Communists Rise in Japan With Down-to-Earth Tactics
In Japan the Communists gain support by aligning with conservative values and sponsoring respectable dances. They influence labor, agriculture, and tax practices, forming party activities in rural villages while SCAP science teams note a lack of rival party presence locally. A separate note mentions Norway's pearl essence factories using fish scales.
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United States
Japan
Natural Resources Section
SCAP
Communist Party
Democrats
Social Democrats
Norway
Elementary council leads Kernersville school progress
Kernersville April 2 report highlights the Elementary Student Council with Saran Vance as president and officers Sylvia Lewis Beverly Entrekin and Becky Musten. Committees include assembly hall traffic safety cafeteria attendance and scholarship. Willard Carter wins 1.50 second prize in a county bird house contest sponsored by Garden Clubs and recreation commission.
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Kernersville
Saran Vance
Sylvia Lewis
Beverly Entrekin
Becky Musten
George Flap, Jr
T. M. Roberts
Williard Carter
Bernard Carter
Council of Garden Clubs
Public Recreation Commission
Willard
George Fulp, Jr
Collegians Mix Work With Play At Adams State College
Adams State College in Alamosa reports a survey by Dr. William T. Meyer showing 82 percent of students participate in at least two outside activities while only 21 percent study strictly. The finding suggests students balance academics with leisure and extra duties.
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International
Alamosa
Colo
INS
Adams State College
William T. Meyer
Adams State
Human eye can distinguish over seventeen thousand colors
In daylight a person can differentiate more than 17 000 color shades by sight.
Marine GIs Savings Hear Payday Shock
Marine T Sgt A E Simon, nearing discharge after 24 years, learns his last paycheck amounts to 487.44. He plans to invest in a fuel and sporting goods business in Mechanicalville Maryland with another Marine partner.
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INS
Marine
Simon
Maree Corps
Mechanicalville
Maryland
State Aid Provides Over Quart of Local Revenue
The American Municipal Association reports local governments drew more than 28 percent of general revenue from state aid. A U.S. census bureau tally shows 2.6 billion dollars from this source in 1947. Data for 1948 remain incomplete.
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Chicago
INS
American Municipal Association
U.S. Census Bureau
Marine sergeant pockets life insurance check after service
Sgt. Simon said civilian life will be tough but he trusts his Marine experience and the little paper. He tucked a $6,487.44 check in a guarded pocket as he prepared for life after service.
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Simon
Brazilian Race Was American
Cincinnati geologist Kenneth E. Caster argues Brazil mirrors American culture through mixed heritage. He says Brazil’s blend of American Indian, Negro and Portuguese forms a near American race and a culture more aligned with the United States than others in the western world. He notes Brazil’s strong European influence yet American traits prevail. The piece also mentions 5,600 cooperative weather observers in the U.S. Weather Bureau and Nebraska law restricting state treasurer terms.
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International News Service
Cincinnati
INS
University of Cincinnati
Brazil
America
Kenneth E. Caster
Dr. Caster
Caster
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Jacksonville, Fla
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Leni
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Peggy Strafford
Ray Smith
Vance Vanhay
Pamela Lanier
Jack Wolfe, Jr
D. L. Donnell, Jr
Mrs. Wolfe
Johnny III and
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Long Island, N. Y
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Nebraska
Lastron
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Revlon
Coats
Haklee
Kenneth George
Thayer
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Mary
Owe
Firth
Belle-Sharmeer
Moore
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