Price War Lifts New York Trade and Signals Wide Savings
Price drops sweep retail stores sparking a tentative recovery after a long downturn. New York department stores report weekly sales up 25 percent from a year ago, with a second week up 18 percent as price cuts spread. Carpet makers plan cuts of five percent as wool prices ease and rayon blends grow. Weather boosts prospects for cheaper living as wheat crops look brighter and farming conditions improve nationwide. Cotton farmers aim for over 16 million bales, a 65 percent rise from last year, signaling strong potential in the south.
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Companson
New York
Prosecutor of Hiss Named as U S Judge
President Truman nominated Thomas F. Murphy New York police commissioner for the southern district of New York as a federal judge. He also sent Judge Harold R. Medina’s nomination for promotion to the U S court of appeals for the second circuit in New York for senate approval.
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Washington
Alger Hiss
Truman
Thomas F. Murphy
New York
Senate
Harold R. Medina
U. S. Court of Appeals
Second Circuit
Thomson Ruling Limits Aid Grant Maximums
Attorney General Thomson ruled that state welfare officials and counties cannot set maximum aid levels for dependent children. The opinion holds aid should be based on actual need, not arbitrary administrative ceilings. The decision was issued yesterday in Thomson’s official capacity.
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Stacison
Atty
Thomson
State Welfare Department
Appleton Woman Dies After Car Leaves Road
Mrs. Randolph Zak, 38, died from injuries after a Sunday crash in which the car she rode in left a Waupaca county road and struck a culvert. Her husband and son sustained minor injuries.
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Appleton
Randolph Zak
Waupaca
Reds Lose Cities In Italian Local Elections
Italian local elections see anti communist bloc win in Turin and Florence while Communists hold Taranto and several provincial capitals. Neofascist MSI gains seats in municipal councils across 2,161 municipalities as returns trickle in.
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Rremie
Alcide de Gasperi
Christian Democrats
Turin
Italy
Taranto
College students reveal gaps in world geography knowledge
New York report shows a nationwide survey of 4752 students across 42 colleges. Fewer than half know the U S population. many misstate populations from 1 million to 20 billion. Only 5 percent name states on the Atlantic coast. 46 percent identify the Great Lakes states.
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New York Times
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United Sta
Atlantic Coast
Mississippi
Great Lakes
Lakes
Alaska
Hawaii
Canada
Puerto Rico
Non-farmer Buying Booms Land Values in East Area
The agriculture department reports rising land prices in the east as both farmers and many city residents buy farms. Non-farm buyers include urban dwellers and investors seeking inflation hedges. Farmers still dominate sales, but land consolidation and foreclosures shaped sales in earlier decades.
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Ovia A. Martin
Washington
Agriculture Department
New England
Middle Atlantic
Appalachian
West Coast
Midwest
United States
Officials Hail Dairy Farmers
In Fond du Lac Wisconsin dairy month events, 450 leading farmers heard remarks from Donald McDowell and Will A. Foster. Foster predicted annual milk production growth of 1.2 billion pounds to meet rising population needs. Carol Donovan of Van Dyne and Marilyn Schlise of Forestville were named east central Wisconsin Alice in Dairyland finalists from 24 sectional winners.
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Fond du Lac
Wisconsin
Donald McDowell
State Department of Agriculture
Will A. Foster
Borden Cheese Co
Foster
Carol J. Donovan
Route 1
van Dyne
Marilyn Schlise
Forestville
Door County
Alice
Dairyland
New Dean of College at Creighton University
Rev Willy F Kelley S J named dean of Cres vcollege and University college at Creighton University succeeding Rev John C Choppesky S J who has left for a teaching post in Omaha native of Ison and now assumes leadership of the Creighton College and University College program
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Omaha
Willi F. Kelley
S. J
Ison
Cres Vcollege
University College At
Creighton University
John C. Choppesky
Holstein Show Set for July in Evansville
The Tri county Black and White Holstein show will be held July 21 in Evansville with Green county breeders participating. John W. Ruff is Green county chairman, assisted by Myron E. Jeglum. An estimated 35 head from Green, Rock, and Dane counties are expected. Lions club and local businessmen will fund six premiums in each of 10 classes. Trophies for champion bull and champion female will be donated. a traveling trophy will honor the best county group of five females from multiple age groups and breeders. Bulls and females in designated classes require health papers. show committee includes Lions club reps, breed reps, and county extension agents.
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Evansville
John W. Ruff
Myron E. Jeglum
Rock
Dane
Lions Club
What’s So Wrong With Teen-Agers
Opinion piece argues critics blame teens for social decline. It contends today’s teen is taller, stronger, and more serious, shaped by Depression and war. The author urges adults to support youth and stop blaming them for a changing world.
Actress Hedy Lamarr Weds Ted Stauffer in Surprise Ceremony
Austrian born actress Hedy Lamarr and night club operator Ernest Stauffer were married late last night at the home of Superior Judge Stanely Mosk. It marks Lamarr's fourth marriage and Stauffer's second. A note mentions the sturgeon becoming a rarity worldwide.
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Los Angeles
Hedy LaMarr
Ernest
Ted) Stauffer
Hollywood
Stanley Mosk
Stauffer
Twilight Program Set For Thursday At Jordan Township Farm
The Green County Holstein association will hold an 8 p m Twilight program at the William Figs farm in Jordan township. Charles Brace of Lone Rock will attend as a fieldman for the Holstein Friesian Association of America and show films of Holstein cattle from Holland. There will be judging contests and entertainment including accordion music and singing with John W. Ruff as chairman assisted by Walter G. Timm J Leo Norton and Ralph Stauffacher.
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Green County Holstein Association
William Figs
Jordan Township
Charles Brace
Lone Rock
Natonal
Holstein- Friesian Association of America
Holland
John W. Ruff
Walter G. Timm
J. Leo Norton
Ralph Stauffacher
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