Army Fights To Clip Its Toenails
In Washington the Army debates odd items in fiscal 1948 including dogs, pigeons, shoe polish, and socks. Rep Engel questions dog needs for 300 dogs at 150 each, while pigeons for the Signal Corps face mixed opinions. generals cite practical uses and wartime savings. The piece notes broader Army surplus quirks and a glimmer of good news from chemists improving sock care.
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Frederick C. Othman
Washington
Army
Albert J. Engel
Mich
G. Winner
Rep. Engel
H. Feldman
Winner
Michigan
Engel
Feldman
FIX IT YOURSELF BY HUBBARD COBB THE HANDY MAN
A reader recalls tile stain removal methods from a town visit. It describes a paste recipe using bi sodium phosphate, perborate, talc, and hot soap solution, plus a hydrogen peroxide method with ammonia to speed bleaching. For a home repair question, it invites writing to Mr Cobb with a stamped self addressed envelope.
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Hubbard Cobb the Handy Man
Cobb
Taft Attacks Foreign Aid Price Policy Amid Hearings
Senator Taft accuses the Truman administration of favoring abroad spending that raises prices while opposing domestic price relief. He suggests public hearings may be ordered on the price situation and argues loans to other countries increase competition and push up U.S. goods prices.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
Truman
Senate House Committee On the Economic Report
Lyere
Tragedy in Candor After Tractor Fall Death
Mrs Pearl L Bastian 26 of Candor dies from injuries after a tractor fall Thursday. Local authorities report the fatal accident occurred during routine farming activity near Candor with investigation ongoing and no other persons reported injured.
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Pearl L. Bastian
Candor
Presbyteries Hit Church Council Acts
MONTREAT N C UP The Presbyterian Church in the United States adjournment drive at the 87th general assembly moved forward with votes on two major issues The assembly sent the federal council question to the Presbyteries for a year long review and study and comment on reunion. Protests accused the council of radical views while church leaders defended its stance. A rededication resolution was approved and war relief efforts were backed with a doubled fund goal of 600 000 dollars per member.
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Montreat
N.C
Presbyterian Church
United States
Dispatch Today
87Th General Assembly
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Federal Council
Rennion
J. F. McCallie
Chattanooga
Chalmers W. Alexander
Jackson, Miss
John E. Ward
Montgomery
Ala
A. L. Currie
Richmond
Assembly
Standing Committee On Foreign Relations
Council
Oder
W. S. Roberts
Owensboro
Committee On War Relief
S. F. HL. G. Berkelbach
University of Utrecht
Holland
ALP purges left wing leaders in Albany County bid
Albany County hosts a right wing drive to purge left wing leaders from the American Labor Party as officers and union members plan a campaign. Organizers say Albany County votes around 5,000 could swell if left leadership is ousted, with wider upstate drives to follow and possible alignment with Liberal or Communist factions.
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Albany
American Labor Party
Albany County
ALP
Abany County
Upstate
A.L.P
A L.P
A.lp
New York City
Liberty Party
Liberal Party
Communist Party
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Banky Mart
Lincoln Bank
Lincoln
Lincoln National Bank and Trust Company
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Netherland
Ino Osa
Tully Street
Syracuse Herald-Journal
Iowa
Francis News
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Eagle
Grove
Ames
Peerenaale
Charles E. Finley
Iowa State College
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