Time Life Polls and White House Gusts Stir Washington
A Time Life poll suggests H L Luce’s private polling favors Wallace with about 15 million votes, while Truman Dewey and Eisenhower face resistance from rivals. The piece notes party chiefs’ grim outlook, Romney style, and a postcard poll showing Eisenhower with leading support amid a trend of war anxiety.
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End of Don Wahn ends a long era as Phil Stack dies
A fragmented reminiscence of midcentury columns notes Teasing anecdotes about Van dercook and Dorothy Parker. It recalls Phil Stack writing as Don Wahn for years then ends with Stack’s suicide after a final note claiming he leaves everything to his wife.
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Legumes Open Soil To Air and Water System of Rotation
The article explains how legume crops like alfalfa and sweet clover, grown in rotation, break through soil compaction in heavy soils. Deep tap roots create channels for water and air, while mineralized organic matter improves soil quality for subsequent crops. Phosphate and potash boost legumes' effectiveness.
Easy Method to Build Poultry or Play House
A simple 4 by 8 foot or larger modular yard structure designed for poultry or play use. The pattern provides cut angles, step by step assembly, and material lists. Pattern No. 51 available for 50 cents from East-Built Pattern Co. Pleasantville NY.
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Pleasantville
N. Y
Wordsworth Neglects Official Duties as Laureate
William Wordsworth, England's poet laureate for seven years, did not write any work connected with his official post during that period, leaving duties unmet and sparking comment about his responsibilities.
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William Wordsworth
England
New Drug Histactyl Extends Use of Penicillin and Streptomycin
A synthetic compound histactyl allows continued use of penicillin, streptomycin, and similar drugs for patients with allergic reactions. It enables ongoing treatment for up to three months by concurrent administration, overcoming hives and other side effects that would previously halt therapy.
Smell Sense Might Have Sparked Original Smoking Idea
Britannica notes the sense of smell likely inspired early smoking, with keener olfaction in primitive humans and pleasure from aroma, plus a sense of mystery at smoke rising into the air. The passage links scent perception to the origin of smoking behavior.
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
Ayrshire Auction Breaks Records in Ohio Sale
Frank V. Lile of Bellefontaine Ohio sold 23 Scottish bred Ayr shires at an average $2267.39, totaling $52150. Howard Baum and Sons of Paint Valley Farm Bainbridge Ohio set a new Ayrshire bull calf price record at $4600 for eight months old Killoch Gay Spark.
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U. S
Frank V. Lile
Bellefontaine
Ohio
Howard Baum
Romans used early radiant heat in bathhouse floors
Romans built fires in bathhouse basements and hollow tile flues under floors and walls. Warm air and smoke traveled through walls and floors to heat the building, a forerunner of modern radiant heating.
Increased Yields Noted With Use of Fertilizer
Dr. D R Dodd of the Ohio experiment station reports fertilizer use raises wheat yields by 7 to 14 bushels per acre and increases hay and pasture crops. Tests on plots show land with prior soil management averaged 85 bushels corn 23 bushels wheat and 3 tons hay per acre. Fertilizer 2a 2-12-6 applied at increasing rates boosted results.
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D. R. Dodd
Ohio Experiment Station
Dodd
Ohio Station
Stone Pillar Marks Hidden King Alfred Spot in Borough Bridge
A stone pillar near Borough Bridge village in England is described as marking the hiding place of King Alfred the Great. The inscription notes a historic refuge and local interest centers on this medieval landmark.
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Boroughbridge Village
England
King Alfred
Minnesota launches major two million tree planting drive
Minnesota begins a large tree planting program authorized by the legislature. About one million deciduous and conifer trees are sold at cost for private lands, while another million coniferous trees are distributed free for planting on public lands.
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Minnesota
How to Keep Sausage Fresh for Months
Sausage can be kept in the freezer for six months or longer if it is completely seasoned, tightly wrapped, and stored at zero degrees or lower. Keep the freezer at a steady temperature to preserve quality and prevent freezer burn.
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