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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1948
Page
3
Farmers and gardeners consider chemical sprays for field and garden hoppers. Lawrence experts note that rain soon after application reduces effectiveness. Chiordane is cited as another proven hopper control chemical in commercial products. Proper handling per directions is essential.
County Amity Agent DeA six reports grasshoppers swelling in size over numbers across Douglas County crops and gardens especially alfalfa corn and sorghums with tomatoes and vines. If drought hits August the hoppers may multiply unless poisons are used. Sodium silicofluoride supplies are available in Memphis. Dr Misa Hene Chapman 38, former U S Forestry Service employee, dies in Memphis.
A historical discussion outlines southern opposition to abolishing poll taxes. It notes states’ rights arguments, constitutional questions, and the tactic of filibusters in Congress. The piece contrasts southern and broader federal views on whether poll taxes curb Black and white poor voting and how abolition might affect federal elections.
Bartleaville July 40. C C Tate named assistant manager of the refining department at Phillips Petroleum with oversight of refinery units in the Wasatch Inland refining network. Tate is a Kansas State graduate with engineering degrees and previously worked for General Electric and Texas Pacific. He will oversee Aceies operations tied to Phillips affiliates. Also in Colorado, State Rep. David A. Hamill is pegged by the Fablesan party as the gubernatorial candidate after the state assembly, with other hopefuls withdrawing.
The oil industry was pressed to supply 1,700,000 barrels of motor gasoline to the armed services by next Thursday or face mandatory action under the draft act. Rear Adm. E. D. Foster warned that seized supplies could be paid for later, as Berlin tensions push military needs higher. Cal. Frank Irake said the industry faced tougher pressure from officials. Opal A. Lancaster, Route 4, was fined one dollar in county court for operating a truck without proper license plates.
The piece reports hog price benchmarks including a Kansas City all time high of 31 dollars per hundred pounds set on September 11, 1947, with mentions of 1948 price expectations and a sale in Polo Missouri where Bryan Zuthmermann sold to Karl N Soeder. It also notes a promotional classified ad rate of four lines for 1 dollar, printed 45,000 times.
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