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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1948
Page
2
The note outlines various household hacks including drying clothes indoors with pulleys, keeping appliances fresh with rinse cycles, and baking prep tips. It covers fabric care methods, rolling bread wraps, meat resting times, paint color effects on room feel, and plant watering cautions to prevent leaf damage.
In a volatile Palestine scene, Irgun strikes Jaffa defying Baganah as Jerusalem tensions rise. Arab league nations threaten invasion before May 15, while UN efforts consider a guarded Jerusalem police force. Senator Vandenberg warns Russia amid debates on Western alliance and outlawing Communists.
In testimony to the Senate Armed Services Committee General Omar N. Bradley warned the peace appears dimmer now than three months ago. He tied the risk to power shifts against Russia and linked broader draft and training efforts to a looming possibility of conflict. The article notes plans for a huge new cyclotron at UC Berkeley, a 20 times more powerful atom smasher, with five years to completion and a stated aim to lead in fundamental science.
At large secretary of commerce W Averell Harriman has been dared by President Truman as ambassador at large for the European recovery program. He reargues his cabinet post immediately following the call.
Burgess Smith, once linked to counterfeiting for the U S Treasury, describes a novel check that can identify itself verbally when passed through a special machine. If altered or forged, the note allegedly emits a shrill screech signaling tampering.
The article describes a fragile truce in the coal strike as John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers face a June 30 contract expiration. It notes delayed negotiations, stock depletion, and broader industrial effects while economics and food prices rise amid wartime demand. Oregon campaign actions by Harold Stassen for May 21 primary are also cited.
Researchers at Town State College with Guatemala seedstock tested 1 200 corn varieties from Central America. The Guatemala U S crossbreed yielded up to 25 bushels more per acre than common U S hybrids during hot drought. Early results indicate a resilient strain that may endure long dry spells across the United States. James Moore of K M A Station reports success and expects widespread farm adoption.
A report from Ohio agricultural experiment station scientist R C Thomas states one ounce of soil contains 50 million bacteria. Beneficial bacteria unlock plant nutrients and improve soil structure, while harmful types cause disease. Adding organic matter supports good bacteria and suppresses harmful strains.
Text notes that average weight for eight week old pigs is near 30 pounds, with many at 40 pounds and some as low as 20 pounds. These weight differences influence overall growth toward baconer size, as larger eight week pigs reach about 200 pounds liveweight sooner.
An old item notes a portable hog feeder for use in hog raising. It has a capacity around 55 bushels and can be built in any desired size. With proper paint, it reportedly stays water tight.
Regular culling yields profits for poultry producers though many face other duties limiting practice. As moulting season nears, early roosters start moult and should be separated for market promptly, ensuring timely disposal before peak demand.
Advertisement for a summer nightdress pattern in crisp checked fabric with ribbon neck and waistline finish. Details include sizes 12 to 42, yardage for 56 or 39 inch fabrics, and a second pattern 6857 for similar styles with ric rac trim. Includes request for $0.25 for knitting directions and book pattern inside.
A reader asks how to fill wide cracks between baseboard and molding. The answer suggests using quarter-round molding secured by long angled nails through the opening into the timber behind, not attached to the baseboard or flooring, to cover the joint despite continual movement.
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