Survey shows urban workers gain pace with rising costs in 1942
A Northwestern National Life Insurance study finds urban workers’ average monthly earnings up 13 percent since January 1 1942, outpacing a 4 percent rise in family living costs. The report notes wage envelopes for many war workers rose more than 13 percent while some peace time sectors lag. It highlights the growing buying power amid inflation and rising food prices, with the yardstick family illustrating a $58 gap between earnings and expenses by October 1942.
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Northwestern National Life Insurance Co
Armed Services
Insurance
United States
Thatcher Wheat Supplanted by High-Yield Backcross Strain
University of Minnesota officials announce a new wheat backcross that combines Thatcher’s traits with Hope’s leaf rust resistance. Field tests over three years show the backcross yielding about 34.7 bushels per acre at 56.8 pound test weight, far ahead of Thatcher’s 24.5 bushels and high leaf rust infection.
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Thatcher
University of Minnesota
H. K. Hayes
University
Academy Division
Hope
United States Department of Agriculture Agronomists
University Farm
Reies Ae Otto Gependy
Miles City Founded After Custer Massacre at Fort Keogh
Miles City owes its location to Fort Keogh and General Nelson A. Miles after Custer's massacre. The town relocated east of Tongue River in 1878, grew with a full regiment garrison, and thrived 1878 to 1881 amid frontier commerce and rough characters.
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Fort Keogh
Miles City
Nelson A. Miles
Fifth United States Infantry
Yellowstone
Custer
Miles
The
Bismarck
Tongue River
Tenderfoot
Demi Monde
Meagher's Montana Journey Through Nation and Frontier Life
The piece recalls Thomas H. Meagher born 1828 Ireland and later secretary of Montana Territory. It notes his exile, Civil War service, escape, and unusual path to Montana. It describes frontier conditions, Miles City growth after the Northern Pacific arrival, and rough travel routes avoided by Meagher including steamboat trips and canyons.
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Thomas H. Meagher
Montana
Ireland
van Mdieman’s Land
United States
Meagher
New York
Fredricksburg
Andrew Johnson
Missouri
St. Louis
Hunter
Thompson Falls
Bonneville
Banniek
Edgerton
Virginia City
St. Ignatius Mission
Waldorff- Astoria
Xe Yor
Pho
Tsie Gell
Custer Battle Story Told By Missionary Genin
The article presents Father Genin, a missionary of over 30 years in the northwest, recounting Sioux leadership and Sitting Bull’s role in the Little Bighorn era. It covers the Black Hills gold ban, the Sioux’s military strategy, and Sitting Bull’s tactical reforms. Genin notes distrust of Americans and recalls Meagher and canal references amid the Custer tale.
Wartime Marian Martin Pattern 9228 For Women
Pattern 9228 offers a trim notched pocket dress with a yoked bodice and panelled skirt. Available in women's sizes 34 through 46, size 36 uses 24 yards of 54 inch fabric. Cost is 16 cents. send size name address and pattern number to Pattern Department MN New York.
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Marian Martin
Pat
Pattern Department
18Th St
New York
Sitting Bull Defends Sioux War View Of Custer Battle
The Sioux leader insists the Custer clash was war not massacre and that white troops came to kill. He says he did not kill Yellow Hair and blames Custer’s inexperience, while recounting Reno and Terry’s plans and his wish to return home. Father Genin offers a friendly yet critical account.
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Sitting Bull
Custer
Yellow Hair
Braddock
Reno
Terry
Father Genin
North Dakota
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Thomas ‘Meagher
Milestown
Northern Pacific Railroad
Custer County
Kong Veri
Northwest
Canada
Red Cloud
Little Big Horn
Black Horn
Lake Traverse
Black Hills
Genin
Black Moon
Gay
Fort Benton
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