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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1950
Page
12
A classic guide explains garden pests including aphids beetles and worms as chief threats to vegetables. It discusses using direct soil watering insecticides like DDT and rotenone mixtures with calcium arsenate for broad control and cautions washing produce after application.
Advice on sowing pansies and violas for next summer, including soil prep with sharp sand, sphagnum moss mulch, and moss cover to prevent damping off. Instructions cover seed broadcast, wintering in flats, potting up seedlings, and moving to a shaded border. Daily watering and a plant-food boost yield better flowering.
Knoxville report states Fred Ogden Weishaupt complained to his wife in the ring that she owed him $1 for movies, reflecting a domestic dispute and financial tension. The account continues with another incident.
A fragment notes moving food to the table in a convent setting. The text mentions a manager or person named Tange and a room labeled mg room.
Amerilla Texas police say John Ishmael Rogers and Vernon Carter were fined $80 after a speeding reckless driving stunt. Each contributed $5 and raced to a turning point to see who would reach the start first, a rebellious game that ended in court action.
An enthusiastic description markets a brick exterior ranch style home with white trim. It highlights a large living room with a corner window and fireplace, a dining area opening to the living room, a terrace, a covered porch, two bedrooms, a bath, a full basement, and expandable space for two more bedrooms. It notes plentiful closets, a breakfast bar, ample storage, and cross ventilation. Readers are invited to order blueprints and a portfolio from Penny's Small Homes in Detroit for $5 and $1 respectively.
An Northwestern University engineer argues in American Builder that two 40-watt fluorescent tubes in shielded fixtures are sufficient for modern lighting. He notes affordable home lighting and cites efficiency, color suitability for kitchens and bathrooms, and the ability to place bright light at work desks near windows.
Outdoor window boxes often fail from heat and lack of water. Boxes near walls miss rain and dry out quickly. soil is limited and may need soaking twice daily. Build boxes 8 inches deep, 10 inches wide, with drainage, and plant with sun loving geraniums vinca and foliage plants for north sides.
American Builders notes power tools replace hand labor in modern construction, enabling a production rate of about one million dwellings annually. Last year 1,025,800 housing units were built, with electric drills, mortisers, concrete equipment, and mechanical hoists speeding tasks from dirt work to interior finishing.
In Brockton Massachusetts police officers may carry lunch to work in their uniform pockets after Chief Richard Tonis reversed a previous order. Some officers had complained they could not carry sandwiches while on duty.
Chicago police report William Butler, 40, misplaced his life savings after dozing off in a cinema. He awoke to discover his $8,701 fortune had vanished from his pants pocket, prompting a search for the thief and the missing cash.
Akron police explained share and share alike rules to Mr and Mrs Lynn Cargill after Mrs Cargill drove without a license. She was assessed costs and her husband fined for allowing an unlicensed person to drive. Presidents Jackson and Tyler had four secretaries of state each with cabinets spread over eight and four years.
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