30 Nov 1947
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1947
Page
1
Paris faces a sprawling street directory with about 6000 names across streets, squares and alleys. Names shift with new construction and political motives, while postwar renamings honor resistance heroes and political trends. The article notes Rue George Eastman and Rue Argentine as recent examples amid controversy.
Walter of the Pennsylvania delegation explains the logic of trade and money using a barter example. He argues a country can be rich in its currency yet broke if its inhabitants do not exchange value, noting the need for shared currency and mutual exchange in international trade.
A California reader, C. W. Wilson, feeds two friendly squirrels daily by hanging salted peanuts in a forked tree limb near Mt. Lassen, sharing a small village moment of animal companionship.
American voluntary welfare and relief groups donated over 18 million dollars in supplies to Austria since the war end. The aid, not a debt, was distributed across four occupied zones by need, and excludes the Austro German aid program. Donations include 24 000 metric tons of food 13 000 metric tons of clothing and over 310 000 metric tons of medical supplies.
In Kankakee a tired Red Hen escapes routine by taking a nocturnal jaunt with an uninvited passenger. Richard arrives in town and discovers the hen perched on the back, riding away and returning the same way.
An early 20th century warning outlines how carbon monoxide from car exhaust can enter closed vehicle interiors, especially in cold weather. It cautions motorists to ventilate, inspect exhaust and floors for leaks, and ensure engines burn cleanly to avoid drowsiness and accidents.
British inventor Prof. A McLow outlines a world where atomic age warfare arrives via hidden suitcase radios guiding missiles. He describes Redland and Blueland as belligerents, with surprise and rapid destruction defining the next conflict. The piece warns that such arms exist now or soon will.
Nevinnomyssk Canal project in Kuban moves toward completion and part of a broader plan to connect the Caspian and Black Seas. Scientists say adding canals on the Kuban and Terek rivers plus reservoirs could create a viable waterway from Europe to Asia. The project aims to reclaim up to 7.5 million acres of arid steppes, electrify territory, and open a hitherto navigable route for shipping.
The Chicago Art Institute launches an extraordinary show as the first major exhibit of American abstract and surrealist painting and sculpture. Frederick Sweet and Katharine Kuh curate the 256 works from 29 states after a yearlong, 24 000 mile search visiting 76 cities. The display runs until January 11 and aims to present a cross section of postwar abstract and surrealist art.
Government surveys show farmers already average 65 hours weekly with barnyard tasks dominating. The new blueprint asks how to optimize cow orientation gates and doors, pig feeding, and machine help to reduce field work by up to 80 percent, boosting hourly income and daily pleasure.
Mary Jane Moore reports that winter sports will break records this season with reopened facilities and new venues. Participation is expected to rise as sales of equipment and inquiries surge, spanning New England to the Pacific Coast. The Forest Service forecasts visitors to sports areas will top prewar figures, with families enjoying skiing and skating from coast to coast.
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