Arabs and Jews War Resumes as UN Truce Fails Palestine
The four week Palestine truce collapsed with both sides preparing to resume fighting. Bernadotte proposed a plan restoring pre-Trans-Jordan borders for partition into Arab and Jewish states, which Arabs rejected. President Truman signed a farm price support bill extending policies 15 months starting 1950, with cotton at 90 percent parity and five crops also at 90 percent.
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Congress
Berlin Crisis Deepens as East West Split Grows
The Berlin standoff tightens as the Soviet bloc draws up a constitution and plans to tie Berlin economically to the Soviet zone while Western leaders resist, coal shortages persist, and air deliveries continue. In Washington, Dewey contemplates Cabinet shaping and a sweeping federal reorganization to implement his future policies. The May 1948 purchasing power of the dollar fell to 61.3 cents, with the CPI rising 6 percent from April.
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German People’s Congress
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Thomas E. Dewey
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National Industrial Conference Board
ECA Reports 762 Million in Recovery Shipments
The Economic Cooperation Administration closed its first quarter with recovery shipments totaling 762.747 million approved for Europe and China. Administrator Paul Hoffman said the unspent balance would be used later and that the total represents 58 percent of the original target.
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Paul Hoffman
Federal Judge Goldsborough issues permanent rail strike injunction
Federal Judge T Alan Goldsborough issued a permanent injunction prohibiting a national rail strike after seizing the rails and a temporary no strike order last May. He warned the economy and political system would be upset if the strike continued, a view echoed by President Truman. After talks led by John Steelman, unions accepted a 15 percent pay increase and changes in operating rules, bringing a tentative settlement.
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T. Alan Goldsborough
Goldsborough
John R. Steelman
President Truman
Freezing cycles prophesy 250 years of dictators
A study from the Foundation for the Study of Cycles predicts a 250 year era of dictators as the world moves through cycles. After this phase a static or frozen civilization will arise, likely a peaceful but decaying society. The end comes when younger peoples rise to topple weakened western powers, though their identity is not disclosed.
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IN NEW ORLEANS Mrs Mor ris Champagne gave birth to a son in Baptist hospital within 24 hours Mrs Joseph Liquor had a daughter 18 minutes later and Mrs S R Staggers delivered a daughter. IN BUTTE Deputy Sheriff Robert Russel treated for burns from demonstrating safe firecracker handling. IN KANSAS CITY Clyde E Paine undertook a noisy electric fan after a shift transfer. IN MILWAUKEE James Beard used nickels at a pay phone and suffered accidental strangulation danger.
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Morris Champagne
Baptist Hospital
Joseph Liquor
S. R. Staggers
Butte
Robert Russel
Kansas City
Clyde E. Paine
Milwaukee
James Beard
Starter Fertilizer Boosts Tomato Yields at Transplant
New York state experiment station reports soluble starter fertilizers used at transplanting greatly boost cannery tomato yields. One formula 15-30-14 dissolves fully in water, applied at four pounds per 50 gallons, or 10 pounds to 5-10-5, with one fourth pint per plant.
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New York State
Penny-Saver Quilt Jay Walking Dangers Highlighted
Safety experts warn pedestrians to avoid jaywalking and unsafe street crossing as 11 000 people are killed or injured annually in the United States. Nearly 3200 killed and 51 000 injured in 1947. most danger comes from crossing behind parked cars and outside crosswalks. Walking in roadways and against signals are major risk factors.
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Accident Prevention Department
Association of Casualty and Surety Companies
Precautions Suggested To Cut Haying Mishaps
National Safety Council urges farmers to reduce haying hazards with checks on hitches ropes pulleys lifts hay racks and ladders. Ensure loft floors hay chutes and starts and stops are safe while guarding against falls and barn fires from damp hay.
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National Safety Council
Two Row Stalk Cutter on Skids for Field Transport
The two row stalk cutter moves on its skids between fields. When reversed with blades removed it levels corn stalks for easier ground preparation. Arc welding creates a rigid frame for hauling the cutter behind a tractor.
2 4 D Spray Kills Some Woody Plants
A report notes that certain woody plants such as some trees and shrubs are partially killed by 2 4 D sprays. Large shrubs and trees may not be fatally damaged but resprouting can occur. Concentrated spray after cutting can prevent resprouts though repeated applications are needed to curb further growth.
Penny-Saver Endless Chain Quilt Pattern 7217
Learn the Penny-Saver method to build an Endless Chain quilt with easy piecing. Buy fabric a little at a time, make several blocks a month, and follow our pattern 7217 with pattern pieces directions charts and photos for clear guidance.
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