Housing Supply Increases Despite Present Shortage
Melvin H. Baker chair of the Construction Industry Information committee notes U S housing stock rose over 22 percent since 1940, now 36.3 million units, about 3.5 percent more dwelling space per person than in 1940, yet few homes are available for buyers or renters due to rapid family formation and higher purchasing power.
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U. S
Melvin H. Baker
Construction Industry Information Committee
Mr. Baker
Bureau of the Census
Rose Queen of Flowers Enjoys Wide Popularity
The rapid rise in rose planting shows the Queen of Flowers’ popularity in America. Roses are the universal garden favorite, easy to grow with minimal care, offering abundant fragrant blooms. Hybrids improve sturdiness and disease resistance, with long blooming from June to late fall.
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Rose
Queen of Flowers
America
Cleaning Upholstery With Soap Jelly Recipe
Home management specialists at the University of Illinois college of agriculture share a soap jelly method for refreshing dingy upholstery. Mix 1 cup hot water with 2 cups mild soap flakes, beat to jelly, test fabrics, and apply with a rag then rinse with lukewarm water.
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University of Illinois College of Agriculture
Rabid Dogs Self Harm Clue to Rabies Report
The Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association notes rabid dogs may bite themselves and chew tails or other parts. They may also chew holes in wooden fences and refuse food or drink. Owners should place the dog under veterinary observation.
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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
Ades
How a dog follows a human trail
Tests indicate a dog's success in trailing hinges on discriminating earth odor from compressed and vaporized spots, plant odor from destroyed vegetation, odor traces from shoes and polish, traces from decaying matter, and the body odor unique to the person.
Newcastle disease outbreak prompts stronger control urges
The American Veterinary Medical Association urges intensified efforts to curb Newcastle disease in farm poultry. New research suggests human susceptibility and airborne spread. In recent years chicken and turkey flocks in 44 states have been affected by the disease.
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American Veterinary Medical Association
A.V.M.A
Size and composition of the American merchant marine
About 80,000 officers and seamen work on 1,500 active ships. Of these, roughly 17,000 are officers and 63,000 are seamen. The largest group is 13,000 messmen and utilitymen in the stewards department, with 10,500 able seamen in the deck department.
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Stewards Department
Scotland Bans Golf to Safeguard Archery Practice 1457
In 1457 the Scottish parliament prohibited golf to ensure men trained in archery. Players backed away, then gradually returned to the sport, triggering a harsher 1491 law that fined and imprisoned players and fined landowners whose property hosted games.
Swiss Mattress Menders Still Do Good Business
A look at traveling mattress mend ers in Switzerland shows how they repair and rejuvenate beds for reuse. The piece contrasts Swiss practice with American notions of bedding and childhood echoes the bells and wheel of the scissors grinder as a memory.
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America
Switzerland
Negro Health Week Blood Tests At Lockerman High School
In Caroline County Denton agencies join the Negro Health Week venereal disease campaign. Lockerman High School conducted over 250 blood tests for students and staff led by Principal Hammond with Drs Hupp and Small directing tests. Moving pictures will be shown at Lockerman High on April 8 at 9:30 a.m and at John Wesley Methodist Church that evening. April 9 at 10:00 p.m. at the White Swan and April 10 at 8 p.m. at John Wesley Methodist Church.
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Caroline County
Denton
Lockerman High School
Hammond
Hupp
Small
Moving Pictures
John Wesley Methodist Church
White Swan
In Memoriam for Fletcher L Stafford
In loving memory of husband and father Fletcher L Stafford who passed away one year ago The poem expresses ongoing sadness and silent grief The verse mentions a vacant place footsteps and smiling face, memory near, and the loss of a young man by a loving wife and children
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Fletcher L. Stafford
Appreciation for birthday wishes from Denton readers
In a note to the editor the writer thanks friends who sent greetings gifts and birthday cakes for a long life milestone born Easter Sunday April 1 1866. Messages came from Denton Williston Ridgely Federalsburg Preston Harrington Claymont Wilmington and many others including Annapolis Philadelphia New York and the Azores. The item ends with an unrelated curious line about ostriches.
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Denton
Denton Journal
Piness
Williston
Ridgely
Federalsburg
Preston
Harrington
Claymont
Wilmington
Bowers
Del
Easton
Baltimore
Annapolis
Philadelphia
New York
Woolcot
N. Y
Florida
Rhode Island
Fort Edward
Azores
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Brooks
Straightlack
American Merchant Marine
Bill
Owrton Ssournal
Memoriam
DR. Weygand
DR. Parker
Chiropractors
Cambridge
The
Baltimore Sunday American
Fred J. Wright
Alton Billmeier
C. Elsie Billmeier
Optometrists
Robert R. Layton Co., Inc
Bridgeville, del
Charlie Louie
Maryland
Jamesway Gas Brooders
Shaw
Robert Shaw
Protane Gas Service Co
Centreville Road
K. W. Short Jr
Wicomico Hotel
Salisbury, Maryland
Stephen Seth & Company
Maryland Wholesale Distributors
Admiral Line
Park Avenue
Baltimore, Md
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