Sugar Ration Ends Debate as Surplus Grows
Senators McCarthy and Bricker proposed immediate end to sugar rationing amid reports of warehouse bulges and good crop prospects. Government spokesmen warned of confusion as a review shows rationing dates varying from March 31 1948 to October 31 1947 and Cuba eyeing a bumper crop.
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Wisconsin
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Ohio
Farm Land Warning And California Traffic Deaths Noted
A farm land warning cites 92 percent rise in farm values since before the war and 88 percent higher prices since 1941 with many buyers warned of risk. California’s traffic fatality rate fell to 10.4 per 100000 miles in 1945, still higher than the national average, despite 50 percent of residents licensed to drive.
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Californians Rally for Safer Roads in Major Drive
Californians with the highest rate of automobiles per capita launched a broad safety campaign. Governor Warren convened a state safety conference, hundreds of organizations joined, and the legislature approved a $2.8 billion, ten year highway improvement plan to reduce killings.
Barriers at Empire State Building to curb suicides
The piece argues that adding barriers around the Empire State Building will reduce suicide attempts and fatalities but will not end the impulse. It suggests observers seek publicity from dramatic deaths and notes many other means exist, with guards largely absent at other sites.
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Dowell J. Howard Calls for Dignity in Teaching Profession
Assistant Superintendent of Public Instruction Dowell J. Howard urged end to odious pay comparisons and a concerted effort to attract and retain quality teachers. He spoke in Winchester, stressing public appreciation, adequate salaries, and the vital role of educators in democracy and community development.
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Howard
A Good Son and the President's Devotion to Mother
The Wall Street Journal notes President Truman’s deep affection for his mother. The bond between mother and son is portrayed as more precious than political power.
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President Truman
Springfield Union Reports Korea Aid Plan of 540 Million
The Administration proceeds with a plan to lend Korea 540 million dollars amid debate over prioritizing domestic needs. Critics say charity begins at home while supporters argue strategic investment strengthens alliances.
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Korea
Seven IQ Quiz Questions From Page 2 Preview
A reader note lists seven quiz prompts covering topics from mining privatization deadlines to geography and anatomy. Items include Sevastopol location in Soviet Russia and whether a hurdy gurdy is a riot, plus leg count for centipedes and a president’s inauguration delay.
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Question quiz on presidents and boxing facts
Could refer to a school trivia item asking if the president is Harrison Lincoln Garfield or McKinley. Also asks which weighs more between bantamweight and featherweight boxers and whether icebergs are made of frozen salt water.
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Abraham Lincoln
James A. Garfield
William McKinley
Steam or Boiling Water for Scalding Vegetables
The Department of Agriculture says the better method depends on the vegetable. Both steam and boiling water are not equally good for every kind of vegetable before home freezing.
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Department of Agriculture
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