USDA Crop Forecasts Rely on 300000 Farmers Reports
The USDA crop reporting board uses input from 300000 farmers across 41 field offices to forecast acreage and yields. Reports guide farmers planning and aid government in machinery allocation and market analysis during wartime.
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USDA
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
Dale Barmuth
Chicago
Crop Reporting Board
Bormuth
U. S. Census Bureau
Ames
Iowa
Raleigh
N. C
Bengal tiger Billie swims in private zoo pool
In Royal Oak near Detroit Michigan the Bengal tiger Billie defies expectations by enjoying swimming and splashing on hot days while in his private pool at the zoo.
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Billie
Royal Oak Zoo
Detroit
Mich
Four Languages Spoken By Lawyers in Mexico
Delegates of the Inter-American Bar Association visited the Mexican congress in Mexico City. Speakers included Pierre Liau taud of Haiti in French, Phanor J. Eder born in Venezuela in English, Edward Theiler from Brazil in Portuguese, and Eka Cisneros of Peru among others, presenting in four languages.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Voice of the Americas
Inter - American. Bar. Association
Pierre Liautaud
Haiti
Phanor J. Eder
Edward Theiler
Brazil
Eka Cisneros
Peru
Immovable object and irresistible force in a married life
A light verse portrait of Alphonse Benedict a long married man known for faults and virtues. His wife tries to guide him toward propriety while he resists asserting his stubborn independence and joking that his wife is the irresistible force and he the immovable object.
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Alphonse Benedict
Gay Gadgets
A 1950s fashion column describes school daze gadget pins and nail polish crafts for teens. It covers cork teacher faces with yarn hair, a slate pin, an apple lapel piece, stubbies on a necklace, and tips on nail polish use and reusing wartime lipstick cases for longevity.
Illinois Farmers Save Over Half of Incomes in Wartime Pattern
Record summaries show 340 Illinois farm families shifted to heavy savings in 1943 with 53 percent of net money receipts set aside. Savings ranged from 13 to 60 percent by income level, with allocations to life insurance, war bonds, debt retirement and new investments, amid higher living costs and delayed replacements.
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Illinois
Ruth C., Freeman
Irene Crouch
Illinois College of Agriculture
Invitations for a party plan careful guest list
Be thoughtful about party invitations choosing 10 guests for a 12 person list, balance brilliant talkers with decorative guests, ensure common interests. Use the telephone for invitations for personal touch. write formal invites when needed.
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Ledger Syndicate
WNU
MPs Broadcast Breaches Of Army Discipline
Denver dispatch reports at Lowry field MPs using public address to call attention to discipline lapses. Officers note offenses include failure to salute walking with hands in pockets and needing a haircut. The move mirrors traffic-control style enforcement within military space.
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Denver
Lowry Field
Sewing Circle Patterns Summer-Time Jumper and Belt
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1206 offers a jumper with non slip straps in high color options. Sizes 11 through 18, yardage listed for size 12 with short sleeve blouse. Belt pattern No. 1216 covers sizes 36 to 52 with built up shoulders and panties yardage. Send 25 cents and order details. war demand may delay fulfillment.
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Barbara Bell
Audience quips during USO concert spark bomber joke
During a USO show a stout soprano sang If I had the wings of a dove I'd fly A rookie in the back quipped Why that bird would need the wings of a bomber The remark echoed through the hall as audience reactions mingled with music.
Unanimous First-She's Pretty as a Wee Second-Yeah
Dialogue over a dance and a boy’s future hints at rural humor and daily life. A mother asks about her son’s career while a boy jokes about becoming a milkman, noting his long hours.
Roosevelt Descendants Tops Entries in Who's Who
The 20 direct descendants of Nicholas Roosevelt (1658 1742) including President Franklin D Roosevelt are listed in 22 editions of Who's Who in America published since 1899. They constitute the largest number of entries descended from a single ancestor.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Nicholas Roosevelt
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