Not Much Farm Land Left For Homesteaders
Rural GI hopefuls face slim odds for homesteading as the Agriculture Department notes little public land suitable for farming remains. Alaska offers some land but markets and transport are limited. Veterans can seek loans and support from Farm Security Administration and land banks while many tracts near towns support part time farming.
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Grant Dillman
Washington
SUP
Agriculture Department
United States
Alaska
Farm Security Administration
Federal
Country agent to aid serviceman with farm plans
The department said the country agent can help the serviceman size up individual farm plans and provide advice about the particular farm he may be interested in.
Ohio Penitentiary to produce 4.5 million license tags
The Ohio Penitentiary’s tag shop will manufacture 4,500,000 license tags for Ohio motorists next year using 1,200 tons of steel, 8,000 gallons of background enamel paint, and a0 gallons of numeral enamel paint.
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Columbus
O.up
Ohio Penitentiary
Ohio
Chinese engineers tour Altus irrigation project
Thirteen Chinese engineers visited Altus Oklahoma for five days to study the irrigation project and confer with Construction Engineer Howard F E Robbing of the Bureau of Reclamation. One engineer acted as interpreter.
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Altus, Okla
Altus
Howard FE. Robbing
Bureau of Reclamation
Rubber Recovery Lags In Indies
Batavia Netherlands East Indies rubber production struggles due to labor, transport, fertilizer, and materials shortages. H Van Lennep of the NEI Rubber Fund says few estates have resumed, with South Borneo seen as key. Area about 5,400 hectares could restart, yield rising from 50,000 kg in January to 200,000 in May, versus prewar 300,000 monthly capacity.
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Batavia
Netherlands East Indies
H. van Lennep
N. E. I. Rubber Fund
South Borneo
Aluminum Dust Said To Help Prevent Silicosis
Salt Lake City report on aluminum dust offering a preventive measure against silicosis. Dr. J. W. G. Hannan of the U S division and Melntyre Research Ltd states inhaled aluminum dust coats lungs to keep silica from forming toxic silicic acid. The find appears more effective for acute cases and may aid lung recovery after exposure.
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Salt Lake City
Coeraere ‘Association
Melntyre ‘Research Division, Ltd
Canada
Hannon
Pasadena adopts same police and fire entrance tests
The International City Managers Association reports Pasadena uses identical intelligence and aptitude exams for police and fire department applicants to consolidate hiring after findings that many candidates would accept either position.
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Chicago
Pasadena
Calif
International City Managers’ Association
Mines students resume national tour of mineral industries
Col. Golden reports Colorado School of Mines students resumed their annual national tour of mineral industries across Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico, Texas. They visited mining towns, drilling sites, and related installations to study industry practices.
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Golden, Col
Colorado School of Mines
Natron
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
Agenhams
New Mexico
Texas
Woth Suniing
Chief Usher Heads to Quigley Prep Graduation
Andy Frain, chief usher at Chicago Stadium, will attend the Quigley Preparatory Seminary graduation where thirteen of his former ushers will receive diplomas as pre seminarians.
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Chicago
Andy Frain
Quigley Preparatory Seminary
Peanut leaf worm spotted in Houston County
Peanut growers warned of a leaf worm outbreak in Houston County. Farmers should monitor fields and be prepared to dust with cryolite before significant damage occurs.
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Newton
Hartford Highway
Vicksburg High School
Alabama Power Line
Baptist Church
Joe Whaley
Houston County
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