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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1948
Page
2
Washington December 1 The government urged farmers to raise production of milk poultry and sheep and lambs as part of a broader plan to meet continued high consumer demand. The Agriculture Department set higher goals for these products while asking for restraint in wheat and potato plantings to avoid surpluses and notes 1949 pork crop boosts.
North Texas Agricultural College instructor T. M. Jasper faced a thwarted move as a fire destroyed his planned three room garage apartment. The report outlines U S Department of Agriculture 1949 goals across poultry milk vegetables sheep and lambs and crops including peanuts tobacco rice flaxseed and hay with targeted acreage and production increases and some reductions.
Civil defense planners say small and medium towns could be prioritized alongside Pittsburgh Detroit and West Coast aircraft centers in enemy air attack plans. A director leads local defense with deputies handling rescue wardens plant protection and decontamination. States such as California Michigan New Jersey and Ohio advance plans before federal law acts.
Dr Edward F Rosenberg of Michael Reese Hospital outlined research on blood from pregnant women and jaundiced patients showing temporary arthritis relief. Scientists seek a common chemical factor in both blood types and aim for a quick acting remedy, noting five to seven million Americans suffer arthritis.
Messages of condolence poured in after Frank B. Noyes died at age 85, a pioneer in modern news gathering and longtime president of the Associated Press. He led AP for 38 years and chaired the Washington Star, with President Truman praising his influence on American journalism. Officials and journalists across the nation mourn the veteran publisher.
Mrs John A H Burtt, whose next birthday will be her 101st, remains able to walk up and down stairs without assistance. She lives in Boston and her long life is noted in a brief human interest item.
US crude oil production fell to an average 5,617,050 barrels per day for the week ending Nov. 27, down 42,100 from the prior week but still above the 5,257,250 a year earlier. Refineries operated at 94.1 percent capacity, processing 5,721,000 barrels daily. Heavy fuel oil output reached 9,477,000 barrels, light fuel oil 7,476,000, and gasoline 17,317,000 barrels.
In Colorado Springs on December 1 the Alexander Film Company distributed 130000 in bonus checks to 570 home office employees. The total bonus for this year rose to 176000, marking the largest profit sharing payout in the company’s history and exceeding the 1947 figure by 20000. Employees also received Christmas turkeys.
In New York the Open Bible Church continued services despite a strong skunk odor after small boys tossed the dead animal through the doorway. A church member returned the carcass and worshippers stayed focused on the sermon as police arrived.
In a dramatic session in Texas courts, Judge Betts granted temporary injunctions in 15 oil suits to clear the way for final hearings on the Heyser Field case. The rulings, praised by state officials and opposed by Humble Oil and other companies, paused ongoing injunctions to set a merit hearing for Thursday at 9 am.
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