North Alabama dairy and cotton future outlined
A North Alabama analysis outlines a big job to blend dairy and cotton in the Valley. Carnation plans a milk supply contract with Alabama Dairy Products and aims to grow daily milk production to 100000–200000 pounds around Decatur, spurring regional farming reform and investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Alabama
Morgan County
Decatur Country Club
Ai Group
Carnation Company
Carnation
Alabama Dairy Products Company
Decatur
Carnation’ Company
North Alabama
Almost Perfect Softball At Delano Park
At Delano Park a remarkable softball game unfolded as an imported pitcher struck out 18 of 23, while his opponent fanned 11 and allowed one hit yet lost. The display earned praise for perfection in athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delano Park
Delano
Cannonism Returns to House Under Martin Gavel
Washington column recalls Joe Cannon and Joe Martin as rigid leaders in Congress. A rapid debate limit masked a key anti inflation bill change raising gold reserve requirements from 25 to 40 percent. Treasury and Fed opposed the shift, seen as a Wall Street driven step to depress bond prices for a buyback.
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Washington
Joe Cannon
Danville
Ill
House of Representatives
Congress
Joel
Joe Martin
House Banking and Currency Committee
Federal Reserve Banks
Wall Street
Treasury Department
Congress Faces Gag Rule In Bond Debate
Speaker Joe Martin enforced a gag rule limiting floor debate and barred amendments as Democratic Leader John McCormack sought time extensions. The session is denounced as undemocratic, while Senate Republicans avoid Walk Street influence by dropping the House provision to raise gold reserves for Federal Reserve banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve Board
Banking and Currency Committee
Treasure
Snyder
Federal Reserve
Tom McCabe
U. S
Joe Martin
John McCormack
Boston
Mass
Martin
Congressional Record
Congress
Senate
Walk Street
House
Porter jokes about inflated ruptured duck discharge
A friend quips with Paul Porter after he finishes drafting price control recommendations for Truman. Porter confirms his discharge from White House service and jokes that he received an inflated ruptured duck as his discharge button.
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OPA
Paul Porter
President Truman
White House
Porter
House Committee Protest Over Sweden Steel Shipments
The House small business committee protests to the Commerce Department against heavy steel shipments to Sweden. Sweden already produces more steel than it can use and ships the surplus behind the iron curtain. The United States exports more steel to Sweden than to any other country.
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House Small Business Committee
Commerce Department
Sweden
United States
Female of the Species Deadlier Than the Male
The small business committee links a supposed female influence to a broader pattern from the United States and a black market sale. American manufacturers face steel shortages that hinder fulfilling military orders.
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Small Business Committee
United States
Canadian spy ring shows risks of loyalty to a cause
The Nation recounts Canada’s 1945 spy ring case where ten Canadians, many in public service, were convicted of aiding Soviet espionage. Former government workers, mostly educated and intelligent, joined due to belief in communist ideals and perceived failures of Canadian democracy. Money played little role, with receipts noted by Russians to enable later blackmail. Churchill is cited on the dangers of espionage.
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James Marlow Washington
Soviet
Russia
Communist Party
Canada
The
Cana
House of Commons
London
Winston Churchill
Churchill
AAA
BBB
Royal Canadian Commission
Mischievous Senate Pages Trick Lucas With Foil Quarters
Illinois Senator Scott Lucas the democratic whip was tricked by pages who staged a foil quarter on the senate floor. Lucas picked it up thinking a real quarter lay beneath, then realized it was empty and the pages fled.
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Scott Lucas
Senate
Illinois
Lucas
Wherry
Nebraska
Republicans Reject Cooling-Off Plan for Price Increases
Democrats Senator Joe OMahoney and Congressman Mike Mansfield proposed a 30 day cooling off for price hikes before they could take effect, requiring industry submissions to the FTC. The GOP blocked the measure.
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Joe O'Mahoney
Wyoming
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Federal Trade Commission
GOP
Government overrules railroads on postage hike
The railroads failed to complete required forms for a cent increase in mail carrying charges. Last week Donaldson canceled a 25 percent rise he had approved, stating the government’s priority over railroads.
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Cairo
Stefan Haass
Philadelphia
Jesse Donaldson
Post Office Department
Donaldson
Change of Life symptoms and treatment guidance
The article explains that menopause symptoms vary by nervous system type, with sensitive women showing early and strong reactions while placid women often have none. Treatments include reassurance, nervous system relaxants, estrogens in moderate use, and dietary measures. It emphasizes individualized physician study to tailor therapy and cautions against overly sensitive products.
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King
Veterans among U S airline employees exceed one third
A wartime profile shows that about one third of workers for U S airlines are veterans of World War II. The estimate highlights the continued veteran presence in commercial aviation, reflecting recruitment patterns and workforce aging.
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U. S. Airlines
As Pegler Links AFL Racketeering to Pross in New York
Pegler alleges the American Federation of Labor acts as a front for Ben Pross a liquor racketeer in New York and New Jersey. He cites Pross control of fourteen unions a Beverage Retailer Weekly publisher criminal ties and multiple arson and murder cases surrounding Pross allies, including Max L. Simon and Spinello Arcuro.
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New York
American Federation of Labor
Ben Pross
New Jersey
Pross
A. F. of L
New Jarsey
Rha
American Legion
Legion
Brother Pross
Max L. Simon
Weekly
Elizabeth
N. J
Elizabeth Daily Times
Simon
Patterson, Putnam Co
Vito Rizzuto
Patterson
Stephano Spinello
Rosario Arcuro
Putnam County Grand Jury
Spinello
Arcuro
Trenton
John Chirichello
Chirichello
New Jersey Court of Pardons
Uto
Bronx
American Federation
Delmonico's
Andrew Edmiston
Congress
West Virginia
Edmiston
Congressional Committee
Benny the Crook
J. R. Mandelbaum
U. S. Compination Service
Samuel R. Vonne
New York State Mediation Board
Mandelbaum
Cyrus 5. Ching
Press
Mr. Ching
Schenley
Vonie
Merlyn Stuart Pitzele
New York State Board of Mediation
Thomas E. Dewey
Samuel R. Zack
Passaic
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Hawaiian Islands Rise from Volcanic Origins
The Hawaiian archipelago forms from volcanic activity over millions of years. Each island began as a hotspot created volcano that built above the seafloor and emerged as it erupted and cooled. Over time, plate movement carried islands away from the hotspot, halting their growth.
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Decatur Daily
Ala
W. R. Shelton
Tennessee Valley Printing Co., Inc
Associated Press
Kiwanis Club
U. S.A
McGrath
Truman
Mason-Dixon Line
Brewton Standard
Dothan Eagle
Deep
South
Commonwealth
Chattanooga Times
Chattanooga
Thurmond
Dewey
Wallace
Chatta- A
Cotton Kingdom
Utr
Merry -Goround
Sy Drew Pearson
Franklin van Zelm
By Herman N. Bundesen, M.D
Placid Woman
J. D
States Syndicate
Lac
Bank St
Pegler
Westbrook
Appliance CO
Becond Ave
Hawaiian Islands
Oyo
Western Union
Decatur Delivery Service
Johnson
Outboard
Kennedy
Motor & Recapping CO
First Ave
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