Romania Exposed The Little Paris Of The Balkans
A vivid portrait of Bucharest and surrounding regions portrays Romania as a blend of Orient and Occident. The city’s cosmopolitan scene contrasts with rustic peasants, gypsy camps along the Danube Delta, and Valcov’s canal city life. land reform postwar shifts power to peasants, while old royal ceremonials and modern culture mingle.
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Seenat
Ashington
D. C
WNU Service
Rumania
Paris
France
Bucharest
Romania
Balkans
Ita
Insect Damage Is Fought in Winter
Extension entomologist C H Brannon outlines winter methods to kill grain insects using carbon disulfide or carbon tetrachloride in airtight containers. For large quantities in bins, 20 pounds per 1000 cubic feet suffices, covered by sacks, with lime mixed for small lots.
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C. H. Brannon
North Carolina State College
WNU
Drouth Corn Not Likely to Hurt Farm Livestock
Dr. Robert Graham of the University of Illinois says drouth damaged corn and sudan grass pose little poison risk to livestock. Tests show no poisonous samples. illness often stems from a sudden ration change rather than feed toxicity.
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College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Robert Graham
University of Illinois Pathological Laboratory
Graham Gald
Graham
Canada reports 1984 wheat crop at 277 million bushels
Official 1984 Canadian wheat production stands at 277,304,000 bushels down from recent years. The decline follows poor Western conditions, with average yield 11.0 bushels per acre against a long term 17.1. Other grains show year over year gains.
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Canada
Dairy Barn Ventilation and Moisture Control
Dairy cows emit one to two gallons of water in 24 hours. In barns with many cows this moisture requires proper ventilation and insulation to prevent damp, unhealthy air that lowers production and disease resistance, increasing susceptibility to infections.
Insulate Farm Buildings For Temperature Control
Farmers increasingly value insulation for temperature and humidity in barns and other farm structures. Insulating board, installed over interior walls, lowers costs and improves conditions in dairy barns stables brooder houses and laying houses. It also serves as a regulator in coolers milk houses and for other uses.
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Philadelphia
Little Chicago girl becomes "the little mother" after fatal shooting
Anna Maletta, a15 year old girl, defended her mother from her violent father James Maletta, shooting him to stop an assault. The bullet then fatally wounded her mother. she was not indicted by the grand jury. Communities offered aid as Anna assumes care for her six siblings.
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Chicago
Anna Maletta
Anna
James Maletta
Carmel
Dolly
Horses Escape From Michigan Prison Farm
Report says a span of horses working at Niemer prison honor farm six miles south of Michigan City broke loose from the driver and headed for escape. Before recapture the incident sparked word that prisoners had escaped, but investigation showed only the horses were attempting to flee. A passerby assisted by taking the horses in the road and the driver abandoned the team to pursue his own escape.
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Michigan City
Ind
Niemer
Honor Farm
Here
Leas
Dognapped Fish Roams Lake as Anglers Fish On
Dr and Mrs P Ewart of Springfield Mass plan fishing trip to Burlington VI but fear their dog, left at home, may steal catch. They fished an hour and landed about 80 perch before the dog reportedly snatched the fish and dropped them back into the lake when not watched.
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Burlington
P. el. Ewart
Springfield
Mass
Catches fish under sidewalk in Shepherdstown
Bob Davis hooks a trout through a sidewalk grate in Shepherdstown West Virginia. A mountain stream runs beneath the town and crosses a viaduct under the street.
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Shepherdstown
W. Va
Bob Davis
Perforate Design for Quilt Makers Perforations
Quilting relies on accurate transfer of patterns and perforated designs. Grandmother Clark's No 83A offers perforated patterns with stamping powder and complete directions. Send 15 cents to Home Craft Co Dept D Nineteenth and St Louis Ave St Louis MO for Lot 33A six patterns postpaid.
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Clark
Home Craft Co
Nineteenth and
St. Louis Ave
St. Louis
French Cast Iron Highway Idea From Paris To Marseilles
French engineers propose a cast-iron road from Paris to Marseilles spanning 100 miles using about 3,000,000 tons of iron at 256,000,000 francs. Proponents argue iron blocks could be repurposed for war materiel if needed, while concrete would serve as a road base for years.
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Channel
Paris
Marseilles
Davis
Milwaukee Journal
Chinese Gum Fever Sparks Westernization Debate
A Boston Herald travel note suggests the Chinese favor chewing gum but argues they will not be fully westernized without broader cultural adoption, highlighting a humorous yet dated perspective.
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Doston Herald
Fashion Tip Warns of Toe Ring Color Match
A Yorkshire Telegraph and Star note advises women to wear a colored ring on the small toe of the left foot to match nail polish color this winter. The item reflects period fashion guidance and social style emphasis.
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Yorkshire
Eng
Telegraph and Star
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Carpathian Pass
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Danube
Valcov
Russia
Valeov
Venice
Father
Ther Clark
Equest
Parker
Chemical Works
Doan
Fred Chandler
Chariton
Garfield
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