York Builds Veterans Homes in 1946 Surge
In York Pennsylvania a wartime housing drive led by Mayor John L. Snyder and a 18 member emergency housing committee produced 613 new houses in 1946, plus 481 conversions to apartments. Builders cut profits and sourced materials from nearby states to meet quotas for 1,200 new units in 1946 and 1,800 more in 1947. By April 1947 over 1,100 building applications were filed.
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York
John L. Snyder
Buffalo
Ohio
Hagerstown
Chamber of Commerce
Buffalo Teen Wins National Oratorical Contest Title
Edward Smith, a 17 year old graduate of St. Joseph’s Buffalo, well remembers Olcott Beach as a youth on a Niagara County farm. He became one of four national winners in the American Legion oratorical contest urging study of the Constitution. His speech warned Americans not to be complacent about Communism and stressed constant exercise of constitutional duties.
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Olcott Beach
Chauncey Olcott
Niagara County
Buffalo
Spartacus
Masten Park
United States
Edward Smith
St. Joseph’s
Main Street
Smith
American Legion
Erie County
Charleston
W. Va
Four Power Talks End in Disappointment at Moscow Conference
After seven weeks of wrangling the foreign ministers conference in Moscow closed in a state banquet with no Austrian treaty or German treaty agreement. Marshall blamed the Russians for stalling, while Molotov proposed returning all German POWs by December 31, 1948. Austrian occupation delays loom if no accord is reached.
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Moscow
Austria
Marshall
Molotov
Germany
Garsson case testimony shifts to May defense
In the ongoing war contracts graft trial, Representative May plans to take the stand while his attorney sues to show no war funds reached May. The Garsson brothers and Joseph Freeman face trial alongside May as prosecutors allege bribes tied to munitions plants and Cumberland Lumber.
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Representative May
Garsson Brothers
May
Sawyer Smith
Kentucky
Garsson
Cumberland Lumber Company
Andrew J. May
Henry and
Murray Garsson
War Materials Syndicate
Joseph Freeman
NO RENT BOOST: House Kills 10% Plan
The house banking committee rejected a 10 percent rent increase and advanced a bill to extend rent controls to December 31. The plan would permit voluntary leases allowing up to 15 percent increases if not expiring before December 31, 1948. The senate has already opposed any raise and would extend controls to March 1, 1948.
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House Banking Committee
Senate Banking Committee
Senate
House Committee
Representative Wolcott
House
Farm Bureau Urges Expanded Farm Program to Avoid Surpluses
Edward A. O Nea l president of the American Farm Bureau warns congress that expanded consumption and production are needed to prevent burdensome surpluses that could wreck prices. He backs reciprocal trade and urges shifting more authority to state extension services to cut costs and boost farmer services.
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Washington
Edward A. O'Neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
House Agriculture Committee
O'Neal
Prevent Cannibalism By Good Management
W. J. Dryden explains that spreading space and range, proper temperature and air control, and a balanced ration prevent cannibalism in chicks. Keep chicks alert, feed constantly, provide many troughs, and gradually reduce heat as they age.
Fertility Loss From Manure Mismanagement
Careless handling of manure leads to significant losses of fertilizer and organic matter. A 100 ton lot contains 25 tons organic matter and 1000 pounds nitrogen but weather exposure can shrink it to 50 tons and halve fertility. Using bedding to soak up liquid, cleaning stalls, hauling manure to fields, and careful storage reduce losses.
Baby Tractor Seat Designed For Lincoln Foundation Contest
A. J. Matyus creates an improvised baby seat using two auto leaf springs a 24 inch iron rod a steering column and an obsolete wheel. The design includes bent main leaves forged and punched holes to fit cultivator fittings with shock absorption and a welded footrest, all welded with %-inch mild steel electrodes.
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A. J. Matyus
Lincoln Foundation
Thick Corn Stands Boost Yields Advised by UK Experts
University of Kentucky advises farmers to plant thicker corn stands assisted by improved soil and hybrid seed. Better land can yield about 10 000 stalks, while very fertile land with good moisture can support 12 000 to 14 000 stalks.
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University of Kentucky
Home Craft Tips From The Workbench
Freshly ironed shirts hang with space to breathe in warm weather. Store felt hats in a dry place covered with paper to avoid moisture. Decorator advice on glass curtains suggests lengths reach the sill or floor for a well dressed look. A flashlight can be rested in a shirt collar during close work. Use vinegar in rinsing water to make glasses shine.
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Hammer
WNU Service
Eye Street
N. W
Washington, D. C
America
Pennsylvania
Pole
Midland Avenue
Elm Street
Park Village
Bankhage
Point Barrow
Navy
M. Garsson
H. Garsson
FBI
London
Herbert Broadley
United Kingdom
Canada
Australia
India
Leslie Wheeler
U. S
Brazil
Wheeler
International Wheat Council
By W. J. Dryden
Evy Do Mba
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
Mission St
San Francisco
Calif
Kelloggs Rice Krispies
Kellogg’s
Army and Navy Academy
Carlsbad
Col
W. C. Atkinson
Permada
C.O.D
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Cosmart Laboratories
Beverly Hills, Calif
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