GPO to Open Regional Book Stores in New Venture
The Government Printing Office plans to enter the book trade with regional stores to speed delivery of about 30 million copies of 70 000 titles. GPO, once the world’s largest publisher, sent over three million dollars to the Treasury from roughly 37 million books sold last year. Best sellers include Infant Care and the Nuernberg war crimes trial volumes, while the Nazi Soviet Relations volume commands demand.
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GPO
U. S. Treasury
U. S. Children’s Bureau
Nuernberg
State Department
Foreign Office
Weed Killer Boosts Corn Yields in Henderson County Fields
A first large scale trial using butyl ester of 2 4 D for weed control in corn shows no harm to the crop and raises yields by about 18 bushels per acre. On about 18 000 acres sprayed at under 10 000 dollars total, treated fields averaged 86.8 bushels per acre versus 68.68 on cultivated but untreated fields.
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Henderson
John Pfingston
Elevator voters lift Henry Wallace campaign
In a press interview H. J. Phillips notes Henry Wallace praises elevator voters who express support in secrecy and elevators. The candidate jokes about elevator passengers providing crucial backing as the campaign unfolds.
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Henry
Elevator and escalator votes loom in local campaign
A letter urges Henry to focus on elevator and escalator issues in the campaign. The writer notes supporters favoring escalator access and suggests calculating support by counting those rising versus falling and those moving upward.
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Henry
Hank
America
Judge Can Wield Power in Trial Proceedings
In a debate on judicial role, the judge may interrupt, interrogate, warn, and even take over aspects of a trial to protect government interests. The piece notes past wartime overreach by the justice department and questions accountability amid political pressure and prosecutions.
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U. S
Hitler
Roosevelt
Signs of the Times and a Castle Offer Dismissed
A satirical survey note lists Walter Winchell items and public oddities. It mentions Alfred Vanderbilt wearing an old polo coat and a U S castle offer with no inquiries. It also references Littee talks and a character profile of Newsreel Sam reflected by a busy show producer Jaeger the W.
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Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Sam
Union Square
Walk Lace
Swank
Sutton Place
Broadway
Eisenhower
Jaeger
Lindy
Yabo
Barrymore
Anti Truman sentiment grows among Democrats
Drew Pearson reports deep resentment within the Democratic Party toward President Truman as he dismisses Roosevelt appointees and pursues civil rights measures, stirring talk of replacing him with potential candidates like Justice William O. Douglas or a draft Eisenhower move. Republicans are only pleased.
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Nti-Truman
Mr. Truman
Roosevelt
Truman
Marriner Eccles
James Landis
John Fahey
William O. Douglas
Much Talk Not Action Says Wright Patterson
Wright Patterson criticizes Congress for excessive talk on national economies while voting to fund existing salaries and bureaucrats. He urges collective action to implement promised economies and notes it would be prudent politics in an election year.
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Congress
Pull Push Cart Built From Recycled Wagon Parts
A pull push cart is described using discarded wheels and an axle from a child's coaster wagon. The frame uses %-inch pipe welded to the axle, creating a light strong unit ideal for moving small tools or equipment.
Value of Moist Mash For Poultry Questioned
Washington State College says moist mash is not necessary to sustain high egg production. It adds that feeding moist mash adds labor and risks mold and bacteria growth, especially in hot weather.
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Washington State College
Hog Self Feeder Aids Pigs In Market and Sow Rearing
A New Jersey self feeder for market pigs also suits brood sows nursing litters. It offers multiple feeds in separate compartments, letting pigs choose amounts. A key advantage is labor savings when the feeder is sized to hold several days of supply.
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New Jersey
Lime Sulphur Guards Trees From Rabbits, Oklahoma Test Finds
Undiluted lime sulphur concentrate ranked best among 16 repellents at the Oklahoma station for protecting young fruit trees from cottontail rabbits. In tests the rabbits damaged 94 percent of untreated sprouts in five days versus 41 percent for sprouts painted with lime sulphur and only 1 percent damaged on the first day.
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Oklahoma
All Weather Dog House Pattern Offer
Readers are invited to obtain an easy to follow dog house pattern from East-Bilad Pattern Company. The pattern includes a base material list, lumber sizing, step by step directions, and printed illustrations. It promises quick, simple assembly for unskilled builders with minimal tools and cost 85 cents.
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East-Bilad Pattern Company
Department W
Pleasantville, N. Y
Soretone Promises Quick Back Relief and Fungus Cure
Ad claims claim fast relief for back ache and an athlete's foot treatment. It touts a money back guarantee and a $100 economy size option. The ad asserts Soretone kills common fungi on contact and compares favorably to HK.
This Home Mixed Cough Syrup Is Most Effective
Home made cough syrup uses granulated sugar or corn syrup with water and honey. Add 2% ounces of Pinex to a pint bottle filled with syrup for a cheap, fourfold quantity. The mixture promises quick relief, pleasant taste, and lasting effectiveness.
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Florida Keys
Charles E. Taylor
Los Angeles
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Miami Beach
Cuba
Thomas Lipton
Lipton
England
Reckrohr
Clinton
Iowa
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le Roy
le Roy Jr
Rockrohr
Prince Preston
Dem
L’envoi
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Europe
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William Lessing
Canada
Mackenzie Territory
Herbert
Holdridge
E. T. Maynard
H. J. Phillips
Henry Wallace
Westbrook Pegler
Walter Winchell
Signs of the Times
Littee
Marion Hargrove
Literary Guild
MGM
Drew Pearson
Wright Patterson
California
Sunkist
Soretone Liniment
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