savings reach near 8.5 billion with individuals placing about 5 billion in banks and buying 1.5 billion in government bonds. People also paid 1 billion in life insurance and 900 million in private premiums while consumer debt fell by 200 million excluding mortgages amid wartime finance. Poland forms new government amid Allied ambiguity as exile leaders decry Moscow backed regime while Reds secure a Western buffer.
Lt Gen Isamu Cho and Gen Mitsuru Ushijima killed themselves as American troops neared their cliffside HQ on Okinawa. Remaining casualties on the island topped 100000 amid fierce fighting. An epitaph left by Cho was recovered with his body. The report also notes margarine price boosts and civilian meat stock projections for 1945 46 with beef, pork, veal, lamb and mutton supply figures.
A wave of strikes across the United States strains the War Labor Board and conciliation service. With 86,000 idle workers and rising vote requests, leadership struggles within unions and unresolved grievances in war plants drive walkouts even after V E Day.
Total freight and passenger transportation across all carriers expanded through the war, peaking in 1944. Air transportation led with a 421.4 percent increase, railroads up 171.4 percent, pipelines 137.7 percent, and motor trucks 1235 percent, while water transport fell by 29.9 percent, offsetting gains.
Wartime humor awards honorary degrees to local citizens for frugal wartime conduct. Wenkel receives Patriot and Good Sport for meatless days and fish preference. Wilmer K. Powsley praised for steadfast WPB views. Jarvis X Abercrombie commended as Public Servant Extraordinary. Amos R. Whelk listed as Wottaman for humane radio stance. Felix M. Jones lauded for public service and customer loyalty. Zeke Z. Popps honored for restraint on trips and polite conduct.
Elmer Twitchell recalls General Dwight D. Eisenhower as a versatile Kansas State League player. He praises Ike as a fast, smart pitcher with a deadly throwing arm and a sharp change of pace, noting his ability at shortstop and clutch baserunning. The reminiscence touches on postwar politics and a light jab about a retired Pullman.
Pattern No 1351 offers a flattering two piece costume shirtwaister with cap sleeves for sizes 12 through 42. Size 14 requires 33 yards of 39 inch fabric.
Simple advice for busy mornings and craft tasks. It covers flower arranging, meal prep, belt repairs, feather reuse, sewing machine care, removing tape marks, and cleaning garden tools with basic steps and common supplies.
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