Billion Dollar Joint Effort Halts Cattle Disease In Mexico
Mexico and the United States jointly fought the aftosa outbreak that began in Veracruz in 1946. By year end, officials expect to wipe out the disease, with vaccination campaigns reaching millions of animals and transforming Mexico's cattle industry and cross border relations.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Antiastosa Commission
Artosa
Veracruz
Texas
U.S
Alfonso Camargo
Department of Agriculture
C A. Manthei
United States Bureau of Animal Industry
Aftosa
United States
Central Press
Spaniel Skippy Saves Money at Service Station
Skippy the spaniel owned by H. B. Powers saves coins from friendly customers. When hungry he exchanges pennies for a biscuit, else he deposits the money in a special sandpile bank behind the garage. The quirky routine shows the clever pet storing coins for a rainy day.
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Markham
Skippy
H. 8. Powers
How To Paint Metal Furniture Effectively
A guide on reviving metal furniture with repainting. Start by removing loose paint and rust with steel wool, then apply paint remover and scrape clean. Use rust remover, and mix rust preventer with primer for speed. Finish with two coats of outdoor enamel when conditions are dry and cool.
Nigerian Student Trades Coconuts for London Apartment
Nigerian student Oba bunmi Aina secured a six room flat in London by paying £80 and 3 200 coconuts as rent premium to a grocer landlord. He says his family in Nigeria later sent two tons of coconuts to top up the deal.
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London
Obabunmi Aina
Aina
Anna
Nigeria
Weaving Becomes Industry in England by 1158
The record notes that weaving emerged as an industry in England around the year 1158. This milestone marks organized production and economic development in medieval textile crafts.
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England
Arrow Poisons May Help Arthritis Sufferers
British scientists study West African plant extracts used on arrows as potential sources for synthetic cortisone. A three-man team collected seeds leaves bark and other materials traveling 9580 miles awaiting detailed chemical testing at the Medical Research Council labs in London. The council cautions results are not yet known.
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London
Medical Research Council
West Africa
Rapid Test For Hay Care Rapid Test For Hay Care
Michigan State College has developed a quick hay moisture test using an oven attached to a vehicle exhaust. A weighed hay sample in a metal cylinder dries for five to seven minutes, then is weighed again. A moisture chart shows if hay exceeds 20 percent moisture, making it unsafe to store in the mow.
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Michigan State College
C-I-L Agricultural News
Princess joins the relic idea amid royal weariness
A column notes a Japanese princess seeks a new role as a relic rather than a statue amid recent royal missteps. A flagpole sitter has more than 50 marriage proposals, while a film on Robinson Crusoe and other light items spark playful commentary about culture and trends.
New Classes Open To Speed Canadian Immigration
Ottawa reports relaxation of entry barriers to stimulate immigration. Immigration Minister Harris will automatically admit several new classes including workers brought by employers, domestic and nurses aides, settlement service referrals, and relatives sponsored by legal residents. The minister retains power to decide other classes and will target Britain and France for recruitment while maintaining existing limits for Asiatics and certain nationalities.
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Ottawa
Harris
British Isles
France
Immigration Branch
Canada
London
Ireland
United States
Australian Doctors Back Health Plan
Australian doctors express willingness to back Sir Earle Page's national health project after previous schemes failed. They support cooperation with government aid and existing voluntary insurance programs, but require parliamentary and governmental approval before operation begins.
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Brisbane
Australia
Commonwealth
Earle Page
Lioe
Page
New York City Population Rises in Preliminary Census
Preliminary census figures place New York City at 7,841,610, a 5.1 percent increase from 1940's 7,454,995. New York remains second to London in world population, with Greater London at 8,390,941.
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New York
New York City
London
Greater London
Average English word length estimated at 4.5 letters
A linguistic estimate places the typical English word length at about 4.5 letters. This figure reflects common word usage and internal letter counts across diverse texts.
Stamp Corner recalls early Canadian stamps and value shifts
James Montagnes highlights Canada’s first Dominion stamps of 1868 and earlier provincial issues, noting their collector value and notable types. He traces Queen Victoria issues, the 1898 map stamp, overprinted 3 cent stamps, later sets, and upcoming issuances by Sudan and the Straits Settlements, inviting stamp exchanges via Mr. Pratt Kuhn.
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Dominion of Canada
Queen Victoria
Province of Canada
Prince Edward Island
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
British Columbia
Montreal
Ottawa
Sir William Mulock
British Empire
Empire
Sudan
Blue Nile River
Straits Settlements
Kedah
Pahang
France
Charles Peguy
Pratt Kuhn
Welington Bt. W
Toronto
Ont
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Robinson Crusoe
National Geographic Society
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Ee —White
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Aden
Alden C. Johnson
Brazil
Philippines
National Philatelic Association
Franklin Roosevelt
Hyderabad
Baden
Germany
Engineering Congress
Jaipur
Rajasthan
National Assembly
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