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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1947
Page
3
War driven rural power lines and transformer type welding brought rapid on farm welding into peacetime use. Farmers learned to weld without removing parts and to repurpose scrap parts into feed cars manure loaders and other farm gear. The war taught a practical skill that boosts peacetime efficiency.
Washington report details a revived CIO-PAC plan to spend millions to influence Congress and public opinion. The piece cites estimates from 3 to 6 million dollars or more, outlines various press accounts, and notes fears of Communist influence within CIO circles.
Purdue University suggests a smarter approach to work by using thought to save time energy and expense. The piece argues most people choose the hard or wasteful method and neglect planning to find the easiest efficient way to perform farm tasks.
Professors Pepper and Hastings of Montana State College designed a special thermocouple to measure grasshopper body temperature. They believe sunlight intensity and air temperature influence feeding, and that body heat affects when and where grasshoppers eat.
A balanced rotation is essential to maintain soil health and sustain yields. Dr. R L Cook of Michigan State college explains that continuous cultivation depletes organic matter and that rotation distributes organic matter across the farm, improving long term soil quality.
The article discusses early castration of Gasiraie pigs to improve weight and handling. It notes castration at three to four weeks aids wound healing and easier supervision to monitor healing.
The column explains VA payments to dependents of deceased veterans and disability recipients, with figures for World War II and earlier wars. Readers’ questions cover wartime injuries, Philippine guerilla service and GI benefits eligibility, veterans education under the G I bill, and where to write for specific claims.
Congressional debate heats as housing policy taxes and school pay anger lawmakers. Marshall battles to keep state department afloat amid war legacy and threats from Italy and France. Harriman faces steel limits while critics warn of a looming economic storm and farm funding cuts loom near harvest.
Rumors say a growing anti-Dewey coalition plans to stall on first ballot hoping to trigger a late surge. Harold Stassen leads organized favorite son efforts, courting second-choice delegates in states including California Oregon Minnesota and New York with 97 votes for Dewey. Taft Halleck Saltonstall Green and Martin factions also jockey for influence as Philadelphia hosts the nominating fight.
Summer fashion patterns offer dainty princess dresses for ages three to eight with scalloped fronts and heart pockets. Pattern No 8012 suits sizes 3 to 7 and 8, while Pattern No 1641 covers sizes 12 to 20 for blouses. both require specific yardage of 35 or 39 inch fabrics. The Summer issue of Fashion contains 52 pages of style, free inside pattern, and costs 25 cents plus postage.
Practical kitchen and sewing tips cover protecting wallpaper with cardboard during waxing, attaching hooks and eyes to elastic in children's panties for easy laundering, glycerine in rinse water to fluff blankets, understanding child behavior for obedience, mending knits with net under the fabric, and using a gravy boat to fill jars of jelly to prevent spills.
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