Ten States Vote on WWII Veterans Bonus Plans in November
Ten states will decide in November whether to authorize state bonuses for World War II veterans. Proposals face uphill battles in about half the states due to opposition including some veterans groups. The survey estimates total cost over 750 million dollars. Existing programs operate in Connecticut Illinois Massachusetts Michigan New Hampshire New York North Dakota Ohio Rhode Island and Vermont. New measures would be voted on in South Dakota Missouri Indiana Wisconsin Iowa Arizona Oregon Washington Minnesota and Nebraska.
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Chicago
Connecticut
Illinois
Massachusetts
Michigan
New Hampshire
New York
North Dakota
Ohio
Rhode Island
Vermont
South Dakota
Missouri
Indiana
Wisconsin
Iowa
Arizona
Oregon
Washington
Minnesota
Nebraska
Room acoustics shape how singing sounds in any space
Dr. Vern O. Knudsen of the University of California tells the AAAS that the room is the musical instrument not the singer. The room’s shape and diffuse, well distributed absorptive materials matter more than a fancy instrument or decorations.
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Washington
Bath
Vern O. Knudsen
University of California
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Three Peppercorns Rent Lease Found at Illinois School
The University of Illinois leased an acre of farm land at three peppercorns per year for 99 years ending in 1868. The Percival School sits on the university farm near Memorial Stadium, with the lease to terminate if the school closes. no rent has ever been collected. A tip for removing paint suggests hot vinegar solution.
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Champaign
Ill
University of Illinois
Illinois
Percival
University
Memorial Stadium
People Prefer to Back the Winner After Election
A post election poll shows Democrats growing stronger for Roosevelt while Republicans drift toward neutrality. Undecided voters lean Democratic, and over time more people recall voting for the winning candidate, a pattern Dr. Sheldon J. Korchin says underpins U.S. political stability.
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Boston
Roosevelt
American Psychological Association
Sheldon J. Korchin
Veterans Administration Mental Hygiene Clinic
Philadelphia
Hot Coffee and Food May Play Role In Origin of Cancer
Dr. Andrew C. Ivy suggested extremely hot foods may damage the stomach lining and contribute to gastric cancer at a National Advisory Cancer Council meeting. A December San Francisco conference will study methods to fight the disease, which causes 45 percent of cancer deaths and has a grim 18 month median survival after diagnosis.
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Washington
Andrew C. Ivy
University of Illinois
National Advisory Cancer Council
National Cancer Institute
Bethesda
San Francisco
Ivy
John R. Heller
Dr. Heller
Bible Society Aims to Boost Bible Distribution
The American Bible Society seeks to raise yearly Bible, Testament, and Gospel distribution from 4 million to 14 million over the next five years. Executive secretary Dr. Eric M. North announced the plan. A historical note recalls Robespierre, the French Revolution leader, who was guillotined.
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New York
American Bible Society
Eric M. North
Robespierre
Legumes Improve Cotton Yields and Soil Health
A three year study at the Cotton Field Station near Greenville shows winter legumes raise cotton yields and reduce root rot. Hairy vetch and Austrian winter peas boosted seed cotton per acre by about 240 pounds a 42 percent gain, with best results from early fall planting on bedded land following corn. Legumes add nitrogen and soil cover, lowering root rot, while dry years risk reduced stands. Information on financial aid via the County AAA Office.
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Greenville
D. R. Hooten
AAA
Court Files For Title Transfer On Property In Denison
Plaintiff seeks title and possession removing cloud on land described as part of Block 9 Boulevard Heights Denison Gray son County Texas. It lies north of a ravine bank and includes three acres from original grant to P C Martin via Glover to Overturf dated January 15 1914. Described by streets Murray Boulevard Acheson Perry and ravine bank with measurements of 594 320 65 and 560 feet. Issued September 2 1948 in Sherman Texas by S V Earnest Clerk.
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State of
Texas
Martha E. Erickson
Alfred Erickson
A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
W. H. Wood
P. C. Martin
Boulevard Heights
Denison
A. W. Glover
F. H. Glover
E. J. Overturf
Murray Street
Perry Avenue
Boulevard
Acheson Street
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Drake
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W. E. Stanford
Stephens & Bryant Insurance — Real Estate
Mound City
Jess
Mound City Way
L.la Rue & Ora
Whitewright
Mobilglass
Mobilwax
G. C. Stateville
Magnolia
Cardus
Tigers
Dallas
Best Farm
A. Y. Creager Company
M. & P. Bank
Sherman, Texas
Whitewright Lumber Co
the Key TO
The
First National Bank
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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