Forest depletion study shows expansion era cut volume
A survey by American Forest Products Industries reports forest acreage in the United States fell as timber removal exceeded original levels. It notes about 60 percent of original forest and growth served no economic purpose while 414 trillion board feet died from natural causes and 2 trillion was cleared for farming. The farmer accounted for the largest fuel drain.
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United States
American Forest Products Industries
Columbus
New World
What Goes Up Must Come Down in Full Employment Talk
The piece critiques theory of full employment with promises of higher wages and tax cuts. It questions funding sources, warns against inflation from printing presses, and notes wartime wage dynamics and postwar job uncertainty while calling for details on how full employment would be achieved.
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United States Steel
Wise Boys
Homemade Candler for Egg Quality Check
An inexpensive egg candler made from a light source and a tin can allows quick quality checks. Eggs are tilted, held by the small end, and turned to move contents. fresher eggs show smaller air spaces. Blood spots and foreign matter, along with watery whites or yolks, are easier to detect.
Tractor seat saves farmers from postwar injuries
A Monroe Michigan manufacturer with a plant that built 200000 seats for army tanks has developed a tractor seat designed to eliminate work that causes injury and discomfort. The new seat is pitched as a must for farmers rebuilding after the war, promising improved comfort and safety in daily farming tasks.
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Monroe, Mich
Cow with high butter output outperforms four average cows
A cow producing 600 pounds of butter a year yields higher returns than four cows averaging 200 pounds each. The statement compares herd productivity by output, highlighting efficiency and potential income differences.
Charm of small town informality breaks social barriers
The author contrasts town life with city formality noting how residents use given names or nicknames rather than surnames. In three years, many locals are known as Jack, Stan, Bill, BW, or Bonnie and Polly, Frances rather than formal titles. This homey familiarity lowers social barriers and fosters belonging.
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Jack
Stan
Bill
Mrs. Brown
Bonnie
Mrs. Jones
Polly
Government and faith themes in a mixed sermon and commentary
A sermon contrasts government limits and individual responsibility with civic duties. It discusses demobilizing federal workers, union reach, and personal accountability, then shifts to a religious study on loyalty to Christ, outlining well ordered life, the Golden Rule, fruits of faith, genuine faith, and building on Christ as the rock.
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Christ
God
Jesus Christ
Lesson for January 28 Subject and Scriptures
Lesson for January 28 presents the selected subjects and Scripture texts as approved by the International Council of Religious Education. The notice indicates copyright and usage permissions for this religious education material.
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International Council of Religious Education
A Smart Outfit for the Matron Cover-All Apron
Pattern No. 1232 offers a two piece jacket and skirt in sizes 34 to 48 with Tulip Trim. It calls for 214 yards of 35 or 39 inch fabric for the jacket plus 173 yards for the skirt and extra trim yardage. Pattern No. 1815 outfits sizes 14 to 46 with 213 yards of 32 or 36 inch fabric for the size 16 jacket and trim yardage. Send orders to:
Swift convoy moves plane parts by police escorted route
Convoys of trucks carrying airplane parts were escorted along a 900 mile stretch from an Akron factory to an Omaha assembly plant. Police relays cleared roads by radio, enabling uninterrupted travel through five states.
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Akron
Omaha
Oldest Republics Through History and Modern Times
Collier's notes from ancient history showing 55 republics since 1500 B C with 21 disappeared before the current war. It lists Venice lasting 1196 years, Genoa 802, Carthage 704, and identifies the three oldest present as San Marino 1059, Switzerland 653, and the United States 168 years.
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B. C
Collier’s
Republic of Venice
Genoa
Carthage
San Marino
Switzerland
United States
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