Right to Work Debate Leaves Many Questions Open
Western Newspaper Union reports on the uncertain right to work bill pushed in Congress. The piece questions origin and legal effect while noting sponsors seek political messaging and future spending. It critiques 40 to 30 hour week plans as counterproductive to employment and productivity.
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Washington
Congress
CIO
Farmers Union
Farmer Branch
Roosevelt
International Labor Office
Philadelphia
William Beveridge
Thomas
Utah
Murray
Amender
Taft
Supreme Court
Aluminum Company
Two lovers plan wedding on a small egg route dream
A couple, Pete and Jane, debate marrying now or later. With two hundred dollars saved and a turnpike property, they consider starting an egg business and cart work while facing hard times. A passerby recalls a Dublin marriage with eighty dollars dowry and grit.
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Jane
Pete
Dublin
New York
Cork
Insurance Against Covered Smut Loss for Seed Treatment
Treat winter barley or wheat seed before fall planting with an organic mercury dust to prevent covered smut. The practice costs about three to four cents per acre, a small price compared with potential losses of several bushels per acre.
Six Months of Daylight in Polar Regions
The article explains the midnight sun phenomenon at high latitudes. It notes at 66 44 degrees latitude the sun stays above the horizon for about 72 hours on midsummer day and that continuous daylight increases with latitude to two months at 70 degrees, four months at 80 degrees, and six months at 90 degrees, with corresponding long periods of darkness in midwinter.
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Polar
New Synthetic Sealant Cuts Tung Oil Dependence on Airframes
A new casting sealant, used on B 29 bombers and other military aircraft, eliminates U S reliance on foreign tung oil for impregnating aluminum and magnesium airplane parts. It is a synthetic product.
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United States
A Pinch of Soda Speeds Up Pea Cooking Time
A pinch of soda cuts peas cooking time in half by neutralizing water acidity. The method speeds tenderness without changing the final texture.
Farm accident tolls spark safety push
Preventable accidents on farms kill 17,000 farm household members and injure 1.5 million annually, sparking calls for stronger safety measures and training programs.
Peppers Show Dramatic Boost in Carotene and Vitamin C
Readable figures indicate peppers reddened to high levels with carotene rising over 3,000 percent and ascorbic acid up 49 percent. The data highlight substantial nutrient gains in the produce.
DDT Known To Kill Wide Range Of Insects
DDT is recognized for destroying a broader spectrum of insects than any other insecticide. It is noted for effectiveness against pests across multiple species and environments.
Surge in U S Vegetable Dehydration Plants
The count of commercial vegetable dehydration plants in the United States rose from 15 in 1941 to 140 in 1944, signaling rapid expansion of wartime food processing capacity and agriculture industry growth.
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U. S
Tunnel Opens To Pennsylvania Station Access
The tunnel providing access to Pennsylvania Station in New York began operation on November 28 1910.
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Pennsylvania Station
New York
Many Uses for Wood in Military Equipment
Wood is used in more than 1,200 items of military equipment and supplies.
Anniversary Pie custom in old England described
The passage notes that the number of mince pies baked equals the couple’s years of marriage and that all guests stayed until the final pie was eaten, reflecting a traditional commemorative practice.
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Old
England
Precision hair measurement definition for bearings standard
The text specifies an extremely fine gauge, one eightieth of a hair diameter or 25 microinches, used in high precision antifriction ball and roller hearings to indicate tolerance levels.
Trade Prospects Bright Across Americas
The United States commerce department reports other American republics are building up dollar credits at about 60 million dollars per month due to exports exceeding imports from trade with the United States.
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United States Commerce Department
United States
Britain Becomes Island After Ice Age Retreat
The text traces Europe’s land bridge to Britain during the Old Stone Age. It notes hunters moving across forests and downs chasing bison mammoths bears and deer. As the Ice Age waned the ice sheet retreated and the North Sea and English Channel formed, isolating Britain as an island.
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Britain
Europe
North Sea
English Channel
United States Faces Timber Shortfall from Overuse
The nation consumes timber faster than it can be produced, raising concerns about supply and future forest management. Officials and industry actors weigh strategies to boost sustainable output while preserving ecosystems.
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United States
Darius the Great and Hitler Compared in Aryan Claims
Britannica notes Darius the Great claimed Aryan heritage like Hitler but was not a Nazi. Both sought lasting fame from Aryan identity, yet Darius earned a reputation for leniency toward conquered peoples and humane treatment of civilians by his armies.
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Japan
Douglas MacArthur
Hirohito
Son of Heaven
Darius
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Darius the Great
Persia
Hitler
War Hemp ends milkweed floss drive after large harvest
Last year's campaign collected 2,150,000 bags of pods yielding about 1,600,000 pounds of floss. Government needs for the material will be met. War Hemp industries宣布停止再收集以用于战争用途.
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War Hemp Industries
Nylon brushes to replace hog bristle brushes after war
More than 1.5 million nylon paint brushes have been furnished to the navy. Prewar hog bristle brushes were sourced from the Orient, but nylon brushes are expected to supplant hog bristle varieties in higher grade civilian use after the war.
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Navy
Orient
Six states abolish capital punishment for murder
Maine Michigan Minnesota North Dakota Rhode Island and Wisconsin have abolished capital punishment for murder and impose life imprisonment instead. In North Dakota and Rhode Island death by hanging remains possible when a person kills another while serving a life term.
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Maine
Michigan
Minnesota
North Dakota
Rhode Island
Wisconsin
Cattle Hee Control Methods Outlined
The article notes cattle hee can be controlled by a rotenone sulphur dip or, for small herds, a dust application of the mixture has proven effective.
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David
Lloyd
Salisbury
N. C
Duke University Hospital
Dan Dworsky
Sioux Falls
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Pearl Harbor
William Dewitt Mitchell
Hoover
Richard A. McGivern
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
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Red Hot Peppers
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Isle
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