Farmers Hold Slight Edge Despite Falling Prices
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports farmers still earn more on average than they pay for goods, a 4 percent gap, the narrowest since June 1942. Since May 1948 the advantage dropped from 16 percent to 6 percent by April 1949, with 24 of 35 main commodities lower than a year earlier and 10 higher, including lambs, sweet potatoes, peanuts, eggs, wool, and milk cows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
OPA
Bureau
Cotton Industry's Needs Cited at Spinner Breeder Conference
Charlotte report says cotton faces competition and must advance through mechanization chemistry and research from seed to yarn. Hugh Comer of Avondale Mills urged cooperation to improve seed remove undesirable traits and explore new uses of fiber, calling for agro industry backed progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
N. C
Hugh Comer
Avondale Mills
Sylacauga
Ala
Comer
Nine GOP members propose voluntary health plan
Nine Republicans in Congress unveil a voluntary health insurance bill aimed at giving all Americans access to medical care. It would charge subscribers three percent of income up to five thousand dollars, cost the federal government up to three hundred million dollars the first year, rising to about eight hundred fifty million in four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Truman
Taft
Ohio
House Defeats $300 Million Veterans Loan Bill
In Austin the House rejected a $300 million veterans loan measure by one vote. Rep. Miller Walker of Beaumont offered the bill which would have allowed World War II veterans to obtain state loans up to $5,000 at 4 percent for starting a business or building a home. Twenty votes opposed it and 99 approved, short of the 100 needed for final passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
House
Miller Walker
Beaumont
Romeo Courts Widows Takes Cars in Evansville Cases
FBI says George H. Sturm 47 courted two Evansville widows in Indiana, married one, then fled with her car and burglarized her home after a five day return. Arrested in Oklahoma City on a federal flight-to-avoid-prosecution charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
George H. Sturm
Evansville
Ind
Oklahoma City
FBI
Harvey G. Foster
Oklahoma
Sturm
Foster
House Passes Cattle Measure
The Texas House approved livestock records to curb cattle theft. The bill requires auction rings to clerically record owner and truck license number. Rep. Jimmy Horany says it mirrors large auction houses while Rep. Joe Shannon warns it could burden buyers. The measure advances to the Senate.
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Austin
Jimmy Horany
Archer City
Joe Shannon
Fort Worth
Senate
Variety of local sale notices and services
Numerous classified items list items for sale including a two-wheel farm trailer gas appliances and cookware along with farm supplies like sparking plugs and canning gear. Also noted are service notices from Whitewright stores and a memorial thanks from the Scott family for Euell Scott.
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Cole & Davis Company
Joe Johnson
Boyd
Dawson Butant
Babcock Auto Store
Whitewright
Griffin Dollarhide
Tom Bean
Hannah Florist
Sherman
J. E. Moran
Tom Beane
Marathon Tractor
Holland & Dixon
Hi-Way Grocery & Market
Tramp Tramp Tramp Reflect on After Dinner Walk
The Sun reports on everyday activity from shoe wear to work routines. Salesgirls walk eight miles, stenographers six, waitresses twelve to thirteen. Mothers maintain steady at eight percent for the season.
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LaGuardia Field
Romeo
The
Library of Congress
Batiste
T. W. Ayres & Son
Stetson
U. S. Navy
Edward W. Thompson
U. S. Flying Service School of Radio and Television
St. Petersburg
Fla
Thompson
Navy
Cardus
Takeus
Cardui
C. J. Kelly
Allen T. Short
Phone 100
Hannah's
FFA
O. W. Barker
South Bend
L. R. Dossey
Lucian Jones
East Whitewright
Clint Jones
Orangeville
Tom Barbee
Dallas
Bonham
Highway 78
M. T. Neal
Doc Leatherwood
Lee Motor Company
Plymouth & Chrysler
Texas
First Methodist Church
Auto Finance Co
F. W. Creager
Mgr
Travis, Sherman
Euell Scott
Scott
Sun
Chevrolet
N. Main
Bonham, Tex
Sherwin-Williams Paints
Ars i
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