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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1947
Page
2
A promotional note describes six fortune telling methods for events. Readers are invited to send 25 cents for a booklet titled Let Me Tell Your Fortune from Weekly Newspaper Service in New York with name address and booklet details.
This is a mixed quiz covering Indian caste counts Panama Canal length native North American red fox gravity strength California of gravity least and tuna synonyms. It also asks if a horse can outpace a human over a mile.
The text notes 3000 to 4000 range, a 40 mile shoreline distance, and the mixed breeding outcome after the 1750 introduction of European red foxes. It mentions the equator as a reference and horse mackerel. it also concludes that running long enough favors the man in a pursuit.
An ad invites readers to submit ideas for a feature called Grandma Speakin’ with the promise of payment to the first contributor of each accepted saying. The notice promotes Nu-Maid Table-Grade margarine as ideal for table use and directs submissions to Soho Margarine in Cincinnati.
A reminiscence on Washingtons statues and park monuments in Lafayette Park and surrounding corners. The speaker recalls Marquis de Lafayette, Rochambeau, Kosciuszko, Decatur, and other figures while noting public fascination and preservation efforts. It mentions Polish history notes and budget allocations for statue upkeep and repairs from Congress and the National Park Service.
Officials say meat production can stay high next year despite a smaller corn crop. Vegetable oil based feeds may lower pork costs, while early frost in the corn belt could cut yields. Crop board estimates 75 percent of corn may mature by frost date, with possible 40 percent immature if frost is early and 15 percent loss if late. Wheat crop forecasts show a drop to about 1.4086 billion bushels from 1.4356 predicted.
The 1947 corn crop estimate was cut by 33 million bushels in the USDA September report, bringing the total reductions since August to 256 million and leaving expected output at 2.4039 billion bushels. Secretary Marshall urged urgent action for interim European relief, signaling possible congressional support for a 2.5 billion dollar aid package amid GOP opposition.
In New York Margaret Truman is unanimously approved for AFL membership as a junior vocalist. In Tokyo Hidekei Tojo faces trial with a defiant tombstone epitaph. In London Elliodor Libonati flaunts dollars at No. 10 Downing Street. In Tallahassee Senator Pepper comments on party shifts as Lichtenwalter wins a Pennsylvania district race under Taft Hartley law. Republicans hail it as a rebuke to labor.
Alarmed War Department officials say the army now numbers 965000 officers and men, 105000 under its authorized quota. The service lost 75000 in July and August and gained only 50000 via recruiting, a net drop of 25000 since July 1 when strength stood 80000 below the authorized level.
The piece warns of a severe coal shortage in the upcoming winter, driven by peak demand in peacetime, rail car shortages, and weak summer stockpiling. Production may reach 45 million tons above 1946 but losses from strikes and car bottlenecks cut much of the gain. prices likely rise as buyers brace for higher costs.
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