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Show HIGHLIGHTS . " the week's news SOFTWOOD: Softwood . lumber will be made available for essential essen-tial farm repairs. About half a billion bil-lion board feet will be released by the War Production board. ... TOBACCO: Possibility of a shortage short-age pf tobacco, caused by unrestricted unrestrict-ed buying for export, was voiced when government officials conferred with leaders of the industry recently. SHIPPING: Shipping losses have been lower in 7une than May, in which the smallest losses since Pearl Harbor were sustained, says the OWL ARMY: An army of about Vh million men will be maintained for some time after the war, according to statements to a house subcommittee |