Weeds Spread Potato Mosaic Virus, Oregon Study Finds
Oregon State College researcher T P Dykstra shows common weeds in potato fields spread mosaic and other potato viruses. In cage tests with infected weeds, insects moved diseases to disease free potatoes, implicating nightshades jimson weed horse nettle and wild ground cherries as carriers. Findings aim to aid disease control for growers.
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Oregon
Oregon State College
T. P. Dykstra
United States Department of Agriculture
Mr. Dykstra
Dykstra
State Police Receive Praise From Forest Officials
Oregon State Police Evan F. Martin of John Day and Captain H. Lee Noe of Baker earned high praise from forest officials for prosecuting Ernest W. Weaver. Weaver was sentenced to 13 months at McNeil Island for setting a 12 000 acre Malheur National Forest fire last August to get a firefighting job. He was fined 100. The fire damaged private land and government timber, costing the Forest Service over twelve thousand dollars to fight and resulting in damages around eighty four thousand nine hundred forty eight dollars. Weaver, 30, lived near Dayville and was said to have turned to arson after a downturn in his ranching work.
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Evan F. Martin
John Day
H. Lee Noe
Baker
Oregon State Police
Ernest W. Weaver
McNeil Island
Weaver
Martin
Captain Noe
Oregon
Malhuer National Forest
Forest Service
Dayville
Medford Man Injured by His Pet Wild Goose
Bill Brayton of Medford kept a wild goose at Hollywood orchards near Jacksonville. After clipping its wings, he tried to bait the bird with his booted toe, but the goose leaped and struck his chest, fracturing a rib.
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Bill Brayton
Medford
Brayton
Hollywood
Jacksonville
Fluctuations in the Wheat Market and Reappointment
The article notes the reappointment of C. K. Cranston as bankruptcy referee in Pendleton and Portland, with his term renewed by Federal Judge McNary. It also surveys Oregon wheat price swings, citing Breithaupt on carryover, production, demand, and export uncertainty, plus farm price comparisons and a Weston trading visit by Mr. and Mrs. Marion O'Hara.
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C. K. Cranston
Pendleton
McNary
Portland
Oregon State College
L. R. Breithaupt
Breithaupt
Russia
Danube
Rockies
Oregon
Marion O'Hara
Weston
Athena
Steiner Would Boost Income Tax to Satisfy Urgent Federal Revenue
Senator Steiner urged raising rates on high private incomes to boost federal revenue. He warned against taxing corporations or capital gains and favored higher brackets, suggesting 30 to 50 percent as justified in current conditions. He cited war-time precedents and argued wealth should serve government needs in national stress.
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Steiner
Washington
Dalles
Two Walla Walla Lovers Quarrel and Shoot It Out
Pauline Kimball and Ed Wirth, a railroad brakeman, were found seriously wounded after a fatal shootout in Walla Walla. Kimball died. Wirth survived and claimed self defense while police suspect mutual shooting after a violent quarrel ending their romance.
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Walla Walla
Pauline Kimball
Ed Wirth
St. Mary’s Hospital
Wirth
Miss Kimball
Jacob Kimball
Phillip Wirth
Eight Of Twenty Four Pendleton Workers Hired
Pendleton relief committee lists 24 men ready for state highway work. R L Carter aims to hire ten in the first emergency project but only eight accepted full time positions. Workers will be paid three dollars a day and one man gave a move-related excuse.
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Pendleton
Morning Oregonian
State Highway Department
R. L. Carter
Pendleton Relief Committee
Carter
Bonnie Alkire
Fred Singer
Wayne Banister
Goldie Miller
Betty Eager
Mrs Ted Ludtke Visits Francis Lievallen Home Near Adams
Mrs. Ted Ludtke and her Portland daughter are at the Francis Lievallen residence near Adams, visiting the family and inspecting the premises.
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Ted Ludtke
Portland
Francis Lievallen
Adams
High School Notes and Typing Accuracy Exemption
November notes urge cheer despite rain as Velma Ross writes on indoor amusements and sunny temper. The article also lists students exempted from typing I tests for low error rates and notes changes to test length and error limits.
Belchia Wins From Mildew In High School Series
Belchia defeats Mildew in game three of the weekly high school basketball series at the local gym. Belchia captain Weber leads the team to the win amid tight defense and late-owner pressure.
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Belchia
Belchians
Duck Weber
Sneezians Triumph In Rough Battle And Mildew Indians Routed
The Battling Sneezians defeated the Mildew Indians 23 to 2 with Jenkins and Geissel leading the offense as Roger Pickett and B. Weber blocked the Mildew defense. Earlier the Sneezians edged Belchia 9 to 8 in a hard fought game as Geigsel and Miller scored while Referee Ralph Moore presided. Separately Armistice day events included school assembly and a two week practice period for the basketball teams. A proposed Oregon cigarette ban filed for a constitutional amendment with Secretary of State Hoss.
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Mildew Indians
Sol Pickett
Belchians
Belchia
Vedgotteis
Steele Miller
Ute
Rogers de Wdoy
Tees Pickett Zerba
Sneezians
Sneezia
Geigsel
B. Weber Murphy
Sang Ee Miller J Jenkins
J. Weber Campbell
Oregon
Hoss
E. F. Atchley
Portland
Atchley
Mrs Reynolds Dies After Weeklong Illness Near Walla Walla
Mrs. Harry A. Reynolds aged 66 died of pneumonia Friday night at her home near Walla Walla after a weeklong illness. She is survived by her husband and five children Jay Allen Margaret Charlotte of Walla Walla and Carrie living in the middle west.
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Reynolds
Harry A. Reynolds
Walla Walla
Jay
Allen
Margaret
Charlotte
Carrie
Middle West
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