90 year old Flora fire chief led department since 1920
Edwin Dufay Yeck known as Uncle Fay heads Flora volunteer fire department he formed March 26 1920 though 90 living years witness to its evolution from a two wheel hose cart to two pumper trucks. He plans to serve another four years despite aging while remaining active from his desk office to on call duties.
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Flora
IIL
Fay
Yeck
Leo
Illinois
Uncle Fay
E. D. Yeck
Edwin Dufay Yeck
Sistersville
W. Va
Aviation notes and events across the Midwest and beyond
Aviation notes describe the Flying Farmers convention at the University of Illinois and Farm and Home Week at Louisiana State University in August. It covers crop dusting with a helicopter, Wasps reunion in Ponca City, hotel picket lines in Phoenix, and a unique rooftop landing helicopter service in Boston. The piece highlights Wayne L. Troutner’s aerial cleaning service operating from Winslow Arizona, with Native American greetings observed during landings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Illinois
Urbana-Champaign
Prairie Farmer Land
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Michigan
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge
Order of Fifinella
Ponca City
Okla
Piper Mid- Continent
Chamber of Commerce
Phoenix
Ariz
Boston
Logan
Ka-Ya-Pa-Ne-Sha Indians greet flier
Walter Bullock of Minneapolis recalls his 1916 Newport News flight in a bamboo airplane with no instrument panel and a rear-mounted engine. He plans to build a similar craft to attempt another risky flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Bullock
Minneapolis
Minn
Newport News
Bullock
Elm Disease Threatens Historic DC Trees and White House Avenues
The author warns Dutch elm disease endangers historic elms that shade a Washington avenue and notes the White House grounds hold elms planted by Presidents Adams Lincoln McKinley and others. A private industry group cites cuts to federal funding that could jeopardize elm research in Morristown New Jersey.
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American Forestry Products Industries, Inc
House
Senate
Morristown
N. J
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Entomology and
United States
White House
Andrew Jackson
Benjamin Harrison
Coolidge
Hoover
John Quincy Adams
Lincoln
McKinley
Blind lawmakers join force in Maryland legislature
Omar the seeing eye dog sits in on Maryland's legislative sessions as a unique floor participant. He and his blind owner C Clifton Wirts of Frederick form a coalition with Republican Charles M See of Allegany to scrutinize bills while See's wife reads.
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Annapolis
Omar
Maryland
Clifton Wirts
Frederick
Seeing Eye
Morristown
N. J
Wirts
Charles M. See
Allegany County
See
War Memorial Veteran Housing Project Approved in San Jose
San Jose city council approves a veteran rental housing plan forming the San Jose War Memorial foundation. The city will sell 20 acres to the foundation at a nominal sum to reduce city debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Calif
Presidential Veto Through History and Power
The piece reviews how often presidents used the veto from Washington to Roosevelt, noting Truman’s recent record and comparisons to Cleveland, Grant, and FDR. It explains pocket veto mechanics, cites historical counts, and discusses the veto as a measure of executive dominance versus legislative control. The tone recalls a news analyst reflecting on the veto’s reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
England
Anne
House
Hateck
Harry S. Truman
Capitol
Harry Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Grover Cleveland
Ulysses S. Grant
Fdr
George Washington
Madison
Monroe
Jackson
Polk
Buchanan
Lincoln
McKinley
Harding
John Adams
Jefferson
John Quincy Adams
van Buren
William Henry Harrison
Taylor
Fillmore
Garfield
Hartley assails coal pact as law violation
Rep. Fred A. Hartley charges big business and big labor betrayed the public in the coal mining contract with UMW. He cites a contract checkoff of initiation fees and union assessments as illegal, calling for a probe into alleged collusion and law violations amid industry-wide bargaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. Hartley
N. J
John L. Lewis
Hartley
United Mine Workers
House
UMW
Navy resignations rise as officers flee to civilian jobs
Higher pay and a better home life lure bright young career officers from the Navy and Army. In ten months more than 1,700 naval officers resigned commissions from Annapolis to take higher paying civilian work, while the Army lost 259 West Point officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Army
Annapolis
West Point
Farm assets and income surge after 1940 wartime effects
A National Industrial Conference Board report shows farm assets rising about 90 percent from 53.7 billion in 1940 to 101.5 billion in 1946 and gross farm income up 124 percent to near 25 billion by 1945. Cash receipts climbed from 8.3 billion in 1940 to 20.8 billion in 1945. Real estate led farm assets, increasing from 33.6 billion in 1940 to 56.6 billion in 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Industrial Conference Board
Engagement announced for Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten
Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten are formally engaged to marry this autumn likely October. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth approved the match in a traditional court ceremony. Lt Mountbatten, a great grandson of Queen Victoria, will become Britain's first prince consort since Prince Albert. He cannot be king but may receive a dukedom and Elizabeth may gain increased income or a special allowance for her husband.
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Elizabeth
Englabatten
Philip
Greece
George VI
Lt. Mountbatten
Queen Victoria
Britain
Prince Albert
Saxe-Coburg
George
Export License Sparks clash over Russia petroleum shipments
A special export license allowing petroleum products to Russia was granted after Rep Weichel urged its denial. He had phoned William C. Foster to halt 248000 barrels being loaded on three West Coast tankers, highlighting a heated House Merchant Marine Committee dispute.
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Russia
Department of Commerce
Weichel
House Merchant Marine Committee
William C. Foster
Commerce
Index High Too Gain Shown in Farm Income
The agriculture department reports farm income for the first six months of 1947 rose 30 percent from the prior year, totaling about 11.7 billion dollars from product sales plus 12 billion with government payments. Meat animals led gains with about 70 percent, dairy cash receipts up 30 percent, crops near 3.8 billion up 20 percent, and June signaling continued strong demand for meat and high price levels ahead.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Original Stitchery Pattern Promises Easy Needlework
Ad for Original Stitchery pattern 7231 featuring 16 motifs sized about 21 by 34 inches with clear charts photos and complete directions. Price 20 cents. Send your order to the address shown.
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Arizona
Girl Scout Organization
U.S
Americas
Europe
Camp Baree
Tyrone
Thayer
Garmne
Piaces Aviation Notes
Wayne L. Troutner
Winslow
Stinson
Troutner
America
District of Columbia
War Memorial
Roosevelt
By Baukhage
Cleveland
Treasury
GAR
Ulysses SS. Grant
Baukhage
Allen Tate
Chatsworth
R.S.V.P
Paris
Parley
Pro
Hungary
Poland
Yugoslavia
Romania
Bulgaria
Great Britain
France
Finland
Albania
Royal Road
Princess Elizabeth
Sewing Circle
Needlecraft Dept
San Francisco 6
Baltic Creek
Omsne
McKesson Laboratories
Lydia E. Pinkham
Reguay
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