Rubber Boom in South America Transforms Jungles and Trade
South American jungles surge with a new rubber boom as nations, aided by U S health officials, build sanitary centers to protect harvesters and expand transport networks. Brazilian forests in the Amazon lead in production with plans for 75 000 tons by 1944, while Ecuador and Colombia also boost output under government and embassy supervision. Haiti plans 10 000 tons via cryptostegia plantations, and U S research tests latex from Florida trees alongside expanding plantation-scale efforts in the Caribbean and Americas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nnoraer
United States
Brazil
Amazon Valley
Dutch East Indies
British Malay Straits Settlements
United Nations
Joao Alberto Luns de Barros
South America
Orient
Atlantic
Belem
Ecuador
Institute of Inter- American Affairs
Washington
Peru
South American
Haiti
SHADA
Societe Haitiano-Americaine de Developpement Agricole
Bureau of Standards
Washington, D. C
Florida
Department of Agriculture
Puerto Rico
Mexico
East Indies
Tropics
Equator
Heven
Miami
E. W. Brandes
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Americas
Brandes
Ford
Federal Plant Introduction Garden
Fla
Gardener Should Only Cultivate to Kill Weeds
A guide on garden cultivation explains that cultivation aims to kill weeds break soil crusts and allow water entry. Regular hoeing reduces labor by targeting near plant rows while avoiding soil compaction between rows. More frequent cultivation is needed in wet warm periods. avoid cultivating after rain. Different hoes suit different tasks heavy hoes for dense soil and pointed hoes for furrow opening.
Budgeting Points for Meat Rich Meals in Busy Diets
Lynn Chambon explains using red points to balance proteins and fats for a productive day. The article differentiates complete versus incomplete proteins, highlights pork as a key thiamin source, and shares recipe ideas like All-Bran Scrapple using pork sausage and cornmeal. It also offers a fruity chicken salad and a weekly menu including veal hearts and cabbage.
Lynn Says The Score Card For Ration Era Dining
The piece advises homemakers to study labels on processed foods and budget points. It recommends choosing can sizes that maximize value for each family and keeping a purse table of equivalents. It notes canned vegetables are cooked and only need boiling, and that fresh produce eases canned goods demand.
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Lynn
Orange Chicken Salad and Side Dishes for Meatless Days
A vintage recipe page offers an orange chicken salad for six with greens, plus kidney bean loaf and fish loaf options and a veal heart stuffed dish. It notes protein substitutes on meatless days and includes a household clinic by Lynn Chambers with a Western Newspaper Union contact.
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Lynn Chambers
Western Newspaper Union
South Desplaines Street
Chicago
Ill
Mother of Triplets Struggles to Find Home
Mrs. Virginia Washburn, mother of six month old triplets, earns sympathy from seven landlords yet cannot secure housing. She laments that bearing triplets seems to be treated as a crime despite the public compassion. Landlords express mixed reactions, from praise to refusal.
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Los Angeles
Virginia Washburn
Theaters Looted for Rubber Arm Pads in London
London theater owners report a rapid cut of rubber arm pads from seats due to a rubber shortage. Thefts are alarmingly frequent as venues seek to replace missing components.
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London
Oh Happy Wedding Day in Palo Alto
William Miller and Grace Harriet tied the knot in Palo Alto a quiet wedding set off chaos as the maid of honor was rushed to the hospital a bridal party member backed into a waiter during photos a bridesmaid fainted and the bride’s veil caught fire while the cake was being cut
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Palo Alto
Calif
William Miller
Grace Harriet
Kin of Anthem Author Is Convicted of Murder
London report states Derek Lees Smith, 20, was convicted of murdering his mother Mrs. Marion Scott Key Lees-Smith but found insane and ordered detained during the King's pleasure. The elder Lees-Smith claimed kinship with Francis Scott Key of The Star Spangled Banner. She died December 31 after allegations the son admitted killing her following beer on his breath.
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London
Derek Lees-Smith
Lees-Smith
Marion Scott Key Lees-Smith
Francis Scott Key
Has His Wallet Stolen, It's Found and Returned
William D Bridges was robbed by a man who snatched his wallet on the street. A dredge boat worker recovered the wallet, which had $103 intact, and returned it after the thief discarded it into the Mississippi River.
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Baton Rouge
William D. Bridges
Bridges
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U. S
Ecuadorean Development Corporation
Colombia
Rubber Reserve Corporation
Madagascar
U. S. Agricultural Experimental Station
Household
Mi Emo
Eeety Lynn Chambon
G. H Northington, Jr
Egypt
Texas
G. H. Northington, Jr
Ren Ian En
T. M. Neal
Wharton
Rio Grande Valley
Thomas
Mercedes
Northwest
Arkansas
Ozarks
Rogers Law Co
Rogers, Ark
Southern Used Car Co
Harrisburg
Houston
Lester Motor Loan Co
North Main
Brown Lumber and Creosoting Company
Sheldon
Ton
Neumeyer
Milam Street
S. H. Kress & Co
Main St
Josephine Hodge
Travis
Lydia Houston
Beauty School
Elgin St
Sinclair Business School
Civil Service
Arlington
Airlines
Army
Navy
WAACS
WAVES
Aporox
le Deer Institute
Capitol
Model Boot and Shoe Hospital
W. 19Th
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