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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1947

Page

2

What is a Communist and how to recognize one

A humorous critique framing a Communist as someone who decides every American question by how it helps Russia. The piece cites shifting stances on issues from Europe to Wall Street, press, and politics, with satirical examples of public figures, media, and events.

Russia Southland Europe White House Hitler Stalin Brooks Atkinson N. Y. Times Izvestia Pravda

Senate furore over Wedemeyer China report secrecy

Washington reports the state department refuses to show Sen George Wilson the top secret Wedemeyer China assessment. The document, seen only by Truman Marshall and a few officials, critics U S aid bottlenecks and ammunition shortages while praising Chiang Kai-shek and denouncing some aides. The split with Marshall’s yearlong China study fuels calls for public release.

Washington State Department George Wilson Iowa China Albert C. Wedemeyer Senate Congress Senate Foreign Relations Committee Truman Marshall Wedemeyer U. S Chiang Kai-shek MacArthur

Dust Storm Warning Looms Over Wheat Belt Regions

The Department of Agriculture warns of another dust storm threatening Colorado Kansas Oklahoma New Mexico and the Texas Panhandle with no rainfall since July parched soil delaying winter and spring wheat plantings and signaling a potential drop below this year’s record crop. General MacArthur hints at a presidential bid while emphasizing duty and action if elected and a Friendship Train label conveys a pro nondenominational message of aid to hungry Europeans signed by American donors.

Department of Agriculture Colorado Kansas Oklahoma New Mexico Texas Panhandle

Plan Ahead for Holiday Sweets with Easy Bake Ideas

Cooks are urged to prep holiday treats early. Recipes include English Plum Pudding and Small Fruit Cakes in dark and light versions. Instructions cover creaming butter, mixing fruits, and baking in paper cases, with tips for bite sized servings and peanut bar cookies for all ages.

Brazil

Lynn Chambers Menu and Holiday Baking Teasers

The clipping lists Lynn Chambers menu items and a collection of recipes for peanut bars crumb cake brazil nut sweets almond crisps and vanilla wafers with directions and tips for holiday baking including cheese souffle pepper stuffed salmon and spiced tongue flavor notes with overall playful baking guidance.

Simple Dishes and Chocolate Pudding Variations

Scramble eggs with tomato soup for a simple dish. To make peppermint pudding layers, pour pudding in cups, add crushed peppermint candy, another pudding layer, a candy layer, then final pudding for a festive treat.

Distiller's Grain Proves Feed Value for Livestock

Agricultural colleges report distiller's dried grains from a bushel of milled grain yield high protein and vitamin by products equal to 1 1/7 bushels of feed. From 1 bushel processed 17 to 18 pounds of animal and poultry feeds are recovered. Farmers are urged to substitute distiller's grain for part of ration to turkeys chickens and livestock, with cost effective growth gains.

Reinforcements Needed To Maintain the Soil

The article explains how feeding 1000 bushels of corn to livestock wastes soil fertility. It notes losses of organic matter and nutrients during feed-to-meat conversion and suggests manure reinforcement with liming deep rooted legumes and commercial fertilizer to sustain soil health.

Trials Show Efficient Feeding of Molasses

Three series of pig feeding trials at the University of Hawaii used 122 pigs to test cane molasses levels from weaning to 70 pounds. Rations with 10 20 30 and 40 percent molasses were compared to a molasses free check. Results show 20 percent molasses yields the maximum efficient gains and feed use, while higher levels reduce both gain rate and efficiency.

University of Hawaii

Cost of Keeping Rats Runs High on Farms

Rats and mice, mankind's great animal enemies, devastate crops from root crops to trees and spread typhus and plague. It costs about two cents a day or seven dollars to keep a rat, with one rat destroying 85 to 100 pounds of feed yearly, comparable to a laying hen. A cow produces 225 rats on food.

Change Your Weight for Beauty’s Sake Booklet No 46

A short time weight loss booklet advertises a two week low calorie plan with salads eggs fish cheese fruit and vegetables. It promises menus recipes calorie charts hints and rules and costs 25 cents plus mailing details in New York.

W. Lith St New York N. Y.Y

Household Tips From A Domestic Guide

Practical advice for home care and sewing. Use white pillcloth for basket linings to ease cleaning. Measure curtains before laundering to know stretch size. Involve children in making caramel taffy apples for parties. Place wave shelves low in the kitchen to limit clutter. Train the family to wipe feet to protect rugs. Recycle leftover cleaning solvents and press armhole seams properly. Sit while working and use a kitchen stool for comfort. Keep a padded chair in a large kitchen. Ventilate by opening a window when using gas or kerosene heaters.

Atlantic Cable Souvenirs From 1858 Leftover

The Newfoundland landed transatlantic cable 1858 left over twenty miles bought by Tiffany. The unused cable was cut into over 300,000 four inch pieces and sold as souvenirs at fifty cents each.

Atlantic Newfoundland Tiffany and Company New York Jewelry House

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