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The midland journal., 1946-04-26
FOOD:
Wheat Stocks Shrink

With heavy domestic and export
demands being made on the nations
shrinking wheat supply, the govern
ment mapped additional conserva-
ton measures for grain but reject
ed British proposal for bread ra-
tioning by the two countries.
Current figures point up the pinch
developing in wheat. Against an esti-
mated supply of 1872 million BUSH
els, U. S. commitments for export
before July / total 1875 million bush
els, the present domestic rate OF
consumption will take another 1875
million bushels, at least 50 million
bushels will be used for feed and
13 million bushels may be used for
spring seed.
Use of 298 million bushels Of wheat
by July / thus would leave the U. S.
with a visible supply Of 35 mill
bushels at the beginning of the new
crop year. In arriving at the cur
rent figure of 1892 million bushels,
agronomists added the department
of agriculture's estimate of 2O3 mil
lion bushels on farms on April with
projections that elevator holdings
matched last years high mark of
129 million bushels.
In turning down Britain's bid for
mutual bread rationing, Secretary
of Agriculture Anderson declared
that the extensive widespread pro-
duction of grain in the U. S. would
make control difficult. Small nations
like Britain depending chiefly upon
imports for their wheat can exer-
else more efficient check on their
supplies, he said.
The midland journal., 1946-04-26

we have sat with you; we attended
when you fixed the hour; we depart
ed when WEAKNESS affected your
pleasure. When we emphasized
the Importance of life, you pleaded
the priority of profits; when we
spoke of little children in unkempt
surroundings, you said-look to
the state! You scorn the tolls,
the abstinence and the perils of the
miner; we withhold approval Of
your luxurious mode of life and the
nights spent in merriment. :"
Undaunted by John LIS heart
wrenching sally, the coal operators
blandIy replied that Lewis was at
tempting to stall negotiations and
create a national crisis that would
lead to consideration of his de-
niands.
The midland journal., 1946-04-26
WNU Service, 1916 Eye Street, NV,
Washington, d. c.

WNU Service, 1916 Eye Street, N.W.'
Washington, d. G.
HUNTER COLLEGE, The Bronx,
N. Y.-Fifteen minutes ago the ses-
sion of the security council Of the
United Nations adjourned and the
attractive room which 1t Is hard to
believe was ever the gymnasium OF
Hunter college in the northern lati-
tudes of New York City, Is almost
empty.
Since II o'clock the council MEM
bers have been at their places at
the curving table on the platform
and every seat in the audience"
has been filed. The first 40 persons
to line up at the gates are given
seats. Tickets are issued only to
those with some plausible reason to
hold them. Some of the visitors"
remain and the marine guards are
still on duty while other attendants
clear away the various impediments
before each place from the Russian
ambassadors at one end to the
Polish delegates at the other.
After each days performance the
actors and the audience in this play
are soon far from the brown and
rose room Of Hunter college, but
for long time, there are scores Of
busy men and women.
They are the people whose busi-
ness it Is to report this drama and
The midland journal., 1946-04-26
DRAFT:
COMPROMISE

Needing President Truman's in
sistence upon extension of the Sc
lective service act, congress moved
toward continuing the draft for at
least nine months but sought to re-
duce conscription calls by raising
army and navy pay to attract vol
unteers.
Congressional partiality toward
the compromise measure followed
stubborn efforts of Republicans to
suspend the draft for nine months
and step up recruitments to meet
requirements by raising service pay.
While the compromise bill incorpor-
ated provisions for making enlist
ment more attractive, inclusion of
draft powers assured a flow of men
if volunteering fell below needs.
Under increased pay schedules
considered by the solons, privates
and apprentice seamen would re-
ceive SIS monthly instead of $50; pri-
vate first class and seamen second
class $81 instead of $54; corporal
and seamen first class $92 instead
of $66; sergeant or petty officer first
class $115 instead of $96; staff SER
geant or petty officer second class
$115 instead of $96; technical SER
geant or petty officer first class $135
instead of STA, and first sergeant,
master sergeant or chief petty off,
Ger $165 instead of $138.
In addition, commissioned Off
GERS would receive substantial pay
raises, with top ranking generals
and admirals being hiked from $685.
to $732.
The midland journal., 1946-04-26
COAL STRIKE:
John L. Eloquent

Most eloquent of the nations la
Dor leaders, burly John L. Lewis
sounded off in Shakespearean tones
in pressing his efforts for coal oper-
ators' consideration of his demands
for a health and welfare fund and
safety program in a new contract
for the United Mine Workers.
Insisting on prior discussion Of
these proposals in the face of the
companies determined opposition,
John l.. chortled: "For four weeks
The midland journal., 1946-04-26

build up opinion
strong enough to
discourage war. /
refer to the men,
bers of the press,
radio, the news
reels, the photog-
raphers, t h e
sound = recorders.
AS I sit here they
are gathering up
their notes and
m e m or a n d a
making q u ! C k
contacts before
delegates 6 e t.
away, pulling off
baaICafc nonlr.
The midland journal., 1946-04-26

AlSou-oCtot pam
ing up cameras and tripods-and
then perhaps pausing for refresh
ments in the ''press lounge" espe-
cially installed in the basement Of
the gymnasium where their quar-
ters are located.
UN Recognizes
Popular Interest
have covered many interna-
tional gatherings from the peace con-
ference Of Paris after World War l
and none has given as much pro-
portional attention to providing the
necessary facilities for bringing the
proceedings to the citizens OF the
world as this gathering at Hunter
college.
Of course the council is relatively
small and the army of reporters
seems large in comparison to its
scant II members, the secretary
and assistant secretary general and
the various advisors. The fact that
the principals are so few increases
the informality and the feeling Of
intimacy which seems to exist be-
tween the organization and the
group of men and women who OBJ
serve, record and report its doings.
Along the wall, opposite the coun-
Gil table at gallery level are row
of glass windows, the booths Of the
American radio networks, the BIC,
and some separate stations. In a
glassed-in-corner behind and to the
left Of the table are radio engineers
and the equipment which records
all the spoken words Of the men,
bers. At any moment speaker
may be cut in and heard by lis
teners on any Of the networks. At
special points of vantage there are
places for taking movie and still
photographs. Whenever some dra-
matte moment arrives you can see
the Klieg lights slowly rise (and the
busiest delegate is likely to straight
en- his tie, take off or put on his
glasses) while the moving picture
cameras grind.
Most of the speaking by the dele
gates, except when formal stat
ments are read, Is done from
notes or completely ad lib and since
all of the members speak either
English or French the pauses for
interpreting are short-either into
French or English except when Am
bassador Gromyko speaks in Rus
sian. These words must be inter-
preted into both French and Eng
lish and Gromyko doesn't hesitate
to stop the interpreter and give his
own English translation II he doesn't
like the interpreters choice Of
words. He could speak in Eng
nsh himself If he wanted to but
probably wants the Russian for the
record for home consumption.
Eventually when the permanent
meeting place is established the sys-
tenn employed at Nuremberg will be
used-earphones and simultaneous
translation. This slows down the
speakers but is much more rapid in
the long run making repetition Of
The midland journal., 1946-04-26
BARBS by Baukhage

The Kurds again making trouble
in the middle east mustn't be con-
fused with the kind Little Miss Muf-
fet ate :. or drank. That kind of
curd is the thick part Of the milk
as distinguished from the watery
part, and the Kurds with a ''K" are
distinguishable from either by the
fact that they are ''belligerent Mos
lem nomads."
The midland journal., 1946-04-26
Relax Building Order
Farmers and workers engag'

Farmers and workers engaged
in output Of essential products
were made eligible for building
material priOrities through gov
ernment relaxation of emergency
housing regulations. 1t was also
determined to provide priority
assistance for the repair or alter
alton Of existing dwellings either
to maintain them or restore them
to a habitable state. Builders
who undertook construction Of
non-vet residences before March
26 may apply for priorities to
complete their work.
The midland journal., 1946-04-26
Motor Power Passes Famed Horse Cavalry

Making historic cavalry will be
the comparatively single "amored
developments during World War Sec of
War Robert p. Patterson revealed.
amored cavalry will not be solely
but also other branches and the
the
eliminate the horse from the
is contemplated of skilled mounted
rough that pack animals will be retained for specialized
The midland journal., 1946-04-26

Administrator housing experts
want to hold up construction on non.
essential stores, office buildings, fac
tories, roadhouses and amusement
projects until veterans homes are
taken care of. There'n be screams
of anguish over that. Try to get any
body to admit that his shop, his
theatre or his doghouse is not essen
tial.
The midland journal., 1946-04-26
POLES:
Shun Homeland

Apprehensive over Russian domi
nation of their homeland, the major
ity of members of the British.
backed Polish army in exile are un.
willing to accept an offer of repatri.
alton, a sounding sentiment among
troops in Italy revealed.
The apathy Of many toward re.
turning to their native soil arises
from their Imprisonment in Russia
after the Red occupation of eastern
Poland in 1899. Prior to being re-
leased upon the formation of the
Polish liberation forces after the
German attack on Russia, some
served two years of sentences rang
ing up to Is years.
With Russian insistence upon
their return to their homeland con-
stituting a thorny diplomatic issue,
many of the Poles interviewed ex-
pressed desire to settle in Canada
or Chicago, ILL.,, where a million
Americans of Polish descent reside.
The midland journal., 1946-04-26
LEAGUE OF NATIONS:
Old CiUes Wny

AS the League of Nations was off,
cially bowling out in the shimmering
marble palace in Geneva, Switzer-
land, French Delegate Paul-Bon-
cour sounded a warning to the
youthful United Nations that unless
they agreed upon disarmament the
peace machinery established in
UN might come to naught.
Pointing up the collapse of the
old League following the refusal of
governments to abandon military
forces as potential instrument Of
policy, Paul-Boncour said that while
UN contemplated an interration-
al organization of two million
troops, major power could raise
four million unless disarmament
were adopted.
The scene of intensive wran-
Cling throughout its existence, the
League breathed hard to the end,
the Argentine delegation walking
out upon its failure to obtain one
of the last vice presidencies. Fol-
lowing consultations with other
delegations and its own government,
however, the Argentines returned.
WORLD CATTLE:
Preliminary reports for 1916 indi-
cate that cattle numbers have de-
creased in North America and Eu-
rope, and increased in the Soviet
Union since the beginning of 1945,
the department of agriculture said.
The drop in North American cat
tie numbers is placed at two mil
lion, and the European decrease at
six million. The increase in the So
Wet Union is estimated at three
and seven-tenths million. Little net
change in the cattle population is
reported elsewhere in the world.
The midland journal., 1946-04-26
WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS
WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS
Increase Conservation as Wheat
Supplies Shrink: Conservatives
Top Free japanese Elections

Released by Western Newspaper Union - - 49,
sSt % this
The midland journal., 1946-04-26
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UN Gets Public Airing;
CIO at War With Reds
By BAUKHAGE
Nesps Analyst and Commentator.

an entire speech unnecessary some
times twice or sometimes three
times, as at San Francisco. But
here at Hunter the business moves
with briskness that adds to the in
formality.
Evening star., 1946-11-17

TlHERE was a slight dawn mist, but we
Il could see well enough across the narrow
clearing Five grown gorillas and few smaller
ones were seated near the entrance to cave.
1t was hard to understand how we'd managed
to get 50 close to them without detection.
What museum group" the professor
whispered.
The largest of the gorillas, fine male
sprawled on the ground in curiously human
attitude, suddenly sat up and stared straight
at us. With an odd chirrup he sprang to his
feet, while the other gorillas vanished into
the cave And now, fierce eyes glaring at US
through the stand of nsejom which fringed our
side of the opening, he shambled forward.
We leveled our rifles.
Don't SHOOT" The voice was of undeter-
mined origin.
The professor stirred slightly. Must be
the cry of some bird - parrot, perhaps"
BY now the gorilla was less than fifty feet
away.
Don't shootp'
This time there was no mistaking the source
of the call. The gorilla was 50 close that one
could see his lips form the words.
Evening star., 1946-11-17
BY PERRY ADAMS
Illustrated by Stuart Hoy

we're both rather startled to find - that
is, to meet a -"
DO stop all the mental fumbling," the
gorilla snapped. He came closer still, until
individual bronze and gray hairs which gave
shading to his blackish coat were easily dis
tinguishable. Let's call spade spade, he
went on. What you're trying to say is -
you're surprised to find talking gorilla"
SO you know what you are" the professor
murmured.
For the first time the gorilla frowned -
really frowned. Don't be any more of COM
plete damn fool than you have to be, please.
Naturally know what am
Il reasoned, perhaps ="
THAT I thought was man?''
well ="
Il remember" the gorilla said, reading
of man who thought he was horse AMI
mails aren't so stupid. They always know just
what they are - and they're very thankful
for it."
The professor sighed. This whole things
beyond me. Of course may be dreaming.
Continued on page SO
Evening star., 1946-11-17

Impossible, " the professor blurted. Com
pletely, utterly fantastic -"
Of course it was The situation held no real
ity whatever didn't believe bit of it. Only
there it was. The thing was happening.
The gorilla kept moving in. He addressed
us in a cultured baritone: do put down
those rifles, gentlemen"
'D-don't come any Closer" the professor
bleated
With obvious impatience the gorilla halted.
"Oh, see here. want to talk to you people.
Can't we definitely dispense with all this
cops-and- robbers business?"
well, = don't quite know" the pro-
fessor said.
Think back to last night" said the gorilla,
when all the native bearers in your sotaTi
ran off and left you unprotected"
"You mean -"
Evening star., 1946-11-17

IF killing you were my intention, could
easily have done so then
$50 it was you who frightened the wits out
of our porters!'
Precisely" the gorilla said.
The professor went very red behind the
ears. How dare you spy on us like that?"
he exclaimed.
Even in world wallowing in the diplo-
matte sub-cellar. the question, under the cir
cumstances, seemed to hit a new low. True,
we were armed. but an aroused gorilla is ira
ditionally the meanest of customers.
Come, come" the gorilla said. Don't
let's be overly naive. Men come here for two
reasons only - to kill or capture us. Do you
seriously wonder at our keeping tabs on all
sotaris with more than casual INTEREST,""
''You mustn't mind the professor" said.
He's - ah - little upset For that matter,
Evening star., 1946-11-17
The Gorilla Who Went To Harvard

This is an almost unbelievable football
story, told i'm the jungle. If it's true,
then Yale certainly got lucky break
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-07

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-07

could be established for the twelfth trick. In other words, in counting his tricks, he figured on the ace of clubs, ruffing two clubs, the ace of diamonds and a diamond ruff. the aca-king of hearts. four spade tricks. and the queen oi clubs if it would become estab- ltShed.
 After winning the first trick with the ace of clubs in dummy declarer came over to his hand with the king of hearts and led a small club, ruffing in dummy. He cashed the ace of diamonds and ruffed a diamond, and when the third club was led and rlffed in dummy, East's king fell. Now de- clarer cashed dumTny's king of spades, led the queen and over took with the ace. The jack of spades picked up Vests ten-spot. and the queen of clubs and nine of spades produced the needed twelve tricks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-07

Dramatic and Otherwise. The death of George Arss of the stage and recalls to movie fans the days before wars and such, when picture featuring George Ars meant quick supper and letting the dishes 20 and dash downtown to the smooth Arliss up to some hanky -panky smoothing things out Remember!
 Bng Crosby is to have new picture where he VIII be young doctor who succeeds old favorite in some thing the same vein the young priest in Going My Way comes along to take over the duties o the old priest played by Barry Fitzgerald you will remember and the same two will be paired in the new one planned Blng and Barry for Welcome Stranger" Shades of sum- mer stock in Waterbury! East Lynne is soon to be pre- sented in Cambridge by the Boston Stock Company. Laura" as picture such that it is planned to produce it as play in the spring Otto Kruger is to star George Ariss historical roles included Rcheeu The Duke of Wellington, Lord Nelson, Rothschld, the Raiah of Rukh and Voltare All these men were George Arlss more than the opposite, strange to say.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-07
Try Tale Shampoo If You Have Cold
BY ALICIA HART NEA Staff Writer

You can use talcum powder to restore fresh bounce to wilted hair when you come to grips with win- ter cold, and wet shampoo is ill.ad- viSed.
 The procedure, recommended be- cause tale is usually handy and use ing it is simple, is to sprinkle the powder from it's shaker and then brush it out. But let's have no half hearted measures of brushing, please or you'll come up looking as gray as though you wore a powdered wig.
 To put your scalp in the pink after a duSting with tale. rub light ly with cotton dipped in your favor ite cologne. This dampening of your head to clean up the debris will not be an invitation to more sniffles, because the alcohol in your cologne will dry quicker than you can Sneeze.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-07

TfIE STORY, Kitty nlshop comes Co the suburban home ef her brother, Ben Graham, end his wife, Peg, Co recuperate from her sudden oivorce from Collins Bishop, . meteorlcally successful young lawyer. Kitty had rebelled when Che Increased Importance Og his career made him apparently neglect her. She makes a hie with ebulllent Mac Mac0regor
 and hen-pecllcd Randall SeatOn. Mag Scaton is jealous. CHAPTER x A 8 the days sauntered by, col- <N linS' blank silence began to bother Peg as much as his earlier close supervision of Kitty's affairs through Ben.
 One evening while Kitty was upstairs keeping Sara Ann awake by hilarious and prolonged good- nights, and Jane and Bunny were temporarily out from under foot, Peg seized her chance to ask Ben out loud if he'd heard from Collins curing the day.
 Now Peg" remonstrated Ben, what do you expectp"
 Be detached she said coldly, be aloof. You aren't fooling me. l tell you what wish. wish I had a shotgun
 What in the world do you think you"
 T don't know what to think They may be divorced but he could ask how she was, couldn't hep l think Collins Bishop is veing very rude"
 This particular criticism struck Ben as so funny that he laughed until he heaved. Peg said angrily that she had never supposed he could be so indifferent to Kitty's happiness
 I'm not" Ben was injured. Tt was you that struck me funny. You sound as though you ex- pected him to come around and pay a party call or something"
 Well But what would you do ,Benp Pretend you're Collins and imagine how your mind would work. Go on, use a little im- agination. You know, like the story: pretend you're a donkey and where you'd go if you were donkey
 I'm not Collins and I'm not a donkey. Thank God twice, be- cause I'm not suited to either life. There's this side of it, Peg. If l were Collins and you were Kitty, and you were away from me and there was any possibility I didn't feel good about it, 1 certainly wouldn't talk to you, even on the telephone. if didn't have to-"
 Why notp'
 What do you think your voice would do to me?"
 Why, Ben!' said Peg. She was overcome. Why, Ben ."
 Bless you my children" said Kitty affably, and they leapt guiltily apart. I'm no prude, if his intentions are honorable. I shan't raise an eyebrow. Hear anything from Collins today, Ben?"
 No grunted Ben.
 The blush that always gave Peg away tinted her brilliantly.
 T did" said Kitty Hes in San Francisco. I wish you'd stop worrying, Peg It was a very polite letter. Guess what - he's