Capitol Hill Hears Earnest Request From Chaplain Marshall
The article recalls Chaplain Rev. Peter Marshall delivering a simple clear prayer in the Senate and notes his rise from Scottish immigrant to Washington church figure. It outlines his background from Coatsville Scotland to Columbia Theological Seminary, pastorships in Georgia, and election as Senate chaplain in 1948 amid political maneuvering.
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New Jersey
Alabama
Birmingham News
Burr
Columbia Theological Seminary
Georgia
Washington
John Quincy Adams
Andrew Jackson
William Henry Harrison
James Buchanan
Andrew Johnson
Millard Fillmore
Grover Cleveland
Theodore Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
Marshall
Senate
de Barney Phillips
Frederick Brown Harris
Harris
Congress
Peter Marshall
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Shipping Crisis Impends With Fears Of Higher Feed Prices
Federal transportation experts warn of a potential mid July shipping slowdown as freight car output lags. Officials cite rising wheat exports and industrial production, with the fate of the Office of Defense Transportation undecided and the ICC urged to cover loading orders beyond ODT's June 30 expiry.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
ODT
Slim Chance Survey Finds Low Mood Likely to Linger
A joint Senate House economic committee report on 583 survey respondents says a mild recession is possible this fall but rejects the idea that a depression is near. Most expect prices to fall and wages to rise by January 1 while businessmen remain pessimistic about others’ prospects. The hearings, led by Sen. Robert A. Taft, will explore price trends and the impact of foreign loans on the U.S. economy.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington
Joint
Senate House Economic Committee
Robert A. Taft
Rep
Ohio
Taft
Truman
Phenothiazine-Salt Mixture for Sheep Study Findings
Four season tests at the Texas substation Sonora show the phenothiazine salt mix kept before sheep reduces stomach and roundworm infestations without harming health. Lamb crops rose 3 percent vs salt only, with worm egg counts dropping from over a thousand to 60 for ewes and 30 for lambs. Dr. I B Boughton concludes no need for individual anthelmintic treatment.
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Texas
Sonora
I. B. Boughton
Salt Speeds Gains In Hog Feeding Tests
Purdue university tests show hogs with daily salt intake gain 1.71 pounds per day versus 0.67 pounds for those without salt. Each extra pound of salt yields 45 pounds more gain and saves $5.60 in feed per hog.
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Purdue University
Alarm on Freezer Warns of Operating Failures
USDA tests lead Brown Instrument to add an audible signal in home freezers. The device uses electronic potentiometers to monitor temperatures at 16 points inside each unit, promising better food protection through improved construction and warning capability.
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USDA
Brown Instrument Company
U.S. Farm Sizes Rise as Farm Count Drops
The average U.S. farm size today is about 200 acres, up from 150 acres in 1920, signaling a 50-acre expansion. The total number of farms has fallen by over 10 percent in twenty years.
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U. S
General Electric
Hobert
Lincolns
General Electrics
Wilson Hornets
Marquette AC
Wee Equipment and
Salvation Army opens in New York City in 1880
The Salvation Army first established in America in New York City in 1880. Subsequent countries followed: 1881 Australia and France, 1882 Switzerland Sweden India and Canada, 1883 South Africa and Iceland, 1886 Germany.
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Canada
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Iceland
Germany
Livestock Production Timelines Highlight Farming Durations
The note outlines long term livestock cycles from dairy cows to beef cattle and swine. It explains the multi year gestation to market periods for milk cows beef cows and sows. Poultry like pullets and turkeys require six months or more to raise.
Broadway Dyers and Cleaners Spotter Position
Help wanted for a spotter able to work on fancy garments. Permanent status possible. Address 1724 N E Union Ave Portland 12 Oregon.
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N. E
Union Ave
Portland
Ore
Experienced jackhammer workers wanted near Kortes dam
Kortes dam south of Casper Wyoming seeks skilled jackhammer operators for a two year project. pay is 1.35 per hour for qualified men with 48 hours weekly and overtime after 40. board and room at site at 2.30 per day. MORRISON-KNUDSEN COMPANY Casper box 440. also listing electrical equipment for sale from separate vendors.
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Kortes Dam
Casper
Wyo
Morrison-Knudsen Company, Inc
P. O. Box 440
Wyoming
Pine Butte Lodge Named for Cameron, Montana
Mr or Mrs E J Hutchins of Pine Butte Lodge in Cameron Montana is listed in a local directory. The entry identifies Hutchins as proprietor or resident of the lodge and notes Cameron as the lodge’s location.
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E. J. Hutchins
Pine Butte Lodge
Cameron
Montana
Phoenix Is Largest City South of Denver in Southwest
Phoenix Arizona claims the top rank as the biggest city south of Denver along the corridor from Texas to the Pacific coast, highlighting regional growth and urban spread.
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Cushman
Pacific Northwest
Ray E. Garner
Hawthorne
Portland
Oregon
Phoenix
Ariz
Denver
Texas
Pacific Coast
Reenforce 2 4-D Mix Shows Effect on Small Grains and Grass
The ammonium salt of 2,4-D at 15 percent combined with 2.8 units of urea and Fermate at 2 pounds per 100 gallons proves effective for small grains and grass.
Plow Down Cover Crop To Conserve Moisture
Iowa State agronomists urge plowing down cover crops early to save soil moisture. Rye and vetch grow fast and consume moisture on warm days, risking insufficient water for germinating crops. The note also mentions nitrogen contribution and rein.
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Iowa
United States best suited to supply agricultural needs if cut off
An analysis argues that should global trade cease, the United States could most effectively meet its own agricultural demands. It emphasizes domestic production capacity and self sufficiency, noting potential adjustments in farming practices and policy.
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United States
Milk Distribution Powers Daily American Diet
More than 50 million quarts of fresh milk and cream are distributed daily to consumers via home deliveries and stores. Milk and its products account for about 25 percent of the food consumed annually by the average American.
Marines Run 700 Miles of Wire on Iwo Jima Siege
During the first five days after landing on Iwo Jima marine corps communication crews laid more than 700 miles of telephone wire while under heavy artillery fire and harassed by snipers.
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Iwo Jima
Marine Corps
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