Potent New Insect Fee Announced
Potent synthetic insect killer allethrinx, nearly identical to pyrethrum, is announced by U S Agriculture and research groups as a potential mass produced weapon against flies mosquitoes and other insects. It may replace DDT in dairy barns and is touted as less poisonous to humans with rapid action in minutes.
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Yonkers
N. Y
Department of Agriculture
Kenya
Belgian Congo
Brazil
Japan
United States
Bureau of Entomology
Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation
Boyce Thompson Institute
R. H. Wellman
Bioresearch Department of Carbide and
Carbon Chemicals Division
Corporation
One Irony Follows Another In Tale of Herbert Betty
Hal Boyle recounts a New York tale of Betty a dancer with charm who marries Herbert a shy suitor who learns to dance. Betty stops dancing for pregnancy and Herbert's infidelity leads to divorce. Betty raises their son Bob who grows into a steady breadwinner and musician.
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Herbert
Betty
Alice
Junior
Charleston
Bob
Balanced Tastes Among Cousins in Everyday Life
A brief note describes two cousins sharing simple preferences in drinks and work. One cousin farms while the other works in an office. They maintain a balanced view of each other’s tastes and habits.
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Joe
Jealous Woman Admits Killing Man After Infidelity
Frankie Miller, 29, confessed in Frankfort Indiana that she killed Leland Holliday, 35, in a jealous rage after finding him with another woman. Holliday died on his apartment floor amid letters from Miller. she attempted suicide but the pistol jammed.
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Frankfort
Ind
Frankie
Frankie Miller
Leland Holliday
Holliday
Miss Miller
Flying Saucers Mention Sparks Inferiority Complex
New York columnist Inez Robb notes a flood of saucer chatter and tabloid pages while joking about her own lack of extraterrestrial sightings. She also riffs on Gussie Moran’s wardrobe moment, then cites Delaware witchcraft arrest and a slot machine assault ruling as modern oddities.
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New York
INS
Guy Ssie Moran
New Hampshire
Dr. Sander
Gussie
Gorgeous Gussie
Gorgeous George
Mr. Law
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Des Moines
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Hal Boyle
Gabelle
Iowa
Joe Marsh
Grace
Ioway
Grea State
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U.S.A
U. S. Brewers Foundation
John
Cedar Rapids
Whoopee
Jacob Schmidt Brewing Co
St. Paul
Minn
Inez Robb
Eric von Stroheim
Thomas E. Dewey
Mars
United
States
Mexico
Ston Carver
International News Service
Mr. Carver
George
Cairo
Delaware
Lect
Man J
BAYER
Meat Department
Roma
Smulekoff
Bendix
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