Roosevelt Family Turns to Farming on Hyde Park Estate
The Roosevelt heirs Elliott and Eleanor take over the Hyde Park estate to pursue a land care path with Christmas tree farming. The move follows a long farming tenure by Moses Smith who retires from 140 acres, while the estate expands its evergreen operations and experimental farming plans. The Herald-Tribune notes land enduring and hopes the venture preserves farming stability.
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Smith
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Eleanor Roosevelt
Elliott
Roosevelts
Senate War Investigating Committee
Hughes
Samuel Bard
the Herald-Tribune
Tragedy in the Forests and Fire Control Debates
A neighbor’s notes argue forest fire losses exceed 35 million dollars in wages and three quarters of a billion in wood products. They state nine of ten fires are human caused and urge balanced cooperation among loggers, workers, and government to prevent fires.
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Congress
Interior Department
America
Alaska
New Orleans
Minneapolis
Dick Tuttle
Francis Luskin
Joint Defense Pact Set at Inter-American Conference
James Monroe’s legacy echoed as Brazil hosted the 1947 Petropolis talks. A mutual defense treaty for North and South America and their waters emerged, expanding the Monroe doctrine into a hemispheric security framework with three core points including automatic military response to external attacks and voluntary consultations for internal threats.
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James Monroe
United States
Petropolis
Brazil
North
South America
North Pole
South Pole
Americas
Headliners in Washington and Chicago News Snippets
In Washington John Sampson Kirby 69 of Tennessee was placed under observation after police nabbed him with a pistol in the capitol and he loudly claimed he had been elected president of the United States. In New York Virginia Walton Brooks 14 boasted of hunting an elephant and a lion and other exotic animals. In Chicago Mrs Anna Metzger 47 finally pulled a sewing needle from her leg after years of pain. The article notes renewed Monroe Doctrine debates amid shifting U.S. policy in the atomic age.
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Smith
New York
Princess Juliana
Washington
John Sampson Kirby
Tennessee
Capitol
United States
Virginia Walton Brooks
Chicago
Anna Metzger
Wife’s Flashing of Mirror Summons Doctor From Sky
Mrs J W Watts wife of a Bowden Ga doctor signaled to her husband by reflecting sunlight with a pocket mirror. The doctor in a plane below landed after she used Morse code to alert him to a rattlesnake bite. He administered shots to Luanas Dukes who was bitten while the plane flew over Carrollton Georgia.
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Carrollton
Bowden
Luanas Dukes
Detroit Mother Admits Burning Sons On Stove
In Detroit Mrs. Phyllis Paprotske admitted punishing her two young sons by placing their hands on a hot electric stove after they allegedly stole $8 from her purse. Neighbors reported the boys’ blisters and sores and police questioned the children. The case was referred to the women's division.
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Detroit
Phyllis Paprotske
Joseph Rzepka
Cattalo’ Homes
Rzepka
Paprotske
David
Edward
Sebor
Gay Birds for Linens Crochet and Cross Stitch Patterns
Hand colored birds for linen towels pillows and tea cloths are shown in 6 inch designs. To obtain seven transfer cheese for Birds Pattern 5404 send 20 cents plus name address and pattern number. A ten inch Woolly puppy crochet pattern 5063 offers full crocheting directions for a soft cuddly toy. Send order to the address provided.
Ford raises prices on most models and all trucks
Henry Ford II announced immediate price increases on most Ford passenger cars and all trucks. The rise, averaging 4.2 percent, was described as necessary to keep Ford Motor Company on a sound basis. The move followed price increases by other automakers, undermining Ford's stance against inflation.
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Henry Ford II
Ford
Ford Motor Company
Ford Dynasty
Corn Prices Soar Amid Heat Wave Strains Crop
Record heat and drought push corn and oats to new highs as the Department of Agriculture cuts its outlook for the corn crop to 2.437 billion bushels, down 223 million from August. Iowa and Illinois, key producers, report continued declines.
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Department of Agriculture
Agriculture Department
Towa
Illinois
Snails Clocked At Slower Pace Than Oysters In Lab Test
At the University of Maryland fish and wildlife lab a test snail covered 22 feet and 1/4 inch in 11 hours 30 minutes on a treadmill. The study aims to slow snails further to protect Chesapeake Bay oysters from damage.
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University of Maryland Fish and Wildlife Laboratory
Chesapeake Bay
First Victim of Inflation Deflation Threat to Farmers
Federal Reserve Board researchers warn that deflation could hit farmers first if inflation reverses. The midyear agriculture study says even in boom times farmers live in a delicate balance, with price drops likely to be sharper in agriculture than in other sectors. High food demand and strong producer margins mask rising indebtedness and inflated land values, which must decline to restore stability.
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Federal Reserve Board
Boy Dies After Dry Ice Bottle Experiment
In Alameda a 12 year old, Richard La Fave, died after placing dry ice in an empty wine bottle and sealing it. The bottle exploded from built up gas pressure, sending glass fragments into his body and causing fatal injuries before reaching hospital.
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Alameda
Calif
Richard la Fave
Albert la Fave
German TB Cases Jump 50 Percent Says Gen Clay
Berlin district reports TB as Germany's leading disease rising over 50 percent in the U.S. zone in a year. About 14,500 open infectious cases roam streets due to hospital shortages. Weekly pulmonary cases rose from 923 in March to 1,259 in May. Active cases under medical supervision climbed to 121,842 in April. Of these, 35,539 were open infectious. Fewer than 21,000 beds remain for isolation and treatment.
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Berlin
Germany
U. S
Lucius D. Clay
Children In Theater Fire March Out Safely Singing
Fifty children performing in the Elm theater when a fire broke out in the projection booth were directed to exit. Manager Morris W. Cummings opened exits and led the group outside without breaking their harmony. Projectionist John Armstrong suffered minor burns.
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Camden
N. J
Morris W. Cummings
John Armstrong
Frugal Household Tips From A Past Era
Brighten tarnished gold with a toothbrush in ammonia and baking soda. Onions stop watering eyes if you breathe through the mouth. Salt water stiffens white organdy. Soft water improves dried beans. Add finely chopped apples to waffles for variety. Sew lingerie guards in sheer blouses and use a neck seam tape. Mark imperfect jars with tape or string for later sorting. Use greens like cauli flower leaves to flavor stews and soups.
How to Preserve Fresh Flowers by Hot Water Dip
To keep flowers for table decoration longer, dip the stems in hot water before placing them in a bowl of cold water. The heat makes the stems expand and absorb more moisture, helping them stay fresh longer.
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Eleanor
Baukhage
Moses Smith
Moses
Bankhage
Army
Navy Midshipmen
U. i Forest Service
U.S
Sewing Circle Needlework
Mission St
San Francisco
Ford Gives Up
SWIFT
T. B
Gen. Clay
Sats
Jessey Stine
Military Academy
Mrs
Earle R. Vallinan
So. Cochran Avenue
Los Angeles
Wiltiney
Dependable Machinery CO
Oakland
Harrison Street
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