Malik's Korean Peace Proposal Sparks Nationwide Speculation
The article weighs Malik's cease fire offer and its timing amid Korea war rumors. It notes public desire for peace, inflation fears, and possible propaganda value. It assesses US caution, Chinese stance, and the year’s inflation impact on livestock prices and farm incomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Jacob A. Malik
Korea
America
Malik
Formosa
China
United Nations
Main Street
U N
Mark
U.S. State Department
Tax Increase Passes House Record Breaker
The House approved a record 7.2 billion dollar tax hike by 233 to 160, boosting individual income taxes by 12 percent. The Senate finance panel is holding hearings as the bill moves forward with expected approval and minor changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Finance Committee
Spray Keeps Vegetables Fresh For A Year Report
The Country Gentleman reports startling experiments with a spray made from hydrazide that slows growth and preserves flavor and firmness of potatoes onions carrots beets parsnips and turnips for about a year or more. Crops are sprayed before harvest and yield is not affected.
Main Street mentions cautious Fed stance and price controls
The Federal Reserve Board is unlikely to ease credit terms for durable goods amid inflation fears, with possible changes tied to the Korean situation. A national materials plan starts September 1 with copper steel and aluminum rationing, while Walsh Healey relaxations aid small manufacturers. Electrical appliance sales decline despite rising inventories and wholesale drops. Farmers and feeders oppose price controls on cattle unless wages are nationwide, warning of shifts to grass fed cattle and questions about corn crop usage amid a record crop forecast.
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Main Street
Federal Reserve Board
Congress
FRB
National Production Authority
Department of Labor
Walsh-Healey
Secretary of Labor
Maurice Tobin
U. S. Department of Commerce
Mid-West
Cern
Middle West
Department of Agriculture
Pensions and GI Bill questions answered for veterans
Readers query about pensions after separation due to husband’s mis conduct and eligibility rules. Veterans ask about GI Bill benefits for postwar service and loan totals under the GI Bill. VA data show about 2.68 million veterans have obtained insured or guaranteed loans totaling $15.6 billion with low default rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.L
van Buren, Ark
Veterans’ Administration
Basic Training Expanded to Sixteen Weeks Navy Course Grow
The army extended basic training from fourteen to sixteen weeks increasing hours for combat skills weapons use and conditioning. Over 2700 graduates including military medical personnel and civilian scientists completed a course on medical problems of special weapons and radioactive isotopes at Bethesda Maryland in cooperation with the AEC and NSRB. Ninety five percent of graduates returned to inactive duty in their home communities.
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Korea
Asia
Europe
West
World
Army
Cal
Naval Medical Center
Bethesda
Maryland
Atomic Energy Commission
National Security Resources Board
Homemade Freezer Serves Farm Needs
Farmers revive the “build your own” freezer trend due to higher labor costs and scarce appliances. A cinder block insulated unit stores beef, berries, beans, and leftovers, but proper packaging is required to prevent deterioration. The illustration shows rafters for canned fruit storage and a %& horsepower compressor.
Intestinal Disease Strikes Pigs Across Major States
Thousands of pigs in major swine states are hit by transmissible gastroenteritis, described by the AVMA as the most serious swine disease in US history. It causes severe diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, and rapid flesh loss, with no standard treatment. Control rests on isolating healthy stock and litters from infected animals and contaminated areas.
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American Veterinary Medical Association
AVMA
Knee Rest for Gardener Comfort on Kneeling Tasks
A knee rest designed for gardening reduces strain while weeding or kneeling. A large base prevents sinking into soft ground with three rounded vertical pieces and a canvas cover that provides comfortable knee support.
Side Dressing Corn Crop With Nitrogen Pays Off
Prof. C J Chapman UW extension agronomist reports side dressing corn with nitrogen in late June added about 4% more tons of corn silage per acre on a Dane county farm last year. Nitrogen rate depends on soil fertility. recommend at least 40 pounds per acre, with increases possible under certain conditions.
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C. J. Chapman
University of Wisconsin Extension Agronomist
Dane County
Parent substitutes and fears shape behavior says Gould
Lawrence Gould argues that any caregiver can become a parent figure when asked for support or approval. He warns against one sided personality traits extraversion or introversion and suggests hobbies to balance. He links fear of death and being buried to childhood anxieties about parental holdbacks.
Prevent Boils By Cleanliness Of Neck Armpits And Genital Area
Medical guide notes boils arise from infection tied to diet and poor hygiene. Back of neck is commonest site in men. staphylococcus aureus is typical. Treatment includes soap sugar poultice, hot compress, and avoiding squeezing. infection may spread from nose to skin via hands.
Health Notes on Asthma and Infections
The article discusses asthma causes recently identified, links focal infection to arthritis, notes wartime hunger lowering hypertension in Leningrad, advises against tonsil removal without symptoms, and explains blocking role of tonsils as throat filters. It also notes colds starting with sneezing and nasal discharge typically reflect allergies.
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Paris
United States
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France
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GALT
RSS
Walter Shead
National Press
Washington, D.C
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H.A.L
Lebanon
Ind
A. J
Akron
Ohio
L.G.R
Lincoln, Neb
Gardener
Lawrence Gould
Ames
Montgomery County
Pottstown
James W. Barton
Leningrad
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