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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1948
Page
2
The jumbled notes report rare spiders capable of piercing skin with a note on the black widow's poison glands. It mentions a novel doughnut gun for housewives to drop doughnuts into frying pans. It recalls the Red Stockings as Cincinnati’s first salaried team with 51 wins and one tie in 1869.
The method uses two or three pounds of hydrogenated vegetable shortening per 50 pounds of fresh lard and stirring while hot to keep air out. Hydrogen gas is forced through the shortening to harden it and prevent oxidation during processing.
Nutrition scientists describe meat as a key natural source for all B vitamins from thiamine to folic acid. The text notes meat provides substantial amounts of thiamine riboflavin and niacin and supports established allowances for these vitamins.
Western Newspaper Union analysis notes Congress approves foreign aid and an income tax cut, sending a signal that the United States will push back against Communist influence. Bill Schoentgen reports on the legislative actions and potential political implications.
The $6.098 billion foreign aid package speeds through Congress and is matched by a swift executive move to fund European recovery, Greece and Turkey, China and Trieste. The vast effort aims to blunt Soviet expansion while risking confrontation. meanwhile Truman’s veto of the income tax cut is overridden by wide margins.
At William and Mary convocation Virginia Governor William M. Tuck and President Truman exchanged a cordial greeting as Truman vetoed the tax bill. He argued defense and foreign aid may force higher taxes next year while pointing to the high national debt and limited benefit of the income tax cut for the top earners. Congress rejected his view amid political tension.
The Russian government expressed regret for the Berlin crash that killed 15 people after a Russian fighter buzzed a British airliner. Britain canceled escorts to transports. observers call the act an overt provocation though not ordered.
Ariston Alma lel, a Bataan veteran in Manila, received 49 cents back pay and died after going insane. In Goshen, Harold Tins ley, age 9, donated his gum hoard to the Salvation Army. In Artelia, city officials sought a method to stop citizens from mailing letters to trash cans.
The April issue of Business Comment from Northern Trust notes a peak in U S passenger cars on the road despite wartime private-use production, wartime scrapping averages, and postwar output lag. It cites 27.5 million registered passenger cars in the United States as of July 1, 1947.
Dow Chemical develops DN-289 a dinitro fungicide and insecticide for orchard use. The stable clear solution treats dormant period pests including rosy apple aphid currant aphid black cherry aphid mealy plum aphid viburnum aphid eye spotted bud moth cherry case bearer pear psylla and oyster shell scale. Used against sooty blotch on pears, application ranges from one to two quarts per 100 gallons of water with rate depending on target pest.
Farmers must act as merchandisers and producers to meet the rise of broiler factories and consumer choice. Brand naming and modern transparent packaging will boost sales as tests show packaged poultry demand outpacing unwrapped birds. Cellophane and regenerated cellulose films offer moisture proof air tight packaging solutions.
Tests at a western Kentucky substation show pullets outperforming older hens in egg production. Barred Rock pullets averaged four dozen more eggs per bird annually, while White Leghorn pullets produced three dozen more eggs per bird than old hens over 11 years.
The author argues for a prepared United States ready to enforce a Pax Americana with international support to prevent conflict. He calls for expanded civilian and military mobilization, a universal military training program, and potential sovereignty yield to an international force to secure a long lasting peace. He cautions against mere technology and urges decisive action now.
The article describes Secretary Julius Krug discussing the value of young haddock and the waste from nets with four and a half inch mesh aboard the Albatross III, a U S Coast Guard laboratory vessel. It notes experiments showing larger mesh saves undersized fish, the ship’s transition from trawler to research duty, and the Interior Department leadership. It also briefly mentions coffee and cherry berries in a caption.
The article notes the world’s largest herd of dwarf cattle in Chicago totaling fewer than a steer’s weight. It mentions nostalgic songs and the desire of some to hear Beautiful Ohio over Missouri Waltz. It also reports Australian anxieties about married girls returned with American servicemen and farmers criticizing egg prices amid farm concerns.
A playful Q and A segment presents five questions about common curiosities. The pole for grocers shelves is linked to Benjamin Franklin, the coldest land location is Verkhoyansk, birds briefly sleep in nests only when too young, restaurant oysters rarely yield valuable pearls, and eye movement leaves vision unchanged as the eyes scan the scene.
Lynn, Mass. Roger Bragdon’s drive from Lynn to Revere ended when his car collided with a trolley. He was tossed from the automobile but not injured. The 23 year old pursued the runaway car for several blocks and climbed back into the driver’s seat.
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