Family Lives Year Round On Farm Free Of Rent
Lee Baird and his eight children live on a 80 acre Evans farm in Geauga and Ashtabula counties rent free after Cleveland industrialist Isaac Evans offered a veteran family a home. The Bairds moved in early this year and share farm work while Lee keeps his factory job driving 50 miles daily.
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Mer
Lee Baird
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Leo Baird
France
801St Aero Squadron
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Evans
Vera Baird
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Norma Lee
Duane
Gerald and
Geraldine
Archa Ann
Marjorie May
Judith Helen
Terry
United States Aims to Supply Half of Imported Wheat
Washington reports the United States hopes to supply about half of all imported wheat this year, totaling roughly 14,000,000 tons, or 570,000,000 bushels, but farmers face shortages and weather strikes limit production. President Truman seeks ways to boost overseas shipments to about 570 million bushels.
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United States
Washington
Truman
Corn Yield Boom Experiment At University Of Illinois
NEA Special Correspondent reports Professors Sigurd Melsted and L T Kurtz at the University of Illinois experiment to raise corn yields per acre. By planting 24000 seeds per acre in 40 inch rows they saw stalks reach tall heights with ears 10 to 12 inches, but inner rows stunted. They added peroxide to soil to boost oxygen and will continue trials next year.
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Kurz
Ater
Obey to Stay in Ceremony For Princess
Buckingham Palace announced the royal wedding will use the Book of Common Prayer form in which the bride promises to love cherish and obey. Princess Elizabeth will wed Prince Philip Mountbatten on a Navy ship in 20 October ceremony that keeps the traditional vow including obedience.
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Elizabeth
St. Phillip Mountbatten
Navy
Kiwanians of Carolinas to Convene In Charleston Meet
The Carolinas district Kiwanis International will hold its 11th annual convention in Charleston from Thursday to Saturday with about 800 representatives from 87 clubs. General Chairman William T. Smith says it will be the largest ever. Speakers include International President Dr. Charles W. Armstrong of Salisbury and trustee Thomas L. Hasselton of Atlantic City.
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S. C
Carolinas
Kiwanis International
William T. Smith
Charles W. Armstrong
Salisbury
N. C
Thomas L. Hasselton
Atlantic City
N. J
Welfare Program Aids Mexican Workers in Hoopeston
Two young priests from old Mexico Revs Manuel Enriquez and Aurelio Gonzales and Ramon Barba are assigned to minister to 300 Mexican families working in Hoopeston during canning season. They set up a welfare school and social program under Rev. Emmett Flynn Hoopeston pastor.
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Hoopeston
Old Mexico
Hooperston
Manuel Enriquez Aurelio Gonzales
Ramon Barba
Emmett Flynn
Old West Newton general store reopens under new owner
In New Usam Minnesota the historic general store once run by Alexander Harkin is little changed after 45 years. Janet Massonpust now operates the shop returning from teaching to the Massonpust family homestead and the pioneer business.
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NEW Usam, Minn
INS
West Newton
Minn
Janet Massonpust
Alexander Harkin
Pittsburgh Yellow Cab Eyes Helicopter Taxi Service
A Pittsburgh Yellow Cab official says the company may explore helicopter taxi service here if it succeeds in Cleveland where the Civil Aeronautics Board has authorized such service for a local firm.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Pittsburgh Yellow Cab Co
Cleveland
Civil Aeronautics Board
Pittsburgh Cab Company
Yellow Cab Company
Speed Limit Unsafe War Time 60 Mph Restored Proposed
Britain may revert its entire rail system to a 60 mph maximum speed limit to enhance safety for people and goods. The wartime 60 mph limit was lifted to 75 mph over a year ago but is deemed incompatible with current safety needs.
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London
Britain
Churchill Urges Early Election Against Labour in Britain
Churchill denounced the Labour government at a Conservative convention in Brighton urging an election this year or next. He warned of a totalitarian state and accused Labour of Communist influence while backing a united Europe and imperial trade links. The address stressed economic crisis requires a new House of Commons and withdrawal from Palestine.
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Eng
Winston Churchill
Labor
Attlee
Churchill
Nottingham
Anthony Gorman
Labor Party
Arthur Horner
National Union of Mine Workers
House of Commons
Europe
Palestine
Germany
BC Headache Tablets or Powders Offer Fast Relief
For years customers asked for BC Headache Powder in tablet form. The dealer now offers both formats with the same fast relief. Two tablets equal one powder and both work quickly on headaches neuralgia and minor muscular aches. BC Headache Powders 10¢ and 25c BC Headache Tabs 25c. Use only as directed.
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