Bond Drive Symbol E Chosen for Savings Bonds Push
The Treasury selects the covered wagon as emblem of the Savings Bonds Opportunity Drive running May 16 to June 30. It honors the 1849 gold rush pioneers and urges Americans to buy savings bonds as a safe path to a secure future, now and beyond the drive.
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Fire tests every man's work, declares it on day
A biblical verse from I Corinthians 3 13 emphasizes that God will reveal each person’s deeds by fire, exposing the quality of their work and what sort it is. The passage warns that all efforts will be judged by their enduring value rather than appearance.
Britain Ratifies The Pact United front in Commons on North Atlantic Treaty
The British Commons approved the North Atlantic treaty by 333 to 6 with only Communists and four extreme leftists opposing. Bevin hailed the pact as wise and prudent and Churchill said he was in general agreement, noting US leadership made the pact possible and could avert a third world war. The move may influence Soviet behavior in Austria and satellites, signaling greater independence and possible shifts in Eastern Europe.
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Army adds bagpipe band with named soldiers
The U S Army forms a bagpipe band including soldiers Chatel Logan Orenstein LeDuc and Katzman. The unit follows traditional Scots style and aspects of ceremonial music.
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Special delivery stamp tips faster service
A brief note hints that using a special delivery stamp can speed up service and get items to their destination sooner. The tip suggests sticking the stamp to ensure quicker handling and delivery.
Man Queen Takes His Jack in Roving Household Jest
A playful line notes a man ruling at home until the queen usurps his position, turning the dynamic into a humorous domestic vignette. The quip underscores role reversal and wit within household power play.
Easter Eggs Test Patience At Home
Easter again was pretty tough on eggs. No wonder they get hard boiled. Strange how easily a bore can drill a hole into anybody's patience.
Pity the lowly hen her son will never set
A cryptic line hints at a rural allegory where a hen laments her son’s fate and independence, implying themes of nurturing and constraint in a quiet farm setting. The brief verse centers on maternal ties and the pull of belonging.
Remember The WOC: Unsung federal volunteers across agencies
Peter Edson explains the WOC concept, detailing 65,000 unpaid federal workers across agencies such as Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Commerce. Volunteers include 11,000 Gray Ladies, 7,000 doctors, 4,200 health statisticians, 4,000 public health workers, and many draft board advisers, all aiding government operations without pay.
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What Others Think Cats Will Roam
Milwaukee Journal editorial notes Illinois legislators banned unescorted cat roaming but Gov. Stevenson vetoed the measure. The piece argues cats will roam anyway and cites the governor’s point that rules won’t be observed. The editors decline to take sides against birds, urging prioritizing other problems over feline control.
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Calls for Help Across the Year in Knoxville
The Knoxville Journal notes frequent fundraising appeals for relief from suffering, disease control, welfare work for children, church and local needs, and broader national and international relief efforts. The author laments the seeming impossibility of funding all causes with every week and day offering new requests.
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Taxpayer Questions Unemployment Funding in Mass Layoffs
A Knoxville Indiana reader asks who will pay unemployment if thousands lose work. The piece notes today unemployment compensation is available to any job seeker, regardless of merit, sparking doubt about who would fund such benefits in a broad recession.
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Taft Hartley act backs into public support
The Waterloo Courier notes that daily examples show the act has not weakened unions and has spurred more responsible conduct. It argues minor unfair provisions should be fixed while retaining major provisions, and condemns the "slave labor bill" framing as counterproductive.
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Opinion Polls Back Taft Hartley Support
Public opinion in Cedar Rapids aligns with polls showing broad support for Taft Hartley. The Gazette notes that opposition to repeal is not due to hidden schemes but reflects the public’s view that the act is not a severe setback and that claims of slave labor lack resonance.
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Cedar Rapids
Rennebohm Eastward Senator Sparks Gossip in Wisconsin
Madison debate centers on Oscar Rennebohm possibly seeking the Senate seat while his term as governor hangs in the balance. Analysts say there is no evidence of a Senate bid and note his proven focus on executive duties rather than lawmaking.
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Etiquette and aging veterans facts Q and A from Tribune
Readers submit questions answered on address forms for divorced women visiting cards and on age ranges of World War I II and Spanish American War veterans. Also covered are honeybee colonies numbers and pollination, Williams College Hopkins Steps inscription, and Era of Good Feelings timing during Monroe presidency.
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What are loadstones
Loadstone or lodestone is the magnetic iron ore consisting of ferric and ferrous oxides FeO Fe2O3 or Fe3O4. It is remarkable for its strong magnetism. The earliest magnets were loadstones and they were used to make a mariner's compass.
Children’s Favorite Songs book includes games and hymns
Nursery songs and singing games are included in this collection of 188 songs, games, folk tunes, patriotic songs, and Sunday school hymns with words and music. Arrangements fit children's voices, bound in durable cover, illustrated, 25 cents postpaid.
Request for Children' Favorite Songs booklet
A reader encloses 25 cents in a wrapped coin for a copy of the booklet Children' Favorite Songs from the Copyright Bureau at 316 Eye St N E Washington 2 DC.
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Congress Hazy About Economy Says James Marlow
Washington column explains the federal budget clash over debt and deficits. President Truman seeks higher revenue to reduce debt while Congress pushes for spending cuts amid price declines and unemployment. Experts project lower tax receipts, deepening the funding gap.
Branched Wheat Trials Planned Around Moscow in 1949
Moscow area farms will plant branched wheat this year aiming for 75 to 112 bushels per acre, far above the regional average of about 15. Soviet scientist T D Lysenko outlined sowing 0.9 to 1.0 bushels per acre, single rows 40 cm apart, 3 to 5 cm deep, with horse cultivation and a planting deadline before May 1.
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Netherlands Purchases Six Vessels to Boost Mercantile Fleet
The Netherlands added six ships bought in the United States, lifting its mercantile fleet to 2,560,000 tons. Prior to the war its tonnage reached 2,850,000 tons before reductions during the conflict.
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Sardine Inhabit Deep Seas Approach Shore During Spawn
A sardine species remains offshore in deep waters and moves toward the coast only during spawning seasons, signaling a seasonal coastal presence.
Acheson To Propose United German Republic At Paris
Washington memo outlines Secretary Acheson's Paris objectives. Proposal uniting eastern and western Germany under four power supervision. allied troop withdrawal debated with Kennan and Joint Chiefs plans favoring staged Rhine garrison and German constabulary. France resists troop withdrawal. Bohlen engages Schuman. Senate lift tied to broader policy votes. Taft-Hartley, Atlantic pact, trade talks.
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Wisconsin Navy Midshipman Class Reports Graduation
Nine Wisconsin midshipmen, including Harold Eugene Felix of Viroqua, are named in the class set to graduate June 1 from the U S Naval Academy Annapolis. Paul Thomasgard of Madison represented Wesley Foundation of Wisconsin at a May regional retreat in Ames Iowa.
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Metals Break Slowly Through Tiny Cracks
The article explains that metal fracture does not occur instantly. microcracks act as nuclei that grow into a major split under sufficient tension, indicating gradual propagation rather than an abrupt break.
Mount Rainier a towering extinct volcano in Washington
Mount Rainier in Washington is an extinct volcano standing at 14 408 feet. The peak dominates the state's Cascade Range with a long geologic history and is a iconic landmark for climbers and residents.
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