Aggie, the North Woods Guide, and the Schoolteacher
A stranded canoe trip to found a settlement called St Leland leads to Miss Agnes Sheldon, the new schoolteacher, enduring rough travel and biting mosquitoes. Jim Leland’s welcome speech backfires as tensions rise. The voyage ends with marriage hints and a cautious respect between the stubborn pair.
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St Leland
Ater Jim
Wacher
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Agnes Sheldon
Twin Forks
Leland
Jim
Miss Shelton
Jim Leland
Piling Inventories Drive Retail Push On Main Street
Stores on Main Street report persistent overstock of durable goods with dealers boosting incentives such as a year of free gasoline to move models faster. Federal Reserve data show department stores inventories up 12 percent since January and 50 percent above year-ago levels. Wholesale prices stable while consumer prices rise 0.4 percent driven by furniture and furnishings. Business loans ease and rates edge higher. installment credit declines by 400 million from October 1950. Overall business steady with notable drops in autos, lumber, clothing, and department stores, while nondurable goods and services hold firm. Inventories continue rising with April totals at 67.2 billion dollars, led by manufacturers and wholesalers.
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Main Street
Federal Reserve Board
Office of Business Economics
Department of Commerce
Washington Bures Ft WN
Army medical officers to be activated in June amid Korea war
The army announced that 1057 medical officers of the Army Medical Service Reserve will be ordered into active service during June, the third such group activated since December, totaling 2304 since the Korean conflict began. The Armed Services Question Box column answers reader inquiries on disability, insurance, and relief acts.
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Amed
Walter Shead
Armed Services
National Press
Washington, D.C
Army Medical Service Reserve
Veterans Training Under GI Bill Surpasses Eight Million
About 8,000,000 veterans have received training under Public Law 16 and the GI Bill since the programs began. Through April 1, 1931, 4,587,008 veterans pursued GI training, with the total GI Bill funding around $14.7 billion and roughly half guaranteed by the Veterans Administration. The text notes veterans earning college degrees and pursuing graduate work should apply before graduation, and mentions special consideration for certain veterinary studies and veterinary schools within set deadlines.
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Veterans Administration
Spaismans BORN LY Sh Ny} Wey JM RHODY
A technical guide on maintaining fishing gear covers lines, leaders, reels, and baits. It stresses cleaning, oiling, tightening winds, testing knots, and proper storage to prevent lost fish and equipment failure. The piece ends with a strange aside about a mole’s fur and a star.
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Spaismans
Wey
Rhody
Angling Tactics and Gear From Early Stream Fishing Notes
A detailed, period tone discussion of stream fishing philosophy and practice. Observational patience, cast efficiency, and luck influence success. notes on improvised gear and rigging, including spinning reels, fly rods, and experimental setups. The text blends technique tips with musings on equipment and angling methods.
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