Bean Crop Pest Faces New Attack
The nation's top bug-fighters learned of a new weapon against the Mexican bean beetle, described as the ladybird beetle gone wrong. A New York entomologist reported a persistent chemical fighter, effective where other insecticides fail, with commercial supplies to aid the 1950 season. Dr J G Sanders of Commercial Solvents Corp noted the beetle’s spread, while Dr A M Boyce of California stressed its misnamed status as a pest member of its family.
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Tampa
Wisconsin
New York
J. G. Sanders
Commercial Solvents Corp
Round the Square and Gift Ads From Local Stores
A Christmas moral tale about lights on a tree and one dimmed bulb. Then gift suggestions from LEE'S and BECKER'S LEADER stores featuring nylon slips, gowns, sweaters, robes, towels, blankets, and children’s wear with shopping days left before Christmas.
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Lee
Lee's
Santa
Christmas Shopping Rush Raises Call for the Less Fortunate
Readers are urged to consider the needy during the holiday rush as charitable appeals and community drives gather pace. Officials and volunteers emphasize sharing and support for families facing hardship this season.
Christmas Gift Guide From Local Bookstore and Woolen Blankets
The article recommends gift books from Baker's Book Store including Information Please Almanac 1950 and Esquire Handbook plus prose and poetry titles such as In Our Image and The Big Fisherman. It also highlights Christmas cards and wrapping supplies. Ett er's store offers Monticello and Northwoods blankets priced from 12.50 to 15.95, including Nashua Purry blankets, with a seasonal appeal.
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Baker's Book Store
Almanac
Esquire Handbook
Wisconsin
Etter
Monticello
Green County
Faribo
Northwoods
Frontier
Etter’s
Bean Beetle Emerges as Major Crop Pest in Mexico
The Mexican bean beetle, normally a beneficial predator on pests, shifted to feeding on beans and became a significant agricultural pest. It alters local pest dynamics and threatens bean crops.
Conductor Hans Kindler’s Last Plan on Burial
The Washington Symphony former conductor Hans Kindler wished burial on a hilltop with minimal funeral handling and bandages, specifying Haydn and Bach music for the service. He died before the plans could be honored and the chosen musical quartet no longer exists.
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Washington
Hans Kindler
Washington Symphony Orchestra
Art String Quartet
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