Truman Relieves MacArthur In Far East Clash
In a shock move President Truman removes General MacArthur from all Far East commands. The decision sparks debate in Congress and unsettles rural towns wary of a protracted Korea War. Rosenbergs receive death sentences in a landmark treason case. The 1950 farm census shows mass farm consolidation and a drop in farm numbers. Price controls under DiSalle gain support as inflation worries rise. Universal military training efforts stall in Congress with plans to revisit later.
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MacArthur
Douglas MacArthur
Truman
White House
Europe
Asia
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
House
Congress
Tokyo
Main Street
Republican Party
Korea
Michael V. DiSalle
DiSalle
U.M.T
House Armed Services Committee
Senate
Um.t
High School Dropout Surge Sparks Stay-In-School Call
A national survey shows rising high school dropouts among both boys and girls with trends comparable to WWI exodus. Educators urge a stay in school drive to keep students until graduation, citing work opportunities draft expectations economic need weak interest and social issues as key causes. For students awaiting draft notices, grades frequently fall.
Thirsty Land 5 000 000 Acres Irrigated in West
Second article on California's Central Valley irrigation explains the plan to equalize water resources across the surplus northern area and the water-deficient south. Surplus water is stored behind Shasta and Folsom dams and released downstream to irrigate over a million acres.
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California
Central Valley Irrigation Project
Central Valley
Shasta
Sacramento River
Folsom
American River
Tracy
Mendota Pool
San Joaquin River
San Joaquin
Friant Dam
San Joaquin Valley
Bakersfield
Tales of Hoffman and a vast western water project
The article praises Pressburger Powell and Heckroth for filming Tales of Hoffman with a full soundtrack and a star cast. It notes Stanley Kramer’s $25 million deal with Harry Cohn and outlines a large reclamation program detailing water transfers, canals, dams, and power plants that have transformed the American West since 1903, with billions in value and tax revenues.
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Meric Pressburger
Michael Powell
Hein Heckroth
Mr. Heckroth
Sadlers Wells Ballet
Thomas Beecham
Pressburger
Harry Cohn
Columbia Pictures
Stanley Kramer
Kramer
Friant Dam
Madera
West
United States
Crossword Puzzle Across L Wise Men and More
A crossword list features clues across and down including biblical wise men capital Peru wading bird Persia Tart look at hurriedly mournful Sep Neuter pronoun floor covering skin tumor lamprey pineapple shin trousers jackdaws organ of hearing feminine dwell disease sheep part of to be flower Arab kingdom in Mesopotamia male adult old donkey end aimed at spirit lamps snow vehicle Hawaiian garlands gain portion US president flavoring used in cookery possess footway not difficult not at ease deduce full of seams feminine name somewhat fat music note lave born lacking firmness of texture at a distance wash the same god of war a flat bottomed boat Hebrew prophet.
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Bib
Capital
Peru
Persia
Mesopotamia
Last Week’s 34. Flutter Av Fruiting Spike Of Grain
A terse catalog style item notes flutter and fruiting spike terms for grain with references to Fuss and fish items, indicating a periodical index or glossary fragment. The readable portion centers on agricultural terminology and miscellaneous entries without a continuous narrative or clear event.
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Fuss
Romance in an Elevator Sparks a College Decision
TC professor guides crowds with castanets in Brent building while Tod and Valerie face love and career choices. Valerie urges Tod to finish college, while Valerie’s own future is tied to his education. A tense ride up and down tests loyalty, money, and the promise of marriage.
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Brent Building
Ted Davis
Tod
Valerie
Ted
Farmers Prosperity Reaches New High Across Nation
National figures show six million farms totaling 6,372,000 units enjoy strong prosperity in 1950. Average farm size 195 acres, mortgage average $850, net income rising to 2225 dollars, and farm efficiency up 35 percent in ten years. Electric power via farm co operatives brings urban conveniences to rural homes.
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Census Bureau
Mississippi
Tve
Congress
Washington
Clites
Easy Street
Unclear fragment points to nursery berry plants and ages
Fragmentary note mentions SEDS plants and Everbearin Sawberrity varieties with a nursery context. References to age, berries, and McNeal Berry Nursery suggest a horticultural listing or catalog entry. Further readable details are unavailable.
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Age McNeal Berry “Nursery
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Labor Policy Committee
Defense Board
Thirsty
U.S
Inez Gerhard
Board of Directors
The
Motion Picture Association
Lave
By Shirley Sargent
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National Life Insurance Company
Durin Ais
Deak Co
Logan
Utah
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Pet Og Pes
Rudy R. Adler
20Th St
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WIU
MUSCL
Soretone Liniag
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