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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1946
Page
8
A Washington Rotary noon meeting featured a panel on the OPA price control program. L. C. Willits Fred Stewart and J. C. Holbert shared experiences and observations noting price increases on live stock after the agency ceased to enforce controls.
Weather update notes partly cloudy and hot humid conditions tonight. Thunderstorms expected later with cooler air returning tomorrow.
The group notes subsidy absorption kept cattle and hog costs near prewar levels. A vote shows support for the OPA as a war emergency measure but opposition to its persistence as government policy. Guests include Al Williams Ames Iowa Swine Producers secretary and T R Chapin Westlace Texas land developer.
Government figures show the U S lent more than 4200 naval ships to other nations under Lend Lease during the war. Britain received 3590 vessels including 37 carriers and 78 destroyer escorts while Russia received 575 ships. Britain has returned 949 vessels. Russia retains ships to build up its navy.
General McNarney proposes a currency valid only in the American zone and says the idea is under study by the war and treasury departments. He recommends that all government payrolls be paid in this currency and predicts a long occupation of Germany, potentially 10 to 50 years, with American forces numbering about 170,900 by July 1947.
The National Cooperative Milk Producers Federation reports milk, butter, and cheese prices up to offset discontinued subsidies. In an open letter to the Senate secretary Charles W. Holman says retail fluid milk increases are in effect or planned in about 60 milksheds, with 16 sheds seeing no change. Milk up 1 to 3 cents per quart, butter up about 15 cents per pound, cheese up about 5 cents.
A letter reports the July 1 death of Mrs. Anna Springer Husky in Palo Alto California, aged in the late seventies, with notes on family and former Washington residence. The piece also records visiting relatives, local anecdotes, and remarks on poultry and literature, plus brief mentions of Rev. Merle Booth illness and a rebuilding project on the square.
In memory of our daughter and sister who passed away one year ago. Our lips cannot tell how we miss her and our hearts cannot tell what to say. God alone knows how we miss her in a home that is lonely today. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Dickinson and family.
Harry Simpson returns home from a fishing trip looking tan and content. During his absence his office duties are handled by Della Humphreys who ran things capably.
The text states the United States loses about $4 per person annually from fire for a population of 130 million. It also notes England losing under $1 per person and Germany under 50 cents per person.
General Joseph McNarney, head of U S forces in Europe, said occupation aims for economic unity in Germany have deteriorated and that new agreements may be drafted with one or two other powers. He noted his recommendation on the path forward.
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