Farm Receipts Forecast Drops for 1950 Crops
O W Wells of the Bureau of Agricultural Economics told Farmers Union Grain Terminal stockholders that total 1950 cash receipts from crops in Minnesota the Dakotas and Montana will likely fall about 15 percent from 1949. Receipts from chickens and eggs may drop 15 percent while dairy remains near last year. Hog and cattle prices have strengthened possibly boosting receipts about 10 percent, and the farm outlook for 1951 is described as relatively good. James G Patton urged reaffirming the family type farm as essential to American agriculture.
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ST. Paul
Minnesota
Dakotas
Montana
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics
O. W. Wells
Farmers Union Grain Terminal Association
Wells
James G. Patton
National Farmers Union
Stassen Arrives in Singapore on World Tour
Harold Stassen president of the University of Pennsylvania arrives in Singapore en route from Jakarta and Calcutta. He is met at Kallang airport by British General Malcolm MacDonald and lunched with him before continuing to Calcutta. He meets Indonesian leaders including Premier Natir and Vice-President Hatta during a four day stay. He aims to bolster efforts for world peace through his travels.
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Singapore
Harold Stassen
University of Pennsylvania
Jakarta
Calcutta
Stassen
Kallang
Malcolm MacDonald
Indonesia
Mohammed Natsir
Mohamed Hatta
U. S
Allis Chalmers Grants Wage Increases Across Plants
Allis Chalmers Manufacturing Co announces voluntary wage raises totaling about 6.5 million dollars annually for 31,000 workers across nine plants including Milwaukee main plant and sites in La Crosse Boston Norwood Springfield La Porte Gadsden Oxnard and Pittsburgh. Raises range from 10 cents an hour to 8 percent plus monthly salaries rise from 17 dollars to 8 percent for those earning 250 dollars or more. The 10 cent boost consists of a five cent wage hike and five cent cost-of-living payment. Local 248 AUW CIO had requested the higher-than-contract increase at the Milwaukee plant. Walter Geist, company president, cites economic shifts since contracts were signed.
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Milwaukee
Allis- Chalmers Manufacturing Co
la Crosse
Wis
Boston
Norwood
Ohio
Springfield
Ill
la Porte
Ind
Gadsden
Ala
Oxnard
Calif
Pittsburgh
Auw-Cio
Coasting in Traffic May Cause Accidents
Forty eight Minnesota youths sustained injuries when sleds were struck by motor vehicles during the 1949 50 winter season with two fatalities. Drivers and coasters are urged to exercise caution, watch residential areas and playgrounds, and avoid riding dragged sleds behind vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
State Highway Department
U S Cuts Off Marshall Plan Aid to Britain
The United States ends all Marshall plan aid to Britain effective January 1, citing Britain's economic recovery over the past year. Since the program began in 1948 Britain received about 2.69 billion dollars, with the move following talks between plan officials and London. Britain becomes the first nation to withdraw from the program.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
William C. Foster
Britain
George C. Marshall
Europe
Man Suffers Skull Wound From Wood at Ontario Mill
Keith Bumstead, 35, a flooring plant worker in Medford Ontario, was struck by a six foot wooden strip when a machine stopped suddenly. He calmly walked to a first aid room, where surgeons removed the board and he was later taken to a hospital with satisfactory condition. Nurses and plant officials coordinated the treatment.
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Medford
Blood Vessel Bank Established at UCSF Medical School
Blood vessels will be stored in a bank at the University of California School of Medicine in San Francisco for use as grafts in operations. Surgeons in the area can draw on the bank and it is expected to save many lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
University of California School of Medicine
Science Board Elects Washington Leaders At National Level
Elvin C. Atakman of the University of Minnesota serves on the executive committee of the National Science Foundation board in Washington. The board of 24 members was appointed by President Truman to promote basic science research and education. Dr James B Conant of Harvard was elected chairman and Edwin B Fred of Wisconsin was chosen vice president.
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Science Board
Washington
Elvin C. Atakman
University of Minnesota
National Science Foundation
Truman
James B. Conant
Harvard University
Edwin B. Fred
University of Wisconsin
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Allis Chalmers
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St.Joseph Aspirin
Honduras
Paramount Theatre
N. Main
Enneys
Mom
K. O. Wold Drug CO. Cosmetic Counter
Te. L
Origan
Emeraude Green
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