Four Rural Youths Win Star Farmer of America Honors
The 1945 Star Farmer of America awards go to William G. Carlin of Coatesville Pennsylvania Paul A. Smart of Versailles Kentucky Dennis O Heitman of Gardnerville Nevada and Brody Lee Kwon of Brashear Texas They were chosen from among tens of thousands of Future Farmers of America members for outstanding farming records and leadership Publicized at the National Victory convention in Kansas City the recipients manage a mix of cattle hogs poultry crops and land improvements and exemplify postwar agriculture goals
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United States
William G. Carlin
Coatesville
Chester County
Star Farmer of America
William Carlin
Future Farmers of America
Kansas City
Carlin
FFA
Carlin Brothers
Hts
Billy Carlin
Farm Bureau
Farmer's Exchange
Co-Operative Exchange and
Grange
Pennsylvania Association of Future Farmers of America
Kentucky
Paul A. Smart
Versailles
Woodford County
Nevada
Dennis O. Heitman
Gardnerville
Douglas County
Heitman
Puerto Rico
Hawaii
FIA
Michigan's One Man Grand Jury Probes Grow
Michigan operates a unique one man grand jury system with seven inquiries in progress across six counties. About 2.9 million dollars funds state and local payments. roughly 2,900 witnesses testified, and nearly 200 citizens including officials and leaders have been indicted. The system traces to 1880s Detroit practice. 1917 statute allows jurors from peace or police courts to file complaints and issue subpoenas.
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Lansing
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Michigan
Detroit
Michigan Supreme Court
Holiday Turkeys Will Be Plentiful This Year
Americans will still have turkey for Thanksgiving and Christmas meals despite a meat shortage. Reports from turkey regions show more than 41 million turkeys marketed, the second largest crop on record and only nine percent below last year's peak. Poultry expert Cliff B Carpenter says plenty of birds remain for the holidays.
More Women Listed As Heads of Families
Washington reports a census bureau finding that the share of households led by women as the main breadwinner grew from 15 percent before 1945 to about 22 percent by V E Day. The shift implies roughly three million more families depend on a female head.
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Census Bureau
World experts screen vast mass of German secret data
Washington experts from the Office of Technical Services are sifting an estimated 3.5 billion pages of once secret German technical and scientific data. About 3% million pages may be returned for study by U S industry schools government and other groups.
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Dad Solves Pal Problem Enters School at 31
Crown Point Maryland reports Gabriel Sabau a 31 year old father of three returns to schooling as a high school freshman to be a better companion to his children. He works nights at a steel mill and his wife also works with two children in elementary school. Sabau aims to finish four years in 18 months then pursue studies at Purdue after entering Crown Point High School.
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Crown Point
Gabriel Sabau
Sabau
Dale Marlene
Crown Point High School
Saban
Purdue
Democracy in Japan Faces Long Path After MacArthur
A Washington observer notes Japan’s postwar reforms show progress but remain superficial. He warns American occupation power sustains democracy while native, self-generated political structure lags, risking a fragile, externally funded future without deeper cultural change.
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Eye Street
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America
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Barbs by Bankhag on political theater and odd odds
A witty Salt Lake City column mocks political press briefings and hidden bonds while noting odd public call outs. It parries average civics with sly imagery as elephants arrive at the New York zoo offering no election commentary.
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New York Zoo
Cut Out Frame for Shelves Pattern 264
A simple set of shelves with a cut out frame adds distinction to a room. Pattern 264 provides complete directions and an actual size cutting guide for the frame, designed in simple curves. Send 15a with name and address to obtain the pattern.
Practical Household Tips From A Vintage Column
A collection of concise domestic hints covers kitchen and fabric care. Suggestions include using a felt eraser to clean a range, refrigerating chops to reduce crumbs, lightly flouring nuts in a grinder to prevent sticking, avoiding water damage to oil cloths, and choosing thread shades slightly darker than fabric for better mending results. This roundup preserves period voice and practical, actionable guidance.
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W. J. Dryden
Smart
Kentucky Farm Bureau Federal
South
Brody Lee Kwon
Brashear
Hopkins County
Tex
Koon
Texas
Northeast Texas Dairy Association
Darry Herd Improvement Association
Texas F.F.A. Association
Farmers of America
Digest
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Juetus
Weimar Republic
Turkey
Hitler
Dic
Uncle Sam
Mikado
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Bankhag
Salt Lake City
Commerce
Averell Harriman
Wall Street
Kremlin
Wallace
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Ruth Wyeth
Bedford Hills
Melics
Scott
Savin
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