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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1949
Page
13
New Year s Day, aside from its festive connection, may not seem momentous to the average citizen, but in the past it figured prominently in the making of his tory. It saw the unfurling of the first American flag by George Washington, and the emancipation of negro slaves.
A list of notable New Year’s Day events from 38 B C to 1919, including the start of Caesar’s era, Edward III’s victory before Calais, Revere’s birth, Calcutta’s capture, the first Union flag, Kentucky statehood, Ireland Britain union, Jackson at New Orleans, emancipation, pure food law, parcel post, and a holiday declaration. It notes agricultural power shifts with 11 million horses today and tractors replacing horse labor.
Wool production in the United States has fallen below prewar levels. This year’s shorn wool output is estimated at 127 million pounds, about 37 percent under the 1938 to 1947 average, indicating a significant drop from the postwar peak.
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