Foreign Affairs Roundup From Local Papers
A mosaic of editorials from Ames Milepost Harrodsburg Herald Collinsville Farmington Herald and West Hartford Community News on Stalin Attlee Britain loans and US role. Critics question Soviet policy press freedom UK planned economy and a non intervention in European wars urging Americans to limit foreign entanglements.
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Ames
Iowa
Milepost
Moscow
Stalin
Harrodsburg
Kentucky
Congress
Collinsville
Conn
Farmington Herald
Clement Attlee
Britain
Atlantic
Mr. Atlee
Uncle Sam
Uncle Sucker
West Hartford
America
Europe
Outlook for More Butter Soon Slim
OPA district price chief Leonard M. Kearns warns no large butter stock rise in Southern California before spring. Winter yields are low, but normal output next spring should ease the shortage. Butter supplies currently run about 30 percent of wartime norms, with Los Angeles producing much milk for fluid use rather than butter.
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California
Leonard M. Kearns
OPA
Kearns
Los Angeles
Southland
RFC Moves to New Quarters in Los Angeles
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation announces its Capital and Producers' Goods Division will relocate to 215 W. Fifth Street in Los Angeles effective Monday December 17. The division handles surplus materials such as lumber tools metals electronic devices chemicals paints and related items. Manager Hector C. Haight cites expanding sales force and space consolidation as reasons for the move.
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Reconstruction Finance Corporation
W. Fifth Street
Los Angeles
RFC
Hector C. Haight
Tomato Growers Get Some Prices For 1946
The California Farm Bureau Federation says canning tomato growers should receive at least last year’s prices while factors place producers in a relatively strong bargaining position with canners for next year’s crop. A state wide tomato committee led by I N Robinson of Stockton pursued the matter.
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California Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau
I. N. Robinson
Stockton
1946 Minimum Prices Set for Round and Pear Shaped Varieties
The committee states minimum prices of 25 dollars per ton for round varieties, with a two dollar higher differential in Southern California, and 27 dollars per ton for pear shaped varieties. The supply and demand situation is such that growers have no reason to accept less than these minimum prices.
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California
Farmers Have Spring Crops In White weather boost planting
A Los Angeles County Chamber report on Southern California Crops notes November weather was not broadly beneficial yet allowed grain and vegetable farmers to plant spring maturing crops and extend the fall season. A good rain would aid fruit growers and pests are increasingly bothersome. Labor relied on Mexican nationals Jamaicans and prisoners of war. few veterans return for harvests.
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California
Agricultural Department
Los Angeles County Chamber of Commerce
Want a Business Of Your Own
Thousands of veterans about to be discharged seek to start their own business. The U S Department of Commerce pamphlet outlines key questions on suitability, finances, location, market competition, and consulting local businesspeople to reduce risk and improve odds of success.
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U.S. Department of Commerce
America
West
No Rise in Cost Of Living Forecast by OPA Official
Geoffrey Baker of the national Office of Price Administration predicted no rise in living costs for the foreseeable future. Speaking in Los Angeles with district executives, he said early next year could see a slight drop in food prices while apparel and other commodities stay steady. He also projected higher volume of goods, especially in low priced apparel, in the first quarter of 1946.
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Geoffrey Baker
OPA
Los Angeles
Baker
May Get Rent Rise for Increased Occupancy
The OPA says landlords may petition for rent increases when occupancy exceeds normal limits for the dwelling type or differs from the rental agreement on the freeze date March 1 1942. Ward Cox, OPA regional rent director, noted a regular practice of setting different rents by occupant numbers.
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OPA
Ward Cox
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