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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1946
Page
6
Menhaden migrate along the Atlantic coast toward the Gulf of Mexico where fleets follow warm waters to harvest the fish. The species, described as a miniature factory, filters tiny plants and crustaceans, with roe sold to northern markets. At Morehead City 140000 cases were packed for lend lease.
Wartime prosperity pushed the average cost per funeral up by 36.50 dollars in 1945 over 1944, as demand for higher quality merchandise and more elaborate services grew. Prices held firm under price ceilings, while overall funeral profits rose and inexpensive funerals declined in share.
The article notes American sumac species growing wild can aid soil erosion control and be a crop for profit, though tests at the Philadelphia regional lab show Italian sumac leaves still superior for tanning. It describes Sicilian cultivation, wartime imports, and compares American species including dwarf sumac to staghorn and White sumac, all valued as soil binders.
Use old fur left overs and stored collars to add warmth and style. Clean the fur first by moistening sawdust with dry cleaning fluid then rub thoroughly, brush and air. Piecing can follow any direction as hair hides seams, cut on the skin side with a razor, sew edges with waxed cotton thread.
Thinning honey makes it easier to sweeten cold fruits dry cereals and iced tea. Add about a tablespoon of water per cup of honey and heat gently until blended. Do not use high heat or scorching. Cover and refrigerate to prevent mold. small batch use advised.
Department of Agriculture scientists at the Southern Regional research laboratory develop a method to extract a protein portion from peanut meal for use in fibers and glues. Mild alkaline water followed by acidification isolates protein, leaving a valuable livestock feed meal. A bleaching lye treatment removes red skins color, adding under a cent per pound to costs.
During moulting geese become flightless for weeks in summer. In the Far North birds dive to escape danger and enjoy 24 hours of daylight to rapidly grow feathers and feed. Continuous daylight accelerates plant growth as lakes thaw and refreeze, making rapid ecological changes visible.
After repeated attempts by other explorers Cmdr Robert E Peary USN reached the North Pole on April 7 1909 Five days before Pearys telegram announcing success Dr Frederick A Cook of Brooklyn claimed a pole reach on April 21 1908 His claim was initially accepted but later questioned by Danish scientists leaving Peary with the honor Lt Cmdr Richard E Byrd and Floyd Bennett flew over the pole in 1926 while Amundsen and Ellsworth announced a separate pole flight three days later using the Norge dirigible
The South saw new rayon mills chemical plants pulp and paper plants foundries garment factories rubber works and expanded furniture and food processing as part of a regional development push. Southern manufactures rose from 1.564 to 11.190 billion dollars, a 700 percent gain versus about 400 percent nationwide.
Bermuda presents a year round mild climate with an average around 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Its blue skies and bright sunshine frame green hills shaded by cedars and rich plant life including oleanders bougainvilleas poinsettias lilies and roses. The coral seabed and shimmering bays create color rich marine scenery. The colony comprises about 360 islands with roughly 20 inhabited and a half dozen of major importance. The main islands form a northeast to southwest fishhook enclosing Great Sound and Little Sound.
The Civilian Protection Administration eyes a strict leaded fuel order for April 1 1946, sharply cutting tetraethyl lead used by refiners to 27 percent of the three month baseline. The American Petroleum Institute notes a global lead shortage worsened by wartime production limits and import restrictions, arguing the petroleum sector bears the least need.
The report urges resuming wartime gasoline usage and imposes a broader strain on motor transportation. Officials emphasize fuel rationing and efficiency, with higher priority given to essential services and military logistics amid ongoing shortages.
The text notes listerellosis in sheep, a dangerous outbreak with severe losses. It says the germ damages the brain causing circling, staggering, head pushing into fences, eye inflammation, and possible loss of lambs, with rapid paralysis before death. No vaccine exists. Early diagnosis by a veterinarian is essential to distinguish from other infections, and sick animals should be isolated with strict sanitary measures to save the flock.
John Hartwig, soil conservation chairman for Butler county, was knocked down three times by a 2,000 pound bull but escaped into a barn with bruises and no broken bones. The bull was sent to a packing plant. The report notes regional fuel consumption and gasoline prices from the era, with figures on energy use and a tabulated price average.
West Virginia ranks fifth among states in natural gas production and leads all states east of the Mississippi River. The report highlights the state's growing output and its position in regional energy demographics.
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