Swope Crashes Versailles Gate In Diplomat Role
The article recalls Herbert Swope of the World and Edwin L. James of the New York Times slipping into the Versailles peace conference to cover the signing after World War I. Dressed as diplomats, they followed General Pershing’s car, entered with gatekeepers’ permission, filed reports, and faced hostility from local reporters upon return.
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Peace Conference Or Not For Real Change
A collection of quips on diplomacy and public life. The lines mock optimism, censorship, and wartime rhetoric, notingewing skepticism about peace efforts and the pace of social change.
Marketing orders guide farm product production nationwide
Washington report details how the Agriculture Department uses marketing agreements and orders to regulate milk fruit vegetables nuts and hops. It notes 35 milk orders 28 fruit and vegetable orders and broader regional scopes. Violations bring civil criminal penalties including triple damages and daily fines, with enforcement by the secretary of Agriculture.
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Answers and Questions from the Era on Plants and People
A compiled Q and A list covers why pines stay green, the first non-Mormon religious presence in Utah, love birds as parrots, the National Association of Women Artists size, origins of the mortarboard, gold filled jewelry, Bureau of Indian Affairs air use, Willie Keeler’s life, early slave trade, WWI victory gardens, U.S. population age, and regional crop marketing orders and quotas. The piece mixes trivia with public notices on agricultural policy and historic figures.
Newcomer inquiries map Austin resident patterns
The Austin Chamber of Commerce catalogs 32 top newcomer prospects for the first half of June, showing mainly students and families, retired military, ranch buyers, public school families, and professionals. Renewed interest comes from New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey residents seeking favorable climate and opportunity. Lake Austin’s temporary draining offers a dramatic contrast with the mud flats, highlighting the lake as an economic and recreational asset.
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Army Favored Westinghouse on Water Coolers, Report Claims
Washington inquiry details alleged Army bias in a $100000 water cooler contract. Westinghouse allegedly changed specifications after bids closed. Sunroc Refrigeration protested. The case prompted a General Accounting Office review led by Lindsay Warren, with House lawmakers seeking cost data on corporate Washington offices.
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Letter From a Russian Fli er on American Life and Freedom
Lt Peter Pirogov and navigator Barsov escaped to the U S zone of Austria two years ago seeking political asylum. Barsov later demanded return and was executed at Kharkov Prison. The writer thanks Winchell for mentioning Barsov and explains fugitives need help learning democracy and friendship, and laments Americans’ reluctance to hear Soviet stories.
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