American exporters face shrinking world markets in 1950s trend
American exporters see markets shrink as July agricultural exports fall 33 percent versus last year. Amid London talks on trade, U S manufacturers seek more abroad to keep plants running. Europeans curtail purchases, pressure tariffs, and inflation and inefficiencies fuel the dollar shortage.
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Sam Dawson
New York
U. S
London
Sterling
Jess
Europe
Cize
United States
Sunrioer
Department of Commerce
Wake Up To More Comfort With Doan's Pills
Backed by decades of use Doan's Pills promise relief from nagging backache and kidney related discomfort. Doctors note kidney function is key to health and stresses may slow it, leading to restless nights and frequent urination. Doan's offers mild diuretic relief, used by millions for over 60 years.
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Dean
Doan
Southern Coal Pact Expected From Southern Producers
Bluefield West Virginia dispatch says Southern coal operators likely will concede to United Mine Workers demands after Northern operators approved a $1.90 daily raise. Sources predicted the Southern Producers Association would vote Thursday in Washington to meet the UMW contract terms to avert a strike.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Southern Coal
United Mine Workers
Southern Coal Producers Association
Washington
UMW
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A humorous feature describes an extravagant dinner party menu using unusual northern ingredients such as blubber and seal oil, with Elsa Shannon and her husband Jack touring USO camps in Alaska and Greenland. It notes they collected an Eskimo cook book and quote plans for lingcod ice cream, Alaska recipes, and northern dishes.
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Elsa Shannon
Jack
Newfoundland
Labrador
Greenland
Iceland
Elsa
U.S
Amy
Alaska
iShishmaref Day School
Shishmaef
Two GOP Men Blast Demos
Washington reports two Republican senators, Francis Case and Hugh Butler, condemned the Democratic cry that the country “never had it so good,” citing tax increases and relief outlays as evidence of economic strain. Butler cited 1948 farm income at over 19 billion, sliding to about seven billion in purchasing power last year.
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Washington
Francis Case
South Dakota
Hugh Butler
Nebraska
Eskimo cooking notes on seal liver and seal oil desserts
A fragment from an Eskimo cookbook describes soured seal liver as a delicate delicacy alongside whipped seal oil and water. The passage quotes Agnes Kiyutedidze and mentions berry additions, dried salmon eggs, blackberries with seal oil, and tormded liver with salmonberries, reflecting tastes among adults versus youths.
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Agnes’ Kiyutedidze
Speculators Drive Surge in Potato Prices Amid Market Boom
Speculators have moved into the potato market and prices have surged, making the once quiet futures arena highly active. The Office of Price Stabilization watches closely as high potato costs could push households toward cheaper substitutes, affecting both farmers and overall living costs. Maine potatoes have become the focal point of speculation with trading records shattering previous highs. volumes climbed from 1,187 cars in January to 4,061 by August as prices rise.
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Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
Maine
Hew
Mercantile Exchange
B 26s Blast Red Trucks In Korea Front Action
U S Eighth Army reports heavy losses as B 26 aircraft target supply convoys near Songchon and Wonsan in Korea. One night tally shows 158 red trucks destroyed, lifting September total to 1461 and marking a high for recent months. Ground combat subsides after days of fierce fighting along a 155 mile front. Reds launch 20 patrols, all repelled, with 3332 Communist troops killed or wounded last week.
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Seoul
Korea
U. S. Eighth Army
Songchon
Wonsan
King Visits Britain Amid Urgent Movie Ban Debate
King arrives from New York aboard the Miner Queen for a week long state visit to Britain. At St Martins Church in St Martinaville La is Evangeline’s grave from Longfellow. Mexico’s president urged Congress to boost the film industry by mandating screens show Neptune films at least half the time.
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Eintiaud Istag
King Fateal
New York
Queenh Elizabeth
Britain
Jeff
St. Martins Catholic Church
St. Martinaville
Evangeline
Longfellow
Mexico City
Miguel Alemathis
Congress
Mexico
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