County Extends Anniversary Spotlight on Farm Service
Flemington New Jersey marked the 25th anniversary of the county extension service with guests from Town and Rural areas totaling over 400. The event also celebrated the 40th statewide anniversary. Extension, begun in 1927, faced early resistance yet grew into a nationwide educational network led by Rutgers and the Agricultural Experiment Station. Dean William H. Martin urged progress as Hunterdon and surrounding counties showcased the program’s reach through meetings, calls, visits, and broadcasts reaching hundreds of thousands annually.
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Flemington
N.Y
Unterdon County
New Jersey
Enity
Hunterdon
United States
Edward A. Geritt
Ers
Rutgers University
Agricultural Experiment Station
Works
William H. Martin
College of Agriculture
Agricultural Experiment ‘i
Extension Service
Haterdan
Grain Elevator Fires Threat to Community
CHICAGO A grain elevator loss by fire endangers rural economies says H C Less of the Mill Mutual Fire Prevention bureau. Elevators pose constant fire risk due to contents and operations with typical value 75 000 to 100 000 and higher for stored grain. replacement would be hard amid shortages. Farmers relying on the elevator could face long travels to find service and may be unable to deliver crops if commitments exist.
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Chicago
H.C. Less
Mill Mutual Fire Prevention Bureau
Lee
Maine Community Has New Memorial Building
Houlton, Maine completes the Gentle Memorial building on Main Street after 15 months of work, costing 130000 dollars. Funded by the Edna B Gentle will of 1935, the memorial fund totals 134876 dollars with 100000 previously raised. The gymnasium auditorium, stage for 300, aerial lounge, offices, dance lounge, activity room, and locker areas will host social, athletic, fraternal, military, political, and town events.
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Houlton
Main Street
Gentle
Edna B. Gentle
Forgery Case Unfolds As Bank Deposit Joins Crime
Inspector Kent Clifford exposes Edward Thurston alias Anthony Page in a bank fraud. Simons, a suspect in Sharonfield, is arrested after the blotter imprint ties him to a $5,000 check. The tale centers on a $25,000 inheritance and a man using his real name at the last moment.
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George Jackson
Medville National Bank
Anthony Page
Edward Thurston
Page
Thurston
Chicago
Kent Clifford
Clifford
Inspector Clifford
Simons
Sharonfield
Mrs. Simons
President Jackson
Simon
Police Headquarters
Cilitord
Duels Outlawed by Public More Than a Century Ago
Article notes Maryland's duel ban as part of broad obsolete laws to be wiped from state books. It recalls that formal duels ended in the West a century ago, with historical clashes like New Orleans editors in 1869 under the Dueling Oaks. A modern mock proposal to revive dueling is mentioned.
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America
Maryland
New Orleans
City Park
Hollywood Embraces Technical Advisers On Screen
Hollywood relies on experts like Arthur Johnson to ensure realism in craftsmen scenes. Plumbers, doctors, and dentists top the list of advisers, with studios hiring veterans to verify tools and procedures.
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Hollywood
Warner Brothers
Arthur Johnson
Krak des Chevaliers Crusader Fortress in Syrian Mountains
In western Syria near Lebanon and 22 miles from the Mediterranean, Krak des Chevaliers stands as a near pristine relic of Crusader fortresses. The Hospitallers built it to guard the Lebanese coast from Moslem forces, and it fell in 1271 to Sultan Bibars after a cunning ruse.
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Syria
Lebanon
Mediterranean
Kalat-el-Husn
Krak Des Cheysliers
Middle East
Holy Land
Krak
Knighta Hospitalers
Lebanone
Syrain
Damascus
Aleppo
Sultan Bibars
Hospitalers
Radar aided jets sharpen gunsight in Korea
A small automatic radar for fighter planes gives American jet pilots a decisive edge in Korea by feeding data to a computing gunsight. The system eliminates pilot guesswork and helps keep enemies in the crosshairs. Early pilots have downed towed targets with first bursts during serial practice.
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P.S
Korea
Telephone 75th Anniversary Marks Global Use Expansion
The 75th anniversary of Alexander Graham Bell securing the first basic patent on the telephone recalls the historic first sentence spoken by Bell in his Boston rooms on March 10, 1876. About 75 million telephones are in use worldwide, with nearly three-fifths in the United States.
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Alexander Graham
Bell
Exeter Place
Boston
Mr. Watson
Int
United States
Ninety Degree List Recorded in Ship Reit Self Righting Question
A fragment states ships are built to right themselves from a tilt of somewhat less than 9 degrees and cites cases of listing beyond 90 degrees yet recovering if buoyancy remains intact. The note hints at failure if buoyancy is compromised and references a hypothetical trial scenario.
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Nobec
Ice Bagging Sweet Corn Expands Markets for Farmers
A science-industry program will bag sweet corn with ice for distribution to retail outlets in major areas. Ice cooling to 35 50 degrees slows sugar to starch conversion, preserving flavor and color. five dozen ears per bag with 20 pounds of ice. Limited commercial use shows long-distance shipping maintains quality, expanding marketing area.
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Ohio
Indiana
Minois
New York
Massachusetts
Washington farm lobbies pale beside bigger lobbying groups
Washington farm lobbies spent about 300000 for lobbying in 1950, with Farm Bureau and Farmers Union among 81 farm groups. By contrast the Association of American Railroads spent 237000 in 1951 and the Atlantic Union Committee 158000, suggesting farmers face strong competing influence in Congress and related fields.
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Washington
Congress
Farm Bureau
The
Farmer’s Union
Association of American Railroads
Atlantic Union Committee
Protection Measures for Bark and Tree Supports
The text describes protecting a carefully nurtured tree with bark care, wiring rules, and spiral wrapping from inside to the branches, noting that proper shielding should extend to the limbs while avoiding harm to the trunk and growth.
Prayer Practice Halts Blackwell City Daily at 11
In Blackwell Oklahoma residents pause for a prayer each weekday at 11 when Fire Chief George Gebelein sounds the town fire siren. The idea came from First Methodist Church members and Pastor George Parkhurst. The minute of prayer began the day before Christmas 1950 and continues with broad city participation and few skeptics.
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Blackwell
Okla
Oklahoma
George Gebelein
First Methodist Church
George Parkhurst
Yale Architects Plan New Town Yalesburg
Richardson Wood leads Yale Architecture students in a staged design of Yalesburg a new town concept blending industrial commercial and residential zones. A color filmed presentation outlines town building from industry outward to civic form, with sites scouted along the Hudson River about 75 miles north of New City.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale University
Department of Architecture
Yalesburg
America
Richardson Wood
Yale
Pulaski Skyway
New York City
United States
Wood
New York State
New City
Hudson River
High Powered Lights Slow Speeding In Montgomery
Officials of Montgomery near Cincinnati report speeding greatly reduced after installing high powered mercury vapor lights along Main Street. The bright “great white way” lets pedestrians read at midnight and the mayor notes a drop to one speeding citation in three months from 10 to 20 weekly. Plans call for more lighting as the business district grows.
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Montgomery
Cincinnati
Carl Dietz
Amail
Average U S Family Income Reaches 3300 in 1950
Census Bureau reports the average U S family income was 3300 in 1950, up 200 from 1949, with prices nearly stable and a potential rise in purchasing power. The data reflects a broad shift post World War II, affecting about 40 million families.
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Washington, D.C
Census Bureau
United States
Ain Ce
Lens
Han
Soldiers and Families Helped by Army Relief Agency
Army Emergency Relief has spent over twenty million dollars in loans and grants to soldiers and dependents since 1942. Red Cross contributed initial funds and works with AER to aid in emergencies, handling requests through local chapters and field directors.
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Army Emergency Relief
AER
Army
The
Red Cross
Arsenal of Drugs Protects Epileptics, Duke Doctor Says
Duke University neuro psychiatrist Dr Hans Lowenbach says a strong arsenal of medicines including phenobarbital and dilantin keeps epilepsy under control, allowing patients to lead productive lives. He urges society not to shun epileptics and notes many sufferers are under 20.
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Duke University
Duke
Lowenbach
Doctora
Open Wier Please Dentists and Equipment Finishes
A dentist's equipment must always be immaculately finished in harmonious colors to enhance patient comfort. The dental equipment industry, more than any other, demands exacting finishes on chairs X ray units and accessories.
Solar System Moons Count by World and Recent Discovery
The solar system hosts 31 moons across planets with Earth one, Mars two, Jupiter one or more, Saturn nine, Uranus five, and Neptune two. The latest lunar discovery was Jupiter's lath satellite located by Dr. B. Nicholeon of Mt. Wilson Palomar in California, first identified in September 1951. Mercury and Pluto have no moons.
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Solar System
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
B. Nicholeon
Mt. Wilson
Palomar
California
Mercury
Pluto
Floating Steel and Buoyancy Basics
A solid steel piece sinks while a hull floats due to open space inside. Buoyancy hinges on weight versus water displaced. an object heavier than its displaced water sinks. If watertight and fully submerged, water pressure limits submersion depth for buoyancy balance.
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Maine
Richard Hill Wilkinson
Jackson
Inspector Cilitord
Yale Architects
Army Relief Agency
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