American scientists crack Japanese agar agar monopoly war breakthrough
Dr. George Sperti and a nationwide network led rapid American production of agar agar, the vital bacterial growth medium, from seaweed. By four days of processing, U S labs beat six months of Japanese methods, supplying Russia and allied nations with higher quality material for diagnosing and preventing disease.
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Henry C. Nicholas
Central Press
Ashington
Pearl Harbor
South Pa
Japan
Gen
Jay
Orient
United States of America
Russia
United States
England
George Speri Sperti
Institutum Divi Thomae
Athenaeum of Ohio
Cincinnati
Palm Beach
Sperts
Sperti
Florida
Cornelius Kreke
North Carolina Leaders See Bright Future for Livestock Industry
James H. Hilton former Purdue dairy expert now heads North Carolina State College Animal Industry. He told the North Carolina Veterinarians meeting that the state’s animal industry could rival any US region. Hilton is a Catawba County native and attended N C State College, Iowa State, and Wisconsin. he succeeded Dr. A Shaw who resigned recently. North Carolina Poultry Honors $25,000 Fund Established The North Carolina Feed Manufacturers Association created a fund named for Dr. Roy Dearstyne head of the college poultry dept. Ten cents a ton from 1944 sales will seed the fund, expected to exceed $25,000. Dur., 1945 season plans: NC State League returns to active list under Judge Bramham. Salisbury clergyman Rev Dr P D Brown elected chair of Lutheran Council resolutions committee. Potato crop risk: NC Dept of Agriculture acts to prevent potential loss of $5 million early Irish potato industry in 25 eastern counties due to seed quality and handling issues.
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Westock
Aleigh
Dan
Rth
Carolina
James H. Hilton
State College
Hilton
Purdue Versity
North Caro Veternarians
North
N. C. State Core
Iowa State Liege
University of Sconsin
A. Shaw
NOR Poultry Heads
N.C. State College
North Rolina
Raleigh
Ballentine Installed as Chairman of State Education Board
The North Carolina state board of education elected Lieut. Gov. L. Y. Ballentine its chairman to replace R. L. Harris. Delegations urged the five point program including higher teacher pay and state-set salaries. The board discussed restoring cuts in the $465,238 biennial appropriation, with $264,000 earmarked for instructional salaries.
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Raleigh
State Board of Education
L. Y. Ballentine
R. L. Harris
Roxboro
Joint Appropriations Committee
Potatoes Weigh on West Coast Growers Amid Competition
Westcott notes packing failures and unwashed potatoes plus stiff California competition. He warns Minnesota's late spring to early summer harvests need quality improvements to stay in the business. From 1934 to 1948 Minnesota averaged 35,850 acres annually in early Irish potatoes. this year acreage is about 26,000 acres.
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California
Westcott
State Department Publishes Ice Free Communication Rules
The State Department issues blunt guidance to staff to speed letters and calls, avoid delays, and cut formalities. Secretary Stettinius urges prompt acknowledgments, direct routing, and proactive outreach to speed foreign policy and improve the department’s reputation.
Greensboro Doctor Patents New Surgical Needle Device
Dr. Herbert H. Ogburn of Greensboro invents a suturing device that keeps the needle threaded, speeding wound closure. The Wim-Ogburn surgical stitcher, developed with Sam H. Patton, received patent rights in December 1944 and will be demonstrated in Chicago on February 4.
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Greensboro
Herbert H. Ogburn
Ogburn
Sam H. Patton
Chicago
Navy and Defense A teams battle in postwar standings
In a regional scoring update the Bainbridge Navy 51 defeats Valley Forge General Hospital 49 while other bases and colleges including Fort Jackson 56 and Maxwell Field 79 show varied results. Navy Air Station 30 falls to Tulane 25 and Loyola South 48.
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Valley Forge
General Hospital
Melville
Camp Endicott
Georgia
Clemson
Norfolk Naval Training Station
Fort Jackson
Charleston Air Base
Maxwell Field
Auburn
Naval Air Station
Tulane
Loyola
South
Guilford Ntc
West Kentucky
Tennessee Tech
Murray (Ky
Southeast
North Carolina Soldiers Listed Among U S Naval Casualties
The Navy reports 307 U S naval casualties including North Carolinians Compton Clyde Calvin dead and Gideon James Darracott Jr. missing Lieutenant jg U S N. Wounded are Claud W Gentry Edwin T Hartman Bruce M Hubbard Rex Everett Lee and others with their listed family ties and hometowns.
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Navy Department
U S
Compton
Clyde Calvin
Seamar le
James Connor Compton
Rhodhiss
Darracott
James Gideon
U.S.N
James Gideon Darracott
Battleground Road
Kings Mountain Gentry
Claud W
Claud H. Gentry
Ashland Avenue
Asheville
Hartman
Edwin T
Aldene B. Strubberg
Baldwin Avenue
Charlotte
Hubbard
Bruce M
Lewis B. Hubbard
Wilkesboro
Lee
Rex Everett
Shipfitter
Dorothy Hill Lee
Kinston
Toney Lee
Midwest and Southwest College Football Scores Mixed
Kearney Teachers 42 Doane 35. Mayvill Teachers 45 Jamestown Lincoln Army Airfield 58 Scott Field 41. Indiana State 49 Central Normal 43. Depauw 71 Franklin 33. Simpson 65 Central Town 26. Tuax Field 73 U Mexico 45. Wooster 43 Otterden 42. Gustavus Adolphus 60 St John's 32. New Mexico 57 Texas Tech 41. Oklahoma 39 Phillips 332 west Los Alamitos Naval Air Base 36 Southern California 49. Oregon State 57 Washington 43. Phillips Sixty Six 72 Casper AAB 55.
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Indiana State
Central
Ind
Southwest
New Mexico
Texas Tech
Oklahoma
Phillips
West Los Alamitos Naval Air Base
Southern California
Oregon State
Washington
Casper Aab
Coad Resigns Raleigh Post To Open Industrial Engineer Office
James Coad the war industrial ordinator for North Carolina resigns to open an office as industrial engineer. The resignation takes effect February 1.
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Raleigh
James Coad
North Carolina
Peterson's Ointment Brings Fast Pile Relief Nationwide
Buffalo druggist creates an ointment for relief from itching and smarting piles. It provides quick cooling soothing astringent relief and becomes a favorite in thousands of homes. Ask your druggist for a 35¢ box or 60¢ tube with applicator, money back if not delighted.
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Buffalo
Peterson
Notice of executrix for Edward Thorne Harrison estate
Guilford County notices the executrix Clara Page Harrison invites all claimants to present claims by December 27 1945 or be barred. Debtors are asked to pay promptly. Dated December 27 1944. Thos W Sprinkle attorney.
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North Carolina
Guilford County
Edward Thorne Harrison
Tate
Clara Page Harrison
Thos. W. Sprinkle
Civil Service Examination Notice for City of High Point
The High Point Civil Service Commission invites applications for first, second and third class civil service examinations at Santastae 31 in the City Hall Council Chamber. Applications must be filed by 5:00 P.M. on January 29, 1945, with details at the Civil Service Office, 808 Seotiay Bank Building, telephone. A city position offers security, promotion opportunities, sick leave with pay, and other benefits. James B. Lovelace, Secretary. 1/17-24
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Place Council
C Civil Ewes Commission
Civil Service
Seotiay Bank
James B. Lovelace
High Point Civil Service Commission
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