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March 18, 1946

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JAPAN WILL REVIVE EXPORTING AT ONCE WITH U.S. APPROVAL; War Department Accepts Plan of MacArthur to Permit a Wide Range of Shipments WAR INDUSTRIES EXCLUDED Textiles to Form Largest Part of Quotas--Raw Cotton Is Being Sent From Here Shipments Already Begun JAPAN WILL REVIVE EXPORTING AT ONCE No Figures on Home Use

By Thomas J. Hamilton Special To the New York Times

US War Dept approves and gives data on MacArthur's export plans; lists goods available, '46; reiterates intent not to permit revival of war indus or indus convertible to war

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HOOVER OFF TO SEE FAMINE IN EUROPE; Doubts 'All Can Be Saved,' but Pledges Fullest Possible Aid to the Starving HOOVER OFF TO SEE FAMINE IN EUROPE LEAVE FOR FAMINE-SURVEY TOUR OF EUROPE

By The New York Times

Hoover leaves for Eur; illus; says he will visit those countries asking supplies; sees next 4-mo period critical

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Wheat Scarcities in Europe Bend Nations' Political Fate; Surve of Countries, Short 20,000,000 Tons to Meet Pressing Needs in Food Staple, Shows Peoples Obsessed by Hunger Hungry Europe's Wheat Shortage Is Affecting the Fate of Nations All Now Must Import Hidden Stocks Probably Large Italy's Situation Dire Starvation in Greece By A.C. SEDGWICK Special Correspondence THE NEW YORK TIMES. Austria in Allies' Hands Germans Facing Cuts Sweden Keeps Rationing Granary Regions of Continent Now Forced to Import France Needs Supply Now Belgians Are Worried Mid-East Lacks Fertilizer Soviet Gain Indicated

By Michael L. Hoffman By Air Mail To the New York Times.by Sam Pope Brewer Special Correspondence the New York Times

curfew imposed

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SPELLMAN ASSAILS LAWLESS LEADERS; Cardinal at Georgetown Says Fever of Hate Runs High in 'Militant Atheism' Says Hate Runs High Spellman Hits Lawless Leaders; Says Fever of Hate Runs High

By Anthony Leviero Special To the New York Times

Med School commencement; Cardinal Spellman s; gets hon degree

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DEWEY, PARTY SET WIND-UP AT ALBANY; Leaders Plan Session End This Week-City Tax and Airport Bills May Cause Delay State Rent Control an Issue DEWEY, PARTY SET WIND-UP AT ALBANY

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

State Dem leaders rept hotel tax bill would exempt all except transients; previous exemption for religious and charitable organizations to be dropped

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Notable Births

1946Michel Leclère, French race car driver^[†]

Michel Leclère is a former motor racing driver from France. He competed in eight Formula One Grands Prix, making his debut on October 5, 1975. However, he did not score any championship points during his career in Formula One.