Attlee Victory Shifts World Power Balance, U S Commentary
Western Union dispatch analyzes Britain's electoral shift under Attlee, noting weakened global influence, reduced Navy and trade vigor, and fears of socialist policies. It argues Britain's postwar role will rely on support from allies while Russia grows as a challenge and the United States holds strongest material wealth position.
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Washington
Limehouse Slums
Britain
Empire
Clement Attlee
Bank of England
Churchill International
Attlee Labor Party
Russia
Churchill
Attlee
Bretton Woods
Canada
Australia
Europe
Asia
United States
Winter cover crops begin for farm soil protection
Winter cover crop time approaches with legumes such as Austrian winter pea hairy vetch crimson clover and bur clover noted for erosion control organic matter and nitrogen building. Rye grass is common and rotations vary by climate and soil. A farm specific plan should follow a well fertilized cash crop to capture soluble nutrients over winter and release them after spring tillage.
Postwar Machinery Speedsprayer
A speedsprayer with a 500 gallon metal tank and a centrifugal pump operates at low pressure. Uniform nozzles spread spray from a head controlled by one valve. Air blast comes from an airplane type propeller driven by a six cylinder engine, discharging 125,000 cubic feet per minute. Practical for 50 acre orchards or as a community project. Manufactured by John Bean in Lansing, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bean
Lansing
Mich
Chick en Legumes Make Winter Flock Vitamin Rich Hay
Purdue expert M. E. Jackson advises cutting green oats alfalfa or other legumes nine to ten inches high for hay to preserve vitamins. After cutting rake and haul to the barn for immediate curing to prevent spoilage. Feed dry or mixed with mash during winter to laying hens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Jackson
Purdue
Proper grain storage to prevent insect damage
Instructions emphasize tight bins for gas treatment or fumigation, thorough cleaning of cribs before storage, spraying walls with oil-lye or a reliable spray to kill insects, and disposal of spoiled grain and empty feed bags.
Radio Voices and Studio News From Screen and Stage
CBS headliner Immy Carroll rises from radio choirs to a solo show amid industry pursuit. Gloria Swanson discovery, Ginny Simms radio shift, and Betty Hutton perfume finds headline the performers. Technical misfires and star retirements clue the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immy Carroll
CBS
Jimmy Carroll
Jimmy
Ben Yost
Ray Block
Lyn Murray
James Melton
Shirtwaist Frock for Fall Ready to Sew
Pattern No 8885 offers a tailored shirtwaist frock for early fall with trim lines and options in plaid fabric and short or three-quarter sleeves. Sizes 14 18 18 20 40 42 44 46 require 12 yards of fabric for size 16. Also features a School Girl Frock with pink and white fabric and a sweetheart neckline for quick home sewing.
Household Hacks From Old Times
Tips include using ice cubes to water hanging plants without splatter and avoiding centers of pots. Reuse empty salt bags as shoe bags, or place them over shoes for travel. Screw doorsteps to table legs to prevent wall damage. Refinish an old piano stool as an adjustable ironing seat. Remove dust from artificial flowers by shaking in a paper bag with salt.
Privacy Trick: Paint Screen Interior White Enamel
A tip suggests painting the inside of screens with a thin white enamel to increase privacy. The method lets you see out while others cannot see in, improving seclusion without sacrificing visibility.
How to Adjust Window Shades for Wrapping on Roller
Instructions for sizing rainbow shades to fit the roller. Suggests adding six to nine inches to length for wrapping. Describes removing shade when soiled, making a hem at the top, and tacking the bottom to the roller.
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Estab Ourself
Maison Lorenco, Inc
J. L. Brandeis &Sons
Omaha
Nebraska
Gald & Co
Lincoln
Rumbaugh Bros
Rose
Farm Machinery & Equip
Montgomery Ward & CO
Nome Furnishings & Appli
Nedraska
Soretone
McKesson & Robbing
Ait
Lydia E. Pinkhham
Pinkham
Doan
Doans
Western Newspaper Union
British Foreign Trade
Labor
W. Churchill
Screenyradio Oxy Western Newspaper Union
Virginia Vale
Cecil B. DeMille
Paramount
Gloria Swanson
Ginny Simms
Charles Coburn
Robert Paige
Jerry Wayne
Betty Hutton
Pacific
Germany
RKO
America
Dan Duryca
Jones
Richard Tucker
John Charles Thomas
Jan Peerce
Tucker
Deanna Durbin
Chicago
NBC
Karen Kemple
Annamary Dickey
Karen
Eddie Cantor
Ray Milland
Muriel
Gale Storm
Monogram
Texas
Sonny Tufts
Slollywood
Rhonda Fleming
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
South Wells St
Londonderry
Howard
San Francisco
Calif
Daba Bay
P.O
Tropics
Yodora
McKesson & Robbins, Inc
Bridgeport
Kellogg’s
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