Harold F Green plans big operation on Travis County farm
The Hornsby Bend builder Harold F Green outlines a forthcoming “super” project at his river bottom farm in Travis County with a 10 acre test plot for KR yellow blue stem. Seed costs exceed 3 dollars a pound and he will also harvest hay from his oat crop this week as spring weeds die down.
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Harold F. Green
Hornsby Bend
Austin
River Bottom
Travis County
Harold
Texas
Green
Poultry prices and awards at Texas A&I events
Half a page reports S. V. Burks as principal speaker head of the agriculture education department at Texas A&I College. Harry Meyer, chapter adviser, presents awards to outstanding members. Wednesday poultry prices in Austin list rates for fryers hens capon roosters turkeys guinea eggs with East Produce Co. as the price source.
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Cipal
S. V. Burks
Agriculture Education Department of
Texas A&i College
Harry Meyer
Austin
Wessese
Odectesess
East Produce Company
Papa Brings Home Bacon Cheaply Shoppers
Don Kerr reports at the Super Market Institute that men account for 45 percent of supermarket spending from a survey of 16 000 stores. He notes the average male shopper spends 3.65 per trip versus 4.01 by the average woman.
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Chicago
INS
Papa
Don Kerr
Super Market Institute
Kerr
Bride and Groom Confront Secret Death at LA Wedding
John Lamer 24 hid his mother Esther Lamer's fatal heart attack from bride Constance Cronk 20 and guests. The ceremony proceeded as his brother Louis Jr and sister Suzanne served as usher and bridesmaid. Esther died at home an hour before the altar with husband Louis and Rev. John Sammon by her side.
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Los Angeles
John Lamer
Lamer
Constance Cronk
George P. Cronk
Louis Jr
Suzanne
John
Esther Lamer
Arms Plan Metal Cost To US To Be Slight
The National Security Resources Board estimates the foreign arms aid program costing 1.45 billion dollars will use only a fraction of one percent of U S steel copper and aluminum. The figure supports Secretary Acheson in backing the North Atlantic pact members while the larger cost remains undisclosed.
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Washington
National Security Resources Board
State Acheson
Congress
Acheson
State Department
Burglar Alarm Keeps Bank Time Vault On Standby
Officials of the National Bank of Olney opened their time vault Monday morning after a burglar alarm rang Sunday night. Police found no robbers and could not shut off the alarm as the control mechanism and vault lock were set on Friday for 61 hours. Residents waited at the vault door until the timer expired.
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Philadelphia
National Bank of Olney
British Communist Coal Strike Spreads to 50 Pits
A Communist-supported wildcat strike spread to 20 more nationalized mines in Lancashire on Monday, leaving 50 pits idle and 36,000 men idle. Lancashire mines normally produce 300,000 tons weekly, about one twelfth of Britain's coal output.
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Manchester
England
Lancashire
Britain
SAR Speakers Rap President
The Texas Society of the Sons of the American Revolution urged President Truman and Senator Connally be expelled for betraying rights. Speakers also assailed Truman, with E. E. Townes saying Stalin would not justify Truman’s actions. Clarence E. Dunn received the 1949 Good Citizenship Award for long service to Arlington’s Southside Elementary School.
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Fort Worth
The
Texas Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Truman
Senator Connally
D-Tex
Connally
Homer E. Carrico
Dallas
Carrico
E. E. Townes
Houston
Humble Oil & Refining Company
Stalin
Townes
Clarence E. Dunn
Arlington
Southside
H. Powell III
Austin
National Society
Dunn
Hindu Socialist Party Demands Aid Halt Over Malaya Execution
The Socialist Party urged New Delhi to cut all aid to Malaya in protest of the May 4 execution of Pan Malayan Trade Union president A Ganapathy on arms charges under emergency rules. The Madras report notes the demand came May 9 as protests followed the hanging.
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Madras
India
Socialist Party
Malaya
Pan- Malayan
A. Ganapathy
Free State of Bandera Shines Spurs Stampede Weekend
Bandera hosts the second annual Stampede with dances jamborees and parades expected to draw about 30 000 Western fans. The event features Bandera cowboys promoting a Western theme while hiding modern gadgets amid a lighthearted secession myth.
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Bandera
Free State of
Truman
Poison rings used as weapons in classical times
Hollow poison rings were employed not only for suicide but also as concealed weapons in ancient societies, reflecting their dual role as tools for self harm and aggression.
Britain Wins Grant For Mine Machinery
The Economic Cooperation Administration approved a 72000 grant for Britain to purchase U S mining equipment to boost Kenya kyanite production. Kyanite and sillimanite resistants used in high temperature furnaces will be sold to the United States for stockpiling over three years.
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Britain
London
The
Economic Cooperation Administration
Kenya
United States
Vacu-Matic Carburetor Promises Gas Savings
Wisconsin inventor introduces the Vacu-Matic Carburetor to cut fuel use by automatic supercharge based on vacuum action. Easy to install and claimed to fit cars trucks and tractors. Manufacturer Vacu-matic Carburetor Co invites requests for full particulars by mail or penny postcard.
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Wisconsin
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Austin Coliseum
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Bill Chambers
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C. A. Stone
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