Alaska opens Matauska valley to homesteaders for 160 acre tracts
Secretary Julius Krug announced 45000 acres in Alaska's Matauska valley near Knik will open to homesteading next spring. War veterans may apply Oct 17 with general public after Jan 15. Most land undeveloped but suitable for farming. highway lands remain non agricultural. Tracts under 80 acres cost filing fees. larger tracts incur $1.50 per 40 acres commission. Location near Wasilla Goose Bay, 48 miles from Palmer and 15 minutes by air from Anchorage.
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Washington
Julius P. Ruz
Alaska
Matanuska ™ Valley
Knik
Anchor
Krug
Matginska
Wasilla-Goose Bay
Knik Arm
Palmer
Alaska Rural Rehabilitation Corporation Farm Cooperative Project
Anchorage
Alaska “Railroad
Bureau of Land Management
Matanuska
Wasilla- Goose Bay
Undersea Television Experiment Declared Successful
The navy announced successful underwater television experiments off Bikini Atoll. Scientists watched fish and a submarine 160 feet below the surface via a remote controlled TV camera with natural light and optional diving lights as needed.
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Washington
Navy
Bikini
Polio Vaccine Tested On Rats Shows High Immunity
Four Stanford researchers report in Science that a polio vaccine developed in cotton rats produced high immunity. In vaccinated rats 1 of 24 fell ill after exposure, vs 83 percent in controls. A second stronger dose left 33 percent ill in vaccinated rats vs 92 percent in controls. Researchers include Hubert S. Worin C E Schwerdt Nancy Lawrence and Jane Collier Anderson.
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Washington
Science
Stanford University
Hubert S. Worin
C. E. Schwerdt
Nancy Lawrence
Jane Collier Anderson
Pirates Killed Off Chinese Coast by Navy Clash
A Chinese naval amphibious force killed about 100 pirates in a clash off the Kwantung coast. The pirates lost their chief of staff and a unit commander. The Kueling islands, 85 miles northeast of Hong Kong, were a pirate stronghold and are now occupied by Chinese troops.
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Canton
China
Kwantung
Coas
Navy Signal
Kueling Islands
Hong Kong
Russians Possess Guided Rocket, Army Reveals
The U S Army disclosed that Russia has a guided missile with twice the range of the V 2 currently being tested. The weapon was developed by German engineers who also built the V 2 captured by Americans now under test at White Sands New Mexico.
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Washington
Russia
White Sands
N. M
Atomic carbon in humans prompts cancer immunity debate
Dr Aristide V Grosse of Houdry analyzes radioactive carbon 14 created by cosmic rays in the human body. He notes a daily release of about 150000 radioactive carbon atoms per person and a potential link to cancer risk and immunity, with tritium formation and planetary distribution studies planned.
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Marcus Hook
Houdry Process Corporation
Aristide V. Grosse
Houdry Company
Grosse
Man
Journal of Science
W. F. Libby
C. Anderson
University of Chicago
Baltimore
Libby
Polar
Chicago
Navy
Antarctic
Federal drive on highway safety aims to cut accidents
Maj. Gen. Philip B. Fleming reported a multi million dollar federal push to improve highway safety. The War Department has re examined 100000 drivers and will expand the program to reserve officers ROTC students and National Guard. Navy enforces compulsory testing licensing for drivers. Civilian injury costs rise about one million dollars yearly.
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Washington
Philip B. Fleming
Federal Works Administration
War Department
ROTC
National Guard
Navy
Interior and Post Office
Fleming
St Louis housewife finds bag of money in store
Mrs Rose Ungar returning from shopping found a bag supposedly containing cigarettes filled with money and checks totaling $3000. The store owners asked for a reward. she declined and received a carton of cigarettes instead.
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St. Louis
Rose Ungar
Ben Franklin
Farm advisers hear economic forecast for farmers
Farm and home advisers gathered in Gregory Hall for a conference on the latest extension study. Lt. Norton forecast a short run optimistic view of prices, citing strong construction, continued exports, and inflationary government policy as key factors. He predicted lower grain prices, steadier livestock values, and higher farming costs, urging soil investments and reduced corn soybean acreages.
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Wegen Berie
Gregory Hall
Larry
Orton
Norton
United States
Congress
Europe
Illinois
Obituary of Dale Strohm War casualty and burial
Dale Strohm born September 2 1922 died February 27 1945 at Casablanca Hospital aged 22 5 25 served in U S Army Co L 411th Infantry 103rd Division wounded November 27 1944 awarded Purple Heart funeral held at Brick church June 6 burial Walnut Prairie Cemetery survived by parents a sister Mrs Joe Murphy a brother Doyle Wayne grandmother Mrs Mary E Strohm and grandfather George Wesnitzer. Pasture improvement ad follows obituary.
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Dan Dale Strohm
Perry Strohm
John Owens
U. S. Army
Co. L
411Th
Mediterranean
Casablanca
U. S
Brick Church
H. J. Kemp
Walnut Prairie
Brick
Joe Murphy
Doyle Wayne
Mary E. Strohm
George Wesnitzer
Lightning safety tips from National Bureau of Standards
National Bureau of Standards engineers warn that many overestimate lightning safety margins and take risks because fatalities are relatively rare. Tips urge avoiding lone trees and outdoor open areas, seeking cover indoors or in well-constructed shelters, and using metal structures as shields while noting cars trains and airplanes offer protection.
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Washington
National Bureau of Standards
National Office of Vital Statistics
Bureau of Standard
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Bureau of Standards
Washington Monument
Empire State Building
New York City
Ex Soldier Weds Brother-In-Law by Mix-Up in Florida
Former soldier Miss Doris Beatrice Lambert 21, from London, came to West Palm Beach to marry Austin Bennett but changed plans in Baltimore four days after arrival. She wed Julian Bennett, Austin’s brother and a former Navy man, after deciding to marry him instead. Days later Austin obtained a license listing Mary Grace Murray Holland.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Doris Beatrice Lambert
London
Austin Bennett
United States
Baltimore
Austin
Julian
Mary Grace Murray Holland
Nurse Inherits Large Sum From Philadelphia Heir
Mrs. Virginia Hutchinson a 34 year old nurse from Cleveland says a Philadelphia attorney told her she will inherit about 90 000 to 100 000 dollars from a man whose bedridden daughter she cared for a decade ago The bequest comes from J P Mather of Philadelphia Mrs Hutchinson notes the money would help her daughter Diane receive education and necessities.
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Cleveland
Virginia Hutchinson
Philadelphia
J. P. Mather
Hutchinson
Diane
Fertilizing Fruit Trees by Age and Feed Tag Guidance
Use one quarter pound of nitrate fertilizer per year of age for fruit trees. A ten year old apple tree needs two and a half pounds under the branch spread. Buy feeds based on the guarantee on the state feed tag and read the ingredients and chemical guarantees on the tag.
Notice of Real Estate Sale in Clark County Illinois
Probate Court of Clark County Illinois orders the sale of real estate owned by Corey M. Bryan now considered an incompetent person. Mary Lovett as Conservator will offer the property at public auction at 2:00 p m on July 10 1948 at the east door of the Marshall courthouse. The parcels include Lot 5 in Block 39 and West half of Lot 4 in Block 39 of William B Archer's First Addition to Marshall. Purchase requires cash and court approval prior to deed.
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Mary Lovett
Corey M. Bryan
Marshall
County of
Clark
State of
Ilinois
Ward
Clark County
Illinois
William B. Archer
Olinoia
A. D
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Dale Strohm
Said Coun
Charles F. McNary
Atty. Marshall
Llinois
Marshall Loan CO
Marshall Maid Enriched
Drs. E. Hf. and
Lois G
Spooner
Optometrists
W. Wood St
Paris
Union ST
West Union
Indianapolis Queen
Hassock
Mrs. Lamont Bartlett
Deckard Auction Co
Chester Claypool
Marshall, Ill
A. F. Deckard
Terre Haute
Indiana
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