American farm delegation observes Russian cooperative farming
Members of the American farm delegation touring Russian agricultural regions report surprise at the freedom of movement and the efficiency gap. They note peasants now supplement collective earnings from private plots, doubling incomes, and curtail coercion as voluntary co op farming gains favor. The piece suggests pooling acreage into township or larger cooperative units could boost machinery use and crop diversification.
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Russia
Josson
And That Ett Like Benny Splits On Family, Pencils, Pitches
In Chicago Saturday prices haircuts are $2 while Sunday pastors glimpse eggs and airedales. A Texas lad steals 1500 pencils ahead of school reopen. Dramamine fades as magaine rises. Dodgers discuss moving home grounds amid non_support charges. Civil service praised, but cordial service desired. Fans crave cross word puzzles during pitching conferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Brooklyn
Dodgers
After All Shouldn't Wear Shorts
Opinion column argues cooler weather will end women wearing shorts. Author condemns shorts, defends sweaters, and praises outfits with skirts or suits, praising color coordination and comfort while dismissing shorts as inappropriate attire for women.
Drive to organize Ottawa Jehovah's Witnesses
Fifteen years ago a drive began to form a local Jehovah's Witnesses unit in Ottawa. Drake's Bakery moved its retail shop to 336 South Main Street. Dennis Auto Company offered a Model A coupe at eighteen dollars.
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Jehovah's Witnesses
Ottawa
Drake’s Bakery
S. Main
Dennis Auto Company
Teens Hold Jobs and Save for Extras in 1950s Survey
A Lester Rand survey shows seven in ten American teenagers work for income or earn money on the side. Primary sources include stores, typing at home, babysitting, and ushering. About 81 percent receive weekly allowance. three percent are self-supporting. Girls 13 to 15 spend more weekly than boys, with notable differences by age. The piece also notes spending on social activities and fleeting trends in dog names and old-time dining reminiscences.
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NEW York Fm
Taigac
Lester Rand
Youth Research Institute
Card Delayed 28 Years Finds Its Recipient
Mrs Noble and Mrs Carlson uncovered a long delayed post card mailed in Denver on July 4, 1927 to Fern Miller at 915 Walnut, later identified as Mrs Theodore Hagstrom of McPherson. The yellowed card, signed with C W initials, arrived decades late and confirms a 1927 Walnut Street address.
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McPherson
Hagstrom
Walnut Street
Learn To Solve Our Problems By Dr George W Crane
Howell Franklin, a seventeen year old in Lynchburg Virginia, plans a Hi Y meeting on overcoming personality faults using Dr Crane’s tests and rating scales. The piece promotes self psychology, faith in God, and forming a Compliment Club with daily praise, urging readers to join churches and seek personal growth instead of psychiatric help.
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Howell Franklin
Lynchburg
Virginia
America
Kiwanis
Lions
Rotary
Menninger
God
da Grane
Hopkins Syndicate
Melott
Ind
Ipc
India Agrees To Provide Monkeys For U S Research
Washington reports India will supply the United States with all the rhesus monkeys needed for medical research and polio vaccine production over the next 16 months. The government announced a new import agreement extending to June 30, 1956, and subject to renewal.
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Washington
India
United States
Ottawa Herald Evening Edition Amid OCR Static
Fragmented OCR reads Ottawa Herald Evening Edition with mis-typed staff roles and subscription rates. The readable items mention Managing Editor Guy Baedaker and Advertising Manager Howard Hogley with garbled duties and unclear pricing columns.
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Ottawa Herald
Ottawa
Kas
Harrieyess Siateeseercee
Heitor Bon Hula
Guy Baedaker
Don Shipman
Howard Hogdiey
Mashanical
Mall
Atx
Nfeti
Iby
TV Guide Style Listing for Kansas City Area Stations
Friday and Saturday schedules show extensive programming across KFEQ TV WDAF KCMO KMBG WIBW and WIBW Topeka, listing times for talk shows dramas movies sports and variety programs featuring hosts and actors such as Doug Edwards Hayride Star, Topper, Ford Theatre, Paystructure, Lawrence Welk, Lux shows, Ed Sullivan era titles, and multiple network lineups. The dense grid includes movies, serials, sports, cartoons, religious programs, and local public affairs with specific channel numbers and time blocks.
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Kfeq-Tv
St. Joseph
Wdaf-Tv
Ceaneal
Kcmo-Tv
Kansas City
KMBG
Ravens City
Wibw-Tv
Topeka
Kansas
Radio Schedule Highlights From August Listings
Broadcast listing shows KMBC and WDAF monitors with segments including the Grand Ole Opry and Dizieland. Notable names include Gene Autry and Mitch Miller. Times range around 5:00 to 8:30 PM with multiple bands and news briefings on EMBC and WDAS stations.
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KMBC
WDAF
WDRAF
EMEBC
Weyer
Aunter Ratne
Dick Darby
EMBC
WDAP
Grand Ole Opry
Marc —Cownity
Atyle
RMBC
ATDAF
Mayste
Musg
SRG Ih
Brooks Katrc
Gary Croaby
Mitch Miller
K_ & toe
Alich Stier
Gene Autry
Monstor
SMBC
WDAT
Appanoose Social Notes From Brethren Church And Local Visits
Appanoose community keeps in touch with relatives and friends through visits and gatherings. Eldon Hufford and family returned to Ft. Bragg after a two week stay with Hufford and Morgan families. Various residents, including the Clark, Berger, Ikenberry, Hilding, Fowler, Steele, Lauver, Bond, Snyder, Fishburn, and Sager households, were seen visiting kin or attending picnics, seed corn events, hospital visits, and a watermelon feed at the Cargy meeting. A lively round of dinners, picnics, and trips to Kansas City and Ottawa marked the week.
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Eldon Hufford
Eddie
Ft. Bragg
N. C
Bill Hufford
Howard Morgan
Vernon Clark
Fis Riley
Lester Clark
Ale
Clyde Berger
John Berger
Lincoln
Nebr
Nashville
Fenn
Ikenberry
Appanoose Church of the Brethren
Freddie Ikenberry
Frances Blaine Washington
Arnold Hilding
Gary
Paola
Bud Fowler
Ottawa
Robert Steele
Wilbur
Wilbur Sauger
Derrell
Wendell
Ada Lauver
Stormont Wall' Hospital
Topeka
Donald Sager
California
Jennings Price
Fred Walker
Mike
Ricky
Loriie Rundle
David Rakes
Walter Clark
Eureka
Mr. Clark
Minnie
Knight Ill in Hospital Visits Sister Near Hamilton
Knight is ill and hospitalized. He also visited his sister Mrs Anna Hollis near Hamilton, according to local notices.
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Knight
Anna Hollis
Hamilton
Bloodbath on Penn Turnpike Hits New Monthly Toll
Bedford Pa. seventeen people have died in traffic accidents on the Pennsylvania Turnpike this month, the highest monthly toll since the seven mile western extension opened and one Monday car crash claimed six lives by crossing the median into oncoming traffic.
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Bedford
New Command of 7th Fleet Appointed
The Navy named Rear Admiral Stuart Ingersoll the new commander of the U S 7th Fleet to take over from Vice Admiral A M Pride next December or January. Pride awaits his next assignment while Ingersoll brings veteran airman experience to Eastern waters duties.
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Washington
Stuart . Ingersoll
U.S. 7Th Fleet
America
Navy
Ingersoll
A. M. Pride
Pride
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