U S crops outlook boosts hopes of near record yields
The United States department of agriculture forecasts a near record crop volume for 1949 with corn near 3.5 billion bushels, only 3.5 percent below last year and likely to trigger production controls on 1950. Wheat and other crops also show strong outputs, while government actions loom on corn. Meanwhile in Czechoslovakia the Communist regime accuses the church of underground networks and arrests priests to press control. Priests insist they will follow church superiors and resist a new state church bill, urging negotiations with the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
U. S
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Agriculture Department
Army Air Force Standoff Cools After Apology Over War Games
Tense clash between branches eased when the army conceded the air force correct about a claimed armored force loss in German war games. The army commander apologized for misjudging the air force claims and for misreading the maneuvers.
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Germany
Air Force
Coal chief John L. Lewis warns on union welfare fund
In autumnal mood North to West, John L. Lewis signals possible coal strike via funding default threat. He cites southern operators withholding welfare payments, framing it as risk to industry progress. Washington views the remarks as a direct strike threat.
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John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Washington
The
National Coal Association
Steelworkers drop wage hike demand in steel strike end
The CIO United Steelworkers called off the strike and accepted Truman's extension of the strike trace and a presidential fact finding board to resolve the steel wage dispute. Philip Murray said he regretted giving up the wage increase but supported the board's recommendations to reach a quick settlement. Six major steel producers accepted the truce extension request, with no company replying on the board's formula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIO United Steelworkers Union
Truman
Philip Murray
Economic Security Agency Studies Social Security Expansion Cost
A Chicago group, the Research Council for Economic Security, estimates that expanding social security could cost American taxpayers about 15 billion dollars by 1960 and potentially rise to 0 billion by 2000. The plan in the 81st Congress includes higher benefits, new disability insurance, expanded public assistance, and a nationwide compulsory system, with payroll cost shares from 9.7 to 11.4 percent in 1960 and 13.3 to 16.8 percent by 2000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Research Council For Economic Security
Chicago
Council
World Series Broadcasts Planned in Brooklyn Theater
In Brooklyn a theater planned to show all World Series games on its movie screen this fall. The experiment cost about $10,000, with interest from other theaters and endorsement from baseball commissioner A B Happy Chandler.
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Brooklyn
A. B. “Happy” Chandler
Present Farm Aid Defended by Senator Aitken
Senator Aitken defends the flexible farm support law naming wheat and cotton price props. He claims critics misrepresent the act and insists parity levels set by the 1948 law would remain effective next year. He asserts the law requires at least 125 million bushels of wheat and that price supports should stay around 90 percent of parity.
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Aitken H., Vis
Ait
Ken Law
British Reaction to Washington Talks on Europe Crisis
The Washington conference left Britain receiving mixed advice as U S and London differed over the handling of Europe’s crisis. Critics blame labor policy while Washington officials push currency devaluation as the likely remedy backed by World Bank head Eugene Black and the IMF.
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Washington
Snanela Crise
U. S. Treasury
John Snyder
London
Uncle Sam
England
U.S
Europe
Snyder
World Bank and Monetary Fund
Eugene Black
World Bank
Party Line On the Farm Discusses Communist Officials
A report claims three Moscow representatives attended a planning meeting at Beacon in New York. The item was reviewed by a Senate judiciary subcommittee on immigration. Maurice Martin of Brooklyn is cited as the informant and self-described Communist official.
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Moscow
Beacon, N
Senate Judiciary
Maurice Martin
Brooklyn
Spook Sweepers Haunt House in Washington D C
James Cypress a 61 year old custodian and his wife Carrie mind the octagon house once linked to George Washington where Madison and Dolly sought shelter after the White House fire in 1844. The six sided red brick building now houses the American Institute of Architects with a history of tragedy and wartime uses.
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Washington, D. C
James Cypress
Carrie
Octagon House
James Madison
Dolly
White House
James
Cypress
American Institute of Architects
Library of Congress
Col
John Taylor
George Washington
Washington Society
Louisville Library Lends Copies of Famed Paintings
Louisville free public library begins loaning reproductions of 60 famous paintings to card holders for two months each. Works by Van Gogh Renoir Picasso and Rousseau are lent to encourage interest in higher quality art and allow patrons to try before buying. The collection ranges from 20 by 15 inches to 40 inches square.
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Louisville
Free Public Library
van Gogh
Renoir
Picasso
Rousseau
Justus Bier
University of Louisville
C. R. Graham
Czech Army Bans Pinups For Soldiers In Barracks
The Czechoslovak army outlawed pin-up pictures in barracks replacing them with slogans and images of shock workers and the fighting tradition. The army paper Obran Lidu noted bathing beauties may model for other troops but not for Czech soldiers. One unit was demoted after men posted scantily clad women.
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Prague
Obran Lidu
Peoples’ Democratic Army
Coaltown Sets Record Ahead Of All Time Greats
Sportlight reviews Coaltown’s record breaking mile in 1.34 and 1.08 1/5 for six furlongs, arguing he outspeeds Citation and Man o War up to a mile, with discussion of Warren Wright Jimmy and Ben Jones and the MVP race among Yankees Red Sox Tigers and Indians figures.
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Calumet
Citation
Warren Wright
Jimmy
Ben Jones
Coaltown
Chicago
Ben
Jimmy Jones
Man O’ War
Coalttown
Man O' War
California
M.V.P
Page
Henrich
Rizzuto
Yankees
Dom DiMaggio
Williams
Stephens
Parnell
Red Sox
George Kell
Tigers
Tommy Henrich
Joe DiMaggio
Yankee
Joe Page
Verne Stephens
Ted Williams
Dom
Cleveland
Ten Rules of Country Courtesy for Hunters
Henry offers a playful guide for respectful hunting etiquette. It lists ten rules about gaining permission, staying on designated areas, respecting fences and livestock, avoiding fields under work, sharing game with the landowner, and building goodwill through small tokens and cooperation.
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Ington
Henry
Ter
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Okayama
Japan
Joe McClendon
Modesto
Calif
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Relax, Fellows
Army
Aitken
Robert D. Murphy
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Belgium
Alan G. Kirk
Russia
Sportscopre
Charley
Fusari
BY Joe Mahoney
Tris
Princeton
Grantland Rice
Man o'Wer
Big Red
Harold Arnett
Ty Hee
Lene Nichols
Aber
Antee Gan
Club of
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