Fur Labeling Bill Passed By the House
The House passed the fur labeling bill to require clear identification of fur animals in interstate commerce within a year. It targets mislabeling of rabbit muskrat and skunk furs as premium names and imposes penalties up to one year in jail and a $5,000 fine for violations.
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Washington
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Milady
Rep. O'Hara
Beaverette
Ermilene
O'Hara
Animal brainchild of three farm groups described
Lawrence W N Eldred reports on a hybrid creature called the animal, devised by H Edward Babcock and a coalition of livestock dairy and poultry groups to simplify meat milk and egg statistics. The concept assigns relative values to hogs cattle sheep and poultry to show per person supply and suggest improving the two animals per person goal.
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Lawrence WN
Eldred
Chicago
Animal Kingdom
H. Edward Babcock
Ithaca
N. Y
R. C. Pollock
National Livestock and Meat Board
Babcock
Cornell University
Grange League Federation
New York
Henry J. York Wins Expense Paid Europe Trip
Henry J. York of 1403 S. Main street, Farm Bureau Insurance agent since 1939, earns an expense paid trip to Europe in September for leading sales in three states. The tour on the Queen Mary departs September 14 from New York, visits France and western Europe, returning mid October. The trip aims to study European insurance operations, health welfare plans, and postwar economies.
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Henry J. York
S. Mainstreet
Farm Bureau Insurance Companies
Europe
Farm Bureau Companies
York
Challenge Club
New York
France
England
United States
Salvation Army outlines budget and yearlong activities
Captain Olvy Sheppard reports to the advisory board on a year of Salvation Army work at the High Point Citadel. Highlights include 284 senior meetings with 8 947 attendees and 83 street meetings involving 1 285 people, 62 converts, 50 Sunday Schools with 4 525 members, 43 bible classes, 10 Bible School classes, 50 Young People's Legion with 1 493 attendances, and 44 teachers training classes for 343. Additional youth and community work, 134 Girl Guard and Sunbeam sessions with 1 216 attendees, 57 Mothers Club meetings with 1 347 members, and Red Feather services such as 2 375 Christmas gifts, 4 192 garments, 513 pairs of shoes, 3 197 meals, and 437 jail visits. The Boys Club seeks affiliation with Boys' Clubs of America, and a plan to reregister all members is underway. A final note mentions the Roman battering ram from Syracuse 212 B.C. with iron head and rings.
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Salvation Army
Army
Olvy Sheppard
High Point Citadel
Young People’s Legion
Mothers Club
Red Feather Agency
Sheppard
Boy's Club
Boys’ Club
Boys’ Clubs of America
Bob Smith
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Terminix
N. C. 'Uth Main
Thomasville Firemen
Thomasville Fire Department
Carl Jackson
Willie Loftin
Paul
North Carolina
Meer
AOCH
Milton
Wiley Ld
Eeeeeee
Siegler's
Dept
Centralia
Siegler
Henry J
Syracuse
Kirbury
Chatham “Airloom
Chatham
Woolshire
Winston
Chatham “Lamsdown
Harllee's
Blanket Club
Filaillee
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