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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1945
Page
3
The Jews Liquor Commission piles up a large surplus and predicts the nation will be doubled. Officers and men who fought overseas are expected to join the new guard to stay active in the military scene. Present state guardsmen may also enlist when the guard is ready to function. The current state guard was created to fill the void after the national guard left and will be disbanded when Iowa forms a national guard.
Supreme court designates District Judge Paul McCord of Mt Pleasant as special judge to preside over cases against five former employees of the state training school. State prosecutor Jens Grothe had sought a change of venue and a non district judge, but withdrew his request after the announcement.
An aviation committee should guide airpark planning as communities weigh location size use and cost. Local representation from city officials chambers and business groups is urged, with state aviation boards and federal agencies offering guidance, criticism, and potential funding.
February finds the state fire marshal John Strohm preparing reports on 15 board institutions under Gov. Robert D. Blue. The training school’s report draws keen interest due to known fire escape deficiencies and locked windows, corrected since Acting Superintendent Lainson’s tenure began.
Wartime regulation named Oppien limited female gold ownership to one ounce and restricted carriage use in the city during the Hannibal conflict, lasting four and twenty years before repeal. A Cornell scientist found roses stay fresh about ten hours longer when cut around 4 30 PM, challenging the prior belief that morning cutting was optimal.
Sprouting broccoli is trimmed by removing the green flower bud clusters and six inches of tender stalk before the buds open into tiny yellow flowers. Smaller clusters will develop later.
A playful note on encouraging children to eat salads by letting them select their vegetables and fruits, followed by a quirky tip to rinse soap off under water once suds form.
Prof F C Bauer of Illinois urges farmers to manage land by regular small nitrogen deposits rather than large long term reserves. He warns nitrogen cannot be amassed for multi year use and stresses attainable yields rely on timely soil nitrogen. Crop rotations with legumes and manure help maintain soil nitrogen, with legumes seeded on fields every four to five years. Results from the Aledo Soil experiment in Mercer county support these findings.
Over 34 years untreated land averaged 58 bushels of corn in a four year rotation. When sweet clover was seeded in the wheat and plowed under as green manure, corn yield rose from 58 to 78 bushels and the four year average from 61 to 102 bushels per acre. Bauer credits the nitrogen boosting effect of the sweet clover on soil fertility.
The federal road act approved by the President allocates half a billion dollars annually for the first three postwar years, matched by states. It funds principal arteries around metros, cities, and industrial areas and includes farm-to-market roads, rural routes, and school bus lines, with plans to start determining routes and purchasing rights of way soon.
Researchers in the 5th department of agriculture announced New Lima Developed Forkhook 242, a bush lima first developed to boost 1945 yields. Across locations last year Fordhook 242 averaged 6,037 pounds per acre, a 7 percent rise over the standard Fordhook 5,852 pounds and 26 percent above concentrated Fordhook 6,395 pounds, and the variety has been selected for six years.
Grand Meadow community notices list Ed Johnson and Willard Martin hosting guests, visits to the Ericksön and Halverson homes, kin from Cedar Rapids and McGregor dropping by, and several residents staying with or visiting others in Ames, Rochester, Clermont, Chatfield, and nearby towns. Names include the Martins, Johnsons, Larson, Erickson, Halverson, Landsgard, Crave, Olson, Jungblut, and others, with multiple days noted for visits and dinners.
Automotive engineers report that injections of alcohol and water into engine cylinders act as stimulants, producing a sudden burst of power. A future mechanism may allow cars and trucks to inject these shots for performance gains.
The TVA reports Fontana Dam in western North Carolina as the highest dam in eastern America and the fourth tallest worldwide, marking a landmark in hydroelectric engineering and regional infrastructure.
A fragment discusses painting a floor in medium gray to reflect light, reducing dirt and enhancing surroundings. It notes painted floors could boost light by about 35 percent while an unpainted floor might offer around 5 percent, suggesting better working conditions.
A fragment offers horticultural guidance. Todt describes bulb handling and drilling techniques, including bulb placement, spacing, and achieving a round hole. The text notes practice improves results and warns against forcing bulbs too tightly under soil.
An inscribed bronze strip dating back 2,800 years was found in Palestine. The artifact mentions the ekdétence of a world king, indicating ancient royal symbolism from antiquity. The discovery adds to the region’s historical record of early monumental inscriptions and kingship.
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