Dutch Births Boost Poverty and Population Strain
A wartime birthrate surge in the Netherlands alarms American planners and Dutch officials. Prime Minister Willem Drees warns that fertility rising to 30 per 1000 since the war doubles the population in 50 years, complicating food, materials, and housing needs. A birth control campaign is seen as explosive in religiously divided society where Protestants and Catholics fear losing influence, shaping politics and labor unions along religious lines.
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Willem Drees
Europe
Comic stars headline week with Blondie and friends
Sunday fun for all with Blondie Maggie and Jiggs Lite ludine Snuffy Smith and other comic stars. See Puckihe Comic Weekly for full page drawings and light entertainment.
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Blondie
Maggie and
Jiggs
Lite Ludine
Snuffy Smith
Comiec
Puck—ihe Comic Weekly
Weather Map Forecast Snow and Rain Across Regions
United States weather map shows snow expected in the northeastern quarter and Central Plains, with rain across the far northwest and the remainder of the country receiving varying conditions under a general pattern. Highs and lows not specified.
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U.S
Weather Summary Oddities and Erratic Observations
The report notes 4:30 am humidity readings and global weather hints for February with unclear figures. It mentions no precipitation in the past 24 hours and a monthly total around 2.43 inches, with year totals and deficits, followed by erratic sky events and a first quarter moon indicating a rough, garbled forecast.
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Weide
Manchuria Grab Seen Soviet Gain
Washington February 24 Angus Ward said the Communist capture of Manchuria signals Soviet absorption of northeast China. He noted Russia’s Far East forces can tap nearer supply sources, reducing reliance on distant depots and hinting at economic or territorial assimilation of Manchuria by the Soviet Union.
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Manchuria
Wasilington
Angus Ward
Russia
China
Mukden
Far East
Lake Baikal
Ulan
Honeywell Regulator reports 1949 net income of 8.02 million
MINNEAPOLIS Feb 24 UFI Minneapolis Honeywell Regulator Co yesterday reported a 1949 net income after taxes of 8 021 984 dollars, a record for the firm’s year history.
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Minneapolis
UFI
Minneapolis Honeywell Regulator Ca
New Spy Cry Aired by Hungary
Budapest reports Yeb Ma Tiungery demanded Britain and the United States reduce diplomatic staffs citing their alleged involvement in the Robert A. Vogeler spy case. The statement was broadcast last night and amplifies tensions between Hungary and Western powers.
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Hungary
Budapest
Yeb
Ma Tiungery
Britain
U.S
Tela
Robert A. Vogeler
Reds Step Up Traffic to Berlin
Berlin February 24. Russians eased traffic at Helmstedt to move Berlin bound locks and free west German barges carrying strap metal to Hamburg. Western trucks crossed the checkpoint at a rate above the usual 16 per hour. Backlog dropped to 43 a day from 160 yesterday.
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Berlin
Hamburg
Helmstedt
Davya
Retail Buying Decrease Noted
New York reports a weekly decline in retail activity due to bad weather and holidays. Don & Bradstreet estimated total retail dollar volume for the week ended Wednesday at 1 to 5 percent below the prior year with regional changes showing the southwest largely unchanged and the rest down as much as four percent.
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New York
Don & Bradstreet
Southwest
Pastor Accepts Posts Near Yoakum
Yoakum date Feb 24 Rev William E McGahagin former pastor of Gonzales Baptist Pensacola Fla has accepted pastorate of the Hebron and Baptist churches near Yoakum Texas in a joint assignment. The move ties the Hebron and Baptist congregations to a single spiritual leader bringing experience from Florida to the Texas field.
Dutch Run Tin Smelter Costs Taxpayers Millions
U S tin smelter run by Dutch interests under RFC contract costs American taxpayers 7.5 million annually for research and operation. Hearings planned as Rep. Peterson probes foreign control, noting Texas City plant expense at 9.2 million and Dutch ownership of Biliton. The bill seeks transfer to American firms or standby status and urges greater Western hemisphere ore use.
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Hyman Markel
Washington
RFC
J. Hardin Peterson
House Public Lands Committee
Jy Congress
Duten
Texas City
Tin Processing Corporation
N. ¥. Billiton
Maatschappij
Holland
Billiton
RED Dutch
Peterson
Indonesia
Malaya
Southeast Asia
Texas
U. S
U.S
Iment
Girl Denies Aid In Jail Break Plot
Houston February 24 An Indiana farm girl Dorothy Joan McConkey eighteen arrested as officers probe a jail breakout plan by four prisoners. She denies smuggling hack saw blades saying the acts aimed to obtain cigarettes a jar of peanut butter and crackers.
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Houston
Indiana
Dorothy Joan McConkey
Gitl
Inquiry into Texas long distance rates stalled in Senate committee
A resolution calling for an investigation of long distance telephone rates in Texas and whether a state agency should regulate them was killed yesterday by the Senate State Affairs Committee. The measure was sent to the State Affairs sub-committee for further study.
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Austin
Ferza
Texas
Senate
San Antonio Housing Authority 1949 Report Details Income and Waitlist
The San Antonio Housing Authority released its 1949 annual report showing total assets of 10,083,100.69 and operating income of 743,904.33 from four low rent projects. Alazan Apache led incomes at 3398,862.63 while Victoria, Lincoln Heights, and Wheatley posted smaller figures. Vacancy loss ran about one third of 1 percent of rental income. The authority will pay 12,278,315 in lieu of taxes for 1947-50. Stinson Camp Cushing homes were turned to the city, leaving 2554 units under management with a 249 monthly applications average and a 9152 waiting list. Average rent across tenants was 23.79. Operating funds totaled 265,005.71 with reserves of 568,303.94 and fixed liabilities at 9,078,000. Most of the report discusses plans to buy 2600 more low income homes.
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San Antonio
Stinson
Camp Cushing
City of
Navy Nurse Rank Available For Commissions
Navy nurse rank openings announced by the San Antonio Navy recruiting station. A rep from the Office of Naval Officer Procurement in Dallas will be in San Antonio Thursday and Friday at the Federal Building recruiting station to provide full information.
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U.S. Naval Nurse Corps
San Antonio
Office of Naval Officer Procurement
Dallas
la San Antonio
1Ocal
Federal Building
Traffic relief seen at Kelly AFB depot
Major General Clementa MecMullen announced Friday that new traffic lights will be installed at Kelly AFB to ease the depot's congestion. The project ties to a county plan for traffic relief and new arteries feeding into Kelly.
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Kelly Afb
Clementa MecMullen
Kelly-county
Kelly
Calvert Reserve Whiskey Ad Promotes Bold Flavor
Irven J. Pelka touts Calvert Reserve Blended Whiskey as the best buy, claiming a hotter taste and 4 pleasure in every switch. The ad cites 26.8 proof grain neutral spirits from Calvert Distillers Corp of New York City.
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Summit
Calvert Reserve
Irven J. Pelka
Calvert Distillers Corp
New York City
Ity Wave Hits Midwest as Blast Drops Temperatures
A cold Canadian air mass pushed into the Midwest and New England, driving readings to near 30 below in places and bringing heavy snow to Chicago and other areas. The storm moved east, with subzero temps extending into North Dakota and Minnesota, while rain fell in the Pacific Northwest and the rest of the nation stayed near normal.
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Canada
Midwest
New England States
Ilinois
Chicago
North Dakota
Minnesota
Northwest
Pacile
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