Department predicts 1949 pig crop up 10 percent
The agriculture department forecast a spring 1949 pig crop about 10 percent larger than 1948. The 1948 fall crop totaled 33,995,000 head with a department goal of 34,000,000. Regional 1946 and 1947 fall crop figures for Midwest states are listed, showing higher Ohio, Illinois, Iowa and Missouri totals.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Midwest
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
Kentucky
Guanaco Declared Wild Form of Llama in Chile
The guanaco is the wild form from which the llama and alpaca were derived and is threatened with extinction. Chile bans chase transport and sale of guanaco skins for five years. The animal has a thick soft fawn colored coat.
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Santiago
Santa’s Christmas Eve Miracle Turns Grim Ending
Danny uses powder to restore his legs but Santa collapses, covered in white powder, as the Snow Man and others react in horror. The scene ends with a grim cliffhanger as a Merry Christmas is promised for the next day.
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Snow Man
Danny
Santa Land
Santa
The Elf Promises A Cure With White Powder
Danny faces Flournoy an elf who boasts he can heal by using a white powder to straighten his legs. The elf insists the powder is part of the act and urges secrecy until the deed is done, promising certainty if trusted.
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Flournoy
Danny
Flourney
Santa Claus
Snta Claus
Elf
Girl Scout Carolers Plan Dual Christmas Performances
South side Girl Scout carolers will sing from the east steps of the courthouse at 6 15 p m Thursday before the Jaycee program. North side Scouts sing from St James church steps at 7 p m directed by Miss Gertrude Anderson. Scouts form, use flashlights, present identical programs 15 minutes early.
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South Side
Court House
North Side
St. James Church
Gertrude Anderson
Electric Radiant Heating For Roads Proves Satisfactory
Michigan tests of an electric radiant heating cannon on eight mile road near Ferndale show promise. A 1,000 foot section has wire grids embedded in the pavement to melt ice and snow, with the first snow of the year last weekend indicating the experiment may succeed.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan
State Highway Department
Eight Mile Road
Ferndale
Appointment of Junior Board for Wisconsin State Fair
MADISON Wis Appointment of a junior board for the 1949 state fair was announced today. Members will work with the state department of agriculture and aid rural youth activities during the fair season.
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Madison
Wis
State Department of Agricul
Farmers to Fight for Higher Price Supports Next Year
SAM DAWSON reports farmers plan a strenuous effort to raise price supports while aiming to keep production near current levels despite weather risks. Government aims to guarantee 90 percent parity, with debates over raising floors to 75 percent or more and possible 60 to 90 percent sliding scales amid Congress pressures.
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New York
Congress
Sam
Milwaukee Institutions Form Affiliation With MU Medical School
Milwaukee County Board approved an affiliation agreement linking Milwaukee county medical institutions with Marquette University Medical School. Dr. John S. Hirschboeck, dean, will serve as educational director. The school will oversee teaching at County General Hospital, the hospital for mental diseases, and the Maridale sanatorium. Patient care remains with hospital authorities.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee County Board
Milwaukee County Medical Institutions
Marquette University Medical School
John S. Hirschboeck
County General Hospital
Hospital For Mental Diseases
Maridale Sanatorium
Detroit Police Chief Scorns Chicago Cop Dept
Detroit Police Commissioner Harry S Toy attacked Chicago and other cities at a hearing on a bid to place Detroit 400 member force under civil service He argued civil service reduces efficiency and incentives and claimed Detroit police fight gangsters more vigorously than Chicago while Sublette of the civil service commission noted selective city examples.
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Detroit
Chicago
Harry S. Toy
Tory
Toy
Motor City
Civil Service
CIA
Donald J. Sublette
Secre
The
Civil Service Commission
New York
Icago
Phila- Se
Improved surface rubber in asphalt enhances road life
Rubber powder mixed into asphalt at five to ten percent yields a road surface with longer life greater wear resistance and better anti skid properties according to the report.
Soldier Details and Addresses Include Germany Duty
The text notes Will Go To Germany at Bale f Stateen and Mrs Julius R at 410 Caledonia Street. Johnson stationed with the 4th field unit and arrived in the United States November 10 aboard the General Daniel. Sultan is a member of the United States constabulary in Germany.
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Bale F. Sateen
Ot de Bine
Isa
Julius R
Caledonia Street
Johnson
S4th
United States
Daniel
Sultan
United States Constabulary
Germany
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Calvert Reserve
Soulier
Yeur
Schilling Paper Company
Business Mirror
By Sam Dawson
Department of Agriculture
MU Medical School
Stollen
Pits Parker House Rolls Liberty Confectionary
Cass
Aero
Lever Brothers Company
Dolly Madison Dairies
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