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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1948
Page
3
The excerpt answers five prompts: geographic center of the United States in Smith County Kansas at 39°50′N 98°35′W. Australia’s old name New Holland. U S drugstores fill about 250 million prescriptions yearly.
The excerpt notes a hummingbird Mellisuga Minima about two inches long and under 1/200 ounce, featherless size like a bumblebee. It also mentions a Brahma belief that a Hindu figure has four heads.
A missionary newly arrived on the Cannibal Islands asks where his predecessor went. The cannibal chief replies that the predecessor has taken a trip to the interior.
Maude Morlock, consultant to the United States Childrens Service, says the nation lags in trained homemaker services for families without a mother. She notes the U S is only beginning to develop trained homemakers to cover duties when a mother is temporarily disabled or absent. Morlock ranks the United States second in a survey across England, New Zealand, New South Wales, Sweden and Denmark.
Editorial charges that the Brass Hats demand draft of men while distillers pour more whiskey. It notes only 21 million gallons of industrial alcohol stockpiled today, enough for ten days in war, and accuses the munitions board of neglecting strategic materials.
U S defense chiefs discuss the A bomb dilemma amid a war scare. They argue against a surprise drop to protect civilians and uphold moral standards, while acknowledging Russia may possess German submarine secrets and rocket capabilities.
William M. Allen president of Boeing Aircraft tells President Truman that the government must reinstate allocations of materials such as aluminum to scale up production of new aircraft. Sen. Warren Magnuson accompanies Allen as Boeing speeds a seven monthly B-50 output and tests a jet bomber with revolutionary speed and range. He says materials allocations are essential to plan six months ahead and reach higher production.
Thirty two air force volunteers flown from McDill Florida to a Far North sub arctic test site endure zero degrees and snow to study physical and psychological stress of rapid climate change. Soldiers split into three groups fed 900 to 1800 calories daily while exposed to extreme cold. Earlier animal tests show rapid freezing survival times across species.
The Faulkland Islands have long been disputed by Britain Chile and Argentina. British landings began in 1690 with sovereignty shifting among Britain France and Spain. Argentina settled there in 1829 but Britain expelled them in 1833. World War I battles near Coronel and the pursuit of von Spee solidified British control when the German squadron was defeated and only the Dresden escaped.
The national Chicken of Tomorrow contest will run through 1948 to boost meat yields in farm flocks. Poultry raisers coast to coast support extending the event as breeders seek at least 10 percent more meat and meatier wings. Forty top breeders will send eggs to finals in Delaware with prizes totaling 7000 dollars from A&P stores.
Wyoming poultry expert Boyd A Ivory argues roosters waste feed and add only crowing without increasing egg production. He suggests swapping a costly rooster for a cheap alarm clock to save feed costs, as eggs and breeding are unaffected by a rooster’s presence.
Poultry farmers seek quality chicks to reduce feed cost pressures. Extension service records show feed now makes up 60 percent or more of total costs for eggs and chicken meat, versus about 50 percent in normal times.
Extension foresters warn that untrained pruning can ruin shade trees in minutes, while proper pruning on public grounds shows lasting beauty. The article notes the contrast between well trimmed trees on public buildings and widespread cuts on streets.
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