Weekly News Analysis on steel priorities and OPA price shifts
Government priorities allocate steel for farm machinery and building products. Wage and hours changes for sea workers and longshoremen amid maritime talks. OPA removal talks loom as price controls debated. Rising meat dairy and bread costs bite households. Bevin warns Britain on 100000 Jewish refugees and Palestine strain.
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Feed Output Lags Feed Production During the War
The article notes feed output falls behind demand as wartime disruptions affect production. Officials warn shortages could trigger rationing while farmers and mills struggle to keep supplies moving amid fuel and transport limits.
Employment gains continue across industries in April
Employment across many sectors rose with the April total reaching 54,550,000. The report notes steady gains since December, reflecting broad improvement in the labor market.
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Alexander Hamil
Murphy setback in bid to unionize major leagues
Robert Murphy’s bid to organize professional baseball faces a setback as the National Labor Relations Board tells Pittsburgh officials to hold hearings on jurisdiction issues. Pirates vote against a walkout after a closed meeting despite guild support among rookies. The American Baseball Guild seeks representation, fees, and a 10 percent player sale cut, while the Supreme Court upholds a tobacco industry monopoly by the American Tobacco Company and others, citing industry control since 1913 and large reserves.
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Rising Star Warren Surges in California Nebraska GOP Primaries
Gov. Earl Warren gains momentum after sweeping wins in California primaries boosting his Republican presidential bid. Ex Gov Harold Stassen loses ground as Nebraska voters reject Dwight Griswold’s bid and Stassen’s backing wanes. Warren touts his administrative record while Stassen shifts to lead a liberalizing campaign.
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U S Corporations Build Working Capital Postwar Rise
U S corporations excluding banks and insurers increased working capital by 27.5 billion dollars since 1941, reaching a record 52.1 billion dollars in 1945, as the Securities and Exchange Commission reports. Reserves rose 6.3 billion, aided by 1945 tax refunds under the 1945 act. cash holdings grew from 10.9 to 22.5 billion and government securities from 2.2 to 21.1 billion 1939–1945. Federal income taxes climbed from 1.2 billion in 1939 to 11.1, with tax receipts peaking at 16.5 billion in 1943.
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Sewing and housekeeping tips from a home skills column
The article offers practical advice for dress alterations and sewing, stain removal, garment care, and child clothing durability. It also notes carrots with prime carotene, cleaning piano keys with Cologne, and using tomato sauce on leftovers as sandwich spread. It closes with ergonomic tips to sit while tasks, pare vegetables, and keep tools accessible for efficiency.
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