Price and wage controls debated and farm income rises noted
The piece discusses continuation of price and wage controls with beef rollbacks likely and upcoming ceilings on pork lamb and veal. It notes a defense act amendment possibility favoring a small business relief agency. Rural banks assets rise to 94.27 billion and farm income in April at 15 billion annual rate, higher than March and 1950.
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Control Agency
Congress
Army and WAC roles expand overseas and GI bill Q A
The article outlines 2000+ enlisted women in overseas headquarters and units under a policy swap freeing men for field duty, and 8000 WACs in the U S replacing men. It also answers GI bill questions about July 25 1956 cutoff and training continuation after discharge or during on the job training with specific conditions.
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Army
United States
K.L. Freemont
Neb
D.D.G
Sikeston
Missouri
Navy to Modernize Carriers and Submarine Launch
The Navy plans to upgrade the Essex class carriers USS Randolph and USS Hornet with reinforced flight decks and heavier aircraft capability. Ten destroyers will also receive heavier armament. USS Trigger, first new fleet type submarine since WWII, launched at Groton June 14 replacing the lost Trig ger in March 1945. Army quartermaster projects 500000 combat boots monthly for FY1952 and joint Army Air Force footwear needs of 200000 service shoes monthly from Oct to June 1952.
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Navy
Randolph
Hornet
Trigger
Groton
Conn
Army Quartermaster Corps
Army
Air Force
Farmers Warned Over Parathion Insecticides And Dusting Safety
Farmers and gardeners plan to use about 1 billion pounds of insecticides this summer, many containing parathion. The chemical is highly effective against leaf aphids but extremely poisonous to humans. The Mine Safety Appliance Co. has developed a light respirator with a rubber facepiece for those spraying or dusting with parathion products. Proper equipment on modern farms protects workers and boosts production.
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Mine Safety Appliance Company of
Pittsburgh
Farmers of the Future May Find TV Indespensible
RCA scientists unveil an experimental home-size camera system for farm use. A compact TV setup lets farmers inspect barns at night via a television screen, transmitting images to a bedside master unit for easy monitoring.
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Radio Corporation of America
RCA
Time Saving Harroplow Cuts Plowing and Discing Time
The Harroplow is presented as a time saver for farmers amid labor shortages. It enables plowing and discing in one operation, originally developed in the West to prepare seed beds more quickly and at lower cost.
Farming Added to List of Critical Occupations
Farm operators and assistants are now listed as critical occupations by the labor department. Secretary Brannon notes the list guides manpower for armed services and that the addition will help selective service consider key farm workers needed to keep agricultural output for national defense high.
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Labor Department
Brannon
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