Labor unions press farm outreach driving opposition on rails
WNU correspondent notes Farm Bureau fears labor incursions into agriculture. Teamsters seek to organize farm workers and drivers, with calls for preventive legislation and revived hot cargo probes. Farm leaders warn against union fees and boycotts, insisting independence and resistance to organized labor on farms.
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WNU
Washington Bureau
Union Trust Building
Farm Bureau Federation
Congress
House
Senate
Seaboard
Philadelphia
Teamsters Union
AFL
House Agricultural Committee
The
Farm Bureau
John L. Lewis
Miners
American Federation of Labor
Lewis
Supreme Court
New York
Mike Monroney
Dem
Okla
House Judiciary Committee
Hobbs
Ala
Libel suit over obituary sparks newspaper dispute
Jones notes an obituary of Thompson printed by the newspaper and reports that Mrs. Thompson sues for libel claiming the notice misrepresented his death. The exchange implies ongoing legal action and dispute over published content.
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Jones
Smith
Old Thompson
Elderly Lady Helps Husband Up Bus Steps in Playful Exchange
A short column captures an elderly woman and her husband on a bus steps exchange. He jokes that he is not as gallant as in youth while she teases him about buoyancy, recalling earlier times in a lighthearted moment.
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Jim
Local bragging duel over foot feats headlines
Three men trade boasts about lifting objects with their feet. One Better Tom-lt claims he can lift a needle with his toes. Dick counters by lifting carpet tacks. Harry boasts lifting ten nails with every foot lift.
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Tom
Harry
Truthful apples mystery at home
A mother confronts her son about missing apples on the table. He denies touching them and claims only one remains, suggesting he ate none of them while explaining the discrepancy with a witty reply. The exchange centers on a family dispute over food.
Candy division confession sparks family punchline
Headwork joke recounts a mother asking about sharing seven candies with a brother. The son explains he ate one before dividing, noting the split would not be even. The humorous exchange highlights a clever, self serving solution.
Comforting Thought Sailor quip about ocean land distance
A brief naval exchange features a sailor noting the ocean keeps land within reach, and a soldier asking for clarification. The sailor replies that land is never more than a few miles straight down, offering a wry moment of humor.
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Sailor
Sports legends weigh war returners in postwar athletic shift
Veterans return to sport with mixed prospects as Hank Greenberg, Joe Louis, and Billy Conn face long gaps since active play. Managers plan all star contests to boost boxing, baseball, and football for troops in Europe and the Pacific, while trainers prepare for many veterans reentering competition. Al Benton, 32, 6 ft 4 in, 238 lb Tigers navy veteran, reflects on how service time shaped a pitcher specializing in a sharper slider and curve.
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Hank Greenberg
Ferriss
Benton
Army
Navy
Greenberg
Pete Alexander
A.E.F
Pete
Hank
Joe Louis
Joe
Billy Conn
Europe
Pacific
Jimmy Johnston
Sage
Leather District
Louis
Conn
Detroit
Bowman Milligan
Beau Jack
al Benton
Tigers
Norman
Okla
Gide-Button princess frock pattern for sizes 12 through 20
Pattern No. 1273 offers a bright check or frosty white dress with a square neckline, side closing and pocket flaps, and a large contrasting flower applique. Sizes 12 to 20 with short sleeves require 3 yards of 35 or 39 inch material. War conditions delay some popular numbers. send orders to Sewing Circle Pattern Dept Chicago and enclose 25 cents per pattern.
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Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
South Wells St
Chicago
Mouse Deer Tiny Forest Prominence Described
The text describes the chevrotain or mouse deer as one of the world smallest ruminants. It notes that infants resemble mice while adults look like goats and deer, with an adult height of about 12 inches.
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Noah
Practical Household Fixes From Everyday Tips
This piece offers simple home tricks like dissolving yellow ochre in boiling water to dye muslin curtains, mending worn spots to stop tears, and repurposing a short card table as a child play table. It also covers pie crust technique, and selecting scissors or shears for sewing tasks.
Ripe Tomato Juice Removes Fresh Ink Stains
Ripe tomato juice is suggested as a remedy to remove fresh ink stains. The method involves applying juice to the stain and blotting gently until the ink lightens.
Stubborn Ribbon Knot Help With Simple Kitchen Tricks
Practical tips suggest sprinkling talcum powder on a stubborn ribbon knot and greasing a pitcher spout to pour muffin or waffle batter more smoothly.
Reusing a Worn Steel Wire Brush by Trimming Ends
When the wire brush wears to a worn point, cut off the damaged end to restore usability. This simple maintenance returns the brush to a near original condition and extends its functional life.
Firestone Offers Tread Repair and Champion Gear Grip Tires
Highly trained craftsmen inspect and repair worn tires then apply top tread rubber. Firestone offers Champion Gear Grip for passenger cars Ground Grip for tractors and Transport for trucks. Call your nearest Firestone Dealer Store or Firestone Store today to have tires checked and save trouble later.
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Firestone
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