Public's spendable income double and mail influence on congress
A Washington survey notes public reaction to price and labor controls, showing 82 percent favor holding the OPA while congress trims its powers. The piece argues that personal mail, visits, and polls shape congressional decisions, with unions and industrial groups pushing opposing agendas. It highlights the strong voter voice in contrast to perceived congressional independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WNT Service
Eye Street
N.W
Washington
D. C
Congress
Contess
Office
Price Administration
NORC
National Opinion Research Center of Denver University
House
OPA
Paul Porter
Bowles
National Manufacturers’ Association
White House
Woodrow Wilson
Congressional
America Eats More Meat As Wealth Rises, Despite Shortages
A Fortune magazine based analysis notes Americans now eat more meat than before with per person consumption rising from 127 to 150 pounds annually. The author argues many gains go to higher earners while vast numbers still lack access, yet the nation as a whole is not in danger of starving. The piece connects rising meat intake to aiding starving Europe and Asia, urging perspective on spare capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Fortune Magazine
You
Department of Commerce
Europe
Asia
Rats Cost Half Billion a Year War Weather Marks News
Rats cost the United States about 500 million dollars annually in damage and disease. New rodenticides developed in wartime, including 1080 and anty, are being tested to curb the population. Weather in the Midwest brings rains but needs warmth for crop growth. wheat production estimates rise modestly. War brides and infants may face stricter transport and health checks in Europe before arrival in the United States. A government order limits canned meat production for civilian use to 60 percent of weekly output to aid foreign relief programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Interior Department
Middle West
Mississippi Valley
Europe
Special Army
Zebulon Vance
New Uses Found Demand for Potatoes Is Heavy
Washington reports new uses for potatoes and strong consumer demand keep government from heavy market intervention. Distilleries buy above support prices to convert to alcohol, with potatoes also fed to livestock and poultry and used for starch flour and glucose. State support offices run in multiple states as shipments reach all time highs, while demand from distilleries and other buyers limits how much the program can buy.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
California
Arizona
Texas
Mississippi
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
South Carolina
North Carolina
Virginia
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Farm Film Foundation aims 1000 rural cinema circuits
The Farm Film Foundation, backed by a Foundation for American Agriculture subvention, is incorporated with Walter D. Fuller of Curtis Publishing as president. It seeks to launch at least 1000 16mm sound picture circuits in rural America, maintain a national film library, and form an advisory farm film production committee for circulation through Foundation facilities. The board includes leaders from California Fruit Growers Exchange, American Farm Bureau, National Grange, Northwest Bancorporation, and Seattle Co-op.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A. Shead
Washington, D. C
Foundation For American Agriculture
Farm Film Foundation
Walter D. Fuller
Curtis Publishing Company
Thanauteneanntend Btn Faun
America
Film Foundation
Paul Armstrong
California Fruit Growers Exchange
Herbert Voorhees
American Farm Bureau Federation
Ken Geyer
National Co-operative Milk Producers Association
Hartford
Conn
E. A. Eckert
National Grange
Monmouth
J. Cameron Thomson
Northwest Bancorporation
Minneapolis
Earl W. Benjamin
Washington Co-operative Farm Association
Seattle
News of Fliers and Flying Airport Chatter
Veteran Oklahoma pilot Jimmy Hays and Walt Chambers taught army trainees to fly in 1948 and Hays visited Alva airport. Edgar Bergen opened a sn airport at Montebello and hopes to attract stars. Oceana approved 4000 dollars for an airport site and Delphi, Indiana considers a new airport. The G I Airlines plans mail service by air without landing.
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Jimmy Hays
Oklahoma
Walt Chambers
Hays
Alva
Okla
Edgar Bergen Thas
Montebello
Calif
Oceana
Mich
Delphi
Ind
Independent
Elkhorn
Wis
Harvard
G.I. Airlines
Milwaukee
Asa Rountree Jr
Geronautics
Alabama
G.I
Moody Institute launches flying mission training program
Moody Bible Institute Chicago introduces a thorough aeronautics course for prospective foreign missionaries. Two light training planes cover theory of flight meteorology navigation and maintenance. Additional instruction includes civil regulations for foreign countries and weather in mission fields. Fram Tennessee jets. Milan Tennessee flying service approved by VA to accept GI Bill flight training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Fram
Tennessee Jets
Milan, Tenn
Veterans' Administration
G.L
Quit Dosing Constipation Kellogg's All-Bran Ad
A Kellogg's All-Bran advertisement promotes daily servings to ease constipation by adding bulk to the diet. It claims the cereal is not a medicine but a natural laxative food made from wheat outer layers, with nutritional benefits such as iron, calcium, phosphorus, vitamins, and protein.
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Kelloge’s
Battle Creek
Omaha
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Reichstag
Berlin
Department of Commercy
Board of Trade
Kansas City Board of Trade
U. S
Cuba
U.S
Oscar Siegle
Cuban Sugar Commission
Siegle
CPA
Havana
Tokyo
ATC
Air Transport Command
Adak
Aleutian Islands
San Francisco
Walter Ohms
Ohms
Martin
Marty) Maher
West Point
Grant
Pershing
Eisenhower
Maher
Army
Civil Service
CAA
Statistical Handbook of Civil Aviation
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Ontario
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Oregon Observer
Ore
Myers
Little Rock
Ark
Oakland
Denver
Shreveport, la
Bangor
Boston
Mass
Fort Worth
Houston, Tex
Norfolk, Petersburg
Richmond, Va
Seattle, Wash
Cheyenne, Wa
National Association of State Aviation Officials
William L. Anderson
Pennsylvania
Leo G. Devaney
Oregon
Edward FE. Knapp
Vermont
Clarence E. Cornish
Indiana
David Cillman
West Virginia
Dexter C. Martin
A. W. Meadows
Philp E. Tukey
Maine
Frussell Hillard
New Hampshire
Floyd EB
Evans
Michigan
BE. A. Nasser
North Dakota
C, BE. A. Brown
Ohio
Crocker Snow
Massachusetts
E. R. Fenimore
Maryland
L. L. Schroeder
Minnesota
Charles L. Payton
New Jersey
A. W. Hays
William B. Catchings
New Mexico
Arthur Wermuth
Ageld
Flying Thyers Air Circus
Robert Overman
CAF
Hagerstown
Fairchild
CAP
Aeronca
Rhone
Richmond
Stewartville
Iglewartville
Turner
Tisrare Goissours
Peres
Ilinois
Khart Agency
Nationa
Rock Island
Russell
Mum
Lyon Co
S. Brawner
Russell, Minn
Prigg Reasonable
Rock Road
John Diltmer and Sons
Laconn
Towa
Pansche
Sebley
Mt. Pleasant
Ebright - Hox
Newark
N. Jo
Fred McCulloch
Selle Plane
Warlert & Guntzler
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Saint Louis 2
Aqaba
Kellogg‘s
WNU
MSN Mye
Heaith
Jon
Doan
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