Labor shortage challenge in wartime economy noted
Washington reports a tough problem finding workers for war production as the labor force nears full employment. Government and industry must expand the pool, with 62,744,000 nonfarm civilians employed in early July and 3,384,000 unemployed. Labor shifts reflect the Korea boom, defense pay, and drafts, while farm work declines due to weather.
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Washington
Sawyer
Congress
Comsus Bureau
Fumigation urged to protect farm wheat storage
USDA entomologist Dr. R T Cotton at Manhattan says farm stored and country elevator wheat should be fumigated within six weeks of bin placement with August ideal. Proper gas distribution throughout the grain long enough to kill immature insects. dosage varies by bin type. Dell Gates of Kansas State College notes extension agents and others have attended fumigation schools across multiple cities.
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USDA
Manhattan
Dutton
Dell Gates
Kansas State College
Mnhattan
PMA
Beloit
Colby
Garden City
Hutchingon
Topeka
Lola
Cherry Grower Protests Price Offer for Crop
Traverse City Michigan August 1 1950 Fred E Reed of nearby Lutte Hay protested the price offered for his crop by chopping down about 100 of his 25 cherry trees. The 1950 Michigan cherry crop is estimated at 7 800 tons a third larger than last year.
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Traverse City
Mich
Fred E. Reed
Lutte Hay
Reed
Michigan
VA direct home loans expanded for WWII veterans
Western Missouri counties and northeastern Kansas are open for VA direct house loans to World War II veterans. Applicants must show inability to obtain four percent financing elsewhere, meet VA credit and income standards, and have not used GI loan guarantees before. A five percent down payment now applies. no down payment or materials until final VA approval.
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Missouri
Kansas
Kansas City
Doughboy Again Holds Key In Deciding The Issue In Korea
Hal Boyle reports that ground fighting determines Korea’s outcome. Infantry and tanks clash in rugged terrain, with North Korean tactics involving ambushes and anti tank rifles. U S and UN forces rely on foot soldiers and newer weapons like the 3.5 inch bazooka to hold lines and push back infiltrators. The article frames victory as resting on durable doughboys over formal weaponry.
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Korea
Hal Boyle
U.S
Nore
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United Nations
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John N. Roush
Harrisburg
Vite
Europe
Ors
Thyal Seil
Reush
U. S
Jany Machine
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