Record-Smashing Crop Of Grain May Bring More Beer
Washington reports indicate record crops of corn and wheat could lead to whiter bread larger loaves and perhaps more beer once harvests finish. Officials weigh resuming grain purchases for famine relief and easing domestic grain restrictions if crop prospects hold, with OPA policies under reconsideration and potential price controls affecting future purchases.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
OPA
Department
UNRRA
Wanted Divorce On Silver Wedding Anniversary
Local man sought divorce after twenty five years of marriage due to nagging but learned his wife suffered from sore feet and irritation. He massaged with PED-EX essential oils and reports a happy, smiling wife again. PED-EX marketed as remedy for tired feet sold at drug stores.
Ten year old grows fifth cotton crop in Indiana
In Richmond Indiana ten year old Joan Wickett raises her fifth crop of cotton despite Indiana not being known for cotton. She waters the plants and watches them reach two feet tall then sprout buds blooms form walnut sized balls and finally reveal white cotton as she harvests.
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Richmond
Ind
INS
Indiana
Hoosier
Joan Wickett
Joan
Wayne County
First streetcars city and salt production leader
The quiz asks which U S city first had street cars and which state leads salt production. It notes the U S navy uses a 24 hour clock and asks when the army adopted it. The rest offers sayings and tips on etiquette and a brief today horoscope.
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U. S
U. S. Navy
Army
Test Answers From a 19th Century City Page
The source notes New York city in 1832 with horse drawn transport. It lists Michigan as another item and dates July 1, 1942. The fragmentary text implies a historical reference and broad geographic mentions without full context.
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New York City
Michigan
St Ives Feast of St James Funds Hit Fifth Year
In St Ives Cornwall the fifth annual Feast of St James proceeds with ritual entry of keys to the iron chest, a children’s dance around a granite monument, and distribution of funds from the Knill legacy. Trustees award prizes to a widow, a top knitter, and a fish packer, with a final village feast.
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St. James
Johannes Knill
Knills
Mister Knill
St. Ives
Knill
Worrans Hill
One Armed Golfer Gianvito Qualifies for All American
Gianvito a one armed golfer from Columbus Ohio posted a 74 to place ninth among twenty amateurs who qualified at Tom OShanter Country Club yesterday for the all American tournament in Chicago.
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Chicago
Prospero Gianvito
Columbus
Tom O'Shanter Country Club
Crossword by Eugene Sheffer Horizon
Puzzle clues listed for a large crossword grid with rows numbering from 1 to 48 across themes and word lengths. Answers include common English words and names corresponding to hints such as wish dark oily liquid and twilight, plus nautical, geographic, and roman numeral style references.
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Horizon
Wish
Wolfhour
Always
Twilight
Town
Says Ex Servicemen Make Good Farmers
Floyd F. Higbee regional director of the Farm Security Administration in Denver says the inability of war veterans to adjust to civilian life is 99 percent bank. He notes the FSA in the Rocky Mountain region issued over 1000 farm operating loans to veterans in the past year totaling almost two million dollars. He adds ex GI farmers are far ahead of any other group in agriculture the agency handles.
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Denver
Floyd F. Higbee
Farm Security Administration
Higbee
FSA
Rocky Mountain
Sea of Grass set charms Hepburn Tracy and Kazan
Katharine Hepburn, Spencer Tracy, and director Elia Kazan rehearse on the painted Sea of Grass ranch set with a backdrop so real pigeons collide with the scenery. Hepburn comments on acting while Tracy joins the scene on a balcony as they prepare for filming.
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Hollywood
Katharine Hepburn
Spencer Tracy
Elia Kazan
Kazan
Katharine
You
Kath
King
Katharine and Colman on aging in films and hobbies
Katharine appears in an 1880 gown and jokes about aging 20 years for a role while Ronald Colman discusses keeping occupied between films. He lists hobbies like carpentry writing and photography and notes he avoids mediocre assignments unless a good story beckons.
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George Apley
Ronald Colman
Ronnie
Dick Barthelmess
William Powell
Gay Blades
Colman
Alfred E. Smith Education and Honorary Degrees Highlighted
The article notes that Alfred E. Smith attended school for seven years yet received honorary degrees from six universities.
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Alfred E. Smith
New Idea For Year Round Exposition
Raleigh July 23 Plans for a permanent state fair grounds exposition were outlined by Dr J S Dorton director of the state fair and by John W Umstead veteran Orange County legislator They propose acquiring land near Raleigh for a full time museum and exhibits including spinning looms knitting cigarette and furniture making as well as state maps and seasonal athletic events to attract patrons and sustain the project without immediate legislation indicated and years away.
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Raleigh
J. S. Dorton
John W. Umstead
Orange County
Durham
Chapel Hill
Ceason
Umstead
General Assembly
Tortured Bishop Has Faith in Nippon Peace after War
Indianapolis bishop Ralph A. Ward of the Methodist church, after three years in a Japanese prison camp, maintains belief in the goodness of many Japanese people. He endured torture including water cure electrical shocks and beatings. The article also notes Mata Hari’s real name as Margaret Gertrude Zeller.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Ralph A. Ward
Methodist Church
Ward
China
Bishop Ward
Mata Hari
Margaret Gertrude Zeller
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Compass Point
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Clinch
Turf
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Rly
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King Features Syndicate, Inc
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New York
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Federal Reserve System
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