Dewey Candidacy Extraordinary as 37 Year Old
New York December 4 1949 Thomas E Dewey launched a presidential bid at 37 becoming one of the youngest ever to enter the Republican field He has not held office above district attorney of Manhattan and has no national political profile yet his string of prosecutorial victories has put him under national spotlight The decision to run was announced last week after strong State Republican backing and a history of defeating Herbert Hoover Lehman in 1938 to blunt Democratic opposition
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New York
Thomas
Dewey
Manhattan
Ciise
Herbert Ho Leh
Finnish Names Pronunciation Guide From AP Report
A Finnish official at the New York Public Library provides guidance on pronouncing Finnish names. Examples include Petsamo Pet'sa mo first syllable and Mannerheim Gustave mon' ner haim. The guide lists Helsinki Hel seen' kee and Viipuri Vee' poor eet with phonetic cues.
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Associated Press
New York Public Library
Petsamo
Lee Ah
Viipuri
Turko
Helsinki
Hel Seen’ Kee
Lee Nee Hom Ree
Eljas Erkko
el’ Jas Air’ Ko
Aimo Cajander
Eg ‘Mokt van’ der
Gustave Mannerheim
Gustave Mon’ Ner Haim
Kyoesti Kallio
Dewey shown as pivotal state candidate in debate
In Washington Senator Wheeler predicts Dewey will be a formidable candidate but unlikely to be nominated. He expects Republicans to choose an ultra conservative, arguing youth and inexperience will count against Dewey.
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Montana
Dewey
South Dakota Farm Pack Study on Creep Fed Calves
South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station reports an on farm trial begun in 1938 with 30 Shorthorn cows. Calves creep fed grain gained 294.7 pounds over five months on pasture while non creep fed calves gained 240.5 pounds. The five year study aims to determine if creep feeding reduces costs and speeds beef production in South Dakota.
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South Dakota Agricultural Experiment
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Dakota
Extension Of Grower Loans On Stored Wheat
The Commodity Credit Corporation extends grower loans on 1839 wheat stored in commercial elevators and warehouses. Maturity moves to April 30, 1940, with possible further extension for farm stored wheat to cover domestic needs until the 1940 crop size is known. Also notes a Chincha Islands bird colony producing about 1900 tons of fish daily.
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Washington
Chincha Islands
Peru
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