Cost of Living Stabilizes After Decline Hint
The weekly price index shows no real drop in food costs, with overall prices about 111 percent higher than last June. Truman backs Price Director DiSalle on beef rollback while Omar Bradley reports U.S. Korea casualties total 141,955 with 69,276 in battle and 10,580 dead.
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Father’s Day Date Book Promotes Community Spirit
The 42nd annual Father’s Day, on June 17, celebrates paternal roles and community support. Women drive most gifts and design work, with Hallmark’s Jeanette Lee shaping messages. Civic groups, merchants, and churches must cooperate to boost morale and economy, echoing the theme Remember father moulder of our children's future.
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Spokane
Wash
Calvin Coolidge
United States
Jeanette Lee
Hallmark Cards
Fatherly Virtues Highlight Dairy Month and 4H Camp
A Dairy Month feature praises a father's self respect, civic duty, and encouragement of wholesome interests. It notes dairy and ice cream industries bolstering local economies and explains the 21st National 4H Club Camp in Washington June 13–20, with delegates from many countries and states.
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Farm Manpower Problem Persists During Mobilization
Reports from many sections of the country show improvement in farm manpower but draft boards still grant few deferments for agriculture. Industry is draining off a large share of remaining farm manpower, and the nation faces a mobilization period with the fewest farm workers in history. Many available workers can handle only basic hoe labor, offering a poor substitute for trained hands.
Farm Fire Safety Education urged in rural schools
National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies urges adding fire prevention to rural school curricula. The group representing 1200 farm mutual companies cites 3500 deaths and over 50 million dollars in annual property losses from fires, arguing education could cut losses and save lives. Modern farm youth would welcome fire safety as part of regular work.
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