Eisenhower Kefauver vie for support in New Hampshire
National trends from the New Hampshire preferential primary show Eisenhower leading among Republicans with Taft campaigning across the state. Kefauver ap pears as a protest vote target for Democrats, while Truman’s unpopularity fuels debate on future nominations. Military, tax and economic notes follow, including DoD counts in Korea and a plan to balance the budget without broad tax hikes.
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Gambling Tax Yields Far Below Congressional Projections
The Internal Revenue Bureau reports lower than expected income from the new gambling license and tax. From November through January the total was 1,455,393 dollars, with 484,429 dollars from 16,02 professional gamblers and 970,964 dollars from the 100 percent tax on gross receipts. December shows 759,182 dollars for the first full month under the new tax. The 10 percent January tax is not yet tabulated.
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Spring stock surges lift food hopes says USDA upbeat forecast
The USDA reports a bright food outlook with record meat on hand and rising stocks of beef veal pork and poultry. Prices for pork lamb and veal are expected lower as farmers market more. Fresh lettuce and citrus crops push prices down and frozen vegetable stocks surge boosting household meals.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Rural electrification surges impact on American farms
A ten year rise in farm electricity use shows farmers now consume over 15 billion kilowatt hours annually, with average per farm rising from about 1000 to 2300 kilowatt hours. Service reaches around five million farms, up from about two million in 1940, signaling broad rural electrification and new devices boosting output.
Tennessee Town Gangs Up on Bank Robber
Middletown residents faced down a bank robber, Robert H Bondurant, after a quick alarm sent by a customer. An angry mob armed with guns gathered near the Middletown Bank and a gun battle ensued as the suspect fled.
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Middletown, Tenn
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Robert H Bondurant
Tail Wagging Ox Tail Soup Tale
A humorous note imagines ox tail soup with a wagging tail as a playful reminder that tails come from contented oxen and not from appetite alone. The quirky line riffs on culinary storytelling.
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