Byrnes Signals U.S. Offensive To Win the Peace
Foreign policy notes from Paris outline U S insistence on advancing war aims and pressuring for a European settlement while blaming Soviet influence. U S and Russia clash over reparations and Yugoslavian borders as Franklin D Byrnes argues for a firm anti aggression stance to avert a second world war. New auto price boosts and production bottlenecks, plus congressional opposition to merging services, highlight postwar challenges. Hoover calls for UN food administration to align private distribution with postwar recovery efforts. Indianapolis 609 mile race trials feature Bergere leading with 126.47 mph pace.
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Paris
U. S
Europe
United Nations
Russia
Italy
Venezia Giulia
Trieste
Yugoslavia
United Nations Food Administration
Herbert Hoover
U. N
Food and Agriculture Organization
Washington, D. C
Sach
Hoover
Atomic War Forces Return to Primitive Life
A Washington digest notes an upcoming Institute on the control of atomic energy and a UN Commission meeting. A scientist discusses personal plans for surviving an atomic age, considering farming, spinning, tools, and defense, concluding there is no defense and the only hope is UN action.
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United Nations Commission On Atomic Energy
Institute
Washington
United Nations
Congress
Henry Clay
America
World Farmers Unite Forms International Federation of Agriculture
London hosts a meeting of farm leaders who establish the International Federation of Agriculture. James Turner, head of the British National Farmers union, spearheaded the London conference. U S participants include Allan B. Klein, James G. Patton, Albert S. Goss, and Quentin Reynolds, representing key farm groups.
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U. N
London
James Turner
British National Farmers Union
Australia
New Zealand
Canada
United States
U. S
Allan B. Klein
American Farm Bureau Federation
James G. Patton
National Farmers Union
Albert S. Goss
National Grange
Quentin Reynolds
National Conference of Co-operatives
Sales Goal At 200 Billion If Strikes End
CHICAGO A total of 200 billion dollars in merchandise could be produced and sold in 1948 if strikes and threats of strikes were removed. Gene Flack, vice president of the National Federation of Sales Executives, named 140 billion as a satisfactory annual goal for coming years. He argued a 150 billion performance during wartime showed capacity for a further 33 percent rise.
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Chicago
Gene Flack
National Federation of Sales Executives
America
Senate committee acts on farm price controls
Senate banking panel, 12 to 2, shifts power to lift price ceilings from OPA to Secretary of Agriculture Anderson. Plan envisions ending wartime controls as production meets demand, with three points including a policy formula, an independent appeal board, and Agriculture Department control. A subcommittee will draft language for full committee vote.
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OPA
Anderson
Senate Banking Committee
Wagner
Barkley
Office of Price Administration
Millikin
Colo
Department of Agriculture
McFarland
Arkz
Fulbright
Ark
Millkin
Cole
Bankhead
Ala
Secretary of Agriculture
Hires Vets and War Widows Only Policy Adopted
Commonwealth Aircraft, Inc. in Valley Stream began hiring only veterans or war widows last January. The plan became permanent, says president Raymond Voyes. The Valley Stream plant employs 600 veterans and will add 1,000 more. Port Washington plant to gain 1,500 veterans. Turnover among veterans is 0.6 percent versus about 8 percent for civilian staff.
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Valley Stream
N. Y
Commonwealth Aircraft, Inc
Raymond Voyes
Washington, N. C
Voyes
Hoover shrugs off questions after Truman talk
Washington reports Hoover refused to repeat what Truman said and would not comment on administration measures for the European emergency or potential U S rationing. The ex president voiced a wish for a law against repeating presidential remarks.
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Hoover
U. S
War wit and Bible tales in a jumbled column
A cluttered reminiscence column quotes war correspondents mocks generals and reporters. It recalls J C Oese Treicher and a vain Berlin query, James Watson Webb’s declined brigadier commission, Floyd Gibbons China mishap, faith saving Bible stories, and old press tinged humor about politics and liberty.
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J.C. Oese Treicher
Johnny Flores
Unterstitzen
Bleiweis
Flores
Berlin
Bleiwels
James Watson Webb
Lincoln
Webb
J. W. Webb
Kellogg's All-Bran touted as gentle laxative aid
Unsolicited reader letter praises Kellogg's All-Bran for years of relief from constipation without harsh drugs. Ad claims regular use plus water provides gentle bulk, easing normal bowel movement. Offers ten day trial with money back guarantee and empty carton return.
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Thomas Bonen
Sansam Street
Philadelphia
Kellogg’s
Kelloge Company
Battle Creek
Michigan
Omaha
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