Soil Work Affects All by Robert E Geiger
Scientists warn on soil erosion as population grows. U S. faces a shrinking land per person with topsoil loss from wind and water, estimating full topsoil loss in about 900 years if trends continue. Hope lies in soil conservation districts and farming advances.
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Washington
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Nature
William Cogt
Pan- American Union
United States
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Vogt
Stanley A. Cain
Cranbrook Institute For Science
Michigan
America
Cain
Navy Reaches Diesel Power Edge Over Steam World War II
During World War II the U S Navy for the first time installed more diesel power than steam power, marking a pivotal shift in propulsion as battles and operations continued.
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U. S. Navy
Nutritionists Estimate Wide Food Poverty Among Humans
Nutritionists state that about nine tenths of humanity live and die in food poverty, highlighting a global hunger crisis and widespread malnutrition.
Cataract in Elderly Patients Warns Vision Fades
An elderly patient develops cataract with hazy vision and light sensitivity. Treatment hinges on eye examination and timing of surgery, which should occur when both eyes lack adequate vision for daily work. The doctor guides the decision, with caution on vitamin D doses.
Cotton Pest Control Talks at Second Annual Conference
Government entomologist Dr. R W Harned outlined cotton pest control measures at the National Cotton Council sponsored conference in Atlanta. Recommendations include benzene hexachloride DDT calcium arsenate and nicotine among insecticides with several nicotine and calcium arsenate formula options for boll weevil management. Cotton losses in 1947 were about 269 million dollars, boll weevil responsible for over 212 million.
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Atlanta
National Cotton Council
R. W. Harned
Bureau of Entomology and
Washington
Attack by Two Boys on Infant Girl Stuns San Francisco
Juvenile authorities seek to understand why two boys aged five and four assaulted three month old Louise Joseph in a neighboring apartment. The infant was removed from her crib and severely beaten, with police noting the boy stated I don t like babies. Ellis Joseph was away getting a newspaper when the incident happened and the mother was at work.
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San. Francisco
Louise Joseph
Lois Lebenau
Ellis Joseph
Insect Control Guidelines For Cotton Belt States
Alternate applications with calcium arsenate and 20 percent chlorinated camphor. For red spider mites use dusts with at least 40 percent sulfur. Apply controls every four to five days until infestation is under control, usually three or more applications. Then inspect weekly and reapply as needed. State entomologists plan to release official recommendations soon.
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Cotton Belt
Peanut Acres For 1949 Cut
The Department of Agriculture in Washington announced a 22 percent cut in 1949 peanut acreage, reducing South planting to about 2,611,367 acres from 3,340,000 this year. Output under tight government controls aims for roughly 1,000,000 tons.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington
South
Brannan
Michigan Legislators to Receive Large Pay Increase
Michigan lawmakers move from a 3 dollar daily wage fixed for 40 years to 2900 dollars per year after a special session approval. Governor Sigler's signature is anticipated. The boost follows the November 2 referendum removing the constitutional cap.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Kim Sigler
Government asks farmers to raise 1949 production goals
Washington urged higher output across poultry milk vegetables and sheep aiming for continued prosperity. The Agriculture Department set 1949 targets including 35 100 000 turkeys 700 000 000 young chickens and a smaller egg total while proposing more beans corn cucumbers and tomatoes and adding 2 000 000 sheep and lambs to the flock.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington
Department
Associated Press
Agriculture Department
Mik
Ten Candidates Each Win One Vote in Ellendale Race
Ellendale held its annual village election yesterday and nobody filed for justice of the peace. Ten write in candidates received a single vote each, leaving Ellendale without a justice of the peace and no solution found.
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Ellendale
Mind
Justice of the Peace
Farmers urged to cut next year’s plantings amid surplus
The element asks farmers to cut back for next year as wheat and potato production soars. Edward M. O Connor notes a flood of displaced persons requests from central states to provide homes and jobs. By May about 10 000 homeless Europeans will be brought monthly. Congress earlier set 295 000 to be admitted in two years.
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Edward M. O'Connor
The
Displaced Persons Commission
North Central States
Congress
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