Housing Bill Advances Amid Congress in Temporary Quarters
Washington report details the 81st Congress moving through a public housing measure authorizing 810,000 units over six years and 1.5 billion dollars for slum clearance. It notes Senate approval, House passage, and cross‑side compromises, plus farmer bulletins on grain storage and storage facilities.
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House of Representatives
Senate
House
Missouri
Department of Agriculture
Farmers
New House
Washington
D. C
Congress
Truman
National Education Association
McCormack
Itewspaper Ragaivyeo
Brannan Names Missouri Committee for PMA Roles
Secretary Brannan appoints a new State Production and Marketing Administration Committee in Missouri to oversee all PMA programs. Members include Hilton L. Bracey of Caruthersville as chairman Ed Caldwell of Perry and Calvin Holloway of Roscoe. Rowland and Hall move to national committees. Phil M. Smith resumes farming in Callaway.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Brannan
Missouri
Hilton L. Bracey
Caruthersville
Ed Caldwell
Perry
Calvin Holloway
Roscoe
Mr. Bracey
Pemiscot County
Mr. Caldwell
Ralls County
Rowland
Hall
Phil M. Smith
Callaway County
Suit Over Coon Dog Shooting Slated for July 19
Martin King, a farmer near Oak Ridge in Cape Girardeau County, sues Shirley Swofford for 150 dollars for the loss of his coon dog killed by Swofford. Trial in Jackson magistrate court is set for July 19. A Cape County Fox Hunters meeting at Brick School on July 18 will discuss the case.
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Martin King
Oak Ridge
Cape Girardeau County
Shirley Swofford
Swofford
King
Jackson
Cape County
Fox Hunters Association
Most Economical Contract Road Building Called
Burton F. Miller of the American Road Builders' Association argues for a long range, contract-dominant approach to highway work in public works programs to curb unemployment. He cites Public Roads Administration data showing bids down 2.5 percent in early 1949 from late 1948, with 118 new low bidders and about 200 new bidders unsuccessful.
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Washington, D. C
Burton F. Miller
Highway Contractors Division
American Road Builders’ Association
Public Roads Administration
Miller
Funeral Sunday for New Madrid Farmer
Arnold Hall 61 year old retired farmer of New Madrid died at 8 30 am July 8 after a year long heart ailment Born May 15 1888 in White county DL he lived much of his life in New Madrid Funeral services were at the Catholic church in New Madrid at 930 am last Sunday Rev Walter Risk presiding Burial in Evergreen cemetery Survived by wife Genevieve Hall three sons Elmo Winston and James Hall all of New Madrid four daughters Anna Hayes of New Madrid J S Franklin of Memphis Tenn Mark Johnson of Rolla and Arthur Connor of Dorchester Mass two sisters Rosie Fought and Milton Spencer of Eldorado Ill a half brother Overton Hall of Harrisburg Ill.
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Arnold Hall
New Madrid
Mr. Hall
White County
Walter Risk
Evergreen Cemetery
Genevieve Hall
Elmo
Winston
James Hall
Anna B. Hayes
J. S. Franklin
Memphis
Tenn
Mark Johnson
Rolla
Arthur Connor
Dorchester
Mass
Rosie Fought
Milton Spencer
Eldorado
M11
Overton Hall
Harrisburg
Ill
Marine Corps Again Accepting Enlistments
Sergeant M Duncan of the Cape Girardeau Marine Corps office announced the service is once more accepting men for three and four year terms. Women are still eligible, with new access to regular Marine status and full benefits, including promotion potential, pay, and clothing. Duncan notes trained Lady Marines are valuable assets to the Leathernecks.
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M. Duncan
Cape Girardeau
Slight Decrease in State's Crop Acreage
The Missouri crop outlook shows total harvest acreage at 13,145,000, slightly lower than 1948. Corn acreage stands at 4,332,000 with production near 160,284,000 bushels. Wheat acreage up 8 while yields drop to about 19 bushels. Oats, soybeans, and hay yield and acreage figures are given with year-to-year comparisons and notes on weather and conditions.
Increased Acreage for Missouri Cotton in 1949
The Joint Federal State Department of Agriculture reports Missouri cotton acreage on July 1 at 550,000 acres, up from 534,000 last year and well above the 10-year average of 381,000. The rise is modest compared with a 14 percent increase in other states, with Florida showing the largest gain. The total cultivated area stands at 26,380,000 acres nationwide, the largest since 1937. Timber and theatre ads follow.
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Columbia
Missouri
Federal State Department of Agriculture
Florida
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Lair’s
Marine Corps
Malone and Rex
Hoover
America
Federal State Cooperative Crop Reporting Service
Malone
LAIR
the Telephone Company
Southeast Missouri Telephone Company
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