Sky View of Soil Loss Over American Farms
A narrator and editors fly over Kansas and Missouri to observe soil erosion from 2,500 feet, noting terracing and contour farming, windbreaks like the Halsey forest, and the broader need for soil conservation. The piece links aerial surveys to postwar planning and urges public awareness of topsoil preservation.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Art
Arthur Y. Burrowes
News-Press
St Joseph
Air Transport Command
Abilene
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States
UNRRA Test of Sentiment for World Co operation
Washington writer argues UNRRA funding is a litmus test for American faith in world co operation. He notes congressional votes, isolationist pressures, and the need to feed Europe this winter while highlighting US support as vital for any world organization and the dangers of inaction.
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WNU Service
Eye Street
N.W
Washington
D. C
London
Russia
Far East Advisory Commission
Argentina
Europe
UNRRA
Congress
U.S
United States
World Organization
Hation
INRRA
Unera
Randolph Field RAF Training Legacy at Randolph Field
Looking down on thousands of RAF trainees at Randolph Field the BT-14 provided a clear view of Texas landscapes for early pilots. Randolph Field, dubbed Uncle Sam's West Point of Texas, expanded its training from 1940 and continues to train RAF personnel even after the war. Various aircraft remain in use for basic and advanced training at Randolph.
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RAF
Randolph Field
Texas
West Point
Randolph
Manny
Basie
Barbs and Bugs and a Bold Look at 1930s Inventions
The piece notes three wheeled teardrop cars powered by airplane engines available for about a thousand dollars. It mentions DDT use rising, mass layoffs and strikers in shoe factories, questions about endurance of a laster, and the Justice Department holding 87 million fingerprint cards including the author’s. It also reports rubber makers promising new coatings for sports wear, curtains, and wall coverings that repel water and oil.
Lamps to Make As Christmas Gifts
An article describes making lamps as gifts with a predesigned pattern. The Jeff lamp features a ten inch high base with stacked blocks and a darker-toned finish. A child friendly version uses toy blocks for a children's room. Patterns 287 and 288 guide materials and decorating options.
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Edward Emerine
Ednor Burrowes
Missouri
St. Joseph
Arn Burrowes
Missouri River
Mississippi
Gulf of Mexico
America
Soul Conservation
Everglades
Florida
New England
Virginia
Oklahoma
Alabama
Georgia
Scottsbluff
Web
North Platte Valley
Mitchell
Hall
Abecdor Ranch
Ede
Calhac Colo
Robert G. Simmans
Supreme Court of Nebraska
Nebraska
Bob Simmons
Canadian
Rio Grande
Halsey National Forest
Halsey
Neb
Hampton
Givingston County
Kentucky
Uncle Tra
Louis Bromfield
Sahara
Gobi
Chicagos
New Yorks
Ford
General Motors
Washington Digest
Allied Relief Agency
Baukhage
Unhra
Philippines
Bankhage
Department of Justice
Mes
Ruth Wyeth
Spears
Bedford Iits
New York
BR. Caldwell
DR. Caldwell
B. F. Goodrich
Posenger
Begoodrich
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