Big gas saving found possible for Oregon motorists
Oregon State College engineers report a simple carburetor test plan can boost efficiency. By measuring exhaust gases they adjusted carburetors for complete combustion, saving 1.9 to 101 percent with an average of 27.7 percent for cars and 22.3 percent for trucks across 71 vehicles. If applied statewide, 20 percent of 152 million gallons would save over 30 million gallons yearly, worth about $4.5 million.
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Oregon State College
Oregon
Engineering Experiment Station
H. Graf
G. W. Gleenon
Mechanics and Materials Department
Pest in Wheat Fields Near Weston Reported
The Weston Leader notes a pest, likely a cutworm, damaging northern wheat fields. Tender stalks are nearly severed near the ground and the fields show a whitish tint, though damage is not yet seen as material where the stand remains thick.
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Weston Leader
Weston
Leader
International Highway plan outlined from Point Barrow to South America
A meeting of the International Highway association at Multnomah hotel discussed a transcontinental route from Point Barrow Alaska to South America. Oregon delegates led by Irving Vining outlined steps to organize, adopt resolutions, and elect officers to push a Canada to Alaska link and a southern US to Central America corridor through Mexico. Twenty five delegates from Canada, Washington, Oregon and California attended.
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Portland
Point Barrow
Alaska
South America
New World
International Highway Association
Multnomah Hotel
Oregon State Motor Association
Oregon State Chamber of Commerce
Oregon
Washington
California
British Columbia
Canada
Alredo
Texas
Mexico City
Central
Irving Vining
Southern Oregon
State Chamber of Commerce
Urged To Store Grain Walla Walla Plan
A Northwest regional advisory board panel chaired by Sam Thompson of Pendleton will urge farmers to build small storage on wheat ranches. The special committee will prepare standard plans for inexpensive bins and elevators to store bulk grain until shipment is timely.
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Walla Walla
Northwest Regional Advisory Board
Sam Thompson
Pendleton
Mock air battle to lure San Francisco crowds
About 200 army planes will stage a two day mock battle above Mills Field on April 19 and 20. General Gillmore will command the Blue Army defending San Francisco against Reds. The event features radio guided planes, demonstrations of spins loops dives and rolls, with a public inspection and review by officials and a crowd expected to reach 250000.
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San Francisco
Uncle Sam
Mills Field
San Franccisco
William E. Gillmore
Mather Field
Gillmore
James Ro
KVA
Wallowa Battles Squirrels
Wallowa county sees a strong ground squirrel presence this season with mature rodents surviving last year’s poisoning and abundant young ready to emerge in May. Farmers report ongoing poisoning but note low success until the young begin to appear.
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Wallowa
Wallowa County
Insurance Plus Service Promotes Low Cost Liability Coverage
An advertisement from B. B. Richards urges all motor vehicle owners to obtain Public Liability and Property Damage insurance as a small cost with high value. It also promotes Landlords, Owners and Tenants Liability coverage at 7.50, claiming protection for home and family and warning against ambulance chasers and suits.
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B. B, Richards
Governor Reed urges national agricultural parity over acreage cuts
In Topeka Kansas Governor Reed opposes farm board calls to shrink crop outputs especially wheat. He argues paring domestic supply harms agriculture and warns a 20 to 25 percent wheat cut would be needed for domestic balance. He compares to steel exports and warns against tariff penalties draining support from states like Pennsylvania and Ohio.
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Topeka
Kan
Reed
Kansas
United States
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Alabama
March County Nurse Reports on Umatilla Agency Visit
Major Babcock reports traveling dentist filled 285 teeth and extracted 32 on a visit to the Umatilla reservation after October dental survey. Weston and Duncan schools received routine exams. An entire day was spent in Duncan, with health talks and an artificial respiration demonstration. One preschool child examined. County nurse addressed adults on health topics and arranged for tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy for a county court ward. Measles and whooping cough literature widely distributed. diphtheria talks given to children and parents.
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Major Babcock
Umatilla
Chemicals Aid Control Of Worst Oregon Weeds
D C Smith of the Oregon State College experiment station reports progress in controlling perennial weeds with chemicals but notes no method is 100 percent effective. Old chemicals fail against morning glory and Canada thistle. chlorates, especially sodium chlorate, are the current emphasis requiring about six pounds per square yard over three applications. Ongoing nationwide experiments accompany advice to prevent spread by cultivation.
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D. C. Smith
Oregon State College Experiment Station
Mr. Smith
United States
Hospitalized Woman Accuses Neighbor in Rock Attack
In a distressing incident, Mrs. Bolliett, hospitalized with a severe scalp wound, alleges that Mrs. Perry threw a rock during a dispute. Police are reviewing possible charges as the case remains pending.
Tippler Sentenced to Jail in Spokane Court
Justice Charles A. Good of Spokane told Ed Williams of Kellogg Idaho that the dangerous driver is a tippler and sentenced him to 20 days in jail. He warned drunks cannot drive but tipplers think they can, often with disastrous results.
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Charles A. Goodsell
Spokane
Ed Williams
Kellogg
Idaho
Fruit depends on bees says Buck
Floyd J. Buck sales manager for Carl J. Buck company of College Place warns that removing all bees from the northwest would cut fruit crops by half. He notes bees pollinate plants and trees and that Wenatchee pays up to six dollars per hive for Yakima bees to pollinate their trees.
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Northwest
Floyd J. Buck
Carl J. Buck
College Place
Wenatchee
Neighbor Trouble Lands Two in Jail and Hospital
Theresa Perry was arrested on an open charge following trouble with a neighbor. Betty Bolliett remained in the Walla Walla city jail with $500 needed for her release while one party was in the hospital.
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Theresa Perry
Betty Bolliett
Walla Walla
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