Brannan Approved by Farm Groups as Agriculture Secretary
Farmers nationwide welcomed President Truman’s choice of Charles F. Brannan to succeed Clinton Anderson. Brannan, a 44 year old former assistant secretary, is seen as a friend of the farmer and a steady proponent of reform to outdated parity laws. His leadership is praised as Congress weighs farm program measures before year’s end.
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Charles F. Brannan
Clinton Anderson
Brannan
Congress
Truce rejection highlights Palestinian conflict roles
The Arabs reject a United Nations truce in Palestine, arguing Israel must be abandoned and Jewish forces demobilized. The U.N. security council is weakened, while the United States wavers, offering a possible 100 million loan to Israel and hints of arms support if Arab fighting continues.
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Palestine
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Israel
Mahmoud Fahmy Nokrashy Pasha
U. N. Security Council
Security Council
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United States
Chaim Weizmann
Truman
Weizmann
Middle East
War in Holy Land persists as UN truce fails
No Quarter Fires of war between Arab and Jew continued to burn in the Holy Land as Arab states refuse a UN truce request. Arab forces attack on all fronts and demand Jews renounce their new state of Israel. Haganah takes Acre, Egyptian air raids on Tel Aviv intensify, and Arab troops claim major gains in Jerusalem.
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Israel
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Acre
Tel Aviv
Jerusalem
GM Averts Strike with New Living Cost Formula
General Motors ends a threatened 225000 worker strike with an 11 cent raise based on a living cost formula. Wages rise 8 cents plus 3 cents tied to annual efficiency. quarterly adjustments align with the consumer price index. The plan could set a precedent but may raise costs for the public. Also covered are sharp criticisms of Voice of America scripts and the firing of Rene Borgia with supervisor Alberto Gandero resigning.
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General Motors
United Auto Workers
Fewer Benefits Lost as Social Security Claims Rise
In a federal report the Social Security Administration notes a decline in delayed filing that deprives eligible workers of old age and survivors insurance benefits. O C Pogge in Baltimore says ongoing outreach increased public awareness that benefits are payable only when claimed.
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Bureau of Old-Age and Survivors Insurance
Baltimore
Current Events Quiz Answers Summary
Capitals of seven Arab league states fighting Israel include Mecca Riyadh Baghdad Damascus Amman Beirut Cairo Sana. Fleming discovered penicillin from mold and its medical uses. The last GOP nominee was Herbert Hoover in Kansas City June 1928. Truman named 16 cabinet members. Hartley refers to Rep. Fred A. Hartley of New Jersey.
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Navy seeks 65,000 ton carrier at 124 million
Secretary of the Navy John Sullivan urged Congress before the House Armed Services Committee to accelerate development of a 65,000 ton super aircraft carrier. The project carries an estimated cost of 124 million dollars.
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Washington Digest on small business and capitalism decline
The piece argues that socialism risks eroding democracy and that small businesses suffer under big business dominance. It cites Kiplinger survey findings from Iowa, Ohio, Wisconsin and Texas showing rising prices, wavering demand, and reduced purchasing power. It warns that government intervention or monopoly damages capitalism and cites a Berlin-Russia anecdote on reeducation.
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Kiplinger Magazine
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New York State
Kiplinger
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Commerce Department
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Don McNeill to Celebrate 15th Breakfast Club Anniversary
Don McNeill, centerpiece of ABC Chicago and Breakfast Club, marks 15 years on air June 23 1933 style humor. He performs without scripts and crafts off the cuff gags highlighting everyday people and spontaneous patter.
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Chicago
Don McNeill
ABC
McNeill
New Jersey
Educator warns of population decline at PTA convention
University of Chicago professor Robert J. Havighurst told delegates in Cleveland that a large portion of the population now has too few children to reproduce themselves, labeling two child families as socially unhealthy despite fashion.
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National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Cleveland
University of Chicago
Robert J. Havighurst
DIY Dishcloths From Mesh Bags
Save mesh bags from onions and organzes. Boil in hot soapy water with a touch of bleach for 15 minutes to shrink and remove coloring. Then wash thoroughly in suds and rinse.
Cushman Realtor Ad in Gaithersburg Maryland
Fred B. Cushman realtor located at 510 Frederick Pike Gaithersburg Maryland advertises services with local telephone contact 299 for property listings and real estate guidance.
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Frederick Pike
Gaithersburg
Maryland
Sponges on Trees Lubricate English Market
Sponges sold in England are described as loofah items created from the fibrous skin of an Egyptian fruit. The unusual product links botanical origin to everyday cleaning use. A niche trade item gains interest among shoppers.
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