Price Squeeze For Farmers
The Agriculture Department notes farm production costs and prices rose about five percent in the spring from last year while prices received by farmers rose only about two percent. Fertilizer showed no net increase. other items such as feeder livestock real estate and wage rates rose, with production costs more than doubling since 1940. The report says farmers offset some disparity by enlarging farms and using more machinery fertilizer and electricity, keeping unit costs high.
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Agriculture Department
Pacific Coast
South
Underworld Leader Killed in Fort Worth
George Jack Nesbit, a top Fort Worth underworld figure, was shot four times at the apartment of Lois Stripling, widow of a gambler. Stripling admitted firing and was jailed without immediate charges as authorities investigated the matter.
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George
Jack) Nesbit
Lois Stripling
A. C. Howrton
French Seek New Premier After Mollet Resigns
Paris reports President Rene Coty begins search for a new French premier as the Assembly rejects Mollet austerity, prompting his resignation and signaling renewed instability. Potential successors include Pierre Pflimlin and Rene Pleven with coalition support seen as essential. Coty’s U.S. visit may be affected.
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Rene Coty
National Assembly
Guy Mollet
Gov
Mollet
Pierre Pflimlin
MRP
Popular Republican Movement
Rene Pleven
Af Fir
South Mountain Park: World’s Largest Municipally Owned Park
South Mountain Park near Phoenix Arizona is the world’s largest municipally owned park spanning about 15000 acres. The vast desert preserve serves as a major recreation area for residents and visitors with hiking viewpoints and natural habitat.
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South Mountain Park
Phoenix
Arizona
How Can I Make Fabrics Fireproof and Dine on Ham
How to treat muslin or cotton with sal ammoniac or alum in the final rinse to prevent burning. A hearty ham supper suggestion uses a thick slice of ham topped with raw potato slices and onion, cooked in milk and seasoned.
Cleaning rugs with turpentine and warm water method
The method advises dipping the broom in warm water with a small amount of spirits of turpentine and sweeping the rug or carpet to clean it.
Truman Demands Aid to Free World in Address
Former President Harry S. Truman urged continued U S military and economic aid to free nations. In a Kansas City speech at a Democratic fundraising dinner he warned that weaker free nations would invite aggression and jeopardize the struggle against communism.
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Eisenhower
Harry Truman
Kansas City
Harry S. Truman
U.S
Democratic Party
Doan's Pills Offer Fast Relief for Backache and Pain
A vintage advertising claim promotes Doan's Pills as quick relief for backache headaches and muscular pains. It describes three actions: pain relief, soothing bladder irritation, and mild diuretic effect to aid kidney function, urging readers to buy the new large size for value.
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Dean
Doan
Kits From 61 for 8 Pram to 1349 for 22 Foot Cabin Cruiser
A catalog style notice advertises prices from 61 for an eight foot pram to 1349 for a 22 foot two sleeper cabin cruiser. It promotes do it yourself savings up to half and urges readers to order.
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