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Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1946

Page

2

U.S. Presses Russia on Iran and Manchuria amid War Aid Debate

U.S. policy tightens toward Russia over Iran withdrawal and Manchuria looting while pushing a 3.0 billion dollar loan to Britain through Export-Import aid. Congress backs an emergency housing bill to speed low cost homes, and Truman reaffirms commitment to UNO amid Churchill’s alliance proposal. The CIO UAW strike at General Motors intensifies as Detroit seeks federal intervention.

U.S Russia State Department Iran Teheran Qil-rich Azerbaiani Moscow U. S Britain Manchuria Vinson House Wilson Wyatt Winston Churchill United Nations Organization Truman UNO Federal Council of Churches In America Columbus Ohio Churchill Fulton Henry Sloane Coffin Cio-United Automobile Workers General Motors Detroit UAW G.M Chicago Wyatt National Association of Home Builders

Japan Opens Foreign Outlet for U S Cotton Through Japan

The United States plans to resume cotton shipments to Japan via government channels using CCC stocks. A Japanese government agency under the Allied commander will receive the cotton and textiles to reimburse the U S. The program aims to move 200000 bales of CCC cotton within a month, as reported by the Agriculture Department.

U. S Japan Unti Commodity Credit Cor Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers Department of Agriculture

New Sun Rises Over Japan After Drafting New Constitution

Japan unveils a postwar charter endorsed by General MacArthur, Premier Shidehara, and Emperor Hirohito, ending imperial sovereignty, creating two elected houses, and banning armed forces. Price controls shift on many goods while OPA limits remain on shoes and select items. Henry Kaiser seeks steel as he plans postwar auto production, asks DOJ to probe supplier practices and considers Gary plants for expansion.

Japan MacArthur Shidehara Hirohito OPA Henry Kaiser Kaiser Joseph W. Frazer Department of Justice Economic Stabilization Board Fontana Calif Gary Ind

Unemployment Rise Slower Than Expected After V J Day

The Alexander Hamilton Institute reports unemployment rose in late 1945 but not as sharply as feared. About 890,000 unemployed in August, with gains tied to war production curtailment after V J Day and many workers reconverted to civilian jobs.

Alexander Hamilton Institute

Hoover finally agrees to attend food conference

Secretary Anderson faced initial resistance from Herbert Hoover at Key West before Hoover agreed to come to Washington for the food conference. Anderson urged Hoover that the crisis demands his experience, promising he could return to fishing afterward.

Washington Clinton Anderson Herbert Hoover Anderson Key West Fla Hoover Secretary of Agriculture

Monopolies and public duty in critical communications

Washington summary of a writer's critique of telephone and mail services as monopolies. He argues government mail and telegraph perform better than phones, cites unreliable calls and delayed airmail, and warns that monopoly failures risk public safety and economic harm. He links efficiency to national well being and labor actions.

Washington Europe

Sewing Circle Patterns No 8976 for multiple sizes

Pattern No 8976 offers sizes 36 through 52 with cap Bipeve in size 38. Requires 4 yards of 35 inch material.

Sewing Circle Pattern Dept South Wells St Chicago

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