Brannan Threatens To Yank Props from Irish Potato Crop
Secretary Brannan told Congress he will remove government price supports from Irish potatoes unless California growers accept marketing and production controls. He noted a recent rejection of a proposed federal marketing agreement and signaled a move to deny support next year if demands aren't met.
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Congress
California
Senate
Miami Charter and Civil War Era Growth
The text notes Florida had no town at the Civil War, with Miami forming later after frosts in 1894 95 pushed fruit growers south. Miami gained a charter in 1894 and became the railroad’s southern terminus.
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Florida
Miami
Rainfall Figures for Sept and Year to Date
Weather data shows 24 hour rainfall ending 7 am none. September rainfall to date none. 1949 year to date rainfall 32.03 inches. Average annual rainfall for 36 years not fully stated.
Average monthly precipitation 1913 1948 over 36 years
Average inches of rainfall by month from 1913 to 1948: January 2.47, February 1.92, March 2.91, April 3.07, May 3.68, June 3.88, July 3.81, August 3.82, September 2.58, October 3.34, November 2.50, December 2.43. Courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Tito Charts Independent Path, Professor Reports
Harvard geologist Professor Kirtley Mather said Tito told him in Yugoslavia that relations with Moscow were never harmonious during WWII and that the 1948 split began when Yugoslavia resisted full Soviet control. Tito reportedly expects no Soviet invasion but is ready if one comes. He will not bow to Moscow or the West in pursuing Yugoslavia’s policy.
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Kirtley Mather
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Mather
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German Band Raises Funds for Refugee Housing
The Kissingen district president formed a band of 30 mayors to tour towns collecting funds as state money ran out. The brass group has already raised enough for one house and continues to perform in area communities.
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Bad Kissingmen
Germany
Kissingen
Camera Club Admits Four New Members in Winchester Scene
Winchester Camera club voted four new members Hillary Brandt Leonard Newcombe John Sutton and P R Dettra at a meeting hosted by Mr and Mrs Cecil Herbaugh in Stephens City. The group also planned bi monthly meeting nights and approved an October session at Peters Studio. A slide show featured flood scenes from Moorefield and Petersburg and clips from a club weiner roast at Smiths Park.
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Winchester Camera Club
Cecil Herbaugh
Stephens City
Hillary M. Brandt
Leonard D. Newcombe
John L. Sutton
P. R. Dettra
Paul Moore
Peters Studio
C. C. Dettra
Moorefield
Petersburg
Smith’s Park
H. Randolph Stipe
Charles Cooper
Lizard Grows New Tail After Detach
A lizard can regenerate a tail if its original tail is lost. The process restarts growth and can restore balance and mobility.
Atlantic Motor Oil Extra Features Ad
An old Atlantic Motor Oil promotional piece touts two big extra features in regular motor oil. It urges draining and refilling every 1000 miles and promotes Atlantic products and services via an Atlantic dealer.
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Jimmy
Atlantic Motor
Atlantic Motor Oil
Atlantic
Turkey’s Alphabet Reform Spurs Burst of Book Publication
In the 20 years after 1929 Turkey replaced the Arabic script with the Latin alphabet and published 40,000 books, far exceeding the 30,000 books published in the prior two centuries.
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Turkey
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