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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1947
Page
2
Washington reports rising juvenile misbehavior with 10 to 14 year olds involved in break ins and petty thefts. Observers blame parental delinquency and urge enforcement of a standard juvenile court act across states.
In Albuquerque a New Mexico Housing Cooperative held a drawing for its first finished house under a new building program. Fifty eight members had a chance to win by pulling slips from a hat on Arvada avenue northeast, watching Conald E. Lee win the first house. The cooperative aims to provide affordable five room bungalows with concrete block and stucco for veterans.
L L Coryell of Lincoln recalls a two bedroom bungalow for veterans at 5250 as the Albuquerque effort gains momentum. Navy veteran R Robinson, after years away, designs and helps supervise a self built house costing about 4300. A veterans housing cooperative forms with 75 members, plans multiple houses, and uses shared savings from donated services and reduced material prices to keep costs down.
The article notes a six billion dollar rollback of back pay claims for portal to portal wages after President Truman signed a congressional relief bill. It states he overrode labor opposition but aims to protect past labor gains while urging lower prices and a higher minimum wage.
The Northwestern University School of Dentistry argues dentists should work seated on a special stool. It claims standing is no more advantageous for patients and that sitting could extend professionals' careers by about five years.
A U S bureau survey shows farm real estate prices rising 12 percent in the year ending March 1 across the nation and nearing twice the 1935-39 average. Cash sales accounted for 56 percent of the past year’s transactions, reflecting strong liquidity in farm markets.
Ordnance expert Paul W. Martin argues rockets render top anti aircraft guns obsolete. He notes rapid fire radar directed guns have been outpaced by atomic energy and guided missiles. He cites three defense features: long range detection, a defensive intercept rocket, and destroying the enemy missile at a safe distance.
The department of agriculture reports April slaughter in federally inspected plants reached a record 1,203,137 head of cattle and 678,440 calves, up from last year. Hog kills declined to 3,615,746 and sheep to 1,326,589, the lowest since 1939.
Commerce department data show gross national product and national income reached record annual rates in the first quarter, driven by higher prices and wages. Output approached postwar peaks, but the gain was the smallest since reconversion lows in 1946 as consumer spending rose while some income components fell.
Mrs. Ammie E. Wilson of Plano Texas lists registered Hampshire breeding stock and top rams for sale. Advertisement notes Hollywood Screen Talent aid and provides Hollywood Screen Bureau contact at 6411 Hollywood Blvd Room 219 Hollywood California for details.
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