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Rugged modern living versus old time blizzards and fences
The article contrasts past and present Wyoming blizzard survival. It notes long drives, open ranges, and cattle moving to avoid snow, aided by natural routes, with today’s fenced rangeland and closer human habitation. It warns fences can block cattle, trap them, suffocate, or freeze out handlers who venture out to help.
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Wores
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B. F. Davis
Wyoming
Crop policy links aid to limits on plantings
Washington leaders push tying farm support to crop planting limits to curb surpluses. The plan targets this year’s seeding while stressing need for sensible policy with the general welfare in view. Plant diseases cost hundreds of millions yearly, prompting reliance on chemicals and research for protection.
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Home ownership changes a man says Dr Cranes Worry Clinic
Dr George W Crane discusses how ownership of a home shifts a person from rented housing to responsible citizenship. He cites Howard D 34 long married eight years and notes a political shift from Communism to pro ownership. The piece links pride in property to community involvement and warns on urban renters.
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Truman pushes new labor bill to curb union power
President Truman repudiates the Democratic platform and plans a draft labor bill that would legalize actions by employers and unions limiting workers' rights. The measure would allow mass picketing to block access, compel union membership, restrict free speech on labor matters, and loosen controls on union funds and political activity. Critics warn it could trigger widespread violence, erode civil rights, and undo the era’s labor safeguards.
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America
One Word Led To Another A Baer Era Of Booms
Arthur Baer muses on real estate cycles every fourteen years and recalls past booms from California to Florida. He jokes about property schemes and warns that true booms come with actual discoveries or luck, suggesting prospecting the High Sierras for uranium and benefits beyond profits.
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Florida
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Lin
Arthur Brisbane
Damon Runyon
Damon
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Browning
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Rockies
Hodges Retires Quietly After Led American First Army
Hal Boyle recalls General Courtney H. Hodges, commander of the American First Army from St. Lo to the Elbe, noting his rise from private to full general. Hodges’ legacy includes major World War II feats while his name lacks public recognition compared to Patton. He preferred privacy. his army’s deeds endure.
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Belgium
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Omar Nelson Bradley
Haertgen Forest
Bulge
George Patton
Third Army
Patton
Georgie
Military
Weat Point
Georgia
Fame versus notoriety and a simple view of relativity
A columnist muses on Einstein’s fame, noting eccentricity and a savvy press agent as factors. He explains relativity in plain terms, highlighting that absolute motion cannot be defined and that fame may be more about history than living influence. A final quip likens relatives to friends to illustrate complexity.
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Fresnel
Fizeau
Michelson
Morley
Miller
Minkowski
Encyclopedia Americana
Stars Foretell Complex Day For Thursday February 3
Genevieve Kemble reports astral factors for February 3 describe a complex dramatic day with sudden reversals and critical situations. Quick, principled moves with logic are urged to avoid complications from intrigue or unfair tactics and to protect private and business integrity.
Chicago youths judged by selective service director
Illinois state director Col. Paul G. Armstrong reports in Chicago that among 117 men examined in the first week of the draft, 21 were found physically fit for military service. the remarks criticize local youths as not meeting expected standards.
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Chicago
Illinois
Congress calendar questions and a trial on war contracts
A column ponders priorities for Congress from President Truman’s agenda to civil rights and social programs. It notes potential bills, filibuster challenges, and confusion over what should come first, including tax, housing, labor, and education. The piece also reports May Garsson case appeals reaching the Supreme Court and cites Lincoln and Washington birthdays, Thanksgiving history, and postwar aid politics.
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Senate
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Garsson Brothers
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Wallet mystery play thrills high school crowd
At a local high school drama of The Wallet directed by Tom Downs, a storm scene startled the audience when Ray Root peered through a window as lightning flashed, surprising many. Downs had coached Root daily for the scene. A caller then spoke to Junior, who mimicked Dead End Kids, prompting a grateful compliment from the surprised mother.
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Tom Downs
Ray Root
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Downs
Junior
Mrs. Blank
150 Year Old Olmstead House Inspires Boy Named Jonathan
Old House in Hamilton New York, birthplace of Colgate University, inspired a family to name their second son Jonathan after the original owner. The 1817 meeting of 13 men with $13 and 13 prayers led to Colgate’s founding, and the homestead now gains a new namesake.
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Hamilton
N. Y
Jonathan Olmstead
Colgate Uniersity
Colgate
Gordon Boyce
Jonathan
Questions and Answers on Notable Papers and Figures
A set of Q A style items covers patent office ethics, Washington's Farewell Address authorship, Roosevelt statue in London, and the giant panda family. Patent office staff may not hold patents during service but may apply after leaving. Hamilton aided Washington but only as a collaborator. Eleanor Roosevelt unveiled a 10 foot statue of FDR in Grosvenor Square London on April 12 1948. the giant panda is closer to a raccoon in its family despite bear like appearance.
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England
Franklin D. Roosevelt
America
Eleanor Roosevelt
Grosvenor Square
London
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