U S Food Outlook Promises Higher Per Capita Intake in 1946
The bureau of agricultural economics projects U S per capita food consumption about 14 percent higher in 1946 than 1935 39, with total production one third above the 1935 39 average. Shortages will wobble vegetables fish poultry eggs and dairy but near record supplies expected for spring and summer. Calorie intake projected near 3 300 per person vs 3 250 in the prewar period. The article notes labor debates and coal disputes shaping policy.
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Bureau of Agricultural Economics
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Foreign ministers fail to seal peace terms at June session
The United States Britain Russia and France adjourned to June 15 with major differences unresolved. Byrnes expressed discouragement over failing to set a European peace conference and to discuss Austria while Vandenberg declined to return. Key disputes include Trieste, reparations, North African trusteeships, Danube access, Balkan treaties, and eastern trade. Byrnes urged continued talks on Germany's economic unification and noted U.S. aid totaling 200 million dollars this year and another 200 million next year.
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Federal bill boosts sewage disposal plant funding
Tightening pollution controls push sewer and industrial waste systems to top public works. A House Rivers and Harbors Committee approved a federal bill providing 100 million dollars annually in aid to state and municipal sewage disposal plant construction.
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New Book Craze Drives Demand for Home Planning Volumes
A surge titled home hunger boosts house planning books to best selling non fiction status from coast to coast. Booksellers report strong sales across cities including Atlanta Albuquerque Buffalo and San Francisco.
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Albuquerque
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San Francisco
Rival Blocs Form Over 3 Percent World Trade Loan
Treasury Secretary Vinson testified before the house banking committee on a 3 billon loan to Britain. He said 75 percent of world trade is within the U S British bloc and such unity could lead to an understanding with Russia. Britain agrees to end discrimination against U S traders. Russia has not yet used the export import bank credit offered.
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Baseball Guild seeks bargaining with Pirates and four other clubs
The American Baseball Guild, claiming a majority among the Pittsburgh Pirates and five other teams, pushes for early negotiations on wages and conditions. Led by Robert Murphy, the group favors a no strike clause and warns of issues from strikes to gate receipts and player share demands.
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Robert Murphy
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William Benswanger
Murphy
Home ownership rises as wartime earnings boost buying
The Bureau of Census reports 23,000,000 Americans own homes, up from 15,000,000 in 1940, while tenants drop to 17,600,000 from 19,700,000 prewar. Higher earnings spur housing investment after wartime.
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Bureau of Census
Hitler s odd dislikes reveal moods and guards
The article recounts Adolf Hitler s peculiar resentments including horses hunting and diplomats as told by Gustav Adolf von Halem an elite guard then interned at Hohen Asperg castle He cites Hitler s disdain for horses claiming they disturbed military parades especially during music He notes Hitler s humanitarian motive against hunting and mocks Goering about guns The piece also covers Britain s food shipments to its zone in Germany and U S led scientific manpower concerns with Dr I M Kolthoff warning the United States must bolster basic research or risk falling behind Soviet progress
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Taft Emerges as GOP Hope in 1948 Presidential Battle
Washington analyst notes Taft gains traction as a Republican presidential contender amid Bricker Stassen and Vandenberg factors. Highlights Taft's conservative base, liberal achievements like housing, and the influence of party machines in Pennsylvania and Ohio. Discusses Lippmann era diplomacy trends and the Germany question shaping foreign policy debates.
Barbs by Bankhage on American age and economy
The column notes rising average ages since colonial times and cites Met ropolitan Information Service and Business Week. It compares army regulations to body image, mentions civilian costs, a coal strike squeezing the economy, and warns food greedy Americans that breadlines exceed nylines.
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