Tomato Planes Test Air Transport for Farm Yields
A 45 000 plant test shipment flown from Adel Georgia to Chicago evaluates air versus rail transport for growing tomatoes. Plants set on four farms near Blue Island Illinois aim to show faster establishment, better condition, and potential yield gains of at least two tons per acre, offsetting higher transport costs. Comparative rail records will run alongside the air trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adel
Chicago
Libby, McNeill
Libby
Blue Island
Georgia
John T. Knowles
Knowles
Libby, McNeil and Libby Company
Gay Gadgets and Sweater Trends for High School Girls
A lighthearted column surveys teen fashion in high schools noting tighter sweaters with drawstrings, sleeveless tops over T shirts, and cameo pins. It lists locker pin up favorites like Lauren Bacall and June Allyson, plus dress codes for dances and dislikes such as short skirts and gum chewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickie
FBI
Ransome
Johnson
Lauren Bacall
June Allyson
Shirley Temple
Grable
Turner
Margaret O’brien
Minute Make- Uns By Gabrielle
A fragmented vintage feature lists leg measurements for young women by height including 5 ft 0, 5 ft 3, 5 ft 6 and 5 ft 9 with thighs from 18 to 21 inches and calves from 12 to 14 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ledger Syndicate
WNU
Trixie Teen Hosts Party Icebreaker Advice
A teen narrator offers practical tips to a teen hostess for a social gathering. She reassures the host about refreshments room size and guests arriving while emphasizing making guests feel at home and easing nerves to ensure the party goes smoothly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior
No Sport Guns Truly Automatic Say Expert
A Remington Arms official states that there are no fully automatic sporting arms including shotguns rifles or pistols. He explains only machine guns are fully automatic and the term auto loader applies to so called automatic rifles and pistols. He notes three action types recoil operated gas operated and blown back operated and cites the Garand as gas operated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remington Arms Company
U.S. Army
Early Diagnosis Of Foreign Diseases Aided By Industrial Doctor
Dr. E. H. Carleton of Inland Steel compiles a geographic disease index covering tropical Asiatic and other foreign illnesses. The guide aids early recognition for returning servicemen, protects workers and the public, and relies on full service history. The alphabetic list includes 329 regions and diseases with concise cause, symptoms, and sequelae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Carleton
Medical Department of
Inland Steel Company
Carleton
Afghanistan
Africa
Formosa
Weil
United States
Midwest
India
Yugoslavia
Specter of Starvation in Liberated Europe
Washington analysts warn of a growing postwar food emergency as Europe faces hunger and acute shortages. UNRRA and Allied aid depend on world market imports, transport, and U. S. sacrifice, with Britain France and Yugoslavia described as strained and rationing tightened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
WNU
Union Trust
Washington, D. C
Atlantic
New York Times
London
Llewellin
Canada
United States
Holland
Britain
Yugoslavia
UNRRA
Office of Foreign Agricultural Relations
United States Department of Agriculture
Greece
House of Commons
Far East
Australia
Truman
Samuel Rosenman
U. S
Large Increase in Export of Megat Products
Washington reports a four year rise in U S exports from 99.6 million dollars in 1941 to 535 million in 1944. The commerce department released details of America foreign trade for 1941 to 1944 with some data held back for security reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States
Commerce Department
America
Barbs by Bankhage recounts wartime home front woes
Domei reports transmitter trouble and static amid war skies as imports of French lace ordered before France’s occupation are aided by the foreign economic administration. Frills help pay for necessities while closure items return. WPB notes bicycle production in 1945 Q3 unlikely, urging use of pedal power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
United Nations
UNRRA
France
Foreign Economic Administration
WPB
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Associated Newspapers
WIN
BY Nancy Pepper
Gabrielle
Germany
Altenburg
Here
Trixie Teen
Washington Digest
Christian Pinaud
Lehman
Appy
Kitty
Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept
W. Randolph St
Nanny
F. H. Hannah
San Antonio
Texas
Telefact
Girl Scouts
Bankhage
Domei
Tokyo
Guy War Bonds
Bfgoodrich
P.O
Tropics
Yodora
McKesson & Robbins, Inc
Bridgeport
Cons
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