Concrete Building Shows Increase
The article notes higher production at a gravel washing plant with a new dredge and overhead bins totaling 200 tons. It describes concrete blocks as a high grade building unit sold through lumber companies and details steam curing and winter additives to maintain 500 to 1,000 daily production capacity as demand rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Concrete Masonry Association
Portland Cement Association
Walnut Street
Philadelphia
Friel Lumber Co
Queenstown
E. 8
Adkins, Easton
Chestertown
Centreville
R. B. Dixon, Easton
Cambridge Manufacturing Co
Howeth Lumber Co
Wittman, Jesse
St. Michaels
Church Hill Lumber Co
Direct
Restoration of Clifton Manor House Under Way in Somerset
Clifton, one of Somerset county's oldest manor houses, is being restored under Merrill Liedlick of Wilmington. The property was bought in November by Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Carpenter of Wilmington from William Woodward Baldwin of North Tarrytown, New York, for about $40,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Anne, Md
Clifton
Somerset County
Merrill Liedlick
Wilmington
W. 8. Carpenter
William Woodward Baldwin
North Tarrytown
N. Y
Magnetized Iron Rod Shortens Earth Ring By 183 Feet
An iron rod laid around the earth at the equator would overlap by 183 feet when magnetized. The rod becomes longer during magnetization, causing a total wrap to exceed the global circumference by that amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Gifts to Boy Scout Fund Reach 37800
A donation of 7800 dollars to the Boy Scout work on the Eastern Shore peninsula was announced at a Denton appreciation dinner. The drive aimed to reach 8000 dollars with more funds anticipated. Speakers included Charles Gantt from Wilmington Delaware Dr. Gilbert Mead president of Washington College Chester town Kenneth Spear Wilmington and John Noble of Preston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shore
Denton
Charles Gantt
Wilmington
Del
Gilbert Mead
Washington College
Chestertown
Kenneth Spear
John Noble
Preston
Thieves Take Phones From St. Michaels Oyster Plants
The St. Michaels area sheriff reports thieves removed pay station telephones from three oyster packing houses over a week or two. The latest break in occurred at Caulks packing house during the weekend. No phones or contents were recovered, and officers suspect the devices were dumped in the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Michaels
Scott
Malcolm Aikenhead
Caulks
Maryland Corn Acreage Outlook From Early Indicators
Early indicators point to Maryland corn acreage around the farm's reported figures with expected variation by area. Analysts suggest statewide planting may track near last season, with potential shifts due to weather and market signals observed this spring.
Kansas ash from volcanic sources used in daily products
The Agricultural Outlook for 1669 1938 notes Kansas produced volcanic ash though no volcano exists in the state. The ash is marketed for scouring soaps tooth powder abrasives and similar uses and is reportedly more abundant here than in any other state or territory.
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Kansas
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Ralph ‘Morgan
New York
Rosalind Russell
Europe
Revert Montgomery
Bob
M-G-M
Beba
Reginald Owen
Scrooge
MR. Chips
Russell Wall
JO Ann Sayres
Maryland
Virginia
Virgin Conservation Body
In Conservation Commission
Price
Richmond
Clarence Smith
W Attorney
Tazewell
Ap C. Hall
Leesburg
G. R. Wallace
Exterminating Engineers OF America
Easton
Dover Street
Bridgeville
Grasselli Agricultural Chemicals
Newton Chemical Company
Delaware
Cambridge Tribune
S.C
D. A. Newton & Son Company
Lord Baltimore
Dinnen
Lord Beltimore
Lord
Rghtimo Oe, Mabylan
Ortho
O. A. Newton & Son Co
Bridgeville, Delaware
Phillips Oil Company
United States
Willard Batteries
Muir Street
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