Weeds spread potato mosaic diseases in Oregon fields
Oregon State College plant pathologist T P Dykstra reports experiments showing common weeds in potato fields spread mosaic and related viruses to potato crops. Insect transmission from infected weeds to disease-free potatoes confirmed. nightshade jimson weed horse nettle and wild ground cherries identified as carriers. Findings slated for publication to aid growers in disease control.
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Oregon
Oregon State College
T. P. Dykstra
United States Department of Agriculture
Mr. Dykstra
Dykstra
Two State Police Praised By National Forest Officials
Oregon state police officers Evan F. Martin of John Day and Captain H. Lee Noe of Baker earned high praise from forest officials for aiding the case against Ernest W. Weaver. Weaver, 30, was sentenced to 13 months at McNeil Island for setting a 12 000 acre fire in the Malheur National Forest last August to gain firefighting work. He faced a $100 fine.
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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 Wild Goose at Home
Bill Brayton of Medford kept a wild goose as a pet at Hollywood orchards near Jacksonville. After wing clipping, he tried to provoke a bite with a booted toe. The goose suddenly swept upward and struck Brayton in the chest, fracturing a rib.
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Bill Brayton
Medford
Brayton
Hollywood
Jacksonville
Fluctuations in the Wheat Market and Reappointment of Referee
Oregon State College notes show wild wheat market swings with high carryovers and uncertain exports. Expert L R Breithaupt explains factors shaping prices including world supply demand shifts, crop reports, and use for feed. Oregon farm wheat prices rose briefly in early November, but remained below peak farm levels. Mr and Mrs Marion OHara of Weston visited Athena for a trading trip.
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Oregon State College
L. R. Breithaupt
Breithaupt
Russia
Danube
Rockies
Oregon
Marion O'Hara
Weston
Athena
Steiner Urges Higher Income Tax to Meet Federal Revenue Needs
In The Dalles Senator Steiner urged raising income taxes on private incomes in higher brackets as the best method to increase federal revenue. He warned against corporate taxes and sales tax proposals, arguing higher brackets from 100000 net income upward are necessary and justified for national stress.
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Washington
Steiner
Dalles
Lovers quarreled end in double shooting in Walla Walla
Pauline Kimball 21 and Ed Wirth 35 were wounded in a pistol fight in Walla Walla. Kimball died at St. Marys hospital after being shot near the heart. Wirth was shot in the lungs and may recover. Both claimed the other shot first amid a fatal romance ending.
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Pauline Kimball
Ed Wirth
Walla Walla
St. Mary’s Hospital
Wirth
Miss Kimball
Jacob Kimball
Phillip Wirth
Eight of 24 Pendleton men accept state road work
A Pendleton relief committee list of 24 men sought by R L Carter for eight jobs in the first emergency state highway program. Eight accepted full time work at $3 a day while one man declined due to plans to move. Unemployment in Pendleton was reported as much lower than feared.
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Pendleton
Morning Oregonian
State Highway Department
R. L. Carter
Pendleton Relief Committee
Carter
Mrs. Ted Ludtke Visits Francis Lievallen Home
Mrs. Ted Ludtke and her Portland daughter visit the Francis Lievallen residence near Adams for a social call and family gathering.
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Ted Ludtke
Portland
Francis Lievallen
Adams
High School Notes and Typing Class Updates
Rainy November days bring indoor amusements and cheer, urging happiness despite dull weather. The note urges cheerfulness and keeping spirits up. In typing class, Friday exemptions were granted to Bonnie Alkire Fred Singer and Wayne Banister for low daily mistake counts and test periods were extended from five to ten minutes with a higher mistake limit. Goldie Miller and Betty Eager also earned practice exemptions.
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Velma Ross
Bonnie Alkire
Fred Singer
Wayne Banister
Goldie Miller
Betty Eager
Belchia Triumphs Over Mildew In High School Tilt
Belchia led by captain Duck Weber defeated Mildew with a decisive score in the third game of the series played this week at the high school gym.
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Belchia
Belchians
Duck Weber
Sneezians Triumph Over Belchia In Rough Court Clash
In a hard fought basketball double feature the Battling Sneezians defeated the Lead Throwing Belchians 9 to 4 with Sol Pickett and Zerba leading for Mildew. The Sneezians then topped Mildew 23 to 2 as Jenkins Geiss led the offense. Referees were Ralph Moore and Lowell Toakien.
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Belchians
Sneezia
Belchia
Geigsel
B. Weber Murphy
Sang Ee Miller J Jenkins
J. Weber Campbell
Tling Sneezians
JF Steele Rogers
Mrs Reynolds Dies After Week's Illness Near Walla Walla
Mrs Harry A Reynolds 66 died of pneumonia Friday night at her home near Walla Walla after a weeklong illness. Besides her husband a former state representative she leaves five children: Jay Allen Margaret Charlotte of Walla Walla and Carrie 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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