Fashion Bomb for Crop Pests in Field Tests
Massapequa scientists test insecticide droplet sizes for maximum crop dusting efficiency using DDT in oil bases. Research aims to find optimal droplet size about 50 microns and oil mixtures to widen the spray strip and improve saturation while a separate Columbia unit develops a Hochberg LaMer gun to aerosolize DDT for mosquitoes.
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Massapequa
N. Y
General Laboratories
Socony-Vacuum Oil Company
Columbia University
M. J. Jones
Columbia Research
Crop Deficit for China In Survey Indicates Shortfall
A UNRRA survey of China's 1946 crops shows rice at about 39.5 million tons vs a prewar 45.3 million and wheat at 22.4 million vs 22.64 million. Despite current gains, deficits grow when population rise and scarcer reserves are accounted for, due to wartime disruption and loss of farm animals.
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Shanghai
China
UNRRA
Hatless Labour MP Skips Buckingham Palace Party
Grace Colman, a Labour MP, boycotted a Buckingham Palace garden party, citing the etiquette rule requiring women to wear hats. The event drew about seven thousand guests in mixed wartime dress and formal attire.
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London
Grace Colman
Laborite
Buckingham Palace
California Quake Hot Spot Highlighted by Scientists
Two Caltech scientists Dr Reno Gutenberg and Charles F Richter show California and Nevada account for about 90 percent of U S seismic activity based on 42 years of records. They note the 5 000 quakes yearly mostly minor with few destructive events and call for quakeproof construction amid a housing boom. The piece outlines Owens Valley trough and San Andreas fault as major fault lines.
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Pasadena
Calif
California
United States
Rockies
Reno Gutenberg
Charles F. Richter
California Institute of Technology
Nevada
Japan
Pacific Islands
Pacific
Owens Valley
Sierra Nevada Range
San Andreas
San Francisco
Mexico
High Cost of Living Doesn’t Worry Him
STOUGHTON MASS Leonard A Whitten sixty a carpenter who estimates his yearly expenses at four hundred dollars is not concerned about the high cost of living. He built his two room house grows vegetables hunts for meat and lets his hair grow. He has no electricity or telephone and cuts his own wood. He also takes all summer off.
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Stoughton
Mass
Leonard A. Whitten
Moon Worship in Early Arabia Revealed by Smithsonian
Harvard researcher Dr. Carleton S. Coon reports discovery of a pre Christian moon worshipping civilization in southern Arabia. Four civilized kingdoms linked east and west with temples and skyscrapers now in ruins. The sun is a woman, the moon her husband, Venus the most important, and stars became angels. Opened vast new archaeology fields.
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Washington
Arabia
Carleton S. Coon
Harvard University
Dr. Coon
Smithsonian Institution
Coon
Venus
Harvard
British rush bread stores on rationing eve
London housewives surged to bakeries and bread shops as bread and flour sold out. The food ministry announced rationing would cover oatmeal wheat porridges macaroni spaghetti pudding cake mixes pearl barley and other cereals in a midnight notice.
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London
Food Ministry
Woman's World Slipcovers for Summer Color Scheme
Betta Haley explains simple home sewing for fresh summer slipcovers. She guides measuring furniture, choosing plain or floral fabrics, and allocating extra yardage for pattern matching and cushion bottoms.
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Woman's World
Fit Chairs and Couches As Boxes or Bodies
Instructional piece on making slipcovers for chairs and couches. Covers fitting steps include fabric grain alignment, generous seam allowances, baste before machine stitching, pressed trial fittings, straight stitching, and easing around curved arms. Limited to seating upholstery guidance.
Making a slipcover and cushion for an odd shaped chair
Guidance on crafting a padded cushion and slipcover. Use two layers of heavy fabric with cotton between, sew edges, attach ties to secure around back legs, and ensure pleats fit with careful pressing. Trim with binding or cording if desired though not always necessary for simple summer covers.
Pressing for professional garments in sewing practice
The guide stresses thorough pressing of seams before assembly. Use padded boards with cotton or muslin, avoid lumps, and keep pressing cloths lint free. Wool fibers benefit from heavy muslin while lighter cloth suits other fabrics. Test fabric heat first and adjust iron.
Summer Fashion Notes and Accessories for the Season
Summer fashion favors redingotes for a tailored look and smart printed dresses with bright colors. Limit frills to keep dresses fresh and cool. Wedgie shoes remain popular. straw accents in hats and handbags trend. Coolie hats suit beachwear while large brim picture hats suit street and dress wear.
Army Air Forces Plan Atomic Powered Planes Research
The Army Air Forces announced a civilian-backed research program with aircraft engine firms to study using atomic energy to propel airplanes. Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corporation of New York received a primary contract to supervise the work with partner companies.
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Army Air Forces
Washington
Fairchild Engle and Airplane Corporation of
New York
Undercover Man and the Adam’s Apple Lie Detector
In Indiana, Vice President Thomas R. Marshall once tried a theory that a liar could be spotted by their Adam’s apple. A notorious witness in a county case sat to testify, many bets were placed as Marshall watched. The result: the witness’s beard obscured the Adam’s apple, and Marshall admitted the theory was worthless.
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Thomas R. Marshall
Indiana
Marshall
Roundabout Asking
A short tale of Little John and his mother during a visit. John loves grapes and is scolded for asking. The next day he hints that his Aunty should offer him grapes rather than him asking directly.
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John
British Gaumont executive honored with knighthood
Elevated Lord Louis Sterling learned of his knighthood while visiting America. A banquet at the Astor honored him with flowing speeches and applause, but the moment was stolen by his daughter who cabled from London to congratulate her father for making a lady out of mother.
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Louis Sterling
Gaumont
America
Astor
London
Orphan Crabs Jocelyn Mary Brings Tiny Catch Home
A five year old orphan named Jocelyn Mary caught a small crab the size of a half dollar while fishing with family. She argued that removing crabs harms their mothers and babies, insisting the creature stay with its kin.
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Jocelyn Mary
Man Mowing Lawn Encounters Woman in Car
A Des Moines homeowner in old clothes was approached by a woman in a luxury car asking his pay for mowing lawns. He replied that he lives with the lady who owns the home, and the car drove off without further comment.
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Des Moines
Man asks for raise aided by boss's wife
A man explains to his boss that his wife thinks he should earn more. The boss agrees to discuss the raise with his own wife before deciding. The exchange plays on domestic humor and workplace negotiation.
Foolish Talk Sparks Tired Speaker's Call for Order
The speaker grew weary of interruptions and complained that many fools crowded the gathering. He urged letting one person speak at a time while the audience urged him to continue his speech.
Way Back Please Sign on Buses in Green Bay
A historical note recalls the phrase Americans will go anywhere but to the rear of a bus. The item hints at signage or social attitudes around bus seating in Green Bay Wisconsin.
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Green Bay
Wis
Jane and Elmer Compliment Each Other Playfully
A light dialogue shows Jane asking Elmer if her eyes hair figure lips teeth are beautiful. Elmer responds with enthusiastic affirmations, ending with Jane praising his sweet words. The exchange reads like a charming flirtatious scene from a past era.
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Jane
Elmer
Man of Iron Lifeguard Jokes About Swimming
Suntanned lifeguard quips that his heavy iron blood keeps him from swimming, joking about strength and endurance in a light humorous exchange.
Uncle Mose Counts Bank Check With Delayed Trust
In a small southern town Uncle Mose receives a $19.42 bank check and, after counting it twice, doubts its completeness. The teller asks for clarification and Mose returns a restrained but clear assent, saying the amount barely feels right.
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Uncle Mose
Darky
Crossword Prize Winner Applies for Secretary Role
A job interview reveals the applicant boasting crossword and slogan prize wins. The manager notes they seek smart during office hours, and she replies that the contest occurred during office hours.
Harvard Dean Quips About Knowledge At Harvard
Dean David of Harvard Business School addressed executives noting that Harvard holds much knowledge because freshmen bring in so much and seniors take out so little. The comment reflects campus wit about learning dynamics.
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David
Harvard School of Business
Harvard
Tugging and Tooting Young Husband Dramatic Analogy
A comical exchange compares a tug drawing barges to a husband guiding a family. The man toils at the helm while the barges personify women bearing burdens, the tug blowing as necessary.
The Quick and the Dead Explained by a Boy
A Sunday School class discussion turns humorous as Willie explains the expression. He defines the quick as those who move out of the way of cars and the dead as those who do not.
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Willie
Income tax deduction line prompts a joke exchange
A playful dialogue scene features a woman proposing she could be an income tax deduction and a man acknowledging the running joke about their monthly conversations. The snippet hints at a humorous domestic or satirical tone from a newspaper page.
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John
There Are Limits Young Mrs Smith Weight Joke
A humorous domestic exchange follows a wife asking her husband if he will still love her if she gains weight. He retorts that his vow was for better or worse, not through thick and thin, eliciting a punchline about his commitment.
Tight Spot Sparks Tense Restaurant Talk
A newlywed couple dining together faces a jolting moment when a blonde smiles at the husband. The wife demands to know who she is and the husband snaps that he has enough trouble explaining their relationship. The scene unfolds with sharp domestic tension.
Swinging at the Air Golf Pro as a Lesson
A light exchange frames golf practice where a pro guides a beginner to focus on rhythm and posture while avoiding aggressive drives. The dialogue hints at foundational drills to improve consistency and reduce over swing errors.
Leader Bump Question Sparks Family Bed Safety Debate
A parent asks why a child’s bed is so high, replying it is to hear the child if he falls asleep. The exchange highlights concerns about safe sleep and childproofing in households.
Heaven Knows Hearts Crossed at a Charity Ball
Virginia, newly transferred, meets Jack Marshall after a splash of slushy water and a ride home. At Mrs. Baker's cocktail party Jack reveals they have known each other for weeks, and Virginia senses a fateful connection as the Charity Ball looms.
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Jack Marshall
Virginia
Jack
Trust Company
Bessie
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