Patience And Skill Bring Originality Into Home With Discarded Furniture
Joseph N. Huber furnished his North 12th Avenue home with auction finds refurbished into stylish pieces. He details slow, careful refinishing of chairs and tables, leathering chest tops, and creating a red leather kitchen decor including a circular breakfast nook. A bachelor oil salesman, Huber notes patience and quality wood are key, with his parents set to move from Milwaukee this spring.
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Gazette
Bob Davy
Joseph Huber
Joseph N. Huber
North
12Th Avenue
Dowski
Huber
Monument Valley
Milwaukee
Wis
Oil Company
Record GI home loan applications surge in midwinter
Washington reports a sharp rise in GI loan applications with January 1949 totaling 42,024, up 4,500 from December and the largest monthly total since 1947. VA cites broader access to affordable homes and 4 percent mortgage funds, noting 50 percent loan guarantees up to 4,000 and lender credit of 4 percent of guaranteed amount, with a cap of 4 percent interest.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Model Home Open For Inspection In Phoenix Area
The Pace-Maker Home for 1951 will be shown tomorrow from 2 to 5 PM and 7 to 9 PM at 326 West Montecito Avenue. Designed by Charles and Arthur Schreiber, Phoenix architects known for apartment projects, the home marks their first local display. The model, furnished by Cannell and Chaffin, is priced about 12000 dollars furnished or 7385 dollars unfurnished. It is the first of 22 residences planned for Montecito and Glenrosa avenues between Third and Fifth.
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West
Montecito Avenue
Charles and
Arthur Schreiber
Phoenix
Cannell and Chaffin
Arizona
Montecito
Glenrosa Avenues
Third
Fifth Avenues
House Group Probes Threat To U S Jobs
Washington February 18 AP House members launch an inquiry into whether imported goods reduce American jobs or threaten home industry. Representative Tom Steed leads a new Labor Subcommittee seeking facts via hearings to assess impacts on oil glass pottery lumber silk watches shoes fisheries and similar sectors.
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Washington
House
United States
Tom Steed
Oklahoma
Steed
Half Million Expected At Chicago Auto Show
The 42nd Chicago Automobile Show opens at 2 p.m. in the International Amphitheater with 300 model cars from 19 manufacturers. Kaiser-Frazer introduces three new lines not yet in production. Show runs through February 26 with strong industry optimism for 1950s sales in a postwar era.
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Chicago
International Amphitheater
Kaiser-Frazer
Kaisers and Frazers
Kaisers
Lucas Battles 50 Spud Prop in Senate Fight
Senate Majority Leader Scott W. Lucas said he will press to remove government supports from 90 percent of the 1950 potato crop, warning he plans a Monday vote even if it requires a night session. He criticized growers for threatening the farm program and urged removal of federal price guarantees from unplanted potatoes.
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Washington
Senate
Scott W. Lucas
Lucas
Mother Gives Up Tots Before Getting Divorce
In Los Angeles, Feb 18 AP report, Barbara Jean Hanford 20 divorces Robert P Hanford 23 and surrenders two children Laureen 2 and Daryl 9 months for adoption to prevent a broken home. Judge Samuel R Blake grants custody until adoption, orders $60 monthly support to father, GI student. She cites desire for children to grow up in loving homes, noting her own parents divorced when she was nine.
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Los Angeles
Barbara Jean Hanford
Robert P. Hanford
Laureen
Daryl
Blake
Trade Pact Concluded Between Thailand and Philippines
Manila February 18 AP Bangkok announced a bar ter trade pact between Thailand and the Philippines. Details remained unknown as the Philippine Foreign Office disclosed the agreement today.
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Manila
Thailand
Philippines
Bangkok
Profit Taking Lowers Wheat and Mixed Grain Market
Wheat eased on profit taking with most contracts down modestly while corn and soybeans showed mixed movements. March soybeans held near 2.36 a bushel as lard rose, and weather prospects in the winter wheat belt were largely favorable. Argentina rains came too late to aid corn. Gurley forecasts a potentially good wheat crop with no distress.
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Chicago
Hastings
Grand Island
Neb
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Broomhbaall
International Grain Authority
Argentina
Fred G. Gurley
Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway
All Time High Circulation for U S Dailies Reported
Philadelphia report notes N W Ayer directory showing total daily newspaper circulation at 52,271,000 with average copies read by more than one person. Morning papers total 20,151,000, evening 30,911,000, all day 1,209,000, Sunday 44,300,000. 20,666 newspapers exist. 307 new publications started in 1949, 402 suspended. weekly total 9,774 with 100 added.
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Philadelphia
United States
N. W. Ayer and Son
Cotton futures open higher amid short covering and hedging
New York cotton futures opened five to fifty five cents higher with March at 32.29 to 32.31 and May 32.44 to 32.45 as near term contracts rose on short covering before profit taking eased gains. Prices steadied midmorning 25 to 55 cents above prior close with March 32.30, May 32.49 and July 31.99.
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New York
March
Funds Sought For Stations Along Border
The Arizona Legislature will be asked to appropriate 90000 for the State Department of Agriculture and Horticulture at a special session starting Monday. Entomologist J L E Lauderdale says 30000 would build two border check stations at San Simon Cochise County and Ehrenberg Yuma County. He adds funds are requested to staff two Mohave County stations near Topock on the California border and west of Kingman. An extra 4600 is sought to raise travel allowances as travel funds have been cut two thirds.
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Arizona
State Department of Agriculture and Horticulture
J. L. E. Lauderdale
San Simon
Cochise County
Ehrenberg
Yuma County
Lauderdale
Mohave County
California
Topock
Kingman
Benson
Sulphur Springs
Wickenburg Club Leads Vulture Mine Tour and Rodeo
The Roundup Club will guide a Winter tour from Frontier Street in Wickenburg to the abandoned Vulture Mine. James Dickey will explain the mine history, revealing $3,000 in gold still in rock. A Lunch of Wickenburgers follows at Rancho de Los Caballeros and a 14 event rodeo begins at 2 p.m.
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Phoenix Gazette
Wickenburg
Vulture Mine
James Dickey
Rancho de Los Caballeros
Senate to vote on small business measures Monday
Washington AP reports the Senate will vote Monday afternoon on proposals to aid small business. A plan would create a permanent Small Business Committee and another would add five Senators to the Banking and Currency Committee when handling small business matters.
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Washington
Senate
Banking and Currency Committee
Early maps show New World as islands off Cathay coast
In early 16th century cartography maps depicted new lands as islands surrounding the Asian coast of Cathay, reflecting contemporary geographic beliefs. Theaes illustrate how explorers and scholars envisioned distant territories as continuous but isolated landmasses near Asia.
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New World
Cathay
Traders Pin Hopes On End Of Pit Strike
New York stock market rose as fresh buying returned despite coal negotiation stalemate. Traders awaited John L. Lewis second message to miners after the first urged a return to work. Gains spread across utilities and stocks including N Y Central and U S Steel with some trims for Emerson Radio and Douglas Aircraft.
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New York
John L. Lewis
N. Y. Central
Pennsylvania
Southern Railway
Baltimore and Ohio
Chesapeake and Ohio
American Telephone
North American Company
International Telephone
Commonwealth Edison
Shelly Oil
Anderson-Prichard
U. S. Steel
General Motors
Chrysler
Sears Roebuck
J. I Case
Philco
Radio Corporation
Pepsi-Cola
Kennecott Copper
American Cyanamid
American Airlines
Eastern Airlines
Emerson Radio
Douglas
Barnsdall Oil
Pension Plan Approved by Colorado Fuel and Iron
Stockholders of the Colorado Fuel and Iron Corporation approved a pension plan for employees. The plan becomes effective March 1, 1950, with president Carl W. Myers estimating about 600 employees will be eligible to receive pensions at that time.
Kansas City Livestock Report Highlights Mixed Cattle Prices
Feb 18 livestock summary shows fed steers mostly steady to weak with declines 25-50 cents. heifers up to 50 higher, cows 25-50 higher, bulls 50-100 higher. Vealers and stockers steady to 50 higher. hogs lower for lighter weights, sheep and lambs show mixed gains with late week strength in some lambs. Notable prices include medium good fed steers 27.00-29.01, choice light yearling stock steers 27.25-28.00, and hogs weighed 200-225 lbs around 18.35 top in Chicago trade.
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Kansas City
USDA
Niger
Chicago
Colorados
Wyomings
Rail bonds lead in New York market with Capital Airlines rise
Bonds and specialties steer ahead in quiet session as Capital Airlines loans push up. Income 4s reach 106 and Debenture 4s top 85 while other issues like Missouri Pacific and Hudson Coal show minimal activity. Italian bonds rise slightly amid overall subdued trading.
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New York
Capital Airlines
Missouri Pacific
Hudson Coal
Laclede Gas
Northern Pacific
Western Union
United States
Business Clinic by ASU Tempe Marketing Club Monday
The Marketing Club of Arizona State College at Tempe will sponsor a Monday 7 30 pm business clinic at Hotel Westward Ho. Theme is Business Trends in Arizona for the Next Six Months with speakers Herbert Leggett R W Pickens Glen Jones and Fred Porter. Frank Hill closes with a summary. Moderator Jack Williams KOY.
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Marketing Club
Arizona State College
Tempe
Westward Ho
Arizona
Herbert Leggett
The
Valley National Bank
R. W. Pickens
Phoenix Reynolds Metals
Glen Jones
Arizona Hardware Pany
Fred Porter
Porter's
Frank Hill
Phoenix Retail Trade Bureau
Valley Businessmen
Students of Business Administration
College
Jack Williams
KOY
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Calif
Wickenburg Club
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