Weekly News Analysis U S Seeks to Avoid War As Warships Flee Shanghai
The article notes U S forces evacuating to send Marines for sentry duty while ships flee Shanghai amid Chinese Red advances. It discusses Beijing’s stance, British vessels fired upon, and the risk of Western economic sanctions if Communists control China. Labor unrest tops industry concerns with auto makers cutting prices and unions facing a pivotal bargaining moment as spring arrives in England.
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U.S
Shanghai
Berlin
China
Packard
Ford Motor Companies
Briggs Manufacturing Company
Walter Reuther
United Automobile Workers’ Union
Berlin Blockade Talks Seen Possible Amid Tense Offers
U S and Britain signaled openness to lifting the Berlin blockade in exchange for a four power Germany conference. Moscow demanded no hidden strings while Washington and Paris pressed toward unification of western Germany by July 15, raising questions about real aims and timing. A separate note questions the muddled purpose of the new farm program and shifts in Brannan's explanation of its goals.
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United States
Britain
Russia
Berlin
Germany
U. S. State Department
Moscow
Tass
Council of Foreign Ministers
France
Stalin
Truman
Soviet Union
Charles F. Brannan
Cows Win License to Kiss in English Spring
In a whimsical spring tale from England, cows are granted permission to nuzzle and kiss across fences, while a lovelorn cat sparks a house fire and a thief snatches two dozen love birds. A swan disrupts Thames traffic as a Mikado pheasant unexpectedly lays six eggs in Formosa style fashion.
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England
Thames
Denham
Formosa
Federal Reserve eases installment buying controls
The Federal Reserve Board, after review, lowers down payments on household appliances to 10 percent from 15 percent while extending payment terms to 24 months for autos and appliances. The move divides opinion with some praising it as pro business and others deeming it dangerous as price controls recede under President Truman.
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Truman
Federal Reserve Board
Sullivan Resigns Navy Post Over Carrier Plan Conflict
Former Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan quits after a multi million dollar repri mand from Defense Secretary Louis Johnson over plans to build the 65 000 ton U S aircraft carrier United States without congressional authorization. The move underscores the unification fight in the armed forces and the public dispute over military authority. Meanwhile dairy leaders plan a 1.5 million promotional campaign to boost consumption as milk prices fall further due to unemployment and weaker demand.
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John L. Sullivan
Navy
Defense
Louis Johnson
Sullivan
U. S
United States
Johnson
White Mice Serve In Chemical Tests On Fly Control
Federal entomologists test new chemicals for stable fly protection using white mice as dairy cow substitutes. A phonograph rig, old wax records, and a screen cage expose a mouse to sprayed chemical and air dry, then 20 stable flies are tested next day. If four flies attack, the chemical is not advanced to cow trials. The effort seeks sprays to shield cattle from flies and other bloodsuckers to boost milk and weight.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Federal
Frozen frog may still jump in ice filled contest
Dr Liz Albasio of Angels Camp California keeps Lazarus the frog entered in the annual contest on ice. The frog reportedly frozen stiff for about 1200 years was found deep in Dana Glacier within Yosemite National Park and may yet be able to leap.
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Liz Albasio
Angels Camp
Calif
Lazarus
Dana Glacier
Yosemite National . Park
Soil protection through cover crops and residue practices
The Middle West soil improvement committee urges protecting soil with continuous year round cover. Thick grasses and deep rooted legumes best protect. small grains after corn help. winter crops like wheat or rye if feasible. failing that mash corn stalks or soybean tops. legumes improve soil. phosphorus and potash fertilize and add organic matter.
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Middle West
Legume Ground Turning Timed For Clover Growth
Nebraska university extension agronomist D. L. Gross advises turning fields for sweetclover before new legume growth drains moisture, but not before crown shoots reach four to six inches to avoid killing the plant.
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Witerety E
D. L. Gross
Nebraska University,extension Agronomist
Sewing Circle Patterns for a Smart Matron Dress
The Spring and Summer Fashion issue offers free pattern details for a flattering house dress with an affordable 25 cent price. The guide targets home dressmakers, detailing an afternoon wear look and practical sewing tips.
You Build It Williamsburg Style Window Valance
Learn to make a Williamsburg style window valance with a full size carpentry pattern. No special tools or carpentry skill required. Send for the pattern with detailed steps, component outlines, and numbered assembly drawings for easy construction.
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Williamsburg
East Bird’ Pattern Company
Dept. W. Pleasantville
N.Y
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