Wool Trade Friction With Japan Shapes 1947 Tariff Debate
Premier Nobusuke Kishi’s visit highlights a wool trade dispute between the United States and Japan. U S. wool producers and consumers both face price effects as Washington originally capped woven wool cloth imports at 14 million pounds for 1947. If exceeded, tariffs rise from 25 to 45 percent, impacting fabric costs and shipments from Britain, Europe, and Japan. Australia reports strong Japanese demand for its wool clip while Japanese mills warn of higher prices if shipments arrive late.
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SAM Dawson
New York
Nobusuke Kishi
Japan
United States
Eisenhower
Washington
U.S
U. S
Japan External Trade Recovery Organization
Europe
Australia
Youth Killed By Lightning at Maryland Training Camp
June 26 Maryland training school incident where a 14 year old Baltimore youth, Chris Dimitri, was struck and killed by a lightning bolt during an outdoor work detail. Two other youths and a supervisor were stunned and hospitalized for observation. five others escaped uninjured.
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Fankvills
Maryland
Sun Stands Still Named From Latin Roots
The solstice stems from Latin sol for sun and sistere for to stand still, marking the sun’s apparent pause during its southward arc before returning northward.
First Vice President John Tyler's presidential ascent in 1841
John Tyler became the first vice president to assume the U.S. presidency after President William Henry Harrison died in 1841. The event marked the start of Tyler's controversial and brief presidency and clarified presidential succession rules.
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John Tyler
United States
Wiliam Henry Harrison
Allstate Agents in Your Phone Book Yellow Pages
Auto insurance costs rise, so compare Allstate before renewing. The ad urges readers to seek Allstate facts to ensure they have all information when choosing coverage and consider options at Sears counters or Allstate centers.
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Sears
Allstate Insurance Center
Allstate
Elusive Bank Robber Keller Captured Again in East Peoria
James Nevin Keller, a Tucson felon with prior escapes from Chambersburg jail and Chicago FBI, was nabbed in East Peoria after alleged $30,000 robbery of Arendtsville National Bank last November. He reportedly used a door trick to flee and was found with a .22 pistol, married with one child, and identified through FBI fingerprint files as a federal prisoner.
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James Nevin Keller
East Peoria
Tucson, Ariz
Chambersburg
FBI
Chicago
Arendtsville
National Bank
Kellor
Bernie G
Ley
Keller
Gettys
Grea
Tucson
Ariz
Doris Hender
Pri
Soner
Longest Toboggan Run Built at Graylin Midh
The world's longest festooned toboggan run stands at Graylin Midh. It spans 3,000 feet and has achieved speeds up to 100 miles an hour.
Caribou Stags Found to Be Polygamous on Large Farms
Research notes that Caribou stags on expansive farms exhibit polygamous mating behavior. The observation highlights how captivity and habitat size influence social structure in wild-like herds. Further studies advised.
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