Hydroponics proposed for city gardens in Miami area
A South Florida group promotes soil-less farming or hydroponics as a solution to hunger and backbreaking gardening. Miami authority Carl Molitor touts faster growth and year-round yields, citing Arthur Deatrick’s 13-bed operation that could yield about $26,000 yearly from a quarter-acre tract.
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Lis‘tan
Florida
Molitor
NEW Industry
Ceatrick
Catrick
Deatrick
Hydroponic growing aids war morale in confined spaces
Molitor explains soil-less farming has long been used by ex soldiers and gardeners. During World War II the Army Air Force hospital in Coral Gables used hydroponics to lift patient spirits and provide fresh tomatoes on distant fronts. Molitor warns hydroponic farmers to protect their eyes as plants grow quickly.
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Moliter
Army Air Force Hospital
Coral Gables
Dan Ogie
RAF
Ascension Island
British Guiana
Iwo Jima
Uncle Sam
Molitor
Bees Raid Otey Home for 20th Year in Row
Bees again attacked the Harry E. Otey residence porch columns, this year marking the 20th consecutive raid. An estimated 100 pounds of money reportedly accumulated in one column after each summer attack by the wild German variety bees.
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Honey Robinson, Ui
Harry E. Otey
Otey
Women in Hungary Adore Voluminous Petticoats
Hungarian women celebrate the fashion trend of piling up multiple petticoats, with some ensembles totaling twenty or more layers, reflecting local style and pride in dress.
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Hungary
Young Tennis Stars Enter Final Rounds
In Kalamazoo Michigan the National Junior and Boys Championships third round saw Herbie Flamm the Beverly Hills schoolboy and defending junior champion defeat Bob Alexander 61 62 to strengthen as odds on favorite. Second seed Buddy Behrens of Fort Lauderdale beat Rob Burnhim 64 60 to set a third round clash with Canadian junior titlist Lorne Main of Vancouver.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
America
Herbie Flamm
Beverly Hills
Calif
Flam
Bob Alexander
Waco
Texas
Herbert
Buddy) Behrens
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Rob Burnhim
Michigan City
Ind
Lorne Main
Vancouver
Cellarite Little Rock Defeats Atlanta Club
Cellarite Little Rock defeated the Crackers 6 to 1 in the Southern Association as Russ Messerly pitched well. Chattanooga split a doubleheader with Mobile, winning 3 to 2 after losing the opener 6 to 2. Memphis beat Birmingham 5 to 3, and Nashville swept New Orleans 4 to 3 and 16 to 10.
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Little Rock
Atlanta
Crackers
Russ Messerly
Chattanooga
Mobile
Memphis
Birmingham
Nashville Vols
New Orleans
Nashville
Employment figure for Class I railroads in December 1945
As of mid December 1945 the United States had 1,307,936 employees on Class I railroads. The number reflects the total workforce across major rail carriers during postwar adjustments.
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United States
Justice of the Peace fines himself in Mercersburg
Thomas C. McDowell, Mercersburg Justice of the Peace, fined himself ten dollars after a traffic violation in Center Square. He kept six dollars and twenty three cents, paying a three dollar seventy seven cent magistrate fee from the total.
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McDowell
Camel Hair Brushes Made From Russian and Iberian Squirrels
A note states camel hair brushes are crafted using hair from Russian and Iberian squirrels. The claim highlights the sourcing and animal origins behind the brushes.
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Ween Blewnt Electric
Erelesive
Yee Bauman's Jewelers
N. Foster
Roger Greene
Miami
South Florida
Palm Beach
Keys
Arthur Deatrick
Rose Anne Brennan
Long Beach
Jimmy Slater Powell
Catalina Island
Powell
J. C. Penney CO
Miss Madalyn Wood
Perkins
Penney CO. Cosmetic Dept
Cologne
Foster St
Young Tennis Stars
The
Associated Press
Penney Bidg
Dixie Transfer & Storage CO
Bell St
Baxter
Uue
Buster Brown
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