Attlee government weakens Britain's world power
Western Newspaper Union analyzes Britain's electoral shift under Clement Attlee noting a move toward state control of fuel and power, land transport, iron and steel, and the Bank of England. It cites reduced naval and army stature, postwar trade concerns, and potential global repositioning with Russia and the United States as key actors.
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Washington
Churchill
Attlee
Britain
Bretton Woods
Canada
Australia
Bank of England
Labor
Russia
United States
Planting Winter Cover Crops Begins
Winter cover crop time will come with legumes playing key roles in erosion control soil moisture retention and nitrogen buildup. Common winter legumes include Austrian winter pea hairy vetch smooth vetch crimson flower bur clover and sour clover ryegrass is widely used as a winter cover crop. Rotations vary by climate soil and farm plan. tailor a cover crop program for each farm. When following a well fertilized cash crop cover crops absorb soluble nutrients and store them for release after spring turning under.
Radio stars and studio milestones highlighted in CBS lineup
Immy Carroll headlines his CBS show with a string of radio vocal group roots from Ben Yost Lyn Murray and Cecil B DeMille ties. Gloria Swanson Ginny Simms Betty Hutton and policing Germany feature in the radio and film world with anniversaries and upcoming projects noted.
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Immy Carroll
CBS
Jimmy Carroll
Jimmy
Ben Yost
Ray Black
Lyn Murray
James Melton
Cecil B. DeMille
Paramount
Gloria Swanson
Postwar Machinery Speedsprayer Introduced
The speedsprayer features a 500 gallon metal tank with a centrifugal pump, low pressure, uniform nozzle head, single control valve, and an airplane style propeller driven by a six cylinder engine. It discharges 125000 cubic feet of air per minute and suits orchards of 50 acres or more or community projects. Manufactured by John Bean in Lansing Michigan.
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John Bean
Lansing
Mich
Poultry Hay Rich in Winter Vitamins
Purdue expert M. E. Jackson advises preparing green oat alfalfa or other legume hay nine to ten inches high for winter laying stock. Cut and rake immediately, haul to barn, spread to cure, then feed to hens in racks or mix with mash.
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M. E. Jackson
Purdue
Storage of grain for insect control in storage bins
Grain and corn must be stored in tight bins for fumigation. Clean cribs or containers of old grain before storage. Use oil-lye spray to kill wall insects. Empty feed bags and destroy spoiled grain.
Broadway tales and radio notes from NBC studio buzz
Dan Duryea recalls his first Broadway G man role and a gun battle mishap when blanks failed. Richard Tucker, Jan Peerce’s brother in law, vies for a star spot on a new NBC summer show and may guest on Chicago Theater of the Air with Deanna Durbin. Karen Kemple steps into for Annamary Dickey in Great Moments in Music rehearsals. NBC studio fire scare during Eddie Cantor rehearsal ends with calm script joke.
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Dan Duryea
Jones
Richard Tucker
John Charles Thomas
Jan Peerce
Tucker
Deanna Durbin
Chicago
NBC
Karen Kemple
Annamary Dickey
Karen
Eddie Cantor
Fishing trip yields twin tuna catches for Milland couple
Ray Milland boats a 16 pound bluefin tuna while wife Muriel reels in an 18 pounder on a fishing trip. The passage notes Texas settlers among Gale Storm's ancestors and comments on Sonny Tufts, Rhonda Fleming, and Joan Tetzel in early cinema contexts.
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Ray Milland
Muriel
Gale Storm
Monogram
Texas
Sonny Tufts
Hollywood
Rhonda Fleming
Tailored Shirtwaister for Fall Simple Frock
Fall ready shirtwaist frock offers trim, clean lines in plaid for school use. Pattern No 8885 covers sizes 14 to 46 with options for short or three-quarter sleeves and a 312 yard fabric estimate for size 16. A pink and white version features a sweetheart neckline puff sleeves and a bow.
Watering tip and repurposed salt bags for travel
Water hanging plants with ice cubes to prevent spatter. Do not place cube near center of plant. Empty salt bags after washing can serve as individual shoe bags for storing evening slippers or slip over shoes to pack for a journey.
Quick DIY: Doorstep Pads and Refreshed Piano Stool
Small household hacks include screwing a pair of doorstep inserts to a table legs to stop wall contact and protect furnishings. An old attic piano stool can be refinished to blend with kitchen furniture, serving as a handy adjustable ironing seat.
How to Clean Artificial Flowers Without Water
Instructions describe placing artificial flowers in a paper bag with a handful of salt and shaking well to clean them without using water. The method relies on salt to dislodge dust and debris from the petals and stems.
Privacy-friendly Screen Coat Idea
A simple home hack suggests painting the interior of screens with a thin white enamel to reduce visibility from outside while keeping sight lines outward. This makes screens seem opaque to neighbors yet lets the resident see out clearly.
Window shade adjustment for wrapping and hemming
Instructions specify using shades six to nine inches longer than the window to wrap around the roller. When soiled, remove shade from the roller, create a hem at the top, and tack the lower end to the roller.
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Maison Lorenco, Inc
J. L. Brandeis & Sons
Omaha
Nebraska
Gold & Co
Lincoln
Rumbaugh Bros
Rose
Farm Machinery & Equip
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Home Furnishings & Appli
Raha Stove Repair
Toe MU
Bellans
Soretone
McKesson & Robbins
Lice
Lydia H. Pinkham
Pinkham
Anky Hg
Isteld Sla
Doan
Doans
the Nees
Tim Mallon
Western Newspaper Union
British Foreign Trade
Europe
Asia
W. Churchill
Union
Virginia Vale
Ginny Simms
Charles Coburn
Robert Paige
Jerry Wayne
Betty Hutton
Pacific
G.i.s
Germany
RKO
America
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
South Wells St
Londonderry
Howard
San Francisco
Calif
P.O
Tropics
Yodora
McKesson & Robbins, Inc
Bridgeport
Sloan
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