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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1948
Page
9
BLACKSBURG Virginia June 1947 The boom after World War II has left farmers facing high production costs and debt. Dr Harry M Love Virginia Tech agricultural economist says costs are the highest in history with last year overall farm costs about 50 percent greater than 1939 gross income, urging farmers to reduce debts and adjust spending as income lags.
Love argues that during booms, costs rise slower than gross income but stay elevated longer. He cites postwar and 1930s patterns, noting real estate taxes, freight rates, and transport costs persistently push expenses higher even as prices swing. He urges cost consciousness, debt payment, and efficiency to protect net income.
AP Fashion Editor notes Ann Blyth, 19, favors simple washable summer cottons over furs and diamonds. She chose a group of storybook cottons priced to fit a schoolgirl budget, including dresses from Dorris Varnum in washable cotton chambray in pastel colors and stripes suitable for beach, play, or summer parties.
County agents I Fred Stine of Winchester and J W Olcott of Berryville attended the Agriculture Field Day at Reymann memorial farm near Wardensville. The annual event is conducted by the West Virginia extension service.
The Red Cross spent £1,261,915 aiding 9,000 persons following the Texas City explosions and fire in April 1947.
Mountain Top Labs in Colorado will lead a summer long search of cosmic radiation from cloud-scraping laboratories. Scientific teams from several major universities will probe high altitude cosmic particles using Inter-university High Altitude Laboratories Association leaders.
Researchers plan an unprecedented cosmic ray study around Mount Evans near Denver this summer. They expect discoveries may be unexpected with little military use though potentially significant for humanity, focusing on high altitude energetic atomic particles from space.
The article explains why laboratories are placed at high elevations. It notes reduced air interference, stable climate, and scientific goals guiding site choice. Key institutions and researchers are cited as adopting mountain locations for optimal measurements.
Gen. W. W. Opie of Staunton is appointed to head the State hospital board replacing resigning State Sen. Morton Goode. The announcement comes from Richmond on June 11.
Government home economists recommend adding a couple of drops of glycerine to the rinsing water after washing pigskin gloves to keep them soft and supple.
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