Britain seeks RFC loan to aid economy
Washington reports Britain plans a 600 million dollar Reconstruction Finance Corporation loan outside the three nation dollar conference. RFC would back it with collateral, no new appropriation, no Marshall Plan funds. Britain already secured 425 million in 1941, most repaid, with collateral remains ample for new financing.
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Lyle C. Wilson
Washington
Great Britain
London
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
United States
Congress
RFC
United Press
Secretary of Treasury
John W. Snyder
Senate
Kenneth S. Wherry
Nebraska
Far East
Eugene D. Milliken
Colorado
Britain
International Monetary Fund
International Bank
Stafford Cripps
Flies resist DDT in Portland area
Portland insect abatement supervisor Woody said houseflies in the Portland area have developed a resistance to DDT. He noted the resistance appears to mirror a national trend in the fly population.
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Portland
Ore
Woody
How Does Your Garden Grow Bulb Planting Pleasant Pastime
Gardeners learn bulb planting as an easy, long term pleasure. Focuses include proper drainage, depth rules like three times bulb height, October to November plantings, and crops such as anemone ranunculus freesia daffodil narcissus muscari and iris. Tulips hyacinths require cool soil and careful timing to avoid gopher predation.
Smog Victims Families Sue Donora Company
In Pittsburgh on September 9 AP report: ten families filed suit in U S District Court against American Steel and Wire Company, a U S Steel subsidiary, seeking 556000 and treble damages for alleged wilful neglect during the 1948 smog that sickened hundreds and caused 22 deaths from October 25 to 30 in Donora, Pennsylvania. Additional suits for 1487950 are planned for 121 more claimants.
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Pittsburgh
Donora
American Steel and Wire Company
United States District Court
Charles J. Margiotti
U. S. Steel Corporation
Margiotti
Monongahela River
Stassen Is Named Honorary National President of SAE
Harold E. Stassen former Minnesota governor and UPenn president was chosen as honorary national president of Sigma Alpha Epsilon at its Los Angeles convention. Emmett B. Moore of Pullman Washington was named eminent archon, succeeding G A Ginter of Cincinnati. Dr Robert R. Aurner of Carmel California was elected vice president with Leo S. Cade of Oklahoma City joining the Supreme Council.
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Los Angeles
Harold E. Stassen
University of Pennsylvania
Minnesota
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Emmett B. Moore
Pullman
Wash
Moore
Montana University
G. A. Ginter
Cincinnati
Ohio
Robert R. Aurner
Carmel
Calif
Leo S. Cade
Oklahoma City
Supreme Council
Italian Professor To Speak Tonight at St Agnes
Italian professor Rev Achille Caporali will discuss Italian scholastic culture and postwar conditions in Italy at 8 pm in St Agnes School Hall Phoenix. Sponsored by the Italo American Club of Phoenix, Caporali promotes a shrine to St Frances Cabrini and will bring ideas to the University of Torino after his visit. Public health authorities note 79 million Americans use unsanitary water.
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Italy
Achille Caporali
St. Agnes School Hall
East Palm Lane
Father Caporali
St.Frances
University of
Torino
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European Economic Administration
Phoenix National Manufacturers Outlet
North First St
Metropolitan Bus Depot
Solitaires
Dal
Paei K Aki
Central
Adams
Golden Hotel
San Diego
Campbeltown
Scotland
Nil Desperandum
Firth of Clyde
Alcide
B. F. Goodrich
Mantola Radio-Phonograph
Thomas Bros
van Buren
Kenmore
Sears
Kenmore Gas Range
Junior
Crease To Nurseries, Inc
N. 32Nd St
AGA
Second St
Phoenix
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