Time Out For Romance on the Citrus Trade
The column celebrates the vast citrus distribution network from West to East, painting a vivid panorama of refrigerated fruit trains, Exchange operations in Los Angeles, and the sprawling six hundred city markets. It contrasts factual detail with the colorful, sweeping narrative of the industry.
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Exchange
Los Angeles
Los Angéles
Sam
Delica- 2
Manhattan
North Woods
Peace Parley Divides Soviets and West Over Voting Rules
At the 21-nation conference in Paris strong lines emerged as the Soviet bloc and western powers clashed over how treaty recommendations should be approved. The British amendment favored small nations with a simple majority but required acceptance by the Big Four, while Molotov and Vishinsky fought against two-thirds voting, losing all key votes.
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Shack Ford
Paris
Cartes
Procedure Commission
Soviet Union
Ukraine
Russia
Poland
Yugo-Slavia
V. M. Molotov
Andrei Vishinsky
Big Four
Molotov
Vishinsky
Mayer Earns $234,835 with 15 Race Horses
In Inglewood Louis B Mayer top owner at Hollywood Park with earnings of 234,835 from 15 horses. Dancer Fred Astaire placed runners Triplicate and Early Bird earned 100,350, a strong finish against Mayer.
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Inglewood
Louis B. Mayer
Hollywood Park
Mayer
Fred Astaire
Triplicate
Early Bird
Glowworm Exhibit Shines at Ohio Museum in Columbus
A giant glowworm over two inches long, found in Hocking County by Walter A. Tucker, is on display at the Ohio State Museum in Columbus. It emits light enabling print to be read from inches away, is the second of its kind shown there in two years, and features phosphorescent cross-bars and port holes.
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Columbue
O.W
Ohto States Museum
Columbus
Rafe
Hocking County
Walter A. Tucker
Field Ripened Produce Yields Higher Nutrients and Flavor
Field ripened tomatoes show about 25 to 14 more vitamin C than mature green shipped fruit, while figs apricots and peaches gain flavor and sugar when left on trees. Henry Dobbs built a Miami fruit business from $10 to a $1 million yearly enterprise in 12 years, starting with $3.50 for lumber and paint.
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Wayne University
Henry Dobbs
Miami
Fla
Dobbs
High School Students as Smart as Ever
Champaign Illinois report by Dr H Finch of the University of Illinois argues high school students today are as mentally capable as past pupils. He notes only 14 to 18 year olds in 1900 were a small fraction of enrollment versus 73 percent in 1940 and credits improved education and environment for equalized ability.
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Champaign
Ill
H. Finch
University of Tilinoiis
Améc&n Psycholo Biehl Association
Finch
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J. R. Williams
Shakespeare
Ima
Waly
Trwillams
Frank Kricer
Sar Ea
America
OLANT
Irtoy
Buchanan
Bing
Youngstown
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the Travelers
Hartford
Prudence
China
Westbrook
Mondey
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