Morgan Horses and Vermont Breeding Farm Spotlight
A Washington perspective on the U S Morgan horse breed and the 2000 acre U S Department of Agriculture farm near Middlebury Vermont. The article traces Justin Morgan the breed progenitor, farm gifts by Joseph Battell and Middlebury College land purchases, and ongoing testing and breeding programs emphasizing size, gait, endurance, and temperament. It notes Morgan horses’ historical roles from Vermont to westward expansion and Civil War mounts, with current practices using annual measurements and controlled trials to inform breeding.
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Washington, D. C
Pravda
Communist Party
Moscow
Thomas Edison
Volga
CIO Maritime Union
Department of Agriculture
America
Morgan
Justin Morgan
United States
Morgan Horse Farm
Middlebury
United States Department of Agriculture
Joseph Battell
Kalet Ded Jong
American Morgan Register
Colonel Battell
Middlebury College
Justin
Vermont
Department
Justin I
Marguerite Henry
Joel
Monroe
Green Mountain Boys
Custer
Morgan Horse
McFee
Atlimal Husxurdry Division
Ethan Allen
Black Hawk
Dan Patch
Morgan Farm
Big Brothers
Green
California
East
Mount Mansfield
Sam
Rioting Flares in India and Britain’s Emergency Bill
Rioting in Punjab during India's path to freedom leaves scores dead near Lahore as violence erupts over partition. In Britain, Churchill leads passage of an emergency measure granting broad powers to control labor and industry amid postwar slump, igniting debate over dictatorship risks and the role of tax exemptions for cooperatives in the private sector.
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India
Punjab
Lahore
Indian Constituent Assembly
New Delhi
Clement Attlee
Islands
Winston Churchill
Britain
Soviet Agents Sought Link Between Flying Saucers and Radar Tests
Report claims Soviet agents in the United States were ordered to solve the mystery of the disks. Kremlin supposedly suspects the saucers relate to Army experiments on jamming enemy radar.
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United States
Kremlin
French to Clear Former Battle Zones to Aid Tourism
The French ministry of reconstruction moves to clear remaining land mines in former fighting areas to ensure tourist safety. Officials admit battle zones could draw visitors but vow thorough demining to protect travelers and local commerce.
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French Ministry of Reconstruction
France
No Thumb on Scales Extends Prepackaging to Meat
The piece notes a national shift toward prepackaged fresh meats, with about 100 stores already operating meat departments on that basis. Prepacking reduces overhead and increases turnover, aided by central distribution in some chains. Some unions oppose pre-cutting, but most locals see benefits in allowing butchers to focus on skilled trade while packaging attracts buyers.
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Weir
Detroit
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen's Union
Fear and courage in sport and war contrasts
Analyzes fear's role in competition versus battle. Cites soldiers and athletes like Tunney, Mathewson, Cobb, Ruth, Dempsey, and Tunney. Argues courage blends fear, skill, experience, and condition, with confidence from preparation. Concludes winners possess readiness and nerve to act when needed.
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Mathewson
Mike Doenlin
Fred Merkle
Matty
Ty Cobb
Babe Ruth
Hans Wagner
Pete Alexander
Walter Johnson
Bobby Jones
Walter Hagen
Gene Sarazen
Harry Greb
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Tommy Hitchcock
Dev Milburn
Beauty and Health Through Simple Exercises booklet ad
An old newspaper promotion offers a fitness booklet titled Beauty and Health Through Simple Exercises. It describes a sit on the floor routine to slim hips and belly and suggests sending 25 cents with name address and zone to a New York postal address for booklet No 94.
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St. New York
Sealed Power Ring Sets Promise Oil and Power Savings
When engines smoke or burn oil, Sealed Power Piston Rings claim to stop waste and restore power. A Ring Set suits any make, model, or cylinder wear, backed by a Sealed Power Franchise Dealer.
Gro-Pup Dog Food Funky Ad Copy
An old style product blurb touts Gro-Pup dog food varieties. It claims Frolicky Fritz enjoys the nutritious biscuits with vitamins and minerals, emphasizing economy by noting one box equals five 1-pound cans, and invites feeding all three forms Meal Pellets and Pellets for variety.
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Fritz Wats
Acta
Weil
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Bankhage
Maureen
Michael
Michele Vosco
Flushing
Mother
Iron Hand
Britannia
Churchill
Anthony Eden
Eden
Conservative Party
House
Cooperative Community Enterprise
Greenbelt
West Coast
B. Walter Richlman Crep
Nsw
Golpez
Ene Tunney
H. F. Li
Batle
Theodore Roosevelt Jr
Eddie Eickenbacker
Wild Bill Donavan
Hfe
Christy Mathewson
Baker
Tunney
Sealed Power Corp
Muskegon, Mich
Erin
Upbarlon
Yodora
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