Plane Incident Heats Up Cold War Tensions
Western Newspaper Union analysis reports a missing United States air crew Privateer after suspected Soviet air engagement over the Baltic. Reports of life rafts and a British ship sighting stirred uncertainty while officials weigh if Soviet gunfire caused a crash as Cold War tensions rise.
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Georgia
United States Air Force Navy
Baltic Sea
Air Force
J. Henderson
Baltic
United States
Harry S. Truman
Soviet
Russia
Georgia county unit vote upheld by Supreme Court ruling
The Supreme Court, in a 7 to 2 decision, refused to strike down Georgia’s county unit voting system, allowing 159 counties to allocate unit votes by county population. Justices Black and Douglas dissented, arguing the ruling ignores racial equality concerns in voting power.
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United States
U.S. Supreme Court
Georgia
Maryland
Black
Douglas
Royalty in decline and Big Ten cuts spark national chatter
The article notes a German duke Ernst August facing poverty selling antiques to cover grocery bills with one war ruin castle left. It also reports Big Ten clubs banning home TV broadcasts this season costing $200,000 and warns of a possible railway strike as unions press for extra crew on diesel locomotives, signaling heightened tensions and readiness to act.
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England
Ernst August
Coumerland
Brunswick
Ernst
Big Ten
Chicago
Germany's call to rearm echoes past conflicts
The piece warns that rearming Germany risks reviving a pattern seen in 1870 and 1939. General Devers argues Germans may fight for the West, but memory of Versailles and Munich era appeasement fuels global fear of a repeat.
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Germany
Reich
Hitler
Jacob L. Devers
U.S. Army Field Forces
Louisville
France
England
Chamberlain
Berchesgaden
Thunderjet range expanded for distant U S missions
The air force announced the Republic F 84 3 Thunderjet can operate more than 1000 miles from base. The extended radius enables it to perform strafing missions bomber escort and fighter interception against distant targets.
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U.S
Air Force
Cry for Help In China as Famine Worsens
A Chinese famine amid civil war spurs a Nationalist appeal to American labor for relief. Reports vary from 16 million affected to 53 million, with relief efforts hampered by lack of safe access into Communist-controlled areas.
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China
Johnson Urges Congress to Ban Slot Machines Nationwide
Senator Edwin C. Johnson proposes an anti-slot bill to ban manufacture and shipment of gaming devices in states where prohibited. The plan seeks to curb federal laxity blamed for state gambling syndicates and may trigger a Senate floor fight over who leads the crime inquiry.
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Congress
Edwin C. Johnson
Colorado
Johnson
Senate
Commerce Committee
Debtor Smith Freed Over Debt Jail Controversy
Free Man Barnard J. Smith Jr. of Fair Haven Vermont leaves jail after taking the poor debtor's oath. The case drew national interest amid the belief that debtors could not be jailed in the country. Smith had been jailed for failing to satisfy a $2,500 judgment.
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Barnard J. Smith, Jr
Fair Haven
Smith
Census Finds About 40 in 1000 On Public Payrolls
The U S census bureau reports that about 40 in 1000 people with unknown whereabouts are on public payrolls. Federal state and local governments employ 6 204 000 workers, with a monthly payroll totaling 1 406 million dollars, a record high.
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U.S. Census Bureau
Bethlehem Altitude Compared to El Paso
Bethlehem sits about 2 150 feet above sea level and lies five miles south of Jerusalem. The city shares a similar latitude and altitude with El Paso Texas, placing it on a comparable continental profile.
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Bethlehem
Jerusalem
el Paso
Tex
Land stewardship ties to national economy say experts
A Washington extension soil conservationist warns land deterioration reaches a tipping point impacting the nation’s economy. He notes two thirds of raw materials and about 60 percent of manufacturing rely on soil, stressing sustained care of land resources for ongoing production.
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W. R. Tascher
Extension Soil Conservationist
Washington, D. C
United States
Tascher
Garden Tool Care For Winter Storage
Clean and repair garden tools before storing to prevent rust by spring. Rub oil on metal parts to protect against corrosion and preserve sharp edges for the next season.
Dollar value shifts in the 1950s
A 1950s outlook warns that while the dollar buys more now, it will be harder to obtain later, suggesting rising costs and tighter currency access. The piece frames adjustments in purchasing power and availability as economic byproducts of postwar policy.
Farm Workshops Plan Winter Overhaul For Machinery
Farm crews will arrange and implement winter workshops to overhaul repair and possibly repaint farm machines. Sessions focus on systematic maintenance to extend equipment life and reduce breakdowns through hands on guidance and safe practices.
Timber Products North Carolina Tops U S In Lumber Plants
North Carolina leads the United States with the most lumber and basic timber productive plants, ranking first nationwide in production capacity and plant count.
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North Carolina
U. S
Refrigerator Vans Open New Payload Capacity
A truck maker converts half ton of dead weight into payload by using stainless steel refrigerator vans.
Corn Borer Control Practices Explained
Farmers can control European corn borer without plowing cornstalks under or removing trash above ground. The guidance describes methods that reduce pest impact while keeping residue in the field.
Livestock disease prevention through good management
The article stresses disease prevention in livestock via proper care. It highlights light feeding, clean stables, shelters, pastures, houses, and general equipment as key factors in reducing illness.
Calendar and Novelty Salesmen Position in Great Falls
Classified ad from U. S. Calendar & Novelty Co seeks a first class paint and body man with about 75 percent painting. Excellent working conditions. State qualifications and age for interview. Write P. O. Box 143 Great Falls Montana.
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P. O. Box
Candles Used in Wartime for Light and Food Warmth
During World War II candles served as temporary light to warm emergency rations and seal tent leaks. Coach and carriage candles aided lamps, and today dairies use them as a mild odorless heat source in milk wagons to prevent milk and eggs from freezing during winter deliveries.
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Dairies
Anti histamine drugs explained by its function
Anti histamine drugs act by inhibiting the body's histamine production which triggers abnormal cell reaction and the sneezes sniffles watery eyes and nasal discharge typical of colds and allergies.
Spud Harvest Study Seeks to Cut Bruising Damages
North Dakota researchers led by Perry V. Hemphill studied potato bruising through harvest steps from digging to binning. The study found bruising rose from 11 percent after digging to 41 percent after binning, with binning contributing 23 percent extra damage.
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North Dakota
Perry V. Hemphill
Roof Shingle Replacement Steps With Beveled Feathers
The guide explains applying asphalt shingles over an old wood roof. Nail down loose and split shingles, add beveled feathering strips along the course butts, install an eaves flashing strip, and use six nails per three tab square butt.
Overhead Sprinklers Stir Interest for Irrigated Farms
Overhead sprinkler systems attract wide interest in areas needing artificial watering for crops. They avoid land leveling and topsoil loss from high spots and allow ditch land to be used for growing crops.
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Thunderjet
Calendar and Novelty
U. S. Calendar & Novelty CO
Caniff
Detroit
Michigan
Great Falls, Montana
Rapid City
South Dakota
Parker
Sharon
4. Selvig
Helena
Montana
Del
Ernest Johnson
Noxon
Kootenal Valley
Riverside
James B. Robinson
Cedar
Spokane
Washington
Plains
Monton
Lois, L. E. Boyd
Noxon, Montana
Wonderful Ozarks
Globe Springfield
Missouri
College
Hereford Bulls
St. Ogden
Utah
R. M
Bruce T
Pheasant Buffalo
Wyoming
Angus
Ariland
Reasonable
Walter Ross
Billings
Mont
N.W
W. Washington Fairgrounds
Chehalis-Centralia
Wash
E. E. Bones
Toledo
Adams
Mike Hammill
Miles City
Business & Invest
OPPOR
N. 4Th
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
New York
Ellis Bros., Inc
Springville, N. Y
Alex Boyes
Albertson
Nick Zauner Waynes
N. D
Oregon
J. C. Murphy
John Day
Pinedale
Paul Allen
Crater Lake Hwy
Herman G. Thiele
Oakland
F. W. Lincomb
Tom
Seattle
Govansota
Baltimore
Fischer
Singer
Disston
United Marine CO
Kansas City
Schlottfeld
Dane
Sayreville
New Jersy
Singer Sewing Machine
Singer Sewing Machine CO
Singer Electric
Justin
FOX Studios
Archie Howe
Mina
Studio City
Calif
34Th St
Sacramento
California
BEN Franklin
Pipestone
Minnesota
Singer Machine CO
Martin Knudson
First Ave
RE. L. Davis Coulee City
McCormick-Deering
Ralph Schnell
Philipsburg
Montans
Ant
N. Wolf
GRUB
Tucson
Arizona
A. U
Bishop Brady, Montana
F.O.B
Hinsdale Flying Service
Hinsdale
M. F. McClane
Co-operative Farmers Assn
Elliot Ave
Lake Chelan
Narold Ferguson
Lakeaide
G. F. McGovern
Gibbonsville, Idaho
Indianapolis
Indiana
Kemmerer
Lincoln County
LaBarge Oil Fields
Yellowstone National Park
Jackson Hole
Star Valley
Arco
Dewey Jones
Rock Springs
Ion and Appetizer
Sampsel Sales Co
Billings, Mentans
The
Murray Institute
10Th St. Minneapolis
Liberal Commission
C-1
Cook Chocolate Company
Viton
Montana Cereal Company
Billings, Montana
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