States’ fruit laws curb interstate trade warns official
A. Wells Sherman of the bureau of agricultural economics says many state rules on grading branding inspection and packaging hinder perishable fruit and vegetable shipments across borders. He urges cooperation to align state rules with federal law noting interstate commerce falls under Congress while states may enforce health or quarantine measures at borders.
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Washington
A. Wells Sherman
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Sherman
Congress
French Chemist Honored at Franklin Institute Model
A tribute to Antoine Laurent Lavoisier was paid in Philadelphia as the Franklin Institute unveiled a model of his laboratory. The display honors the renowned French chemist and his contributions to science.
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Philadelphia
Antoine Laurent Lavoiser
Franklin Institute
Calling All Dogs by Terhune Showcases War-Time Theft Tales
Narrator reflects on wartime canine thefts by soldiers including two U S Marines who boasted of taking a German countess's dog after the Armistice. He notes many towns housing troops suffer thefts that are rarely punished or reversed, highlighting a lingering military quirk and the sorrow of owners.
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William Whipple
U. S
Europe
Soldier kindness amid dog theft praise fades in murky trade
The article notes fierce protests against dog theft and severe punishments for offenders while claiming soldiers are mostly immune to punishment. It remarks that a rare positive sign is soldiers reportedly treating stolen dogs well, a claim the author hopes is true.
Elmer Taylor Jr Composer Of New Dance Tune Broadcast
Elmer Taylor Jr of Tracr Iowa has a new dance tune Millions of Minutes featured on Jimmy Jackson's orchestra airings. Jackson’s band, substituting for George Olsen this week at Edgewater Beach Chicago, airs thirty minutes nightly on the Columbia network. Taylor, a former musician and director, is a long time publisher for Tracr Star-Clipper and coauthored college musical comedy lyrics with Jane Froman student days at Missouri. He collaborated with Fred Ayer of Boston, brother of Nat D Ayer.
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Jimmy Jackson
Cedar Rapids
George Olsen
Edgewater Beach
Chicago
Iowa
Elmer Taylor, Jr
Tracr
Jackson
Columbia
Taylor
Star-Clipper
University of Missouri
Jane Froman
Fred Ayer
Boston
Mass
Nat D. Ayer
Rudy Vallee
How to Play and Win in Contract Bridge
A bridge instructive text analyzes a slam against a sharp East defense. It details a South 6NT contract, North 4NT plan, and a series of heart, diamond, and spade plays including a heart queen finesse. The piece discusses how different East defenses would alter the declarer’s heart guess and totals.
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South
North
West
Dummy
Declarer
East
Lolo National Forest Holds Largest Grass Area
Lolo National Forest spanning Idaho and Montana is noted for having the largest grass area among national forests. The expansive grassy tracts contribute to its distinctive landscape and ecological value across two states.
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Lolo National Forest
Idaho
Montana
National Forest
District Meeting At Free Methodist Church This Week
A Free Methodist district quarterly gathering will meet at the Free Methodist church on 6 avenue at Eighth street NW. Opening service starts Thursday at 7 30 pm with Cedar Rapids district ministers and members in attendance. The Rev C M Cunningham will lead. A candlelight World Day of Prayer service is set for 6 30 pm Friday. The W M S meets Friday afternoon after the afternoon service and a public missionary service is planned Sunday at 2 30 pm.
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Free Methodist Church
Ham Stuffed Biscuits and Cheese Topped Wafers
Old fashioned recipe notes list Ham stuffed biscuits with butter ham salad dressing pickles and cheese topped wafers brushed with butter and cheese mustard and paprika baked briefly. French chocolate dessert follows with chocolate sugar cinnamon salt and water then milk and whipped cream and vanilla.
Drivers Propose Tighter Traffic Rules In Connecticut
Connecticut motorists responding to a governor’s safety survey call favored stricter law enforcement and anti tag fixing influence. They urged raising the driver age to 18, five year reexams, compulsory vehicle inspections, 45 mph zones, and pedestrians on the left without sidewalks.
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Hartford, Conn
Governor’s Commission On Street and Highway Safety
Connecticut
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