Hudson Iowa town drives Seeds for Democracy effort
Hudson residents mobilized churches schools veterans groups and civic clubs to collect about 800 seed packets valued over 100 for Seeds for Democracy. Led by Mrs Kent Pellett the Hudson effort topped others per capita and aims to reach 1 000 000 packets for 1952 to aid farmers teachers missionaries and welfare groups in the Philippine Republic.
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Hudson
Iowa
America
Alan Valentine
Committee For Free Asia
San Francisco
U.S
Kent Pellett
Manila
Philippines
Valventine
California
Land sales fuel Levittown boom in Bucks County
In Levittown, Bucks County, seventy-five farmers with about 5000 acres sold prime land to a community builder at average prices above 1200 per acre. The shift funds a 16000 home defense town near the Delaware River with homes selling around 9900, as workers move for a giant steel mill and related industries.
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Levittown
Bucks County
Pennsylvania
New York
Philadelphia
U.S. Steel Sa
Ibalf
Towns drive to sign up voters tops 100 percent
A local registration drive exceeded expectations, pushing voter registration beyond full participation. Officials credited outreach efforts and community involvement for achieving over 100 percent turnout compared with census expectations. The effort culminated in strong participation ahead of the coming spring election.
The Doctor The Doctor
Lanxdale features two doctors named Boggs contrasting in age and temperament. Doc Boggs is elderly, irritable, and mismanages patient prescriptions, highlighting a clash of medical styles in the town.
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Lanxdale
Doc Boggs
The Wake of Kathy O Maddigan in Linn dale
Kathy O Maddigan recalls Flannagan's wake while arguing with Paddy over a vanity hat and shared home life in the Ohio born couple's contentious marriage in Linn dale. Doctor Willis charms locals, while old Doc Boggs resists change, as tensions rise over money, pride, and a looming wake.
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Flannagan
Kathy O'Maddigan
Paddy
Bloomdale
Doctor Willis
Linndale
Doc Boggs
Kathy
Hathy
Sunios
Multiflora Rose Gains Popularity as Natural Fence Across Midwest
The multiflora rose, fast growing and useful as a living fence, has gained traction in the Midwest and other regions. Farmers praise its windbreak effect, erosion reduction, and crop protection while noting it does not overshadow nearby crops. It is adaptable to contour planting and offers habitat for birds and small animals, supporting pest control.
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Midwest
Golden Era: Five-Year Prosperity For American Farmers
Economists call the past five years the Golden Age of American agriculture, noting rising prices, higher yields, mechanization, research based practices, and greater farmer dignity. They say future gains will come from continued new methods and machinery adoption, extending the era.
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America
Canned Spray Paint Aims at Quick Touch Ups Countrywide
A national manufacturer introduces cans of spray paint designed for quick touch ups. The product promises original factory finish with no need for brushes turpentine or messy mixing and cleaning, appealing to jobs around the country.
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Caribour
Real Estate Prices Seen Rise in 1962 Farm Market
Economists anticipate at least a five percent rise in farm real estate prices in 1962 as land is viewed as a safe investment. But analysts warn farming remains a poor investment without sound operating and financial planning. Past increases are attributed to inflation and speculation.
Mad Foxes Terrorize Pennsylvania Towns
In Pennsylvania a plague of mad foxes has terrorized villages and rural areas biting pets and livestock and attacking people. Emergency town meetings have formed a large extermination campaign targeting about 95 000 foxes, lasting several months with residents told to arm themselves in open areas.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Money Sack Toss Sparks Eden Wisconsin Money Hunt
A Fond du Lac bound train ran through Eden at 60 mph shedding a $14,000 bank shipment from First Wisconsin to Bank of Eden. Bills scattered along the track, some miles away, with about $1,000 still missing as locals and officials gathered at the scene to recover the money. Stationmaster L R Henderson, Postmaster Nick Braun, five deputies, and dozens of residents joined the search.
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Eden
Wis
Fond du Lac
First Wisconsin Bank
Bank of Eden
L. R. Henderson
Nick Braun
Sheriff's
Henderson
Village Women Lose Fight To Save Trees
In Oxford Michigan 130 stately maples on Washington Street were cut as progress pressed forward. Led by Mrs. Robert Reid the Garden Club members pleaded with President Truman. Circuit Judge George Hartrick dissolved a temporary restraining order halting the road widening plan. Housewives confronted workmen and mourned the loss as their shaded avenue fell.
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Oxford
Mich
Washington Street
Truman
Garden Club
Robert Reid
Reid
Town Without Police Tries to Stop Speeding
Somerville New Jersey, a town of 9 000 people and 76 miles of roads, has no police department. Speeding complaints rise as the town committee weighs a police force costing about 100 000 dollars annually. Committee chairman James Dobson says state police help but have limited manpower and residents may need to police themselves until a force is formed.
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Somerville
N.J
James Dobson
Aa Chaipman
Committee of Protective Services
Business Villages Attract Buyers Free Outdoor Movies
Kentucky villages plan weekly free outdoor films to lure rural families to town. Merchants sponsor the events and keep stores open after the show, exploiting better highways and quicker travel to metro areas to boost local commerce.
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Frankfort
Kentucky
Rural Doctor Creates Drive In Hospital For Town
Dr D G Miller Jr of Morgantown Kentucky has converted two small country stores into a hospital where patients are in and out the same day, even for childbirth. With two nurses a lab tech and a receptionist they handled 10672 office calls for everything except major surgery. He says such hospital equivalents could meet most rural needs with improvised equipment and no board or room charges.
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Morgantown
D. G. Miller, Jr
Kentucky
Miller
Morgantown “Hospital
Academy of General Practice
Pioneering Spirit Still Strong in Modern Youth
Youth in small towns dominate prize winners in a national letter contest on expanding opportunity. First prize goes to Robert Thorson of Anaconda Montana for praising curiosity and progress. Other winners stress self-reliance and opposition to government dependency, signaling enduring American work values amid Cold War concerns.
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Fort Madison
America
Craig Sheaffer
Robert Thorson
Anaconda
Mont
Joe
Thorson
Washington, D.C
Iister
Natchez
Misy
Gongay
Oregon
Echold
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