Bass Fishing Turns Poor Start to Warm Spell
Anglers report a mixed bass bite as warm weather pushes fish to deeper waters and surface action wanes. Grassy Lake in Crab Orchard refuge yields more bass, with south-end spots favored. May flies emerge and gill activity increases. anglers praise artificial May flies and minnow-like lures. Notable catches include a four and a half pound bass by E Smith and a five pounder by Inny Borger at Crab Orchard. a four and a half pound catfish was reported by Evan Dale in Kentucky.
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Crab Orchard
Illinois
Y E. Smith
East Jackson
Carbondale
Y Smith
North Bridge
Smith
Inny Borger
Eath Sports Mart
Fred Bennett
Press News
Ry Carter
Bun
Carter
Proposal to expand Senate to 144 seats debated in Senate
The article surveys J. Howard McGrath’s constitutional amendment proposal to enlarge the U.S. Senate from 96 to 144 by adding one seat per state and aligning rotation with biennial elections. It discusses aims to spread duties, reflect popular sentiment, and preserve checks on impetuous majorities, citing Madison and Jefferson on the Senate’s purpose.
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Vridence Bulletin
Itor
J. Howard McGrath
United States Senate
House of Representa
Ator McGrath
Senate
Hater McGrath
United States Sen
Case
Lison
Jeffer
Thington
France
Jefferson
Washington
Barbecue Pit Wrecked by Vandals Sighting Cleanup
Vandals wrecked a barbecue pit prompting cleanup and repair. Picnic reservations can be made by contacting the Fish and Wildlife office for scheduling and access.
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Fish and Wildlife Office
Rome Presents Both Extremes in Economics
A travelogue style piece contrasts Rome in 1949 with wartime Italy 1945 46. The city shows vibrant postwar vitality despite economic strain, with luxury goods and American tourists amid signs of recovery. It notes Italians’ improved living conditions and reduced youth street unrest, per minister Mario Scelba.
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America
Mario Scelba
Vandals Destroy Picnic Equipment at Crab Orchard Lake
Vandalism at Crab Orchard Lake has damaged a north side picnic area with broken locks, a torn down barbecue pit, and stolen iron grill. The Fish and Wildlife director noted the area, accessible from old Route 13, is set aside for reserved large groups. Three new steel tables will be added, set in concrete.
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Eugene Crawford
Fish and Wildlife
Crawford
Fish and Wildlife Department
Mordays to Perk Soap Boosts White Laundry Results
Mrs. Harvey Chapman of 7 750 Indiana Ave Dearborn Michigan touts New Perk Soap as a cure for washday blues. She claims Perk makes sheets and shirts dazzling white and removes grayness quickly while saving up to one third on soap costs.
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Harvey Chapman
Indiana Ave
Dearborn
Mich
Practical psychology guides brand name tests for products
Market analysts in Chicago study 637 brand names and find only 12 percent materially boost sales while 52 percent are nonentities and 36 percent hinder sales. Psychologists will use word association tests and reaction methods for major manufacturers seeking better slogans and trademarks.
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St. Paul
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