Dairying Push Spreads Hope in Monongahela Valley
Facing economic strain in the 1930s, the Upper Monongahela Valley Association promotes dairy farming to boost purchasing power. A 189 gallon milk yield target could add about 1 million dollars in income, spurring support for artificial insemination and cooperative efforts led by the Beckley region Mural Development Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monongahela Valley
Upper
Monongahela
Association
Clarksburg
Chamber of Commerce
EMYA
GB. Teebink
West Virginia
Mat Aailk
Batterfat
LMVA
Beckley
Mural Development Council
Hydrogen Bomb Debates Shape Military Concepts Across Nations
The article discusses the hydrogen bomb's potential impact on war plans and weapon development. It notes that even if developed, major military shifts will be gradual due to economic interests in existing arsenals and civilian tax concerns over military spending.
Atomic age alarms on war’s future and security changes
The piece warns that the hydrogen bomb shifts strategic thinking and civilian planning. It argues for decentralizing industrial potential to deter enemy strikes and stresses rapid, unprecedented national reforms as the bomb develops.
Chessie Dining Car Woes and Shoe Box Sandwich Memories
The author recalls rail travel hardships and the charm of packing shoes box lunches on Chessie trains. He contrasts past fine dining against current coal shortages and delays, urging travelers to embrace home made meals and simple fare over pricey onboard options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yom Edison
Alderson
Chessie
Bug Rust
Los Angeles
Bob Young
Mirivan
Boyle's Column Age 39 Too Old for Fun Too Young for Wisdom
HAL BOYLZ laments turning 39 in a humorous column noting the gap between youth and wisdom. He compares February to a stern judge, calls 39 a dreaded milestone, and sketches the midlife tug between youth and aging with self deprecating wit.
Estate Gift Tax Change Would Plug Major Leaks
Washington reports Truman administration proposals to tax wealth transfers equally whether by gifts or trusts. A single system would raise about 400 million dollars and curb generation-skipping tax savings, with exemptions and rates outlined and critics warning of reduced incentives to save.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reese
Erences
Renee
Seaman
Truman
Fife
Secretary of the
Treasury Snyder
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
Neighborhood unity sparks revival on quiet Washington street
In southeast Washington near the Capitol, Black and white families collaborate to lift their old street out of decline. Mr and Mrs Ronald J Detwiler lead a neighborhood renewal movement as they settle in after World War II with sons Donald Jr. and Mary, she and he recounting their search for space and a better home. The Detwilers, he a Navy veteran and radio engineer for the Civil Aeronautics Administration, share hopes for the historic district’s rejuvenation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Soatheast
Capitol
Ronald J. Detwiler
Detwilers
Donald, Jr
Mary
Detwiler
Navy
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Philadelphia
Neighborhood revival sparks pride of home lovers
Mrs Detwiler recalls a single ad for a brick house with balconies and high ceilings as neighbors unite to beautify yards porches and fences. Across the street lies the Sousa house and a Civil War hospital site as a mass meeting at Christ Episcopal Church launches new neighborhood projects and two pilot houses show early progress with residents pitching in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Plutip Sousa
Sousa
Christ Episcopal Church
Home Builders Association
Fungi Study Aims To Turn Wood Decay To Stock Feed
Syracuse University researcher Dr. Marshall W. Jennison studies 36 wood rotting fungi to learn the vitamins they require, especially thiamin, to grow in liquid culture. He hopes to convert waste cellulose into usable animal feed and fuel further industry, Navy, and consumer benefits.
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Lorne S. Waddell
Syracuse
N. Y
Marshall W. Jennison
Syracuse University
Jennison
Office of Naval Research
Forrests
iEven Jess
Ganisms
Jeanison
Navy
Federal primer lists atomic age construction defenses
The National Security Resources Board issued a primer on damage from atomic explosions and protective structures. It recommends placing critical buildings away from strategic areas or underground, dispersing war plants, and burying vital industries in caves. It notes reinforced concrete and well built frame buildings resist blasts, while all brick walls near beams are risky. It cites half mile as a severe damage zone below an air burst, and a twice Hiroshima power blast expanding destruction about 60 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ay C. Yates McDaniel
Washington
Coffec
National Security Resources Board
Hiroshima
Japan
Arecie
Pacific Coast
Woman Converts Weeds into Miniature Floral Art
Los Angeles based Mrs. Caroline Martin turns yard weeds into tiny floral arrangements using items like .22 caliber cartridges and pill box covers as bases. She leads the Los Angeles Gardens miniature section and has won top prizes at the International Flower Show while stressing backyard cultivation’s national importance.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Caroline Martin
Los Angeles Gardens
Martin
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Tokyo
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Berlin
Warsaw
London
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Nagasaki
America
Thomas J. Stafford
Boyle
Hal Boylz
NEW Yorkk
February
Russia
Desnair
Charles Molony
James Marlow
Citizen’s Association
Herman Procctor
Sousa House
George Walls
National Capital
AIR Force
Sorbatels
Totel
Petl
Ae Te el
Abe Pops
Erstogra
Corgeess
Agr Forte
Defense
Johnson
Sorca
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