Uninvited Insects Threaten Health and Crops Worldwide
An illustrated warning catalogs pests from boll weevil to brown tail moth and disease-carrying insects. It traces immigrant pests from Europe and Asia, and shows how mosquitoes, cockroaches, flies, ticks, fleas, and spiders spread cholera, malaria, dengue, plague, and other ailments while noting defenses like DDT and fumigation.
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Tamara Andreeva
Central Press
Europe
Asia
Africa
Mexico
Hungary
Holland
Korea
Japan
Anophelas
Family Victimized By Polio Will Have Real Xmas
Lexington civic clubs raise 1600 to aid polio victim Jack Truell and family. Lions club started with a 1000 goal, others joined, radio broadcasts spurred effort. Truell 24, paralyzed waist down, at Camp Sutton hospital. his family awaits another child next year. A benefit basketball game between Gray Foxes and local collegians will boost the fund.
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Lions Club
Truell
Lexington
Camp Sutton Hospital
Truells
Gray Foxes
Five Clocks Catch Fire as Baker Freezes
In Baker Oregon the Western Union office saw five clocks ignite due to extreme cold. Outside power lines contacting the WU cable delivered a jolt of volts, as frigid conditions cripple the town.
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Baker, Ore
INS
Baker
Western Union
W. U
Feed Misbranded By Nashville Mill Says Coltrane
Raleigh reports Agriculture Commissioner D S Coltrane said a request for prosecution of Hermitage Mills of Nashville Tennessee under misbranding provisions has been made to the U S Pure Food and Drug Administration Atlanta office. He cited laboratory findings that Champion feed contained excess fiber and only 18 94 percent protein versus a 24 percent minimum and a hog ration showing 12 94 percent protein against a 14 percent minimum.
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Raleigh
Hermitage Mills
Nashville
Tenn
Atlanta
U. S. Pure Food and Drug Administration
Agriculture
D. S. Coltrane
Coltrane
Misbranded Feed Origins Topic Notices Across States
A fragment notes concerns over misbranded animal feeds originating in other states. Officials warn producers to verify labels and compliance to prevent interstate distribution issues.
Ford Foundation Expanding Its Welfare Activity
In Detroit on December 22, the Ford Foundation announced plans to expand its welfare work with a 200 million dollar endowment. Henry Ford II said the foundation aims to make significant contributions to problems facing people worldwide as government and industry efforts fall short. A new advisory committee of leading experts in medicine education social science business politics and natural sciences will guide fund use. The foundation was created by the late Edsel Ford in 1936 and holds 81.2 percent of Ford Motor Co stock through November 30.
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Detroit
Ford Foundation
Henry Ford II
Ford
Edsel Ford
Ford Motor Co
New Cure? Appendicitis Vanishes After Car Crash
Mrs Osen of Big Timber and her brother Pete Egeland were rushing Albert to a hospital for appendicitis when their car hit a cow and overturned. Mrs Osen sustained head injuries and Egeland a back injury, both treated at the hospital. Albert emerged uninjured and his appendicitis symptoms had vanished.
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Gton
Mont
O. T. Osen
Big Timber
Pete Egeland
Albert
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