Memorial Day Tribute Remembers Fallen Heroes Across Wars
A Memorial Day reflection urges citizens to pause for silent tribute to Joe Jones and Fred Smith who fell on Hill 73 in Korea and others in Germany and France during World Wars I and II. The piece calls for renewed civic involvement and unity to safeguard democracy.
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Joe Jones
Fred Smith
Hill
Korea
Germany
France
Hill 73
Joes
Freds
Sons of
Lea County
Four Plants Lesson on Habits and Growth
A tutor guides a youth in a forest as they inspect four plants to illustrate habits. The first can be pulled easily, the second with effort, the third resists, and the fourth cannot be moved, teaching that small bad habits can be uprooted but grown ones resist removal.
It Is Easy to Quit and Find the Will to Persevere
A collection of quotes and anecdotes on quitting, discipline, and personal integrity. It cites Caleb Colton on dispute and value, Beethoven’s piano anecdote with Paderewski, and a reflection on sunshine and cheerful deeds by Sidney J. Burgoyne.
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Vienna
Ludwig van Beethoven
Ignace Paderewiski
Paderewski
Sidney J. Burgoyne
Novel oil well in a Red River Valley lumber yard
Sam Buzbee sunk a three-barrel-e-day oil well in his Bagwell lumber yard near Texarkana. The well, brought in Oct 22 1949, pumps about an hour daily and fills 310-gallon tanks before being hauled to Ida La refinery. The tiny source reflects local wildcatter pride in northeast Texas.
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Red River Valley
Bagwell
Tex
East Texas
Sam Buzbee
Buzbee
Sam
Texarkana
Texas
Railroad Commission
Rise in Feed Prices Despite Record Supplies
Feed prices have climbed in recent weeks even though stocks of corn, oats, and barley reached a record 80 million tons on April 1. Government price supports lock about half the supply, reducing free market grain availability and pushing prices higher despite abundant overall stocks. Weather, acreage drops, and strict price supports further fuel the rise. USDA expects higher feed use and a larger carryover by summer.
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USDA
Agriculture Department
REA Eyes Atomic Power For Co Op Farms
The Rural Electrification Administration moves to help co operatives enter atomic power field while officials expect five to ten years before cost parity with conventional plants. Shippingport Pa first plant targets one and a half cents per kilowatt hour. early costs higher, with dependability concerns noted for initial atomic units. VA advises on GI insurance premiums paying options and safe payment methods.
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Rural Electrification Administration
REA
Washington
Anchor Nelson
Minnesota
Atomic Energy Commission
Shippingport
Pennsylvania
Tips on Using Last Year’s Seeds in New York
Geneva, N Y The New York state agricultural experiment station at Cornell University says several factors must be considered when planting seeds left over from last year. Whether such seeds produce a crop depends on seed type production care harvesting and storage conditions and other factors. Celery lettuce parsnip and onion seeds do not keep as well as bean beef and tomato seed. Seeds stored in a hot attic during summer are unlikely to produce a crop. Store seeds in a dry cool spot to retain vigor.
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Geneva
N. Y
New York State Agricultural Experiment Station
Cornell University
Veterans claims fees only by VA, not veterans
VA states veterans are not required to pay attorneys or agents for representing in monetary claims. Fees are paid by VA from the benefit after claim allowance. Maximums are $10 for original claims and $2 for increased benefits. Violators face penalties and possible loss of VA accreditation.
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Veterans Administration
Woman Finds Six Year Missing Water Bottle at Home
In Salt Lake City Mrs Effie Dawson recovered a hot water bottle lost six years ago from the cushions of her rocking chair. The bottle was still full and free of leaks as she noted the gurgling sound while relaxing.
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Salt Lake City
Effie Dawson
War on polio ends series with hope for final victory
The article closes a United Press report by Michael J. O’Neill on polio progress. It cites Salk vaccine hopes and Basil O’Connor’s forecast four to five years, notes 60,000 victims aided by the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, and discusses ongoing care, costs, and residual risks.
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Michael J. O'Neill
United Press
Washington
Basil O’connor
National Foundation For
Servants Vanishing in New York as Automation Grows
The Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association warns the household servant may vanish by decade's end. Domestic help fell from 420,119 in 1930 to 226,781 in 1949 and 140,296 in 1950, about three domestics per 100 dwellings. They attribute the drop to labor-saving devices and automated kitchens.
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NEW York
Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association
New York State
Association
Governor Anderson outlines farm bill progress and NM benefits
Senator Clinton P. Anderson reports chamber support for the Senate farm bill without conference, predicting quick enactment. He highlights grain sorghum and cotton provisions favoring New Mexico, with 76 percent price support for sorghum and expanded acreage. He notes amendments, Pecos River fast track, and related bills, plus new projects and construction plans for Smithsonian and NM defense facilities.
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Clinton P. Anderson
House
Senate
New Mexico
Holland
Florida
Aiken
Vermont
Benson
Iowa
Stennis
Mississippi
Height and IQ link explored in Michigan State study
EAST LANSING MICH. Tall students aren’t necessarily the most intelligent. Dr. Cecil V. Millard of Michigan State University used 40 boys over six years to compare height maturity with mental development. He defined height development percentage at age 10 and calculated a height IQ to relate to actual IQ.
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East Lansing
Mich
Cecil V. Millard
Michigan State University
Millard
Principal Intervenes As Glen Newton Refuses Ride
In Big Rapids Michigan the police campaign to teach children not to accept rides from strangers gains traction when Glen Newton an elementary student, is stopped after school by his principal who offers a ride home. Glen declines saying his parents and teachers told him never to get in a car with anyone.
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Big Rapids
Mich
Glen Newton
Glen
New Mexico Boys School Guides to Charette Lake Access
Under director Gerald L. Hodgson the New Mexico Boys School has installed signs to mark back roads to Charette Lake. They also cleaned Cimarron area campsites and aided in fire fighting, improving access and safety for visitors.
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Charette Lake
New Mexico
Gerald L. Hodgson
Cimarron Wildlife Area
Cimarron
Nuclear tests at Bikini yield hints of hydrogen warheads
United Press reports secrecy surrounding Bikini Atoll tests. Atomic experts aim to develop hydrogen warheads for ICBMs and battlefield use, with weapons for anti aircraft and other high explosive replacements. Analysts note a sanitary bomb with controllable radiation and months of residual traces.
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United Press
American Atomic Proving Grounds
Pacific
United States
Bikini
Atomic Task Force
Joe Myler
United Pres
Myler
Atomic Innergy Commission
California
Robert Harry
Bikthi
Harry
April Unemployment Benefits Decline in New Mexico
Unemployment insurance paid out $328 645 in New Mexico for April. This is a 36 percent drop from March and 38 percent below April last year. Veterans and federal civilian benefits included. Weeks paid totaled 13 657 vs 21 558 a year earlier. Claims filed fell 43 percent from March and 24 percent from April last year.
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New Mexico
Fred C. Barron
Emplyment Security Commission
Barron
Commission
Baryon
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Caleb C. Colton
RFD
GOD
National Polio Foundation
O’connor
Avian Sweet
Mount Sanai Hospital
New York City
National
Polio Foundation
Jonas Salk
Word
You
Ain't
Indo-China
Berlin
United Nations
India
Widdle East
Capitol
Pecos
Santa Grant
San Lorenzo
Mid-Rio Grande Conservancy
Congressional
Museum of History and
Smithsonian Institute
Ser
Drouth
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