Southern France Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 28, 1945, Nice, Provence Alpes Cote d�?TAzur                               Monday 28, 1945 the stars and stripes Pago 3 news from Home America s engaged in spending spree by William r. Spear stars and stripes . Bureau new York May 27�?this is a Rich country. While buying War Bonds to the tune of billions of dollars americans at the same time Are spending More Money for other things than Ever before. The department of Commerce reports that a consumer expenditures a Money spent for goods and services Rose in the first Quarter of 1945 to a record annual rate of 104 millions. Most of the gain was represented by expenditures for food and clothing. Further the 14-billion Dollar seventh War loan drive is making Good Progress and observers say it will be Over subscribed by More than 4 billions. In the six previous War loan drives americans put almost 110 billions in Bonds. War Bond Champ had Truman As customer speaking of Bonds Roy c. Custer display manager for a Little Rock ark., department store has the title of Champion Salesman. He sold 100,775 dollars Worth of Bonds to individuals in the sixth War loan drive in which his quota was 300. In the current drive he sold a 500-Dollar Bond to president Truman. One of the largest individual purchases of War Bonds was made by Michael Bene Dum Pittsburgh Oil King. He and his wife bought Over a million dollars Worth in the current drive. Unidentified friends of labor Secretary Frances Perkins Ere quoted by United press As saying Stie May get Paul v. Mcnutt s Job As administrator of the Federal Security Agency. A hailstorm which hit the town of Albert Lea in Minnesota covered an area of 20 Miles in every direction and caused damage estimated at More than 500,000 dollars. The half hour deluge of hailstones big As hens eggs damaged every building in Albert Lea. A Hospital train with a Load of wounded soldiers was caught in the storm and every window on one Side was broken. Miss Perkins seen taking Mcnutt s Job opa has been having troubles about its own rent in Muskegon. Mich. Rent for its offices there has been trebled to More than $00 dollars a month and opa can to do anything about it because it has no jurisdiction Over rent for commercial buildings. The lifting of the ban on horse racing brought followers and people with the Price of a bet to Narragansett Park Pawtucket r.�., in great numbers and in style. President wins House approval for Trade Bill Washington May 27 cans a the House gave president Truman a major foreign policy Victory last night by passing the administrations reciprocal Trade bid after a Long partisan Battle. Heeding a last minute personal Appeal from the president the it ouse approved the Bill by a. Vote of 239 to 153 and sent it to the Senate Quot with few exception party lines held firm on Republican efforts to deny the administration More Liberal Tariff cutting Powers but when All efforts to restrict the Bill failed a number of republicans swung Over to support it on the final vote. The House vote was hailed by acting Secretary of state Joseph c. Grew As one that would Quot hearted every Friend of International  he said that a a Power granted by legislation wisely used can greatly promote Prosperity in the . And throughout the  Senate hearing on the Bill will Start wednesday. Washington observers agreed that president Truman has hurdles the major stumbling Block in his fight for the Trade measure. Prolonged debate is anticipated in the Senate but eventual passage was seen Likely. Discharged vet finally cot his Ripe cake approximately 20,000 fans took the rubber band off the bankroll to Welcome the return of the ponies to the new England track and they did no to forget to bring their automobiles with them. Seventeen year locusts have returned to new Jersey on schedule and started munching on Trees. Harry b. Weiss of the states agricultural department Isnit excited however. Be says Trees Are gradually disappearing from new Jersey anyway. Army postal service was bound to deliver that fruit cake which mrs. Arthur Smith off Ellenville ., baked for her son Arthur jr., and it did. Mrs Smith mailed the cake last september to Arthur then in England. Every time Arthur moved the cake followed. It finally caught up to him in Ellenville where he a been discharged from the army. Mrs. Alice Miller of Elkhart ind., thought an explosion smashed in her front door upon returning Home from her night shift Job in a War Plant. Daughter Lila Marie 20. Had had two sailors and two merchant marines As visitors. The callers argued about the Power of their fists each punching out a panel of the door. The punches Cost eight dollars apiece. Restaurants meat packing houses closing sixteen restaurants of sorry a. Closed because of Lack of meat leaving Only one cafe to serve the towns 7,000 population. In Bemidji minn., the Hartz grocery store put on Sale 550 pounds of Bear Steak which needs no ration Points. The Steak came from two bears trapped by Emil Falk 75-year-old Farmer. Falk also collected from the state and the county which pay a combined Bounty of 20 dollars per Bear. Incidentally Cleveland packing houses and Brooklyn butchers say  curtail operations because of the meat shortage. Twelve meat packing houses serving More than 800 retail markets in the Cleveland area said they would close next week. Brooklyn Butcher shops will be open three Days a week with Manhattan Bronx and Queens shop6 considering a similar move. Mayor Fletcher Bowron of los Angeles said that 2,300 members of the City s Volunteer Light blackout Crew will disband and be replaced by a Skeleton Crew of City employees. Crowley sees Long Jap War Washington May 27 ans a Japan has been hit hard and will be hit harder but Quot she is still Able to wage a Long War a Leo t. Crowley former economic administrator said yesterday. Crowley declared that a Large part of the War Plant Japan had built up by dec. 7, 1941, is still intact and has been dispersed in recent months away from heavily bombed centers. Although Japan has been Cut off from most of her stolen Empire and her Fleet has been reduced to task Force size Crowley continued she still has an operating Industrial Core which can support her War Effort indefinitely. Northwest trip on Truman slate Papoose caboose �o1 mrs. Arthur s. Hawkins solves the crowded train problem by packing her Eon Arthur Quot Indian Papoose Quot Stylo while in route to visit husband. Pacitto court martial stirs vet ire Olympia wash., May 27 ans a gov. Mon c. Wallgren of Washington said yesterday that president Truman would spend several Days in the Northwest after attending the san Francisco conference. He said he hoped his close Friend would make the state executive mansion Quot his summer White  Worcester mass., May 27 apr the local veterans association has protested the alleged imprisonment of a . Soldier for striking nine German pcs near be mans France. The association consisting of veterans of the 26th Yankee div of world War i told rep. John w Mccormack a mass the Soldier was pvt. Joseph Mcgee of Worcester. It said he was serving a two year sentence at Camp Upton ., following court martial in France. In Washington the War department said it had no record of the Case Alderman James d. Of Brien member of the association said the court martial found him guilty of violating the Geneva Rule that prisoners May be neither Quot Humi lie ted nor  Rankin awaits Truman of on vet Bonus Bill Washington May 27 ans a rep. John Rankin a miss chairman of the House veterans committee sought White House Blessing today on his Bonus plan for servicemen. Rankin co author of the i Bill of rights and of legislation that raised the enlisted mens Basic monthly pay from 21 to 50 dollars wants Congress to vote a 1,040 Dollar Bonus to every Serviceman and woman who has been in uniform 90 Days and Hasni to been Dis honorable discharged. He disclosed he has sought president Truman a views and is waiting for a White House decision before he asks his committee to begin consideration of the legislation.  be unemployed rankings Bill would provide payment of 40 dollars every two weeks for 52 weeks or a total of 1,040 dollars the i Bill of rights provides similar compensation for unemployed veterans but rankings Bill would make the Money available regardless of whether the Veteran is employed. If the Veteran is unemployed the Rankin Bill would provide 20 dollars weekly readjustment pay in addition to the 20�?Dollar weekly sum covered in the Bill of rights. Sexy swim pose banned in  Ladd rejected at re induction Hollywood May 24 ans a Alan Ladd movie Star discharged from the army because of a stomach ailment was rejected yesterday when he reported to it. Macarthur calif., for re induction. Ladd passed a pre induction physical but failed upon re examination. Spy draws 9 year term new York May 27 ans a Holland born Laurent h. J. Brack a former user lieutenant was sentence to nine years imprisonment for espionage. Brack was convicted of promising radar information to Comdr. Max. Ponzo chief of italian naval intelligence. New York May 27 ans a what do you expect for five cents. Anyway that in effect was what the new York Board of transportation asked its subway riders when it ordered the removal of 3,006 cards which it considered too sexy. The cards advertise a a wikis and floating Bra swimsuits for water  it is the cards portrayal of the lovers that caused trouble. A luscious blonde in a scanty Bra and trunks is shown floating atop the Waves in Defiance of the Laws of Gravity with her left Arm curled around the neck of a husky he Man floating in the opposite direction while he kisses her. Hitler a Favory snags wedding Hollywood May 7 an8 a blonde Inga Arvad danish screen writer whom Adolf Hitler once do scribed As the Quot perfect nordic Beauty Quot broke her engagement to Robert Boothby member of British parliament rather than jeopardize his chances of reelection. Their thoth had been announced four Days ago. Inga said she had decided to Call off their marriage because the British press played up her Quot professional Contact Quot with Hitler. Boothby is a Delegate to the san Francisco conference . Lost half of 1939 ships Mobile ala., May 27 Ansis More than 6,500,000 tons of . Shipping has been lost since the War began in Europe in 1939, vice adm. Emory s. Land reported. The maritime commission chairman said this figure represented More than half of the entire prewar merchant Fleet. 15th of vets reach . Boston May 27 ans a some 6,000 veterans of the Mediterranean based 15 of arrived Here aboard a troop transport. Rooney awaiting heir Birmingham ala., May 27 ans a former film Star Mickey Rooney now with an army show in Europe and his 16-year-old Bride Are expecting a baby his Mother in Law has disclosed. Mrs. . Rase said her daughter. Batty Jane receives letters almost daily from Rooney. Mickey s hoping it will be a boy. Rooney and miss Rase met while he was stationed at Camp Seibert ala., last year. They were married after a whirlwind courtship. She had just won a Beauty contest and a trip to Atlantic City As miss Birmingham of 1944. Mickey Rooney