CIO News Exposé Bemoans Labor Drive on Washington
The CIO News magazine is cited as detailing a mass union visit to Washington to press lawmakers over the Hartley bill. It notes delegates from Missouri Ohio Indiana and other states meeting senators and congressmen to sway opinion ahead of the 1948 elections.
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Veterans Education Notice Urges Early GI Bill Enrollment
The Veterans Administration warns G I s planning to enter school next fall under the GI bill to enroll now. VA foresees a peak registration near 1 200 000 and advises securing certificates of eligibility to secure tuition fees supplies and subsistence payments. Obtain certificates by writing or visiting VA regional offices.
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Veterans ask about peak numbers and GI benefits
Readers query peak veteran counts and family totals. VA data show 1947 32 percent of population, 1952 43 percent, 1957 41 percent. veteran families reach about 46 million in 1947, 62.3 million in 1952, and 62.5 million in 1957.
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Morse Defends Independent Vote Against Taft-Hartley
Oregon Senator Wayne Morse argues in the Senate for voting based on public interest rather than Gallup poll dictates. He says representatives should resist political pressures from management and labor groups and exercise honest judgment even if constituents disagree. Morse notes his legal and wartime board background.
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Veterans seek bill protecting officers with combat service
Three combat veterans, Congressman Ed Mitchell of Indiana, Dayton Phillips of Tennessee, and Donald Jackson of California, all Republicans, propose legislation to prevent enlisted men who served in combat as commissioned officers from being deprived of their commissions if their conduct remains satisfactory.
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Senators Hold Quiet Wednesday Bible Breakfast at Capitol
A bipartisan group of five to fifteen senators meets weekly in the capitol for an informal Bible study over breakfast. A rotating speaker shares 15 minutes of remarks followed by discussion with only two outsiders invited, Ray Bellamy the doorman and columnist David Lawrence. No pastor leads and members span several faiths including Episcopalian, Methodist, Mormon, Christian Scientist, and Lutheran.
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Wallace Tours Under Fire from Pullman Porters
Henry Wallace attracts crowds on his anti Truman doctrine tour but Pullman porters, familiar with his politics, tease that he is popular with the colored race yet stingy as an individual. One porter jokes about finding Wallace in his car.
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Foods From Soils Affect Health, Says Dr. Albrecht
University of Missouri expert Dr. William A. Albrecht argues that human health hinges on soil quality. He notes soils rich in minerals yield crops with body building values, while depleted soils produce only fuel for energy, weakening defenses and growth.
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Dress-Up Frock Pattern No. 8161 for Summer Wear
The Summer Issue of FASHION offers Pattern No. 8161 a striped dress with a small bow at the neckline and a waist bow. Available in sizes 12 through 20, it uses 344 yards of 35 or 39 inch fabric and includes a free pattern with the book. Price 25 cents. Send orders to the specified address.
Insoluble Grit Aids Chicken Digestion
Insoluble grit such as granite or river gravel assists the gizzard in grinding grains and coarse seeds to prevent impaction. Fine ground feed can be digested without grit. Oyster shell and limestone grit break down quickly, releasing excess calcium. Grit is often kept before hens, though some feed at 10 day to two week intervals.
Household Hints and Safety Reminders
A read like old home economics tips. Cool boiled starch on ice to avoid scum. Pack extra stockings for shopping to handle runs. Use vinegar water to remove mineral deposits from washers. Never leave hot water containers where a child could stumble into them.
Ridh Worms in Sheep With Phenothiazine
Instructions address parasite control in sheep using phenothiazine, pasture timing, and salt trough storage. Also notes chick brooder fencing, pig castration rack, and dipping sheep after shearing cuts heal.
Life Saving Reel for Hotel Fires Demonstrated
A new device uses a steel tape reel mounted on a window frame. The occupant fastens the tape under the arms and is lowered to the ground as the reel unwinds, offering rapid descent during hotel fires.
Erosion Hazard Threatens Soil Each Month Nationwide
The erosion danger persists year round with soil losses of 10 tons or more per acre in a single month. Mississippi recorded a peak of 62 376 pounds per acre in one month. Terracing ground cover and conservation are needed to combat the losses.
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