House Agriculture Committee Upholds Farm Parity Policy
The House Agriculture Committee voted to keep hogs poultry and eggs at no less than 90 percent of parity and revised the price peg rules. It preserves 90 percent parity for six basic commodities and milk products, allows flexibility to avoid surpluses, and maintains wool supports and potential marketing quotas.
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Washington
House Agriculture Committee
House
Secretary of Agriculture
Agriculture Committee
Hope
R-Kas
Martin
R-Mass
Jaycees Plan Picnic In Myrick Thursday
Members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce will not hold their usual Tuesday night meeting and instead plan a picnic in Myrick on Thursday, according to the announcement. The note indicates a shift in schedule for the local Jaycees activity.
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Jaycees
Myrick
Junior Chamber of Commerce
T Bie
Car care costs split by family income in 1942
In 1942 U S families with incomes under 500 dollars yearly spent 7.9 percent of their income on car care while those earning 10000 dollars or more spent 1.6 percent.
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U. S
Abacus Operators in Nanjing Tackle Beads Amid Fiscal Strain
The piece notes Nan king abacus workers pressed to adjust beads as Chinese government expenditures shift to a trillion dollar frame. It also mentions an estimated 47 percent of all ware highways in the United States are wrieces.
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Nanking
United States
Political Calendar Delegations Named for National Convention
The Associated Press notes party committees in several states announce delegation totals for the national convention. Oklahoma Democrats name 24 vote delegation. New Mexico and Indiana Republicans set district and at large delegates. Connecticut Democrats name 20 vote delegation. DC Democratic primary selects six delegates. Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor to name 26 vote delegation.
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Associated Press
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Iowa
U. S. Senate
Wilson
U. S. House
New Mexico
Ries
U. Senate
Hatch
Indiana
Connecticut
District of Columbia
Colorado
Minnesota
Urge Quick Unloading Of Railroad Coal Cars
CHICAGO coal dealers and railroads are urged to speed unloading of gondola and hopper coal cars to ease a nationwide car shortage. The Midwest shippers advisory board says slow production leaves no relief before spring next year and calls for faster turnarounds at destination.
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Chicago
Midwest Shippers «Visory Board
Destinalion
Congressman Speaks To GOP Convention
OSHKOSH Wis Rep Donald L Jackson R Cal addressed the Wisconsin Federation of Young Republicans at their state convention urging a regeneration of the American spirit. He argued that defeating the Red peril is not enough without tackling ignorance poverty famine and cold as allies of demagogues threatening world peace. He said the system must prove it offers more hope and reward than any political concept in history.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Donald L. Jackson
Cal
Wisconsin Federation of Young Republicans
Jackson
Wisconsin federation backs displaced persons bill at convention
The Wisconsin Federation of Business and Professional Women's clubs endorsed the U S displaced persons admission bill during their 28th annual convention in Eau Claire. All state officers were reelected at the event.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Wisconsin Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Congress
United States
Death rate from rheumatic heart disease among Negro children
The article notes rheumatic heart disease deaths are higher among Negro children in northern U S industrial cities than white children. It also mentions Queen Elizabeth of Romania died in 1916 and wrote books under the pen name Carmen Sylva.
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U. S
Queen Elizabeth of
Romania
Carmen Sylva
India's Drift Toward Left Shapes Postcolonial Path
India pursues a cautious shift toward leftist policy balancing with middle ground factions under Premier Nehru. Pakistan’s government remains tightly controlled by Governor General Jinnah while Hyderabad resists merger, as both nations face slow healing after Gandhi's assassination and aim to industrialize with wary foreign aid.
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All India
Jawaharlal Nehru
Pakistan
Mohamed Ali Jinnah
Death by Own Action Claimed for Austin D Colver
Austin D Colver 72 of 520 Main Street was found hanging by a sash card from a door transom on the third floor of the Wisconsin theater building Saturday at 5 p m. His sister Mrs Amy Ferguson discovered the body. Colver had been in ill health for a year. Coroner George D Reay termed it death by own action. No inquest will be held.
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Austin D. Colver
Main Street
Wisconsin Theater
Amy Ferguson
Colver
George D. Reay
Helc
Shower sparks crime reporting in Baltimore scene
Anthony Perera faced a costly bathroom mishap when a thief stole his money hiding in his apartment. He chased the robber, grabbed a gun, fired twice, but the suspect vanished into an alley after leaving behind losses of 540 in cash and 450 in car value.
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Baltimore
Anthony Perera
Perera
Arrest UW Student For Falsifying Report
Madison police arrested Bruce Wenzel, a University of Wisconsin student, on charges of false swearing in a report to the secretary of state's office. A warrant under the corrupt practices act followed a Daily Cardinal report by Walter Dodd. Wenzel leads the MacArthur for President club and was released for Monday court appearance.
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Madison
Wis
Bruce Wenzel
University of Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Secretary of State
Walter Dodd
Daily Cardinal
Wenzel
Preg MacArthur
Dodd
Ray Hilsenhoff
Superior Court
Roy Proctor
Slum Clearance At Standstill Report
Chicago report shows slum clearance in the United States at a standstill because there is no housing available for relocated residents while blighted areas are rebuilt. Walter Blucher of the American Society of Planning Officials cites the bottleneck in housing and redevelopment progress.
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Chicago
United States
Walter Blucher
American Society of Planning Officials
Airline fleet rise from 359 to about 500 since 1946
U S domestic airlines operated roughly 500 planes in 1946, rebounding from a pre war peak of 359. The larger postwar fleet reflects expansion after World War II.
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U. S
War Forces Stop in Construction of Federal Highways 1943
Due to the war, federal aid highway projects in 1943 were severely limited with fewer than 375 miles begun. One project of note reported 7 235 miles in its scope.
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U. S
Gambling and Tea Dominate in Darker Economic Times
In 1933 gambling machines drew more American money than in 1929 prosperity, while London coffee houses sold more tea than any other drink, highlighting economic and social shifts in hard times.
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London
Truman Urges Farm Policy Action for U.S. Agriculture
Truman argues that prior to his era there were no soil conservation, price support, or school lunch programs. He calls for immediate action to preserve farmers’ gains since 1932 and to push a future of organized, sustained abundance for American agriculture.
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Brenne Party
Flood Threat Looms as Rivers Remain High Across Regions
Flooding remains severe with Portland at 29.7 feet and Trail water across main streets in British Columbia. Fraser rises and dikes hold in the west while Columbia headwaters in Montana reach alarming levels. Army engineers aim to hold against further dike breach with hopes of avoiding major losses.
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Portland
British Columbia
Trail
Fraser
Columbia
Montana
Jewish Forces Hold Positions After Escalating Fighting
Israeli and Arab combat continued with reports that 3000 to 4000 Israeli troops withdrew to positions five miles north of a town. Jewish forces dug in along the Esdraelon plain while coastal fighting near Tel Aviv persisted. The Egyptian flotilla near Tel Aviv was described as a Dunkirk-style effort to withdraw a trapped spearhead. UN mediator Folke Bernadotte departed Cairo for Beirut to push a four week ceasefire.
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Esdraelon
Tel Aviv
Dunkerque
Folke Bernadotte
United Nations
Palestine
Cairo
Beirut
Lebanon
Last Herd Of Wild Buffalo On Chance To Escape Dodo Fate
The last truly wild American buffalo herd in Wood Buffalo park northwest of Great Slave Lake has grown to over 9,500. The Canadian Wild Life Service notes the herd faces tuberculosis and liver fluke risks but is protected by a vast 17,000 square mile reserve. Audubon observers describe a vast wintering area with thousands of buffalo, waterfowl, and prairie chickens, amid northward limits of bison habitat. Canada hunts only a small number for isolated missions and police coat requirements, underscoring preservation effort.
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Ottawa
Ont
Dominion Wild Life Service
Canada
Wood Buffalo Park
Great Slave Lake
Wild Life Service
Massachusetts
Audubon Society
Lake Claire
West
Poplar
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Pheasant Introduction in America Traced to 1789 and 1880
George Washington introduced the ring necked pheasant to America in 1789 at his estate. The bird’s U S game history begins with birds from the Orient released in Oregon in 1880.
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George Washington
America
United States
Orient
Oregon
Dogs Bark Timing Linked to Domestication
Research suggests dogs began barking as a social behavior after domestication. Scientists note early dogs developed vocal signals to coordinate with humans and other pack members, enhancing communication and cooperation.
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