The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-02
DOMESTIC

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k41EA January, January .,,.. ,so
I-1hG4--J million dollar vet
housing bill.
4-Ceilmgs on fresh citrus fruits re-imposed
to counter sudden price rise.
22-National Intelligence authority. created
to coordinate all government intelh-
gence units overseas
28-Meat-packing workers return In l34 gov.
ernment-seized plants.
February
13-HaroId L. Ickes resigns as secretary of
interior. following dispute with Presi-
dent
f5-Four.week U. S steel strike ends.
25-Office of Economic Sterilization re-estab.
Iished with Chester Bowles at head.
26-Julius A Krug, former WPB chief. ap-
pointed secretary of interior.
March
7-Presidential order re-opens all public
lands to homesteading, excepting those
with uranium deposits
23-W Averell Hartman becomes ambassa-
dor to Great Britain
3l-Army superfortress makes first nonstop
flight from Honolulu to Philippines.
covering 5.525 miles in 81 hours, 40 min
utes
April
1-Strike of 400 900 soft coal miners begins.
7-Balanced budget possible this fiscal year,
declares President
22-AFmy announces discharge of seven mil.
lion men since rehabilitation began
May l2 1915
28-Army.navy munitions board plans sur.
Vey of nations caverns for underground
installations in case of atomic war.
2s-Farm prices hit highest level since July.
May
local mine operators accept two week
truce" offered by miners, as coal short.
age begins to affect nation seriously.
l3-President signs "stop-gap" draft exten-
sion bill.
22-Emergency housing bill signed provid-
ing 400 million dollars for building mate.
rial subsidies. a billion dollars for home
mortgage loans. priorities for veterans.
23-Railroad strike paralyzes transporta.
ton.
25-Railroad strike ends while President In
asking congress for power to draft ratl
workers.
29-Coal strike settled with raise of lSIs
cents per hour, other benefits.
June
6-Fred vinson appointed chief justice OF
u S.
26-Federal debt limit reduced from 800 bill
lion dollars to 275 billion
29-President signs bill extending draft for
nine months age brackets 1914.
President Vetoes modified OPA bill.
SO-Navy conducts first experiments at
Bikin lagoon; atom bomb dropped on
heet OF Is old vessels. Five ships sunk,
IS damaged. whole area charged with
dangerous radioactive rays.
July
l-OPA controls suspended.
11-National Farmers Union president,
James Patton. says his organization
has broken with Truman"
15-British loan bill signed.
16-Draf calls restricted to 1929 group.
lS-Labor bureaus index goes up 252 per
cent since July l. Cattle sell at all-time
high of S2575 hundred pounds.
Is President reluctantly" signs new OPA
bill. calling 1t inadequate.
Atom bomb exploded under water In
navy's tests, sinking 10 battleships,
carrier, submarines and small craft.
damaging others
August
president vetoes bill on ownership of
tidelands oil fields; signs atomic energy
control act.
2-Congressional reorganization bill signed
by President.
IA President signs bill for Farmers Home
corporation to handle agricultural loans,
% Department of agriculture eases grain
controls
S1-Senate war investigating committees an.
nual report urges preparedness for quick
action
September
i--Armed forces grant terminal leave to