Dust Bowl Family Rebuilds Farm To Win Against Dust
Ace Willis and his wife transformed a troubled Hartley County tract into a thriving operation. From 1833 to 1936 they moved from failed single crop farming to a diversified plan with eight wheat sections, pasture, and summerfallow. The project, guided by county agent J. S. Coleman Jr., shows how soil and water conservation, windbreaks, and varied cropping restored productivity and prosperity in the dust battered region.
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John GT Jean longtime safety editor dies after long illness
John GT Jean former safety editor of the New York Herald, who later worked for the Herald Tribune, died at his home Friday after a long illness. He served the Herald and Herald Tribune for a total of 33 years.
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Noor and Royal Governor Triumph in Santa Anita and Hialeah Races
Noor son of Calumet Farm lifted the Santa Anita Handicap by a length on a 14 mile track record pace, beating Citation and Calumet stablemates as Royal Governor won Hialeah’s Wendler Handicap by a neck on a slow track. nearby Doak Walker signed by Detroit Lions and ski titles shared by Zeno Colo with North American downhill and slalom crowns noted in Banff.
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Cy Young Improves After Liver Ailment Treatment
Cy Young, famed pitcher listed in Baseball Hall of Fame as winning 500 games, showed improvement yesterday at Twin Cities Hospital where he is treated for a chronic liver ailment. Also noted are golf and tennis results with Patty Berg tied for the lead and Jack Kramer, Toney Penna, and Earl Stewart sharing a crown in their events.
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St Josephs Five Defeats Hoosick Falls 42 to 28
St Josephs Holy Name basketball team defeated Hoosick Falls Crusaders 42 to 28 Saturday at the parish court. St Josephs opened strong, led 24 to 14 at halftime, ending a 14 game unbeaten streak by the Crusaders. Scorers: Crusaders Salluzzo 11 Kenney 10 Whites 5 Dougherty 5 Smith 7. St Josephs Fleuren 7 Torrisi 6 Lennek 16 Murray 7 Nicolls 4 Danahy 2.
Academy Beats Manlius Tankmen in Albany Meet
Albany Academy defeated Manlius Academy in the Albany pool with a 31 to 32 result. John Mosher set a Cadet pool record in the 200 yard freestyle at 2 13.38 while Don Braschi posted 56.1 in the 100 yard freestyle. The meet included a Vasa-Yard Medley Relay win for Albany and multiple event results.
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Reds Counterfeit West Marks Allegations Across Berlin
Berlin Socialist party press accused Communists of printing counterfeit German west marks in Leipzig Soviet zone using stereo plates from Russia. Fake notes, printed in Leipzig bank secret department, include 1/2 and 1 mark, poorer paper, and are reportedly headed toward Ruhr purchases.
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Soviet Creates Separate Sea Power Ministry
Moscow authorities announce a decree establishing a distinct navy ministry free from the armed forces ministry to stress sea power. Adm. Ivan Yumashev, former deputy minister, is named head as Jane's Fighting Ships reported a naval buildup including new rocket ships and up to 1000 submarines.
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G O P See Red Trend From British Election Gains
UPI reports Republicans view the British Conservative gains as a sign of a rightward shift that could help GOP candidates in November. Senators and representatives from both parties weigh the impact, with some predicting a broader ideological swing and others cautioning that Britain’s results may not translate to U.S. politics.
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Hotel resident rushed to hospital after room fire
David Horvich 64 of the Lenox Hotel suffered smoke inhalation after a room fire. Firefighters extinguished flames from a mattress, Horvich was treated by the fire department inhalator and moved to St. Mary's Hospital by police.
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Romanian D P Held In Death Of Attache
Romanian displaced person held in Vienna in connection with the unexplained death of Capt. Eugene Karpe U S Naval attaché in Romania. Karpe a close friend of Robert Vogeler who was recently sentenced in Hungary on spying charges. Karpe's body found in a tunnel south of Salzburg. Vogeler's wife says Karpe was murdered.
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FTC Orders Dental Firms To Alter Policies
The Federal Trade Commission ordered the American Dental Trade Association and its 343 members to stop alleged price fixing and anticompetitive practices. The action targets the trade group based in Washington and affects firms handling about 73 percent of dental products nationwide.
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Nationalist Air Assaults Report Red China Raids
Wartime news describes air raids by nationalist forces against Red China targets including Swatrwalzo port, shipyards at Feechos, and coastal areas near Hainan Island and Shanghai. Attacks press on strategic zones off Heoiz Keme and Canton with numerous ships and rail hubs reportedly damaged.
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Israel seeks arms aid from Britain and United States
Israel asked Britain and the United States for arms and military equipment to strengthen its army and air force. Israeli diplomats in Washington and London presented detailed requests to officials at the State Department and the British Foreign Office.
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Talks Fail in Coal Contract Talks Continue on Narrowed Roles
Mediator comments followed a Sunday dinner recess as the coal dispute persisted. Operators and miners narrowed bargaining to one representative each while stressing no announced agreement on a new contract. Contempt trial timing remained unsettled and no union delay discussions occurred in court.
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Japan Gains Rights in International Conferences
Tokyo reports General MacArthur announced Japan will join in international agreements and technical conferences under a new policy. Japan may participate only when other nations agree to include them at the conference table and must refrain from propaganda or subversive activities. The decision was made by American authorities without waiting for Far Eastern Commission assent. Separately, an Atlanta man claims to be 113 and recalls Sherman’s reputation, saying he was a harsh man during the Civil War.
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British Labor Party Plunges in General Election Losses
International report surveys how Labour suffered a heavy defeat in the general election and how Conservative opposition credits missteps on nationalization while Liberal votes factor into the outcome. Attlee’s leadership is under scrutiny as coalition rumors circulate and party reforms may follow. The piece notes shifting ballots and potential new parliamentary alignments.
Indians Demand Share Of Profits From Niagara Water Rentals
The Seneca nation plans to file a claim with the U S Indian Claims Commission seeking money it says New York State has profited from water rentals paid by the Niagara Falls Power Co. John Snyder of Quaker Bridge says the state obtained patents to land it did not own and the Hartford Convention of 1776 split pre emption rights, supporting the Indians case.
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Diamond Rock Lodge Meeting Tonight at Diamond Rock Hall
Diamond Rock Lodge of Dad Fellows plans an open meeting tonight at 131 Fifth Avenue with Fred Hunziker as master of ceremonies and Wheeler as speaker. Proceeds will support the Little Sisters of the Poor building fund during tomorrow’s event.
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Pioneer Women Card Party at Jewish Center in Troy
Troy Chapter of the Pioneer Women hosts a card party tonight at the Jewish Community Center to benefit underprivileged children. Refreshments will be served.
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Truck Plows Into Home in Thibodaux La Crash
A speeding milk truck crashed into a residence in Thibodaux Louisiana, injuring a child. Police say the vehicle failed to stop and caused structural damage to the home as responders rushed to the scene. Authorities are investigating the circumstances.
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Personality can be developed by training says expert
Reader's Digest article by Dr Henry C Link explains that personality is not fixed at birth and can be improved through deliberate practice. It advises overcoming fears and building social confidence to form a better character, with tips condensed from medical and literary sources.
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