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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1948
Page
5
The editor notes President Truman favors tax relief with no expected tax hike before year end. It mentions his January 20 inauguration for a first elective term and forecasts a colorful ceremony. Readers are asked to send holiday news to The Moulton Eagle. Schools resumed after Xmas break on January 3.
President Harry S. Truman will personally address the joint session of the 81st Congress on January 5. He provides no advance details on the planned message to lawmakers.
Texas farmers may plant 620531 acres in peanuts with a national allotment of 2628710 acres. Good peanut land at Moulton could attract more growers if a market is assured. The 1949 March of Dimes campaign runs January 14 to 30 to aid polio, with donations urged to save lives. Congressman Clark W Thompson, of Galveston, ordered his copy sent to Washington as the 81st Congress convenes. The country harvested large grains, corn 3650548000 bushels and wheat 1288406000, keeping the U S as a world leader in food production.
The article notes Olive Fulton, a Liberal Kansas draft board clerk, finally receives an electric fan after repeated requests since 1943. It also mentions Texas's record 187 million dollar budget for the upcoming legislature and ends with The Moulton Eagle's 1948 farewell and New Year thanks to readers and advertisers.
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