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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1947
Page
2
Washington editorial argues world food shortages demand continued wartime export controls. It warns lifting limits lets rich nations bid up wheat prices, harming hungry countries and American taxpayers. It notes fertilizer imports and self interest complicate Congress debate on trade restraints.
A Washington discussion cites an Ohio extension apiarist on drones being expelled from hives due to pollen scarcity and harsh weather. Commentary links a French writer’s warning of a clash between Americanism and Communism to a broader choice between tyrannical state control and individual or state measures of value.
The House appropriations committee recommended a 32 percent cut in Agriculture Department funds for the coming year, threatening soil conservation and farm price support programs. Railroads raise basic passenger fares about 10 percent east of the Mississippi, boosting coach and sleeping car rates while defending the move as offsetting operating deficits.
Soviet authorities say the death penalty is ended due to Russia's growing strength and patriotism and hope of lasting peace. Moscow radio cites an international peace mood after Germany and Japan capitulations. Hoover accuses the USSR of blocking relief and delaying peace treaties, keeping Japan and Germany paralyzed.
Chicago reports mounting fire losses may exceed one billion dollars by 1950 as Frank A. Christensen of the National Board of Fire Underwriters calls for federal action to prevent waste and save life. He cites physical and psychological causes, noting waste more than doubled since 1941 and life losses rising in hotel fires. Juveniles and the mentally irresponsible account for large shares of incendiary arrests.
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