Universal Training Debate and Cold War Nerves
The Amarillo Daily News comments on the President's Commission on Universal Training, urging practical action for all young men while criticizing fearmongering about war. It argues Russia is not ready for a major conflict and warns against isolationist mood swings. A Hunter College psychologist notes emotional frustration drives overeating.
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Commission On Universal
Karl Compton
Congress
Russia
Washington
Amarillo Daily News
Dairy Cycle Returns as Public Turns to Cow Namesake
Editors note a renewed public interest in dairying amid war era challenges. The piece cites high feed costs labor shortages and cash crops, with some abandoning farms for town jobs. It praises the milk cow Bossy, now again admired by a fickle public as merchants see buyers assess risks before purchases.
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Dick Dudley
Hollis Weekly News
Brewers and unions clash over beer hauling jobs
The CIO Brewery Workers and AFL Teamsters are at odds over the right to haul beer, signaling a mounting labor dispute that may disrupt distribution and raise tensions between the two unions.
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CIO
AFL
Laughing in Pawtucket Provokes Texas Welcome
A humorous tirade recalls Rhode Island's oddities and a Pawtucket arrest for laughing, contrasting tiny state quirks with Texas values. The writer imagines roomier lands, louder streets, and a bolder politics of laughter amid high prices, taxes, and urban bustle.
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Rhode Island
Pawtucket
Texas
Connecticut
Union
Gabriel
Watering a garden: deep soak beats frequent light sprinkling
When a garden is watered a deep thorough soaking acts like heavy rain, proving more effective than repeated light sprinklings. It emphasizes the value of substantial irrigation over frequent, shallow watering for better soil and plant health.
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Wellington
Ts Leaper
Hunter College
A. D. Estlack
Donley County
Memphis Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Texas Tech
Lubbock
University of Texas
J. C. Wells
Memphis Democrat
Collingsworth County
J. W. Holder
Ces
FORD
Stem
Stern
Service
Collingsworth Motor Co
Kelly Pigg
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