Judge Murphy to Direct Administration Clean Up Effort
New York federal judge Thomas F. Murphy will head a nonpartisan White House cleanup commission to target corruption in the Truman administration ahead of the election. The plan follows postwar probes into surplus property scandals and five percenters, with critics warning of fresh disclosures and political fallout.
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Thomas F. Murphy
New York
Truman
Murphy
U.S. Attorney’s Office
Democratic Party
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
W. Stuart Symington
William J. Boyle
R.F.C
Special Congressional Tax Investigating Committee
Bureau of Internal Revenue
America
Teapot Dome
TIRED OF TURKEY AND READY FOR NEW MEATS
Dorothy Barclay advises diversifying holiday fare with chicken and pork. She cites rising broiler production, increased chicken consumption, and USDA forecasts for higher poultry supply. She presents recipes for a stuffed pork shoulder roast and a pork and apple casserole as economical alternatives.
Farm Labor Shortage Spurs Refugee Sponsorship Plan
John W. Gibson chairs the Displaced Persons Commission as it revives the refugee sponsorship program to supply farm labor for dairy and general farming. The move follows a Department of Agriculture forecast of a peak farm labor shortage next summer. Sponsors must guarantee a job housing inland transportation and that the refugee will not be a public charge. Information available from the U S Displaced Persons Commission Washington 25 D C.
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Congress
Truman
James A Newman
B F. Goodrich Company
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Department
John W. Gibson
Displaced Persons Commission
Comsion
Ericans
Department Ofgriculture
Gibson
U.S. Displaced Persons Commission
Washington
D. C
County Board Seeks Newsmen Notes for Publicity
Madison county supervisors form a public relations committee and ask reporters who cover meetings to show their notes. The chairman says the request is not a formal demand and aims to ensure accurate reporting. Newsmen say they will cooperate to some extent, while one supervisor notes it is not censorship but a means to clarify the board's actions.
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Korea
Ordnance
Wampsville
N.Y
Madison County Supervisors
Louisiana Farmers Stock Ponds With Bream Bass
Webster parish farmers stock 30 000 hatchery raised bluegill bream in new ponds as 22 farmers participate in the program to ensure livestock water. Stocking will continue next spring with 3 000 largemouth bass distributed across the parish.
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Minden
Webster Parish
Pattern description at two sizes in children
The fragment describes sewing pattern number 8601 for children in sizes 2, 4, and 6 years. It mentions a brae pattern and suggests yardage and fabric guidance with a note about separate pattern pieces for different sizes.
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Paige
Buearlytu
Beach Scene and a Humorous Compliment Exchange
A clerk tries to upsell with bold claims about socks to two difficult customers. The customer replies with a sharp aside, noting the sales pitch is overbearing and ends with a witty remark about the merchant.
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