Scanning the Week's News on Small Business, War, Prices
A roundup notes small business casualties from defense mobilization, with 3.67 million firms foundation of the economy facing material shortages and contract access limits. Gen Omar Bradley testifies on MacArthur recall amid Senate action, while draft law extends service and training rules. Russians push a peace treaty plan rejected by the U.S. and meat price changes confuse housewives as a fair-trade ruling reshapes pricing freedoms.
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Land Boom of 1950 Farm Mortgage Debt Rising
The agriculture department reports the land boom of 1950 with farm real estate debt totaling 5.4 billion dollars at year end reflecting demand and higher prices for farm goods. Nonreal debt increased as farmers borrowed to buy equipment and machinery, while real estate mortgage debt stayed at 4 percent of the 1923 peak. Twelve states carry higher mortgage debt than in 1950, including New Hampshire Rhode Island New Jersey Delaware Virginia and several southern states.
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So Youre Planning a Project pamphlet study noted
A Virginia Extension Division pamphlet titled So Youre Planning a Project explores community level planning. It offers practical advice on assessing needs, resources, and steps to implement local improvement projects. The article highlights the inquiry into difficulties and rewards of community initiatives.
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Know Thyself A Plea For Community Action And Insight
The piece argues communities reflect three attitudes toward living quality acceptance, dissatisfaction, and ownership. It urges starting with awareness of the community, beginning where it is, and building collective effort via clubs or councils. A playground tale shows misreading local needs and the danger of assuming knowledge without digging.
Freezer care and stock tips for spring cleaning
Dorothy Barclay guides shoppers through defrosting freezing unit maintenance and inventory methods. She advises defrosting, lining boxes with newspaper, transferring to refrigerator, stacking overflow, and using dry ice if needed. Readers should itemize veg fruit and meat, note supplements, and rotate stock for fresh prices and garden produce.
Small Town Couple Hide In Rocky Mountain Cave
Denver report describes Sam and Dorothy Thompson seeking refuge in a cave in the Rocky Mountains during 1950. The cave, a three framed shelter, was later repaired into a snug home by local Thorpe supporters. Now the couple faces doubts about material conditions and water quality.
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Sportsmen ABCs of Good Field Manners and Wildlife Notes
Henry P. Davis of Remington Arms stresses true sportsmanship goes beyond laws and offers ABCs for sportsmen. The piece lists maxims on safe gunhandling, respect for landowners, conservation, fair play, and helping youth, plus notes on spring wildlife behavior and differences in spawning between trout and bass. It urges responsible hunting, proper conduct with farmers, and shared access to hunting grounds.
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