Albuquerque Veterans Build Cooperative Homes in New Mexico
In Albuquerque a New Mexico Housing Cooperative drew 58 members for the first house, a five room Spanish style bungalow costing 6350 dollars. The program relies on member labor and pro-rated savings from donations, with 75 members now and a plan permitting one share per 100 dollars. Members choose designs on a lot with FHA standards and building codes guiding construction.
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Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico Housing Cooperative Association
Housing Association
Arvada Avenue
Purple Mountains
Move for U S Naval Observatory to a greener site
Officials say the U S Naval Observatory will relocate from Washington to a sylvan setting at least 25 miles from any metro area. It will take about eight years to select a site, construct facilities, and install equipment while continuing to provide accurate time, almanacs, tide data, and celestial calendars.
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U. S. Naval Observatory
The
Observatory
Flu Stopping Mold From Soil Draws Scientist Hope
A green and black soil mold shows potential influenza curative effects in animal tests, announced by the Society of American Bacteriologists. Researchers caution the mold came from a global mix of samples and origin remains unknown.
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Society of American Bacteriologists
Veterans bungalow offered for five thousand two hundred fifty
L. L. Coryell of Lincoln Nebraska marvels at a two bedroom veteran bungalow priced at 5250 in York Pennsylvania. The article presents the third installment in a series detailing how they did it.
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L. L. Coryell
Lincoln
Neb
York
Veterans housing idea grows in Albuquerque research notes
After returning from naval duty, Robinson bought land and built a two bedroom house in Albuquerque spending about 4200 dollars for a home that locals say would cost around 7000 dollars on the open market. He envisions a veterans cooperative to assist others in similar situations.
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America
G.I
Washington
Congress
Veterans’ Organizations
Jesse Walcott
Michigan
House
Senate
Max Kaslo
Robinson
Virgil Judy
Colorado School of Mines
Navy
Albuquerque
Truman Signs Law To Ease Backpay Claims
President Truman signed congressional legislation erasing almost six billion dollars in back portal to portal pay claims and shielding employers and government from such claims now and in the future. He said the measure protects labor gains and lets business plan for full production and steady employment while urging lower prices and a higher minimum wage to at least 65 cents an hour.
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Truman
Organized Labor
Schwellenbach
Congress
Dentists Learn to Work While Seated at Northwestern
Northwestern University school of dentistry plans to teach student dentists to work from a seated position using a specially built stool. The school argues that a sitting dentist is no less effective for patients and could extend a professional life by about five years.
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Northwestern University ‘School of Dentistry
Farm Land Prices Rise Sharply In 1947 Survey
A U S Department survey shows farm real estate prices up 12 percent in the year ending March 1, nearing double the 1935-39 average. Cash sales accounted for 56 percent of the past year’s recorded farm real estate transactions.
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U. S. Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Soybeans Hold Strong Prospects For Crop Growth
Since 1922 the soybean industry has grown to become a major cash crop. Farmers value soybeans for late planting flexibility and high per acre returns. Soybeans supply protein for livestock feed and yield oil for margarine and shortenings. Expanded uses across farm home and industry are key to continued growth.
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America
Clover's Nitrogen Return Impacts Next Crop Yields
The article notes clover growth boosts soil nitrogen and organic matter, increasing subsequent crop yields when cut or grazed. In fall removal of sweet clover reduces soil nutrients and lowers future yields, while leaving clover uncut raises yields in the next rotation.
Outmoded Defense: Rockets Surpass Anti-Aircraft Guns
Ordance expert Paul W. Martin says advancing rocket weapons outrun the army and navy’s best anti-aircraft guns. He notes rapid firing radar directed guns are surpassed by atomic energy and guided missiles and outlines three key defense features: long range detection, a defensive interceptor rocket, and destroying the enemy missile at a safe distance.
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Army
Navy
Paul W. Martin
Crop Rotation Tests at Carthage Field Yields Summary
University of Illinois agronomists report three year rotation using corn oats and wheat at Carthage soil experiment field. Sweet clover seeded in wheat and plowed under for next spring corn. One plot had clover cut and removed, another left uncut, both plowed next spring. Yields of corn oats and wheat summarized for each plot.
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Carthage Soil Experiment Field
University of Illinois Agronomists
Record Slaughter Sets April 1947 Cattle High
The Department of Agriculture reports April slaughter in federally inspected plants rose to a record 1,203,137 head of cattle, up from 714,860 a year earlier. Calf slaughter totaled 678,440 versus 445,049 in April 1946, while hog kills fell to 3,615,746 from 3,857,972 and sheep slaughters dropped to 1,326,589, the lowest since 1939.
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Department of Agriculture
Evidence of Setup Income and Output Peak in Early 1949
Washington reports both national income and total output of final goods and services rose to record highs in the first quarter, yet the Commerce Department notes signs of a slackening boom. Gross national product reached an annual rate of 209 billion dollars, near the 1945 second quarter peak and up from late 1948, driven by consumer spending. National income rose to 180.5 billion dollars, with individuals receiving 177 billion and wages and salaries contributing the largest gains. relief and veterans payments also rose while rents and interest fell.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Department
New Type Spray Oil For Fruit Trees
Geneva experiment station reports a new superior dormant spray oil for fruit trees that is safer and more effective. World usage of horticultural spray oil is about 25 million gallons annually, enough to produce around a billion gallons of dilute spray.
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Geneva
New Machine Aids Deep Fertilization
An Illinois farmer has developed a machine that places fertilizers at plow-sole depth and can cover up to 30 acres daily. Deep root depth placement advantages are cited as advocates push for broader use, while current slower methods hinder adoption. The device enables late season application after weather settles, expanding timing options.
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Illinois
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McLean Realty
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Grover Clevelan
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Victorville
Ifront
Boysen Projects
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Bonners Ferry
Parker Thomas
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Chico Hot Springs Hotel and Hospital
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