30 May 1946
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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1946
Page
1
The day after Christmas, Boxing Day, prompted charitable giving through church collections. The text notes longstanding practice of contributors and services aiding the needy, reflecting holiday generosity despite imperfect OCR.
European buyers agreed to purchase surplus U S Army planes and parts valued near 50 million dollars from a German liquidation depot. Twelve surplus VCHis have gone to Sweden with other deals reported for Ethiopia and Swedish missions, while funds total around 2.44 million for 180 planes to date.
A wartime crop survey shows insecticides and fungicides are critically scarce due to tuber ailments, transport delays, and lack of fuel. Clemenciaus acreages may need plowing. growers rely on pesticides to protect crops and livestock, with $100,000,000 spent annually to defend a $4.6 billion food supply. Foreign suppliers in Netherlands, Ireland, Switzerland, Sweden, Belgium, Denmark, Czechoslovakia, Poland, Spain, and Portugal are key in meeting demand.
Report notes dwindling supplies of fungicides like antosulphur and sprays, with steel and paper stocks falling. A freight embargo persists amid a fall strike, pushing farmers to pool serials on Long Island and conserve resources while moving excess to northern growers. Early crops benefited from available supplies despite overall shortages.
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