Destruction Talk At Hitler’s Eagle Nest In Bavaria After War
A reporter describes Berchtesgaden remnants including Hitler’s eagle’s nest high on the mountain. He notes the fortress tunnel elevator and guard perspectives on destroying relics to prevent renewed Hitlerism as Germany rebuilds.
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Berchtesgaden
Hitler
Goering
Bormann
Derfuehrer
Himmler
Mercedes
G.I
Germany
Fire Fighters Are Just That and Nothing More
In St Louis Mrs Crowder asks for help with an apricot tree but firemen arrive with a ladder truck. They explain they have no time to pick fruit and must respond to fires. The humorous exchange ends with a reminder of their primary duties.
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ST. Louis
Ralph Crowder
1 345 Calorie Diet Fix For Reich Civilians
The American military government cut average German civilian rations to 1345 calories daily for four weeks. Previously in September the range was 1480 to 1800 calories, while 2000 calories a day are the normal minimum health requirement.
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Wiesbaden
Germany
United States War Production Totals Revealed by Krug
War Production Board Chair Krug reveals U S war output from 1939 to 1944 totaling 186 billion dollars in weapons and supplies. Military aircraft nearly 297 thousand with 97 thousand bombers. ships over 76 thousand including landing craft. 17.4 million small arms. 41.4 billion rounds. tanks 86,338. vast expansion of merchant fleet and civilian goods.
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Washington, D. C
United States
War Production Board
J. A. Krug
Krug
America
Pony Express Stable Preserved at Fort Bridger Shrine
One of the few remaining pony express stables has been preserved at Fort Bridger, a state-owned historical shrine in southwestern Wyoming.
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Pony Express
Fort Bridger
Wyoming
Piano Tuner Pitches Sour Note at His Class
Cincinnati veteran piano tuner Edwin Shearer challenges the Cincinnati Music Conservatory over its new piano tuning course for returning war veterans. He says piano tuning is an art learned through apprenticeship, not in a classroom, and urges a three year factory apprenticeship as the only proper training.
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Cincinnati
Edwin Shearer
Cincinnati Music Conservatory
Shearer
Conservatory
Alfred T. Reeves
Uncle Sam Wins Big on No Ceiling Fur Sale
The Fish and Wildlife Service reports the first sale of government Alaska sealskins since price ceilings ended. Prices rose over 87 percent from April, with 23 408 sealskins and 316 fox skins from the Pribilof Islands selling in St Louis to 155 buyers for a total of 1 582 583 dollars.
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Washington
Sam
Fish and Wildlife Service
Alaska
Pribilof Islands
St. Louis
Western Grapes Origins On Pacific Coast Missionaries
The Pacific coast grape supply largely stems from European varieties planted by Franciscan missionaries starting in 1769. The note traces early cultivation and spread of grapevines by the missions.
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Pacific Coast
Allies Seize Large German Dye Trust In WW II Action
Allied control council ordered seizure of the I. G. Farben organization and about 300 plants with its assets. The move targets a major wartime producer. Nazi party and bureaus are abolished and party funds, records, and real estate are confiscated. No compensation for seized Farben profits. three quarters of Farben factories remain intact after bombing.
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Berlin
I. G. Farben
Germany
Control Council
Farben
du Pont
Imperial Chemical
National Socialist Party
Lucius Clay
U. S
Common Cold Shortened by Penicillin Inhalation
Dr. Herbert N. Vermilye reports aerosopenicillin inhaled via mouthpiece or mask shortened cold duration by halting secondary infections. He cites successful use in over 200 patients with pneumonia, tonsillitis, sinus trouble, sore throat, and bacterial asthma in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Chicago
Journal
American Medical Association
Herbert N. Vermilye
Forest Hills
N. Y
Prowler slain after gun and dog fail at home
In Vincennes Indiana Mrs George Wilson wakes to an intruder as her dog sleeps and her automatic rifle misfires. A scream deserts the attacker and he dies after the weapon strikes an empty barrel. The incident prompts police investigation and headlines the night scare.
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Vincennes
Ind
George Wilson
Devil's Tower Age Fact From Wyoming Monolith
Devils Tower in northeastern Wyoming is described as twenty million years old and older than the Rocky Mountains. It is estimated to contain enough material to surface a 16 foot road around the earth nine times.
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Devil’s Tower
Devils Tower
National Monument
Wyoming
Rocky Mountains
Poultry Feeding Principles and Mash Use
Good poultry feeding hinges on understanding how birds use feed. Heat energy growth and body fat come from grains, while proteins from meat scrap milk soybean meal repair growth and reproduction. For convenience proteins are mixed with ground grain and fed as a mash.
Calorie Needs for Manual Labor Questioned in Study
A historical note explains that manual labor increases caloric needs but not as much as some estimates suggest. It cites that walking two miles could be fueled by half a doughnut or five large olives, and that laborers’ intake often adjusts with appetite to keep body weight steady.
Depth to Plant Trees
The article explains planting trees at the correct depth to ensure root oxygen and prevent drying. It advises keeping the root crown near its original level so roots are not buried too deep or exposed above ground.
Large Eyes Do Not Confer Better Sight
The text argues that having large eyes does not guarantee superior vision, comparing eye size to foot size and noting no direct link between eye size and eye performance. It emphasizes that size alone does not determine capability, applying a general equality of function regardless of physical traits.
Exports Grow Value From 1939 to 1944
Domestic exports rose from 3.1 billion dollars in 1939 to 14.1 billion dollars in 1944, nearly fivefold.
Land Ownership and Family Continuity in American Agriculture
A reflective passage emphasizes the pride and natural desire of a landowning father for his son to continue ownership. It extols family succession as a driving force behind agricultural productivity and frames landholding as the enduring base of the U.S. economy.
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U.S
Jovial cattle buyer at Union Stock Yards becomes Swift head
Si Hughes, known for his cheerful manner, is Swift and Company's head cattle buyer in Chicago. He started with Swift in 1917 in Kansas City after asking for a job, served two years in World War I, and gained varied experience in Kansas City St. Louis Fort Worth St. Joseph and Chicago before being named head buyer in 1943. He leads a staff of seasoned cattle buyers.
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Union Stock Yards
Chicago
M. S. Ce Hughes
Swift
Si Hughes
Kansas City
Stemm
Ansas City
St. Louis
Fort Worth
St. Joseph
Swift & Company
Chicago Yards
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