Midwest Farmers Align With GOP Yet Favor Democrats
Midwest farmers see themselves as Republican minded yet believe the Democratic party better serves farmers. A Public Opinion Institute survey shows 54 percent favor Democrats on keeping farm income high, 18 percent Republicans. Self identification: 45 percent Republican, 36 percent Democrat, 15 percent Independent. Brannan plan support is split, with 18 percent favorable, 18 percent unfavorable, 7 percent no opinion, 57 percent not following. The issue looms in 1950 elections.
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American Institute of Public Opinion
Princeton
N. J
Midwest
Democratic Party
GOP
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
North
South Dakota
Republican Party
Giftotorico
Middle West
Brannan
Mass jail break near Morelia leaves 11 dead
In Morella Michoacan, police report 11 killed after a mass jail break as 72 convicts fled Tuesday. Eleven died including 10 prisoners and one guard. Forty nine prisoners surrendered, 13 remained at large hunted by officers in surrounding hills near Morelia 150 miles west of Mexico City.
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Morella
Mexico
Michoacan State Penitentiary
Morelia
Mexico City
Board Denies Wage Increase For NYC Mailers
New York arbitration board denies fourth round wage demands by Mailers Union No 6 for 12 major city newspapers. The panel upholds current weekly wages of 78.48 for day work and 85.78 for night shifts, binding on publishers and workers under a contract through May 31, 1950.
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New York
New York City
Mailers Union No. 6
AFL International Typographical Union
Arbitration Board
George W. Alger
Corsair Still In Service Yacht Sold To Tourists
The Corsair once owned by J. P. Morgan remains in service as a tourist ship, braving the cold waters of southeastern Alaska in summer and the warm seas off the Mexican coast in winter.
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Corsair
Seattle
W.P
J. P. Morgan
Alaska
Perfect Strangers Help Aids Stricken Woman Here
Mrs. W. T. Booth, bedbound with tuberculosis in Tucson, will undergo a chest operation after eight Davis-Monthan air base workers and Jacques C. Hartleigh donated blood to the Red Cross. The donors from the 3040th aircraft storage unit provided nine pints, boosting the local blood supply and enabling the operation. Hartleigh’s concern grew after Booth once housed his homeless parents.
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W. T. Booth
Tucson
Red Cross
Booth
E. Ft
Jacques C. Hartleigh
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
Mrs. Booth
Hartleigh
Los Angeles Giveaway Papers Quit Business
The Los Angeles Independent Publishing Co. ceased publication of its 10 community newspapers with a combined giveaway circulation of 500,000. Editor James Parton cited shortage of working capital and laid off 200 full-time workers. The venture began in May 1948 with backers including Henry R. Luce.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles Independent Publishing Co
James Parton
Henry R. Luce
Rainfall Under Normal Despite Record July Storm
Flagstaff observers report July total rainfall of 2.74 inches, below the normal 2.90 inches, despite a single 1.57 inch downpour on July 22 that broke a 20 year record. The record storm did not raise the monthly average above normal.
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Flagstaff
U.P
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