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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1947
Page
2
The article notes that the U S national park system contains varied features beyond scenery. In Olympic National Park Washington unusual train forests thrive where mild wet winters yield a tropical jungle-like landscape far north, illustrating diverse park interests.
The article surveys Olympic and Mesa Verde National Parks in the western United States, noting Roosevelt elk protections since 1908, ancient Pueblo ruins at Mesa Verde, and the rain rich forests and hot springs of Hot Springs Arkansas and Platt Oklahoma. It describes Mount Olympus and the Olympic peninsula, and traces Mesa Verde's indigenous cultures from Basket Makers to cliff dwellers, along with park facilities and public amenities.
The article discusses a diplomatic clash between the United States and the Soviet Union framed around the Truman Doctrine. It argues the policy aims to stop communist expansion to avert war, citing Greece, Turkey, Hungary, and Europe while praising bipartisan U.S. support and actions in postwar diplomacy and economic measures.
The government halted household and commercial sugar rationing for now, though price controls remain. Secretary Clinton Anderson cited Cuba’s 350 000 ton allotment plus surplus and Java sugar shipments as reasons. Industrial use controls stay in place with October 31 expiry unless Congress acts. Meat prices jump nationwide due to seasonal factors, higher feed costs and foreign demand, with declines expected as autumn beef runs begin.
Lewiston Idaho reports the U S Forest Service seeks to preserve 1 800 000 acres of primitive area in north Idaho as the last frontier for all time to come The Selway Bitterroot Nez Perce Clearwater and Lolo national forests would cap the region Travelers may access it by plane pack train or on foot as foresters maintain frontier conditions quoted Idaho regional forester R H Rutledge.
Part of the summer party guide suggests cool drinks light refreshments and quiet games for outdoor gatherings. Pencil and paper games word games and tricks are recommended. Send for booklet No 60 by mail with name address and payment to Weekly Newspaper Service New York.
U S department forecast a record 1.4098 billion bushels of wheat for the year despite a wet cold spring. Winter wheat projected at 1.0931 billion and spring wheat at 316.822 million, with oats at 1.2473 billion and corn uncertain due to late planting and cool wet May conditions.Major Plains states Texas Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska Colorado expected record output as harvest began in early June with weather favorable overall.
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