Rainy Season Affects Soil Plant Food in Massachusetts
Massachusetts growers report that excessive rainfall caused soil nutrient imbalances, especially nitrogen, reducing potato vigor. W Donaldson of Massachusetts College notes nitrogen deficieny remedies include magnesium and lime sprays, with recovery seen in two weeks. Maine experiments show magnesium deficiency treated with 20 pounds Epsom salts per 100 gallons Bordeaux spray.
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Massachusetts
W. Donaldson
Massachusetts College
Donaldson
Maine
Large share of ammunition redeployed from Europe
Boston reports that 86 percent of ammunition on hand in Europe will be redeployed for use in the Pacific or kept in reserve in the United States. Col H B Sheets notes between VE Day and mid 1945, 2 427 000 long tons were reported, with 1 248 000 tons unused and 760 000 tons now overseas. Plans allocate 130 000 tons in Europe, 70 000 near the Army of Occupation, 13 000 for the Occupation Army training, and 47 000 for troops awaiting redeployment, totaling about 12 percent of the total on hand.
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Boston
Europe
Pacific
United States
Col
Hie
Heston Ordnance Ae
O-bey
Saat
Occupation Army
Short three and four letter post office names listed
The item notes Charleston West Virginia area has 33 post offices with three letter names and lists examples such as War Man Bud Gad Gem Gip Key Mud New Odd Six Pie Sex Pax. It also mentions four letter names from Acme to Zona and references Pye ad Crum Rock True eae ren.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Coal Production in Wyoming Reaches Massive Levels
An estimated 10,000,000 tons of coal are produced yearly in Wyoming highlighting the state’s large energy industry. The figure underscores Wyoming as a major coal supplier and reflects its long standing role in national energy supply.
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Wyoming
Night Sailor Sparks in Deep Sea Dream
A distressed sailor Sparks recalls his near drowning off the Florida Straits during a storm. He dreams of charts of the Gulf of Mexico while describing his struggle, thoughts of debt to the International Correspondence Schools, and longing for a kiss from a pretty girl. An old man checks him and asks if he is out for a swim.
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Qpares
Caine
Sparks
Florida Straits
Gulf of Mexico
Training for Deckhands Opens in New Orleans Port
The Transportation Corps invites young men to enroll in an intensive five week Deckhand training course at the Civilian Marine School New Orleans Port of Embarkation Louisiana. Applicants must meet age high school and physical standards and will receive housing meals uniforms and wages during training with potential later assignments to harbor boats or seagoing vessels and a path to Civil Service benefits and war risk coverage. Applications are directed to the First Zone Transportation Office Boston Massachusetts.
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Boston
Feries
United States
Transportation Cards
Civilian Marine School
New Orleans Port of Embarkation
New Orleans
Louisiana
Iyaaaieemd
Transportation Corps
Ands
Ivil
United States Employees’ Coffrpensation Act
Fhe
Zofie Pla Ae
First Zone Transportation
Ols Street
U S W V Auxiliary Donates Card Tables to Cushing General
In Framingham Marlboro Bessie Li Marshall Auxiliary of USWV presents twelve card tables and several packs of cards to Cushing General Hospital. Mrs Olive ad president and Mrs Elizabeth Benson lead the gift efforts.
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Marlboro
Bessie Li Marshall
USWV
Cushing General Hospital
Framingham
Olive Ad
Auziliary
Elizabeth: Benson
Gift from Associates Supports Camp Project
The Camp received a substantial contribution from seven associates, boosting the project. Mrs George serves as vice chairman and acknowledged the generosity behind the gift.
1944 45 Fertilizer Production Forecast
Production of about 000 tons of super phosphate is expected for the 1944 45 fertilizer total of 6 831 0 produced in 1943 44.
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Torr Ee “Actzach
Irfey Weiss
U.S. Reserve
McClure
Mey Willers
Mafriéa
U.S.W.V. Auxiliary
Cushing General
Jack
Borda
Jack Benny
Benny
Dover
Okitawa
Baliasieo
Treasury Department
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