World’s oldest oddities teach whip cream and radio schooling
A quirky note on a cream marketed as a demon juice for whipping ease and a novel Radio One project in Altice Springs Australia where a schoolhouse studio linked to the Flying Doctor service will broadcast lessons to isolated cattle ranch children. Canada’s population estimation stands at 12,307,000, up 188,000 from last year, with an 800,000 gain since 1941.
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Altice Springs
Australia
Flying Doctor Service
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Contusions Described For Periorbital Injury
Medical phrasing explains a black eye as contusion of the periorbital integument with subcutaneous hemorrhage ecchymosis of conjunctiva and surrounding tissues, plus discoloration swelling and abrasion of the supramalar epidermis.
Baby food industry hits 100 million in sales
The baby food sector reached a 100 million dollar mark last year driven by canned strained and chopped foods. Growth totaled 777 percent over five years, making baby foods the largest single item among canned goods and about 3.5 percent of all canned fruit and vegetable sales.
Weaving and Finishing: Path to Fabric Quality
The article explains that fabrics from looms or knitting machines often arrive unfinished and must undergo dyeing, printing, and finishing. It notes that these steps, along with the weaving or knitting, critically affect the final fabric performance and quality.
Diet shifts and tax debate mix in early postwar U S
The piece blends notes on animal diets and human choice with a detailed preview of U S tax policy debates. It describes Harvard findings on diet selection, then analyzes the 1947-48 tax bills, community property provisions, and partisan maneuvers around inflation, Europe aid, and the emergency session.
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Europe
Truman
Congress
Taft
Republican Policy Committee
Big Four Ministers Face Brittle Path to Peace in London
As the Big Four foreign ministers meet in London on November 25, optimism wanes over resolving Germany and Austria peace treaties. Debate rages over a possible separate U S peace with zones outside the Soviet area, risking a split with Russia if Moscow withholds cooperation. Byrnes and others urge a firm U S stance backed by military and economic strength.
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London
U. S
Great Britain
France
Russia
Germany
Austria
Marshall
Molotov
Bevin
Bidault
Grain exchanges seek congressional probe into price rise
The Chicago Board of Trade the Kansas City Board of Trade and the Minneapolis Grain Exchange ask joint economic committee heads Sen Taft and Rep Wolcott for a special inquiry into grain price surges. They blame government export purchases and admin bungling while Truman accuses speculation. Taft promises more hearings.
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Truman
Joint Committee On the
Chicago Board of Trade
Kansas City Board of Trade
Minneapolis Grain Exchange
Robert Taft
Jesse P. Wolcott
Rep
Mich
Cochairmen
Taft
Grain Exchange
Washington and world notes slide through headlines
Sen Owen Brewster calls Hughes flying boat tests gratifying as coverage surveys Czechoslovakia shifts toward full Communist control with Klement Gottwald a potent top leader. Reports from Sarasota and Tacoma note light human-interest items and Eisenhower club quip.
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Washington
Owen Brewster
Rep
Senate War Investigating Committee
Howard Hughes
Sarasota
Fla
Herald-Tribune
Tacoma
Edgar H. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Installment Buying Curbs Ended and Prices May Rise
Government restrictions on installment buying ended November 1 allowing consumers to purchase radios and refrigerators on looser terms. Retailers may reduce down payments, boosting demand. Economists warn easy credit can inflate prices and trigger a downturn as excess credit is liquidated in later months.
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Congress
Reeves Organic Matter Aids Cropland and Reduces Disease
The article explains that soil rich in organic matter from green manures crop residues and manure suppresses disease-causing bacteria. Viruses in such soil alter remaining bacteria to be less harmful to plants and beneficial bacteria prosper, crowding out pathogens. The soil hosts millions of bacteria protozoa and fungi per ounce.
Calf Feeding Bucket Demonstrated by Montana Station
The metal nipple bucket proved satisfactory for feeding young calves by the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station. It measures six inches in diameter and seven inches high with pint graduations one inch apart. The nipple is two and a half inches long, made of one half inch copper tubing, soldered securely into the bucket and rounded at the end with solder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Agricultural Experiment Station
Precautions Advised To Prevent Hog Flu
Iowa State college urges hog producers to bring hogs in at night from fields to prevent chill. Avoid overcrowding and plan quarters to provide space and equipment for bad weather while keeping buildings from being sealed tight to avoid suffocation risks.
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Iowa State College
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Rt. 1
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Ozone
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Linguist Music Co
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Highway 10
Bozeman
Central Ave
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Maltby Lumber Mill
Rt. 8
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Barnville
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First Ave. N
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Princeton
Saratoga
N. Y
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New York
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Nampa Highway
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Big Money Daily
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