Japan peace treaty signed and German talks loom
The U S led peace accord with 48 nations in San Francisco ends World War II era hostilities and sets terms for Japan reducing its empire, reparations, UN principles, and future China ties while Germany’s occupation treaty moves toward sovereignty and defense roles. Farm exports reach $3.41 billion, steel shortages threaten new construction, and war‑related mobilization pressures loom in Korea as prices rise.
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United States
San Francisco
Soviet Russia
Japan
Honshu
Hokkaido
Kyushu
Shikoku
Commodore Perry
South-East Asia
United Nations
China
Ryukyu and
Bonin Islands
U. S
Okinawa
Pacific
West Germany
Britain
France
Allied High Commission
Germany
Western Europe
War in Korea Through a Soldier's Eyes by Charles Francisco
Corporal Charles Francisco of the U S Seventh Division in Korea shares a veteran view of frontline life. He describes mountains, weather, night attacks, and the lack of clear front lines while emphasizing teamwork, courage under fire, and the loneliness of war.
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Drew Pearson
Washington
Charles Francisco
U.S. Army
Korea
Francisco
Urbana
Dlinois
Reds
17Th Infantry
Private Home Building Drops in August Fall
Government reports show private home building in August dropped one third from August last year and overall construction fell 6 percent from the 1950 pace. Private housing also declined 2 percent from July while defense related construction rose due to material availability.
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Commerce and Labor Departments
Well Kept Farm Buildings Boost Value with New Materials
The appearance of farm buildings affects value and signals the farmer's efficiency. New affordable materials like asbestos shingles, Masonite tempered hardboard, and plywood help owners improve property and ease repairs.
Farmers urged to fix old barns to protect investment
The article compares two farm buildings noting the top picture shows a discrediting shed while the remodeled version below adds value. It advises repairing sagging frames, straightening the structure, and letting a handy farmer perform the work to protect the investment.
Russia speeds up farm program on war footing
The U S department of agriculture reports a wartime shift in the Soviet Union's agriculture plan. Russia halves its collective farms from 252000 to 123000 to enhance control and easier quota delivery amid ongoing production challenges.
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Department of Agriculture
Russia
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Communist Program For Agriculture
Soviet Union
Moscow
Electric Hoist Markets to Ease Farm Lifting Strain
A new all purpose electric hoist with motor troley cable and hooks is designed to ease lifting on farms. It travels on any track and negotiates curves, fitting any feeder or Sitter carrier. Made by the Finchbaugh company of York Pennsylvania.
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Fiinchbaugh Company
York
New Soil Insect Control Introduced For Gardens
A manufacturer offers a new soil fumigant for vegetable crops using ethylene dibromide packed in gelatin capsules the size of horse pills. Capsules are pressed into soil at intervals and dissolve with moisture releasing gas in hours, without user danger.
Into All the World Lesson on Mission Expansion
A 1951 lesson argues that missions define Christian purpose beyond borders. It contrasts missionary religions, recalls early church efforts, and credits two-way support and prayer as the engine of mission work across nations.
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Antioch
Paul
Mediterranean
France
Spain
Circle of Prayer
Scripture devotional reading reference list
A devotional reading note cites passages from Isaiah Romans and Acts. The fragment mentions chapters and verses as a guide for reflection and study. The text appears as a brief scriptural reference index rather than a narrative article.
Cotton policy sparks bid to curb prices and boost stockpile
Farm groups back large cotton growers enacting a law to raise acreage despite warnings from the Agriculture Department. The result is a bumper 17 billion bale crop and about a $60 drop per bale, hurting small farmers. They seek government orders, a stockpile boost, and loan programs to hold prices high. The move could raise consumer textile prices and widen tax subsidies for cotton.
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Department of Agriculture
Department of Defense
Veterans GI benefits questions guide and exercise news
Veterans may pursue fall training after spring GI bill completion with a supplemental eligibility certificate. A joint army air force winter exercise near Watertown New York will test equipment and operations. The Q&A covers lapse versus expired GI term policies and loan use for paving street projects under GI loan guarantees. Flags and VA disability ratings are also addressed.
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Eterans
GI Bill
Watertown
New York
Department of Defense
W.E.K
Saco
Mont. A
Gwen
G.D
Drake
N. Dak
M.H.H
Dexter
New Mexico
Navy to Build 30 Million Plant Near Detroit
The navy will construct a 30 million dollar plant near Detroit Michigan for assembling and testing jet aircraft engines for the defense department. Chrysler corporation will operate the facility while defense needs persist, with several thousand workers expected by early 1953. Parts will be made elsewhere and logistics improvements are also pursued through 44 seminars on freight traffic management for over 2,000 military and civilian personnel.
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Navy
Detroit
Michigan
Department of Defense
Chrysler Corporation
Defense Department
Army
Air Force
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Charles Wilson
Defense Mobilizer
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Office of Price Stabilization
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Imilar
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WNU Features
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Kenne Pyra
National Production Authority
Federal Reserve Board
FRB
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Small Defense Plants Administration
Act
House Committee
Truman
WNU
Walter Shead
Armed Services
National Press
Washington, D.C
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Rose Hill
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