Korean War Anniversary and World Peace Debate
On the Korean conflict's one year mark, questions of world peace rise as free nations grow stronger and deter aggression. Gen. MacArthur visits Texas urging realism in Asia while sparking talk of a political future. The India grain loan, price controls, and reservist releases shape wartime policy and public debate.
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Farmers Warned on Use of Poisons This Summer
Farmers and gardeners will use large amounts of bug killer materials, especially parathion, with commercial insecticides in powder form or diluted in water. Parathion is highly effective against pests but extremely poisonous to humans, prompting recommendations for respirators. Mine Safety Appliance Co. has developed a lightweight respirator with a molded rubber facepiece to protect workers during spraying or dusting.
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Preservation in Glass for Declaration and Constitution
Washington officials announced that the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution will be permanently sealed in glass. The project, pursued since a wartime pause, involved the Library of Congress, the National Bureau of Standards, and Libbey Owens Ford Glass, presenting bronze and glass enclosures for public inspection.
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Farmers of the Future May Find TV Indispensible
RCA researchers unveil a laboratory model of farm televiewing enabling nighttime barn checks. A home movie size camera watches cows and chickens. a master control unit near the bed receives images via cable, suggesting television as a farm fixture.
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Harroplow Aids Farm Labor With Dual Plow Disc
The Harroplow saves time for farmers during labor shortages by combining plowing and disking in one operation. It originated in the West to prepare seed beds more quickly and at lower cost.
Farmers Added to List of Critical Occupations
Farm operators and assistants have been added to the list of critical occupations by the labor department. Secretary Brannon says the list guides manpower selection for armed services. The change will aid selective service in recognizing key farm workers needed to maintain record agricultural output for national defense.
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