Magic Lasso Enables Children To Realize Dreams
Two Philadelphia war veterans turn postwar plans into a toy business built around a safe spinning rope called the magic lasso. David Knox and Horace Reese supervise a 14‑employee operation producing ropes and a new adjustable jumping rope aimed at kids and Hollywood studios alike.
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Philadelphia
Hollywood
David Knox
Horace Reese
Knox
Army
Reese
Navy
Flowers Grow Amid Pacific Hospitals Aided by DAR Seeds
American Flowers Bloom in profusion around army and marine corps hospitals in the Pacific. Convalescent servicemen plant seeds supplied by the Daughters of the American Revolution, with 6,734 packages sent this year and over 60,000 since the program began. Gardens aid recovery and foster friendly rivalry among patients across the Philippines to Japan.
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Army
Marine Corps
Pacific
Philippines
Japan
Daughters of the American Revolution
War Department
D.A.R
Ex G I Soldier Freed After Check Case Ruling
In Houston Judge Frank Williford ordered a veteran to return home after a youth allegedly wrote a worthless check. He told the youth to go home to his mother and wire when arriving. The judge got a collect telegraph for 45 cents.
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Houston
Tex
Frank Williford
Williford
Wyoming Showcases Unusual Races and Endurance Events
Cheyenne reports Wyoming hosts a range of odd attractions including a 114 mile endurance horse race and a 15 mile Pony Express style race as part of a campaign of curious spectacles.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
G I Youth Teaches German Youths About American Farming
In occupied Germany a Indiana farming project shows nearly 100 German youths how to grow vegetables and improve diets. Pfc. Birch Bayh Jr. and home demonstration agent Miss Mildred Schlosser organized 45 plots for two children each, with lessons in tilling planting and weeding leading to a bumper tomato and corn harvest.
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Occupied
Germany
Indiana
Midwest
G.I
Pfc
Birch Bayh Jr
Vigo County
Mildred Schlosser
Bayh
National Junior Vegetable Growers Association
Birch Bayh
U. S. Army
China
A & P Food Stores
Purdue University
Bank Bulges Again With Golden Wheat at Centerview
Centerview State bank, liquidated 15 years ago, now bulges with deposits in the form of wheat. A. R. Francis and his son Raymond leased the former bank building to store wheat due to granary space shortage.
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Centerview, Kas
Centerview State Bank
A. R. Francis
Raymond
Penns Deed Backs Substantial Brick House Grant
SUNBURY Pa Willigen Penn a solid Quaker founder favored durable housing A 1773 land grant deed required a substantial dwelling with brick or stone This log home built by tenant Frederick Nagle Berks County lasted as a dwelling until this year Miss Katherine Reed now owns the property and holds the parchment grant from Penns heirs
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Sunbury
Willigen Penn
Pennsylvania
Penn
Frederick Nagle
Contouring Reduces Soil and Water Loss in Ohio Farm
Logan county farmer Morgan Connor added 1.37 acres near Bellefontaine to adjust fence lines for contour farming. Implementing soil conservation practices from the U S soil conservation service, he reports increased yield and reduced water runoff and soil loss with diverting ditches and tree planting.
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Ohio
Logan County
Morgan Connor
Bellefontaine
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Connor
Wiley Connor
Outdoor Barbecue Fun and Recipes for Ribs and Steaks
Weekend barbecue tips describe firing techniques to flames with coals, plus a rib recipe using lemon onion and a tangy sauce. Instructions for marinated steaks and a potato side dish accompany guidance on preparing an outdoor feast with shared tasks.
Lynn Chambers Menu Highlights Barbecued Ribs and Desserts
Outdoor barbecue notes include roasting corn ears with butter, salt and pepper and a cabbage slaw recipe with sour cream. The spread features barbecued meat, skillet potatoes, cabbage salad, fresh fruit desserts, and a spiced spice cake recipe with caramel frosting.
Minnesota No. 1 Hog Breed Developed at University of Minnesota
Minnesota No. 1 is a new inbred hog strain not a hybrid. It results from crosses among Danish Landrace Typical Minnesota No. 1 and 2 and Tamworth beginnings in 1936 at the University of Minnesota. The breed is long bodied short legged with a full hum light shoulder and strong bone. Breeders chosen for fertility survival growth and body conformation. Minnesota No. 2 is also being developed at Minnesota.
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Minnesota No. 1
University of Minnesota
Minnesota
Kitchen tricks for peeling and flavor control in the home
The note suggests placing bread on the kettle lid to absorb strong odors from cabbage and broccoli. It advises spearing tomatoes on a long fork and holding over flame to peel easily. It also hints that tea is better if f% is mixed and stored near a box of clove.
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Lynn
Reviving stale rolls and muffins with oven reheating
Stale rolls and muffins regain softness by placing in a paper bag with a little water, then warming in the oven. Hamburgers gain flair when served with a mixed grill of broiled tomato halves and pineapple. Egg whites store for days in a covered jar, while yolks can be poached, chopped, and added to salads or sandwiches.
Easy Dipping Method for Pigs Used in Vaccination
A Nebraska veterinarian Dr J O Black proposes a simple drum dipping setup for pig vaccination. A 50 gallon drum with one side and end cut open is placed outside the pen. after vaccination a pig is dropped back into the drum on its back and flips out, ready for the next pig.
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J. O. Black
Soil packing reduces productivity of land
Experts warn soil compaction lowers yields and reduces organic matter in soils. The Middle West Improvement Committee suggests deep rooted legumes as a permanent remedy to restore porosity and soil health after heavy equipment and poor cropping practices.
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Middle West
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