Truman Signs North Atlantic Pact and Farm Plan Fails
The week’s news centers on President Truman signing the North Atlantic Pact and Brannan’s farm program facing defeat in the House. British glimmers of A Bomb secrets stir public interest and concern.
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England
Britain
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The
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Atomic Energy Commission
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United Kingdom
Canada
Great Britain
United States
Belgian Congo
U.S
Eniwetok
Roosevelt
House Votes to Preserve Parity Farm Program Amid Brannan Plan Debate
The House approved continuing the farm price support system 333 to 25 while rejecting a Brannan plan trial and a Pace substitute. The Gore measure to suspend the Aiken law won 385 to 25. In Europe the Senate ratified the Atlantic Pact 92 to 13, with few reservations.
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Senate
McCormack Mass
Russia
Europe
United States
Wherry
Nebraska
Taft
Ohio
Watkins
Utah
Johnson
Unusual Fish Experiments Highlight Toledo Research Efforts
University of Toledo researchers reveal creative fish studies including thirty three eyed brown trout and heart beating tadpoles outside bodies. The report notes oxygen tents for fish heart action and other experiments amid broader debates on atomic secrets sharing with Britain and housing costs for military families.
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University of Toledo
Ohio
Floyd J. Brinley
Outpost in Jeopardy In Singapore Reds Face Pressure
In Singapore the Reds are challenged again as Chiang Kai shek posters are torn down and Mao pictures are covertly posted. British rule once flaunted. last summer Communist leaders were seized and executed after rioting. Singapore remains a blend of Chinese and British districts.
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Singapore
Chiang Kaishek
Mao Tse-tung
Ruie
Decline In Corporate Incomes And Guatemalan Revolt
The SEC reports first quarter profits dropped to about 2.4 billion dollars after taxes, down 16 percent from 1948 and 18 percent from the prior quarter, with large corporations hit hardest. In Guatemala, a military revolt against President Arevalo ends after 24 hours, with 40 dead and loyalist forces retaking Fort Guardia de Honor.
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Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC
Tess T Han
Guatemala
Juan Jose Arevalo
Francisco Javier Arana
Fort Guardia DE Honor
United States
Arana
Russia protests Italy's NATO membership denied by Acheson
Russia argued Italy joined a Western alliance contrary to wartime treaties and pledged nonalignment. Secretary of State Dean Acheson rejected the Soviet protest and denounced Moscow's stance.
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Russia
Dean Acheson
Italy
Acheson
Cards Dodgers Rule the Roost in 1949 NL race
A discussion of the 1949 National League pennant race centers on the Cardinals and Dodgers leading the field. Analysts note the Braves and Phillies may threaten, while the Cubs and Braves have broken through in prior years. The piece compares NL drama to the AL and mentions other baseball shifts and a golfer’s reflections on etiquette and pace of play.
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Dodgers
Braves
Cards
Cubs
Phillies
Athletics
Red Sox
Cleveland
Indians
Pirates
You Build It New Method Simplifies Work
Woodworking patterns offer cost effective home projects with almost 100 patterns including a 6 by 4 inch workbench measuring 30 inches high. No special tools or skill required for professional results, aimed at unskilled crafters seeking relaxation and an economical path to furnishing a home. Send 23 cents for Workbench Pattern No 8 to East End Pattern Company Pleasantville NY.
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East-Dnd Pattern Company
Dept. W
Pleasantville, N.Y
Ways to Level Uneven Plaster Walls
Wrap coarse sandpaper around two wood blocks and rub down rough spots. If the plaster is painted the wall will need refinishing afterward. A coarse abrasive stone can substitute for sandpaper.
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