U S Seeks to Avoid Chinese War Amid Shanghai Crisis
The article reports U S measures to avoid war as Chinese forces threaten Shanghai, British and American ships flee, and envoys face pressure. It notes labor unrest in auto plants, Packard Ford Briggs, and Walter Reuther could be a bargaining factor amid price cuts and rising tensions.
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Shanghai
Berlin
Packard
Ford Motor Companies
Briggs Manufacturing Company
Tabtor
Walter Reuther
United Automobile Workers’ Union
Springtime whimsy in England prompts odd animal capers
Readers are treated to a lighthearted list of spring antics across England. A cow kissing license and a vandalized house set blaze by a lovesick cat stand out, while a thief frees two dozen love birds. A swan disrupts Thames traffic and a Denham council grants cows fence-climbing rights amid tuberculosis concerns. A Mikado pheasant lays six eggs in its native habitat, highlighting seasonal absurdities.
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England
Thames
Denham
Fororansa
Reds Seek Talks on Berlin Blockade Lifting
The United States and Britain approach Russia’s public offer with caution caution about past Moscow olive branches. Western powers hint at lifting the Berlin blockade if a four power conference on Germany is held with no secret conditions. Russia urged by officials to meet Western plans for unifying western Germany by mid July while avoiding delays. The proposal outlines three steps including a ministers meeting and direct Stalin Truman talks on core U S Soviet issues.
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Britain
Russia
Berlin
Germany
U. S. State Department
Moscow
Tass
Council of Foreign Ministers
France
Stalin
Truman
Soviet Union
Farm Program Faces Doubts Amid Shifting Aims
The administration's farm program appears muddled as supporters question its purpose and cost. Initial claims of dual benefits for prices and consumers gave way to criticism over tax funding. Agriculture Secretary Brannan suggested the plan aims to support farmers rather than subsidize consumers, reframing its intent as a fair return on investment and labor.
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Charles F. Brannan
Federal Reserve eases installment controls on consumer goods
The Federal Reserve Board cut down down payment requirements for household appliances to 10 percent, up from 15, and extended payment terms from 21 to 24 months. Automobiles keep 30 percent down, with longer terms for autos and appliances. Reactions split between praise for easing shortages and criticism from war control supporters.
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Truman
Federal Reserve Hboard
Sullivan Resigns Navy Over Multi Million Reprimand
Secretary Sullivan quits amid controversy after Defense Secretary Johnson sanctions a multi million reprimand over the United States aircraft carrier project. The move underscores strains in efforts to unify armed forces and avoid unauthorized programs. Dairy producers plan a 1.6 million dollar promotional push to boost consumption as milk and butter prices fall, with unemployment cited as a factor.
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John L. Sullivan
Navy
Defense
Louis Johnson
Sullivan
United States
Johnson
Frozen Frog Jump Contest Claims Ancient Lazarus
Dr D L Albasia of Angels Camp Cant believes his frog Lazarus can win the frog jumping contest after retrieving the creature frozen for about 1200 years. He found the prehistoric frog buried by ice in Dana glacier within Yosemite National Park and expects it to leap once thawed.
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D. L. Albasia
Angels Camp
Lazarus
Dana Glacier
Yosemite National Park
Blasttry
Sports take a look at fading kid stars in baseball and golf
The piece laments the loss of young talents in baseball and golf as eras pass. It notes no current teenagers or early twenty somethings matching Ty Cobb Bobby Jones or Gene Sarazen, cites player bonuses and aging legends, and recounts memories from Gene Sarazen’s era to the Masters in Augusta.
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Ty Cobb
Babe Ruth
Grover Alexander
Bobby Jones
Gene Sarazven
Walter Hagen
Francis Ouimet
Chick Evans
Stan Musial
Ted Williams
Joe DiMaggio
Low Boudreau
Stormmy Snead
Lloyd Mangrum
Byron Nelson
Jimmy Demaret
Cary Middlecoll
Ty Cobbs
Walter Hagens
Gene Sarazens
Walu
Bobby
Kran
Skokie
Chicago
Gene Sarazen
Sarazen
Oakmont
Augusta
Lee
Gene
Wallops
Skokle
Jones Nelson
Household Hacks From a Past Era
Practical tips cover varied chores from carpentry to cleaning and painting. Advice includes damping casters in parat tin, vacuuming baseboards, using a powder puff for shoe polish, tomato juice on stains, and mixing leftover paint for under surfaces. Ends recommend color tricks to alter room perception.
Camel Cigarettes Campaign Highlights 30 Day Mildness Test
The Camel campaign touts a 30 day Camel Mildness Test with wide media support. Noted throat specialists supervised a large study of hundreds of men and women smoking Canes for 30 days, reporting no throat irritation. Celebrity endorsers include Johnny Vander Meer Gene Bearden Willie Mosconi Lew Worsham Cole Porter and others. Radio programs and retailer displays amplify the promotion.
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R. J. Reynolds Tobaccs Company
Amon
Erica
Johnny Vander Meer
Gene Bearden
Wile Toppe
Willie Mosconi
Gene Satasen
Lew Worsham
Gladys Swarthaut
Virginia MacWalters
Cole Porter
Pate Mavison
Screen Guild Players
Jimmy Durante
Vaughn Monroe
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