Benefit Checks To Farms Reach Second Highest Year On Record
A study of the adjusted agency reports shows farmers received 801 million in the fiscal year ending June 30 1945. The figure ranks second to the 1939 40 peak of 846 million. About 686 million may be paid this year under current programs. Half the payments went to those complying with soil and water conservation AAA actions. Parity payments and production incentives also figure prominently among the totals.
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Washington
Adjustment Agency
New Deal
First artificial fertilization of human eggs in glass tube
The Journal Science reports the first external fertilization of human ova in a test tube. Harvard researchers led by Sie F. Menkin and colleagues observed two eggs divide and a third into three cells, using nonlocal observers and photographic documentation.
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Howard W. Blakeslee
Associated Press
New York
Science
John Packed Sie F. Menkin
Gynecology
Brookline
Harvard
Deaths Last Night AP Brief: Col Edmund W. 69
New York Col Edmund W aged 69 retired head of the secret service detail who guarded Wilson Harding Hoover and Roosevelt dies. New York Judge Marcus B aged 77 senior federal judge of the eastern district of New York also reported dead.
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Associated Press
New York
Edmund W. 69
Secret Service
Wilson
Hardingidge
Hoover
Roosevelt
Hopkins St York
Macus B
Eastern District of
Salt Lake City's D A Skeen Elected Lions President
D A Skeen of Salt Lake City Utah was elected president at the International Lions Club 28th annual meeting held today in Chicago. The outcome places Skeen at the helm of the prominent service organization for the coming year.
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Chicago
D. A. Skeen
Salt Lake City
Utah
International Association of Lions Club i
Delegates To Donate Blood At 1944 VFW Encampment
VFW convention in Chicago August 22 23 1944 aims to collect 1000 pints of blood and raise 125000 in war bonds and stamps to fund a fighter plane. Red Cross blood bank will operate at the Hotel Sherman for visiting delegates and auxiliaries.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
United States
Chicago
VFW
Eeep Chil Kwee
Hotel
Sherman
American Red Cross
Progressive Party Candidate to Speak in La Crosse
Progressive Party candidate Leo E Kenosha will address supporters Friday evening at 8 15 from the steps of the La Crosse county courthouse. Earlier Vaudreuil will meet with the county Progressive committee at the Labor Temple on King Street.
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Leo E. Kenosha
la Crosse Fasc.court House
Vaudreuil
la Crosse County
Progressive Committee
Labor Temple
King Street
Family Banking Ties Extend Across Four Montgomery Sisters
In Chicago the Montgomery sisters Gwendolyn 22 Annetta 21 Jacqueline 19 and Beverly 24 worked in five banks to save money until Gwendolyn married and moved to Seattle. Their younger sister Margie 17 plans to enter banking after finishing school, keeping the family banking tradition alive.
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Chicago
Montgomery
Gwendolyn
Annetta
Jacqueline
Beverly
Seattle
Margie
New Mexico Bataan Relief Plans Conference in Washington
Carl Whittaker president of the New Mexico Bataan relief organization said his group will meet with affiliated groups in Washington by September 1. He cited the rising tempo of the Pacific war and called for additional aid to Americans held prisoner by Japan.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Carl Whittaker
New Mexico Bataan Relief Organization
Washington
Pacific
Watch in tire tumbles to surface in Idaho town
Timely twin Falls report says a tire on Mark Miller’s car went flat and when he removed the casing a pocket watch with an intact crystal was found. After winding it, the watch ticked, Miller suspects it was dropped during a prior repair.
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Twin Falls
Idaho
Mark Miller
Miller
The Road To Berlin Front Distances Update
The front line distances show 322 miles via the Russian front from eastern Warsaw and 605 miles via the Italian front from Troarn as the war advances.
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Berlin
Warsaw
Troarn
Boarding House note on 92nd Division finance officer
Finance officer of the 92nd Division now stationed at Fort Huachuca Arizona is identified as an enlisted man who served with the quartermaster detachment at Camp McCoy from 1933 to 1936.
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92Nd Division
Fort Huachuca
Ariz
Camp McCoy
Sunday Services In Rural Churches
Holmen Lutheran led by H. C. Smeby holds services at 10 40 am. Luther League gathering on the Lewis Valley church lawn next Sunday evening features Iver Johnson Inga Johnson Orville Seekamp and Chris Hoff with Rev George Ulvilden as speaker. Lewis Valley Aid meets Wednesday Aug 9 with entertainment by Mines Elmer Mickelson Alfred Mickelson and Albert Nelson.
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H. C. Smeby
Holmen
Luther League
Lewis Valley
Church Lawn
Iver Johnson
Inga Johnson
Orville Seekamp
Chris Hoff
George Ulvilden
Mission festival at Zion Evangelical Church Hokah
Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Hokah hosts a mission festival on Sunday Aug 6 with services at 10 15 am by Rev Paul Franzmeier of St Peters New Albia IA and at 2 30 pm by Rev Mr Schroer a Japan missionary who returned to the U S after Pearl Harbor A mission festival dinner chicken is served by the Womens Guild at 1130 am The public is invited throughout the day
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Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church
Hokah
Paul Franzmeier
St. Peter’s Church
New Albia
Mr. Schroer
Japan
U. S
Pearl Harbor
Women’s Guild
Missionary Rev G W Schroer to Speak at Trinity Church
The Rev G W Schroer Ph D missionary to Japan for twenty years will speak at Trinity church Mormon Coulee Sunday morning Aug 6 at 10 oclock and again at 8 in the evening. Schroer returned to the United States about eight months after Pearl Harbor. You are cordially invited.
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G. W. Schroer
Japan
Trinity Church
Mormon Coulee
Lt Col Gasiorowski Visits Camp McCoy Recalling Growth
Lieut. Col. Thomas S. Gasiorowski, once a private first class at Camp McCoy eight years ago, returned last week and expressed amazement and pleasure at the post’s growth and changes.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
Thomas S. Gasiorowski
Gorillas Show Varied Diets In Captivity And In Nature
Gorillas are vegetarians in the wild but readily eat meat when kept in captivity, a contrast observed by researchers who note dietary adaptability in managed or zoo environments.
Postwar Dilemma: Women in Industry After War
Washington reports a postwar planning debate on 8 million women who may stay in industrial jobs after the war. Chairman Colmer says half of present workers could remain, while Rep. Dirksen argues many will leave to pursue home life or education.
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Washington
House
Colmer
D-Miss
Postwar Economic Planning Committee
Detroit
Argentina Bans Sidra Champagne Labeling on Cider Ads
Argentina prohibits describing cider labels and advertisements as sidra champagne. The rule targets marketing language that may mislead consumers by implying the beverage is champagne. Authorities say the ban applies to all cider related branding and promotional materials.
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Argentina
Roosevelt Holds Slight Edge On Dewey In Massachusetts
Massachusetts voters appear split between Franklin D. Roosevelt and Thomas E. Dewey as early sentiment tests show Roosevelt with a small edge similar to 1940. The survey spans districts across the state, noting its 16 electoral votes and a generally pro-cooperation stance for the president.
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Roosevelt
Dewey
Massachusetts
Princeton
N. J
Thomas E. Dewey
Wendell Willie
Bay State
Institute
New York
Hainois
Ohio
Higan
Jene
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Carolina
Texas
Viroqua Soldiers Returning Home From New Guinea Duty
Four Viroqua men Kenneth Curt s Loren Johnson Melvin Muender and Clarence Hendrie. They served with the combat forces in New Guinea and have been overseas more than two years as members of the Viroqua national guard unit.
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Viroqua
Wis
Kenneth Cure Ts
Loren Johnson
Melvin Mueneder
Clarence Hendrie
Comba
New Guinea
Viroqua National Guard
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American Institute of Public Opinion
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