Veterans and Small Business booklet aid for returning soldiers
A Washington column announces a new booklet from the U S Department of Commerce Small Business Division for veterans. It covers postwar GI plans loans marketing and starting a business with chapters by experts and guidance on survival chances and training. Veterans may request by writing to the division in Washington D C.
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U. S. Department of Commerce
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Small Business Division
United States Department of Commerce
Washington, D. C
Army discharge and hardship cases questions answered
A series of War Department and Navy Department clarifications covers hardship discharge considerations for a mother with a son in service, points for discharge eligibility, medical care for pregnancy while a spouse is Navy discharged, and mustering-out pay for a dependent discharge. It also notes education options in fire fighting for veterans and denies loans to join unions.
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Mill Iron
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Navy Department
Boards of Education
University of Maryland
College Park
Northwestern University
Evanston, Nl
University of Pennsylvania
Treloar
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Coffeeville
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Modern Medicine Reduces Terror of Dread Leprosy
Dr. N. E. Wayson of the U S Public Health Service says about 400 Americans have leprosy. Modern treatment shortens illness, many patients are discharged and return to work. Leprosy is an infectious disease spread via nose throat or skin. onset is insidious with variable duration, and nerves can cause severe pain. The disease may last up to fifty years. arrest can occur early or late.
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N. E. Wayson
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U. S. Public Health Service
Wayson
Honolulu
Outer Mongolia Ties With Soviet Union Shaped by Prewar Trade
Outer Mongolia has operated with de facto independence from China since 1911 and aligned with the Soviet Union after 1924. Soviet loans and training helped build a Mongol army and dominate the economy, with prewar trade near 25 million dollars split evenly between imports and exports centered on fur hides wool and factory centers near Ulaanbaatar.
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Outer Mongolia
China
Alan Bator
Hong Kong Crown Colony’s Strategic Place in Asia
The National Geographic Society notes Hong Kong’s location on China's southern bulge and its international role. It recalls Britain's first foothold in 1841 after the Opium War and the island’s later naval base and trading settlement amid clashes with Chinese authorities and pirate bands.
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Great Bulge
China
Hong Kong
National Geographic Society
United States
Great Britain
France
Portugal
Japan
U S Agriculture on Cotton Quality Testing
The U S department of agriculture states that cotton quality cannot be judged by appearance or sampling alone. Through exhaustive yearly scientific tests on commercial varieties, flaws and good points emerge in factors like fiber thickness length maturity tensile strength napiness yarn strength and spinning performance.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
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Corncobs Prove Valuable Feed For Cattle
A noted authority states that with no other bulky concentrates, 100 pounds of corn and cob meal can equal or approach the value of an equal weight of ground corn for dairy cattle. Ohio tests show corncobs at 63 percent the value of grain for fattening steers, though cobs are bulky for poultry and not suitable for swine.
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Ohio
Tarragon Vinegar Use in Dressings and Winter Care
Tarragon vinegar is a favorite for dressing summer salads. The dark green leaves are used fresh and dried for seasoning the vinegar. For winter protection the herb should be covered with litter and leaves.
Cage Crickets In the Orient Home Hobbyists Decorate Cages
The chirping of house crickets is valued in the Orient with many households keeping them in ornate cages. Cages are often elaborately wrought and decorated, reflecting cultural interest and hobbyist enthusiasm.
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Orient
Two-Headed Rhine River Route From Alps to North Sea
The Rhine rises in southern Switzerland and flows 850 miles to the North Sea, forming boundaries with Liechtenstein Austria Germany and France along parts of its course. It gathers tributaries such as the Lahn Neckar Main Ruhr and Mosel while passing through Switzerland Germany and the Netherlands.
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Fall Fertilizer Boost for Lawn Grasses
Late August or September offers best chance to lift thin lawns with lime and fertilizer. Apply 50 to 75 pounds of ground limestone per 1,000 sq ft if not limed recently, plus 10 to 20 pounds of fertilizer per 1,000 sq ft. Use 5-10-5 or 4-12-8 and spread in two passes north-south and east-west for even coverage.
Hay storage risks from moist curing cause spontaneous fires
Experienced farmers know that hay with 25 to 30 percent moisture, if incompletely cured when stored, is prone to spontaneous combustion.
Chilled Potato Salad Deepens Flavors Before Serving
The recipe notes onions and seasonings permeate the salad when refrigerated for several hours. Chilling time allows the flavors to meld, resulting in a uniformly delicious dish ready at serving time.
Trail-Makers The First Trail Makers in America
Buffaloes led early American exploration as the first animals to blaze trails across vast plains. These creatures aided migratory routes and helped push settlement farther west through their reliance by hunters and travelers.
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