Tobacco farmers face new prospects as industry shifts
Tobacco farmers may see changing demand and prices as cigarette makers push cost cuts and new production methods. The rise of filter tipped cigarettes, homogenized leaf blends, and foreign competition could alter which tobacco varieties fetch higher prices, while some producers worry demand may shift away from quality leaf.
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Englishman disputes Washington birthplace in Alexandria note
Mrs. Mary J. Childs, city personnel director, reported a British bureaucrat who recommended his man for a city job but argued that George Washington was born in Durham County, England and only on lend lease to the United States.
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Blast Kills 2 Okinawans in Ishikawa village explosion
Two Okinawans were killed and four injured when an explosion blamed on illegally salvaged World War II shells wrecked two houses and damaged four others in Ishikawa, 17 miles north of Naha. The Army cites an undetermined fire that apparently triggered unexploded shells sought for scrap value.
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Everything's New in Today's Kitchen Feature
A promotional note from August Better Homes & Gardens showcases the latest kitchen design colors and time saving appliances. The feature promises modern trends and encourages readers to buy the magazine wherever magazines are sold.
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