Anderson Warns of Food Price Barriers and Army Aid
Washington reports outline a plan by Clinton P. Anderson to mobilize the army and foreign food claimants to back farm price guarantees. As secretary of agriculture and war food administrator, he hints at contracts for 1946 needs to stabilize prices even if military demand is low, aiming to spur eggs and poultry production amid lend-lease and relief considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clinton P. Anderson
Army
New Mexico
Secretary of Agriculture
House Food Investigating Committee
WFA
Anderson
Foreign Economic Administration
Cupfuls and Cups Full of Flour Grammar Question
The column explains cupful as a unit of measure and warns against saying cups full flour. It notes that six cups full of flour would imply six full cups, not the flour itself, and gives an example from a magazine story about women carrying arms full of flowers.
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Frank Colby
Justice Fines Two Jim Templeton in Gambling Case
Jim Templeton pleaded guilty to a gambling charge in Justice of the Peace Elkin Chandler's court on Wednesday. He was fined 200 and 8.40 in costs after an earlier March arrest when he posted a 300 cash bond and pleaded innocent.
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Jim Templeton
Court of Justice of the Peace
Elkin Chandler
Solo
Templeton
Justice Chandler
Felipe Chavez
Chandler
R. E. Watson
Hub Clothing
Montana Voters Approve $12 Million Highway Debenture
Montana voters in a special election approved a $12,000,000 highway debenture as part of a $46,000,000 postwar road program. The measure, authorized by the 29th legislature, funds the first three years after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
Mill workers threaten broad strike over wage demands
In the Pacific Northwest a strike threat covers 65 000 Lumber and Sawmill Workers union members in Washington Oregon Idaho Montana and northern California. The union seeks a 20 cent hourly raise with a 40 hour week standard and a lawful vote will occur on thirty day notice. The International Woodworkers of America CIO plans talks in Portland on a 25 cent raise for about 55 000 workers. Prices rising add pressure as overtime is scarce and workers see a 20 percent pay cut under 48 hour week norms.
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Seattle
Lumber and Sawmill Workers’ Union
AFL
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
California
John E. Christenson
Christenson
International Woodworkers of America
CIO
Portland
APL
WLB
House Sidetracks Plan on Fair Employment Practices
President Truman urged swift action to clear the bill creating a permanent fair employment practices committee but the House Rules Committee delayed it at the behest of southern opponents. The labor measure has stalled since four months ago. southern Democrats foresee a tough reception on floor votes.
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Washington
Truman
Fair Employment Practices Committee
House Rules Committee
Sabath
D.-Ill
Labor Committee
OPA Plans Food Price Reductions for July and August
Washington reports the Office of Price Administration will cut rationed meats and fats by 20 percent, fruits and vegetables 12 to 18 percent, and sugar 25 to 30 percent for hotels and restaurants. The measure aims to address scarce supplies amid complaints from housewives about allocations to public eating places.
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Washington
OPA
Wounded and Missing Soldiers and 1st Lt in Pacific Theatre
The report lists many personnel statuses from the Pacific campaigns including Jerald C. Windley listed as wounded, and Jimmie B. Webster reported missing. Other named soldiers and locations include Richard B. Gilbert, Keith Park, Earl C. McIver, Evar Peterson, and Robert L. Montgomery with ranks from Pvt. to Sgt. across Idaho towns like Boise, Pocatello, Salmon, and Idaho Falls.
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Navy
Gilbert
Richard B
USMCR
Boise
Park
Keith
Ida McIver
Earl C
Southwick
Peterson
Evar
David Peterson
Lund
Pacific
Montgomery
Robert L
Wendell. Windley
Jerald C
Gordon J. Windley
N. Garfield
Pocatello
Webster
Jimmie B
Irene H. Gibbs
Salmon
Germany
Anthony
Everett
Dannenhauer
Harry J
Kimberly
Goertzen
Bob P
Twin Falls
Weeds Threat To West From Boise Conference
Western state delegates and forest service officials discussed large scale weed control methods. Thomas H. Van Meter outlined cost and application concerns while noting extensive weed infestations in Oregon Washington Montana and Idaho. Balcon Ball and others urged science research better laws and federal cooperation with minimal political impact.
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Boise
Western State Agricultural Agencies
Western Weed Conference
Forest Service
West
Thomas H. van Meter
Caribou
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
van Meter
Montana
Wallowa Forest
Robert B. Balcon
Bureau of Recla
Idahoan Wac Technican Marjorie Byram Tops Overseas Points
In Italy at Fifth Army HQ the Wacs discuss ration points. Tech Third Grade Marjorie G. Byram of Hazelton Idaho holds the record with 72 points, far surpassing the 44 point threshold. The article notes Wac point systems and her unique wartime achievement.
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Fifth Army
Garda
Italy
Wacs
Tech
Marjorie G. Byram
Hazelton
Idaho
Wac Sergeant Nearing Return After Overtime Service
The WAC, Sergeant Byram, earned 72 points toward discharge with 29 overseas service points and 32 for Army service since 1942. She is a member of the Forwardest Wacs overseas and Fifth Army headquarters Wacs, having three battle stars, ready to go home but awaiting orders as she stays busy with duties.
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Wacs
Fifth Army Headquarters
Wac
Byram
Costa Rica Enacts Social Security Law in 1943
The Costa Rican government passed a social security law in 1943 expanding worker protections and public welfare programs. The measure aimed to provide retirement pensions and health coverage to employees across key sectors.
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Costa Rica
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Harold B
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Malad City
Lay
Bruce N
Thueson
Ford W
Idaho Falls
Tillotson
Commodore W
Eliza M. Tillotson
Virginia
Whitney
Stanley C
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Fred R
Leo M. Woodland
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Star Grocery
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