Ingersoll Unveils Complete Home-Building Unit
New York Sept 19 a streamlined home building unit consolidates heating plumbing electrical bath kitchen and laundry with major appliances. The Ingersoll unit aims to lower costs enabling 6 to 7 million families to upgrade to a modern standard while reducing house cubage and fostering mass production on an assembly line in Kalamazoo.
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New York
Roy Co
Inil
Borg-Warner von
Ingersoll
Middle Estern
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Igself
Cotton Defoliation Under Way in Scotland County
Scotland County plans defoliation of large cotton crops as weather allows. County Agent E. O. McMahan says defoliation has begun on about 600 acres by cyanamid with four row tractor dusters and 800 acres by airplane dusting. Costs run 1.90 to 2.00 dollars per acre. Removing leaves speeds opening and reduces boll rot.
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Raleigh
Scotland County
E. O. McMahan
State College Extension Service
Laurinburg
McMahan
Market Puzzle Of Muscadine Grapes Solved In Georgia
Georgia agricultural experts say blanching and quick-freezing muscadines enable commercial processing. The method preserves flavor for products like ice cream and shortcakes, potentially creating a new income source for southern farmers. Dr. H. P. Stuckey began breeding programs 30 years ago to improve native muscadines, yielding a heavily bearing plant now distributed to farms.
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Atlanta
H. P. Stuckey
Georgia Experiment Station
Red Cross Reports On Distribution of War Relief Funds
The American Red Cross reports to President Truman detail civilian war relief efforts from Dec 7 1941 to Apr 30 1945. It notes government funded textiles valued at under 22 million dollars distributed to 3 757 chapters for garments and dressings and estimates finished garments double the textile value.
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Red Cross
American Red Cross
Truman
Congress
Departments of Agriculture, Treasury and
War
Returning Vets Streaming Out Of Queen Mary
Returning servicemen flow ashore from the Queen Elizabeth as she docks after her westward crossing. The day’s troopship total reaches 23 with 14 979 on board and veterans total over 32 000. Debarking troops include the 271st and 272nd infantry of the 69th division and units from the 29th Blue and Gray and the 8th Pathfinder divisions.
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New York
69Th Infantry
Normandy
Eighth
Ex GI Pat Todd Enrolls as Penn State's Oldest Veteran
James E. Todd a 44 year old ex GI enrolled in a two year agricultural course at Pennsylvania State College claims to be the oldest World War II veteran pursuing higher education under the G I readjustment act. He served in an anti aircraft unit in New Guinea and is the oldest among about 200 veterans now enrolled at Penn State.
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State College
James E
Pat” Todd
Pennsylvania State College
Todd
New Guinea
Penn State
Raleigh Caps Tie Up Series With The Bees
Raleigh's Caps tie Burlington in the Carolina League semifinals after rainouts delayed play. Danville moves ahead of Martinsville 8-5 as Nick Andramidas preserves the win with a bases loaded strikeout and double play. Raleigh ends with an 3-2 victory and 2-1 series score.
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Raleigh Caps
The
Bees
Raleigh
Burlington
Tro
Danville
Martinsville
Burlington Bees
Nick Andramidas
Melvin Adams
Johnny Carenabuer
Leafs
Contract Bridge Double Backfires In Spade Slam Bid
In a North South battle, a late double over four spades backfired after East doubled four diamonds. West led heart honors, declarer ruffed clubs, and after trumps were run, North-South collected 480 points below the line and 50 above for a redoubled contract.
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East
Otner
West
Tailor Confusion Touches Neiva School Assignment
In Neiva Colombia Manuel Ortiz, named as a teacher, found another Manuel Ortiz in the classroom. The tailor Ortiz recognized the nomination, assumed it referred to him, then resumed his sewing after a brief chalk lesson.
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Neiva
Colombia
Manuel Ortiz
Ortiz
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Ncate. Ine World Rights Rerery
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Charlotte
High Point
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