Government study aims to reclaim six million acres for agriculture
The United States government funds a scientific project to reclaim six million acres of southeastern soil for pasture and vegetable crops. A Savannah area pilot uses canals and drainage to drain tidal marshes and fresh-water lands, echoing Dutch reclamation methods. Charles B Gay supervises as a soil scientist, noting gumbo soils and tidal marshes hold potential with controlled water.
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United States
Savannah
Virginia
Florida
Netherlands
Sea Island
Charles B Gay
Agriculuwe
Local notes mix civic events and old railroad memory
Reports show active civic letters supporting a national health insurance push on a local level. Betty Smiley and Harry Smiley redecorate St Elisabeth's Church stations of the cross sponsored by the Weber family. Auto industry attacks federal taxes while a Union City reader eyes a sheet metal shop for air conditioning equipment amid housing and tax form frustrations.
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American “Medical ”Association
Betty Smiley
Harry Smiley
Union City
St. Elisabeth's Church
Weber
Automobile Manufacturers Association
Robert Humphrey
Carter
Batil
Odo
U. S
Cuy
Air Cohaintoring
Franke Lily
Erin Countiies
Fedferal
Erle
Babson Lands Fire Insurance Stocks
Babson discusses fire insurance stocks as inflation hedges with dividend outlooks and cycles. He notes rising dividends, a favorable investment income ratio, and a market of generally good earnings with substantial government bond assets. Rates typically fall after five-year averages show prices are too high.
Labor costs and insurance stock advantages discuss
The passage argues labor costs in the insurance sector are much lower than other industries, around 10 percent of business volume versus 40 to 50 percent elsewhere. It notes this keeps expenses and taxes in check, aiding rate setting, and mentions that in a labor dispute a small plant can relocate.
Genus or Superior? A quick 10 question memory quiz
A compact quiz asks to score 10 items on memory and general knowledge. It covers a Philadelphia Mummers parade timing, a New York station address announcer controversy, generation length, bacteria harm, cassatape meaning, calf flesh term, a French pharmacist linked to psychotherapy and the phrase getting better, a Tangerine etymology as a city native, poinsettia leaf versus flower coloring, and the lifelong bachelor U.S. president.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Station
Grand Central Station
New York City
Africa
U. S
Selecting Stock to Buy in Insurance Companies
The piece argues for buying stock in major U S insurers like Home and others led by Harold W Smith as a director, noting size, premiums written and policyholder surplus. It advises conservative investors to consider the ten listed firms or a company with an insured policy, stating insurance is a Christian business built on mutual aid after loss.
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United States
Harold W. Smith
Great American, American. of Newark
Firemen's of Newark
Aetna
National Fire
Continental
Fidelity Phenix
Insurance Company of North America
Springfield Fire & Marine
City council defers award for 1000 feet of Mire Nose
February 4 1940 report notes seven proposals received for the purchase contract while Erie Railroad proceeding with a new pumping station at Columbus and automatic pumpers replace steam at that site. Peak Products moves offices to New York but operations remain at Corry plant says local manager Merle E Drake.
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CORRY
Evening Journal
West Souitts Street
Corts
A. D
Erie Railroad
Columbus
Peak Products Company
New York City
Merle’ E. Drake
University of Pittsburgh Grants 948 Degrees
February 4 Pittsburgh university conferred degrees on 948 graduates at mid year commencement exercises held yesterday.
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University of Pittsburgh
Judge orders liquor license returned to Vernon Hotel
Erie February 4 A judge ruled the Vernon Hotel liquor license be returned to original owners Vernon and Lynette Doyle who leased to Eva Homan Catherine Erivonak and later sub leased to Reynolds Rodgers. Rodgers was in default on rent and failed to transfer license as required. Rodgers to pay all court costs.
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Erie
Feo
Quans
Vernon Hotel
Vernon
Lynette Doyle
4Th and Peach Streets
Eva &. Homan
Catherine Erivonak
Reynold D. Rodgers
Rodgers
Evans
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Harrisburg
American” Legion
Washington Street
Department of Motor Vehicles
Corry Water Supply Co
Center Street
Uber
Farm Bureau Insurance Companies
Corry Office
North Center Street
Guy W. Bennink
Corry and Vicinity Ias
Tunnell’s
Rotary Minstrels
P. T. A Council
Dunlop Tire and Rubber Company
South Center Street
Boyd Spencer
Dalrymien’s League
Girestorg
League
Vif
Wohcome
AUER
General Insurance
Pave Pizor
Our
Aim
WE W.demter St
Dial
Bedi
Pillsbury
Swanson
Judge Orders Liquor License
General Electric
General Flatplate Ironer
Meerdink
Desmond Electric
Thomas Motors
of Corry, Inc
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