White Elephant Plan Gives New Lease on Life to Old Houses
In Sulton Mass a plan from a New England meeting proposes converting large outgrown houses into income units under "Operation Family Reunion" to reunite service families after housing shortages. Steps: remodeling cost estimate, ORS rental guidance, and financing through lenders. Program spreads from Boston to military towns nationwide.
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Sulton
Mass
New England
Office of
Boston
I. C. Carlyle
Tile Council of America
ORS
Building and Loan Organization
Navy
Lake Charles
Newport
R.C
Milwaukee
Wis
California
Middle West
Lady Needs Money, Town Ends Up With Building
Albany Missouri tale shows a 2,000 resident town gaining a new business office and a post office upgrade after wife and housekeeper Dorothy Miller starts a mail addressing service for Old American Insurance Company. Her initiative grows, mail operations decentralize to Albany, and the local post office is reclassified from Class 4 to Class 1.
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Albany
Dorothy Miller
Old American Insurance Co
Kanas City
Small Town Plans Factory Building and Lease
Tompkinsville seeks to spur jobs by building a $50,000 factory to employ 80 to 100 women for a Kansas garment maker. The plant will be leased for 25 years with a 25 year extension, while land purchase bonds of $60,000 are authorized. The old school building will be used rent free for training to enable immediate work after completion.
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Tompkinsville
Agre
Northland Dreams and a 1934 Trade Snare
Dana Bridges, printer turned salesman, clings to a 1934 Northland Special Six for 16 years. In 1950 he pushes for a trade in, boasting a 1994 Northland in showroom glare. The exchange tests a president's patience and a wife's hope for gadgets and a new ride.
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Pina Bridges
Dana
Northland
Rachael
Morever
Ruehart
Bridges
Hourman
Dans
Commere
Dave
High Corn Yields Require Plenty of Nutrients
Illinois College of Agriculture economists estimate break even corn yields vary 7 to 70 bushels per acre based on price and land value. For $2.06 per bushel on $100 an acre land, 30 bushels are needed. at $1.00 on $400 land, 7 bushels suffice.
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Illinois College of Agriculture
Ern
Illinois
Missouri Agronomists
Power Using Implements Fire Hazard Warning
A rural safety bulletin warns that power using farm implements such as corn shelters shredders wood saws grain separators and cleaners without their own power can spark fires through friction static electricity or sparks. Operating near buildings is dangerous especially when straw or fodder is conveyed into barns. Regular greasing and vigilant operation plus good housekeeping are urged to prevent flash fires and protect structures.
Lull Story Reveals Nagging Bond Turns on Jack
Ace and Grace Baker are a happy Fairmount couple until Jack notices Grace’s habit of forgetting things. The strain grows as bills from a dentist highlight neglect and Jack becomes the nagger himself. A dinner date triggers Grace’s relief when Jack finally forgets.
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Ace
Grace Baker
Fairmount
Jack
Grace
Tre
Band Seeding Method Improves Alfalfa Crop
Ohio State University reports a band seeding method that places seed directly over a fertilizer band to boost alfalfa yields and cut seeding costs by 3 to 4 dollars per acre. Summer seeding avoids nurse crop competition. timing is late July to mid August with three essentials for strong growth.
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Ohio State University
USDA Urges Careful Use Of Insecticides in Bins
The USDA roles with FDA and others push residual insecticide sprays on bin walls and floors to protect stored grain. Guidelines favor methoxychlor pyrethrum allethrin at safe concentrations while warning DDT requires caution. consult a county agent if unsure.
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USDA
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Food and Drug Administration
Fish and Wildlife Service
Self Raising Gate for Unlatched Rising Barrier
Describes an unusual stock gate that automatically lifts several inches when unlatched to clear rocks and snow. With two latches at different heights, it can be closed in the raised position to allow smaller animals to creep through while remaining confined.
Hoopeston Migrant Revolution Shows Democracy at Work
Hoopeston Illinois transformed from segregated migrant camps to an integrated town over years. Migrants taught nutrition and English while sanitation improved. schools, theaters, and parks opened. Leaders say the town embraced migrants, enriching life and proving democracy can solve social friction. Edith Lawry lauds Hoopeston as best in the nation.
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Hoopeston
America
Maine
California
Tonever
Hoopestonites
Edith Lawry
Division of Home Missiona
National Council of Churches
Profit Sharing Pottery Firm to Be Sold Soon
SCIO Ohio based Scio-Ohio Pottery, a $3 million firm, plans sale while keeping employee profit sharing. Owner Low Reese, 58, built the business since 1932, paid out over $1 million in bonuses, aided by employees after a 1947 fire, and hosted annual Christmas parties. Reese faces estate tax concerns after his death.
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Scio
Ohio
Scilo-Ohio Pottery Company
Low Reese
Pittsburgh
Reese
Pays
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Richard H. Wilkinson
Minuta
Danaa
Pitchfork
H. Wilkinson
Paragon
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