England plans new economic political development in East Africa
An analysis notes Britain and Belgian officials in Paris outlining a comprehensive program for intensive development across southern central and East Africa. The plan aims to strengthen the British empire through economic and political growth while India gains independence and Britain shifts to a Commonwealth structure. Churchill predicts Britain will lead world affairs despite changes. The piece discusses imperial metamorphosis into two parts the Commonwealth and the empire and whether these roles will complement each other.
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England
India
Winston Churchill
Britain
America
British Empire
British Commonwealth of Nations
Soverei
Empire
Dependencies
Rice Acreage in Southern States Seeded
The Agriculture Department reported about 90 percent of southern rice acreage seeded by week’s end. Heavy rains slowed Texas planting but aided germination. Louisiana delays persisted and some fields were flooded to ensure germination. Southern Mills processed 635,540 barrels of rough rice in April and held 436,900 at month end, total mills since Aug. 1 reaching 12,691,000 barrels versus 12,833,000 a year earlier.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Texas
Louisiana
Southern Mills
England eyes vast colonies for postcrisis wealth and self
The article argues Britain should keep colonies in East Africa West Africa and South Africa within the empire for decades. It highlights Africa's vast lands and populations, rich resources, and potential crops like cotton tobacco rubber peanuts and cattle. It cites Churchill predicting England will lead in world affairs.
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India
Commonwealth
Aiba
Owever
Britain
England
London
British East Africa
British West Africa
British South Africa
Kenya
Churchill
Congress Aims to Move Unification Bill Amid Competing Reorg Plans
Expenditures committee delays unification as hearings on two noncontroversial government reorganizations loom. House leaders, including Chairman Hoffman, say action on defense unification is needed before July 1, while critics warn 200 other bills await approval. Senate and House members debate timing and form of a single national defense secretary.
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Mich
House
Hoffman _ (RMich
Truman
Hoffman
Senate Committee
National Defense
Maybank
D-Sc
E. V. Robertson
Rwyo
Robertson
Rep. Manasco
Ala
Market Report Grain and Provisions Chicago May 21
Grains fluctuated nervously on the Board of Trade amid conflicting reports of ene rust damage to wheat in Texas. Corn weakened on heavy cash offerings with bookings near 500 000 bushels. CCC bought 160 068 bushels of corn. Wheat closed mixed with slight gains and losses. oats varied. France bought 24 000 tons of flour for June shipment, underscoring flour needs. No. 1 hard wheat reported at 2.73, bid around May prices. Receipts, bookings, and shipments noted for corn and oats across multiple car counts.
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Grain and Provisions
Chicago
Tra
Texas
Commodity Credit Corporation
France
Ecorn
Poultry and Product Prices Mixed at Chicago Market
Butter unsettled with 558 780 receipts and mixed scores 56.5 54.5. Eggs irregular receipts 20 303 with dirties 37.5 and checks 37. Live poultry weak to firm with 14 truck receipts. fowl 29 and leghorn fowl 22 priced at FOB wholesale market.
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Chicago
Livestock Prices Mixed at National Stockyards May 21
Hogs 6 500 head with weights 240 pounds down. sows 50 to 75 cents higher than average. Heavier weights slower. bulk good and choice 160-240 lbs at 23.25 to 23.75. Cattle 2 500, calves 1 000 with firmer undertone. steers 23.00-24.50. good to choice heifers 22.00-24.50. cows 14.50-17.00. Sheep 1 500 head, market slow. native spring lambs 23.00-24.00, others not established.
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ST. Louis
Cotton futures ease after early gains on profit taking
New York futures drift lower after an initial rise as traders await word on government cotton purchases. Front month July falls to 34.25 with varied shifts across nearby contract lines and a mid-day spot around 36.93.
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New York
Jly
Jly High
Midaling Spot
New Orleans Cotton Futures Dip on Realizing Selloff
Cotton futures eased in New Orleans as gains faded with selling pressure. Closing prices ranged from 45 to 95 cents per bale lower, with May and Oct contracts showing declines and spot cotton ending steady about 1.25 dollars per bale down. Sales and receipts figures were reported for the day.
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New Orleans
Miss Dixie Belle Off to Hollywood a Film Guest
19 year old Sue Donegan of Gadsden Alabama winner of the cotton carnival beauty and talent contest will spend five days in Hollywood as a special guest of Metro Goldwyn Mayer. She departs Memphis on an American Airlines flight at 9 16 a m CST and arrives in Los Angeles at 9 35 p m PST en route making brief appearances in Little Rock Texarkana Dallas Fort Worth El Paso Phoenix and San Angelo.
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Tenn
Hollywood
Dixie Belle
Sue Donegan
Gadsden
Ala
Cotton Carnival
University of Alabama
Capitol
Metro-Goldwyn Mayer
Man Catches Pigeon at Hotel Pennsylvania Rewarded
Newark May 21 Albert Fimpel hotel employee earns two free meals after catching a pigeon released in the hotel lobby. He used popcorn peanuts and water to trap the bird yesterday. Big Ben refers to the Westminster clock bell in London.
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Newark
Albert Fimpel
Hotel Pennsylvania
Fimbel
Big Ben
London
Hone Star Star of Hope 1899 Press 1927 Consolidated
The Hope Arkansas Star newspaper details its staff, offices, and publication data. It lists editors, publishers, and departments and notes AP and NEA affiliations with service and subscription rates for local and distant counties.
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Star of Hope
Consolidated
Arkansas State Fair prize list expands for owners and tenants
The document outlines merchandise items and cash awards for Owners Tenants and Sharecroppers and Live-at-Home divisions. Prizes include goods from local hardware, oil and grocery stores and cash awards up to 200 dollars, with state and local sponsors like Arkansas Power and Light and Memphis chambers. Final entry date is June 17 and winners may advance to state level contests and sweepstakes awards.
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Ritchie Grocer Co
General Electric
Western Auto
Rephians
Sinclair Oil
Scott
International Mower
Tel e-Tex Equipment Co
Cash Hall Auto Supply Co
Stephens Wholesale Gro. Co
Monts
Crow Burlingame Co
John Deere Implement Co
Iewing Rotary Club
Kiwanis Club
Lions Club
Plunkett - Jarrell Gro
Hope Builders
Airds
de Hall
Re Hall
Ile
Little Rock
Memphis
Tenn
Arkansas Power & Light Co
Commercial Anneal
Commercial Appeal of
Memphis Chamber of Commerce Agricultural Committee
Arkansas Balanced Farming
Shark Can Lean Twenty Feet Out of Water Despite Heavy Weight
A shark capable of leaning about 20 feet above the waterline despite weighing several hundred pounds demonstrates remarkable strength and balance. Scientists note this behavior may aid hunting and predator display in its natural habitat.
Kindly Cop Appreciated by City
Fort Myers Florida May 21 Joe Sandbers the kindly cop is back on the sidewalks today stripped of his badge yet still holds authority to gossip with lawbreakers ignore city needs and maybe arrest. Citizens and nearly 100 speakers praise his role as a goodwill ambassador for Fort Myers and call his gab more valuable than coin in meters.
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Fort Myers
Fla
Joe Sandbers
Joe
Doug Bartleson
Bartleson
Ralph Kurtz
Mrs Truman Holds Ground Amid Slower Improvement
Mrs Martha Truman 94, mother of President Truman, shows gradual recovery as Brig Gen Wallace H Graham cites her will to live and the president's presence at her bedside as key factors. Medical officials describe a tired heart and generally weak condition with uphill fight against odds.
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Grandview Mo
Truman
Wallace H. Graham
Martha Truman
Graham
Kansas City
City official shifts ex-officer to staff role
A council member fired Joe from the police force and then hired him onto his own staff to check parking meters when not busy with others. Citizens and the council approved the arrangement.
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Joe
Gritty Sandpaper Particles Exclude Sand
The gritty particles found on sandpaper are made from crushed flint garnet or furnace byproducts and contain no actual sand.
Truman faces crisis as Mrs Truman weakens at home
President Truman and his son direct government from Missouri as Mrs Truman, described as very tired and weak, rallies at the bedside. Continued illness prompts plans to sign a 400 million Greek Turkish aid bill in Kansas City, moving from a White House ceremony.
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Missouri
Kansas City
White House
Truman
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