Congress Fights Truman Proposals and Wheat Goals Set
Congress opens an extra session amid bitter clashes over Truman’s anti inflation program and GOP obstruction tactics. The Agriculture Dept proposes 11.5 million wheat acres for 1949 with a 15 bushel per acre yield and 1.1 billion bushels production, plus a 15.6 million cattle breeding herd target.
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Truman
GOP
Mr. Truman
Senate
Wdge
Taft- Elender-Wagner
Department of Agriculture
Department
A Bombs New Force Revealed in Postwar Reports
The fourth semi annual report of the atomic energy commission and a statement by President Truman reveal progress in atomic research and secrecy. Tests at Eniwetok known as Operation Sandstone involved three bombs, focusing on nuclear generation. Prices rise sharply with June food peaks and the new consumer price index up 9.3 percent from a year ago.
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Atomic Energy Commission
Truman
Eniwetok Island
Congress
Eniwetok
Bikini
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Autumn Fashion Shades for 60th Anniversary Textiles
The Textile Gold Card Association of the United States unveils eight new fall shades to honor New York’s 60th anniversary and California gold discovery centennial. Fabrics Pioneer gold Pacificues Sierra sun Atlantic green jubilee orange California mint Manhattan blue festive red plus frosty French sugar almond dragestones featured in the rayon collection.
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New York
California
Textile Gold Card Association of the
United Atates
Rayom
Pioneer Gold
Pacifiques
Sierra Sun
Atlantic
Jubilee
California Mint
Manhattan
Kellogg's Ali Bran Promise and Digestive Aid
An old advertisement claims Kellogg Co. of Battle Creek Michigan offers a money back guarantee for Ali Bran. It suggests using Kellogg's cereal to relieve constipation by adding bulk to the diet and promises a double refund if expectations are not met. The copy mentions taking pills and diet changes as remedies.
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Kellogg's
Kellogg Co
Battle Creek
Mich
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Rostrum
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Shelby County
Ohio
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Yodora
U.S
Lice
Lydia B. Pinkham
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Doans
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