Fear Of Abundance Threat To Progress
Secretary of Agriculture Charles F Brannan warned at the Western States Democratic Conference that a fear of abundance could stall farm progress. He called for a price support system to lift farm purchasing power or risk surplus production, unemployment, and a drop in national income. Other officials voiced optimism about conditions under the theme Land Water Jobs.
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Crash Kills One Hurts 3 on Tucson Highway
A Tucson woman, Mrs. Ellen Dollar, 41, died when the car she rode in overturned three times on a west Tucson highway. Three others were injured: her son Earl Dollar, 15, with a fractured skull. Betty Ruth Massie, 24, with multiple injuries. and Allen Loving, at Davis-Monthan AFB, with minor injuries. Highway fatalities for the year rose to 181.
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Coal Strike Ends After Mine Walkout Across Three Pits
About 1,000 miners led a midnight walkout at the Isabella mine of Weirton Steel, skipping report to pits as local officers voted to stay away. A struggle over blame followed between operators and United Mine Workers officials, with talks planned in Bluefield and White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., to resume midweek.
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Pilots Near World Endurance Flight Record
Yuma pilots Bob Woodhouse and Woody Jongeward had 396 hours remaining to reach the world air endurance record of 1,008 hours. The attempt began today at 7 15 a m and will continue until the goal is met.
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Parting Words At The Door In Lively Farewell Traditions
Readers are reminded how goodbyes linger far past the end of gatherings. The piece jokes about the stale phrases exchanged as guests drift toward the street and hosts cling to the door jambs in a cheerful, pedestrian street scene.
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Cripps Devaluation Sparks Global Currency Shock
The British devaluation triggered swift moves worldwide as TEN NATIONS cut values, Finland and Indonesia devalued, and the pound plunges from 4.03 to 2.80. Cripps defended the move as essential to social program stability and closing the dollar gap.
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Earthquake Jolts Los Angeles Area and Suburbs
A light 20 second quake rocked the southeastern Los Angeles area overnight, breaking a few dishes and triggering burglar alarms. Most intense in Maywood Compton Huntington Park Bell and Lynwood, it was very slight in downtown Los Angeles with no further damage reported.
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What Noted People Are Saying What Noted People Are Saying
International News Service compiles remarks from Sir Stafford Cripps Treasury Snyder Navy Secretary Matthews and Senator Kefauver. Cripps discusses exchange rate stability postwar trade disruption. Snyder sees benefits for world trade from Britain’s adjustment. Matthews warns of Russia as a potential enemy. Kefauver advocates European unity in military and economic efforts.
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Phoenix education growth and new ASC programs announced
Enrollment at Phoenix Union High School rose by 325 this year while West Phoenix faces overcrowding from new shifts. West Phoenix outpaced its 1200 plan with 1332 students. Phoenix College totals rose to 1012, with peak projections up to 1500. Arizona State College at Tempe aims for a record term as a 4 million expansion remodel completes the Science Building for Journalism. agriculture majors become available for a Bachelor of Science, plus four evening art courses in industrial arts building design beaux art atelier and life drawing.
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Missouri Pacific Offer Rejected by Strikers
Missouri Pacific Railroad management, idle since a 5000 worker strike began September 9, faced a qualified rejection of its latest settlement from the union. A conference at the Missouri Pacific Building in St Louis occurred shortly before noon, with an unnamed union official predicting the strike could last another week to three weeks unless a miracle occurs.
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Senate approves Truman pick for federal trade post
The Senate voted 45 to 25 to confirm John Carson as a federal trade commissioner, advancing President Truman's choice. The approval comes as part of routine confirmation actions in Washington.
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Grain futures slide as Wheat Corn and Soybeans fall sharply
Prices for Wheat, Corn and Soybeans dropped with Wheat down over two cents at times and Soybeans slipping about four cents. Market quotes show mixed limits and varied Open High Low Close figures across several contract months, reflecting a broad downturn in grain and feed commodities.
Prices and poultry markets on Sept 19 across Los Angeles and Chicago
Los Angeles reports mixed prices for cases and cartons of eggs and butter with grade distinctions and varied weights. Poultry notes list broilers and fryers by weight, roasters, fowl, and turkeys with regional logits. Chicago butter holds steady with receipts totaling 696,666 pounds over two days and egg pricing at US grades, while live poultry prices edge up slightly for roasters.
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U. S
Czech Pilots Flee Country from Prague to Germany
Two Czech Air Force pilots fled Communist Prague in a light training plane and landed at Erding Field in Bavaria. They asked the US Air Force to withhold names and locations, and HQ said the plane would be returned to Czechoslovakia while implying political refuge for the escapees.
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Market cattle and hogs traded uneven in Kansas City and Chicago
Kansas City and Chicago reports show mixed demand with cattle and calves steady to lower on medium and good grades, feeders slow, hogs uneven with loads 20.25 to 21.75, sheep slow with few good lambs sold. Prices ranged across regions from 11.50 canners to 34.75 top for high-choice cattle.
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Wool Market Shifts as Wool Futures Dip Amid Sterling Drop
AP reports Sept 19 wool tops and futures fell 10 cents per pound amid sterling devaluation. Traders foresee potential declines in world wool prices as dealers buy to stabilize, with estimated sales around 410000 pounds and futures 492. Certificated top wool spot at 117.6. Market quotes show various contract levels from Oct to Oct futures and notable price differentials.
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