Insects and Mantises Debated as Grasshopper Killers
U S and Canada clash over using mantises to curb grasshoppers. USDA doubts mantises can eat enough and endure western climates, while officials note grasshopper damage and reliance on poison bait. Last season's losses run high. bait costs cited with broad state allocations. The article explains mantis predation vs parasitic flies and describes mantis attacking posture.
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North American Newspaper Alliance
Washington
United States
Dominion of Canada
Dominion Parasite Laboratory
Belleville
Ont
North America
Carolina
S. A. Rohner
Agriculture Department
Bureau of Entom
Rohner
Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine
Arizona
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California
Colorado
Idaho
Illinois
Iowa
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Oregon
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Wyoming
Lee
Strong
Bureau of Entomology
Praying mantis used to battle grasshoppers in western Canada
The Dominion Parasite Laboratory in Belleville Ontario ships hundreds of praying mantises to Alberta and British Columbia to curb grasshopper plagues. Scientists seek a natural pest control, noting winter conditions and high breeding costs affect the program. Widely distributed from Belleville Picton and Trenton, the mantises establish colonies to fight crop damage.
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Toronto
Ont
Belleville
Canada
Dominion
Alberta
A. B. Baird
British Columbia
Picton
Trenton
Amarillo Weather Forecast and Past Temperatures
The Amarillo forecast calls for cloudy to partly cloudy conditions this Thursday with further details for West Texas and New Mexico. Yesterday’s temperatures peaked around 85 at noon and ranged from a low near 37 to a high near 86 with hourly readings noted.
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Amarillo
Pass
West Texas
New Mexico
Man Mountain Dean Enters Georgia Politics
Man Mountain Dean, a 302 pound wrestler living on his own farm near Norcoss, campaigns for a Georgia legislature seat. His platform calls for a sales tax and abolition of the poll tax as he vows a new style of politics.
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Norcross
Man Mountain Dean
Georgia
Orates Dean
Firemen Honor Jacksonville Man With Memorial Rites
At Amarillo the Texas Firemen’s and Fire Marshals’ Association held a sixty second annual convention. Jacksonville Chief Carlton Odom was named fourth vice president as officers were elevated. A memorial service honored 55 to 60 Texas firemen who died last year with sermons and candles.
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McCormick Co
Texas
Olin Culberson
Edna
State Firemen’s Association
C. EF. Jenkins
Bryan
el Paso
Carlton Odom
Jacksonville
State Firemen’s and Fire Marshals’ Association
Texas Firemen
G. E. Dalton
Coleman
Lewis Haynes
San Marcos
Port Arthur
Galveston
Waco
Austin
Harlingen
Amarillo
State Association
J. C. Felger
Victoria
Association
R. Thomson
Hague Repeats: I Am the Law in Jersey City Case
Mayor Frank Hague, testifying in federal court, defended his 25 years in Jersey City leadership and denied claiming to be the law. He said his judgment is sought in all questions and noted Jersey City would likely deny a CIO permit under current conditions. He also stated John L. Lewis was not a communist.
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Newark
N. J
Frank Hague
Jersey City
Hague
Cio-Aclu
New Jersey
National Democratic Committee
Branding Crews Hit 1600 Calves On Donley Range
Clarendon June 15 Special The Rowe Ranch chuck wagon and branding crew branded 1,600 calves on Donley County ranges over two weeks then moved to Mill Iron Ranch in Hall County. Grass remains good and cattle are thriving said ranch manager Curtis Vaughn.
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Clarendon
Rowe Ranch
Donley County
Mill Iron
Hall County
Curtis Vaughn
McCall Faces Sentencing in Kidnaping Case
Franklin Pierce McCall, 21, was found guilty of kidnapping five year old James Bailey Cash Jr. by Circuit Judge H F Atkinson who postponed sentence to tomorrow morning. McCall testified he kidnapped the boy from his bed and wrote the ransom notes, saying it was his first such offense.
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Miami
Fla
Franklin Pierce McCall
James Bailey Cash, Jr
H. F. Atkinson
Atkinson
McCall
Hal McLaughlin
J. B
Water and Mud Slow Up Jap Offensive
Floods and cholera spread across China as Yellow River waters rise 50 miles from Chengchow, crippling rail lines and delaying Japanese advances. Shanghai declares cholera epidemic with 123 cases. Shun tien quarantined after a death. Kingshui and Chungmow waters flood, mud immobilizes troops, and Chiang Kai-shek pressured to defend Hankow.
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Yellow River
Chengchow
China
Shanghai
Peiping-Hankow
Lunghai
Shansi
Kingshui
Chungmow
Chengchow-Chungmow
Chiang Kai- Shek
Hankow
Yangtse
Dundee Rebirth Fueled by Ford Village Industry Revitalizes Town
Dundee Michigan has revived after Henry Ford transformed a derelict century-old grist mill on the Raisin River into a village industry. Eighty Dundee workers, many graduates, are employed at $6 daily with a $2,400 weekly payroll. The town has rebuilt homes and stores. no able-bodied resident relies on relief. Mayor Frank Wilcox leads the turnaround.
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Dundee
Mich
Henry Ford
Ford
Raisin
America
Central
Michigan
Frank Wilcox
Oper
Rain Spreads Across Panhandle As Thunder Storm Moves In
A local thundershower brought rain from Amarillo to the South Plains last night with up to 1.15 inches reported in some areas. Amarillo received a half inch, Lubbock noted rain, and portions of the region including Goodnight Memphis and Pampa reported moisture. Hail occurred in parts of Amarillo and a lightning strike caused minor damage to a power line switch near the city water pumping station.
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South Plains
Amarillo
Tulsa
Santa Fe
Bivins
Canadian River Gas Company
Fort Worth
Denver
Tascosa
Rainall
Port Worth
Goodnight
Memphis
Lubbock
Pampa
Carl Gray
West
Fifteenth Avenue
City Water
Eighth Avenue
Bonham Street
Mimic of Floyd Hamilton Nabbed on Jackson Street
An 18 year old youth carrying two small revolvers pretended to be Floyd Hamilton as police captured him within minutes of a stolen car report. Claude Brooks of Wellington Kansas claimed the identity but confessed possible past escapes and said he came to Amarillo from Borger. Officers Wilbur McDaniel and C R Hudson made the arrest after residents called in a suspicious scene on Jackson Street.
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Floyd Hamilton
Texas
Jackson Street
Claude Brooks
Wellington
Kansas
Brooks
R. &. Hawker
Vineyard Manor
Twelfth Avenue
Polk Street
Seventeenth Avenue
Wilbur McDaniel
C. R. Hudson
G. B. Brooks
Amarillo
Borger
Springfield
Rogers Drive Campaign Nears Goal for Will Rogers Memorial
The fundraiser to finish financing the Will Rogers memorial celebration in August reached its last day with over $4 600 pledged of the $5 600 goal. Officials announced pledges at a Tuesday meeting. Amarillo Chamber of Commerce directs the drive with Wade Brymer leading.
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Will Rogers
Los Angeles
Chicago
Amarillo
Solons Expected To Head for Home Today
Washington June 15 Congress adjournment efforts failed as Senate and House clashed on a 289 million deficiency bill to fund several agencies. Leaders planned new attempts tomorrow as the Farm bill veto over ride vote and payment distribution rows dominated, with rail unemployment plan passing and filibuster threats on flood control. John L. Lewis confronted rules and was rebuked after pushing a bill against Wagner Act violations.
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Washington
Senate
House
Roosevelt
Barkley
Kentucky
Senate House
White House
Railroad Retirement Board
RFC
O'Mahoney
Wyoming
Glass
Virginia
Parke
Nebraska
King
Utah
John L. Lewis
Capitol
Lewis
Bankhead
Rules Committee
Cox
Georgia
Used Cars Offer Big Value In Amarillo Ad Pages
The advertisement claims your dollar buys at least two dollars in transport from Amarillo dealers. It promotes late model used automobiles with minimal depreciation and favorable terms. The note highlights original owner depreciation and convenience of terms in the Globe-News want ads.
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Amarillo
Want
Globe-News
ANT
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