Splicing Superior to Knots in Rope Strength Study
In Iowa City area, University of Iowa researchers led by Professor John J. O'Mara tested rope knots against splices. Student Ted Cate found knots such as the square knot and bowline weaken rope to about half or less of maximum strength, while splices, especially the three-tuck navy splice, reach high strength and safer usage.
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State University of Iowa
Ted Cate
The
University
John J. O'Mara
Department of Civil Engineering
F. E. Holmes
Department of Mechanical and Hydraulic Engineering
Cate
Navy
Cute
Cato
Navy Handbook distributed to Des Moines area high schools
The Navy Recruiting Station in Des Moines announced copies of the Occupational Handbook are being distributed to high schools in the Des Moines Recruiting District. The 144 page book outlines 62 Navy occupations with qualifications training civilian job duties and responsibilities. Distributions cover Polk Story Jasper Marion Warren Dallas Guthrie Marshall and Boone counties with handbooks also sent to state and city educational agencies libraries and colleges by the Bureau of Naval Personnel.
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Navy
Des Moines
Polk
Story
Jasper
Marion
Warren
Dallas
Guthrie
Marshall
Boone
Longstanding Farm Pensioned by Family Lease History
Aaron Nelson near Red Oak has rented the same farm for 61 years, a span of 51 years over the ownership chain from the late W. H. Stafford to his daughter. There has never been a written lease governing the arrangement.
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Aaron Nelson
Near
Red Oak
W. H. Stafford
Young inventor Joseph Osterhaus wins patent for small tractor
One year old Independence inventor Joseph Osterhaus has been granted a patent for a compact tractor he designed. The device is described as a small, efficient agricultural machine intended for farm use.
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Joseph Osterhaus
Cop With A Lollipop
Rex Stout argues World Federalists overestimate peacekeeping by a lone lollipop wielding cop, noting the lack of real enforcement tools. He questions how a world police with no bite can deter international violence, given nations’ armies. He cites Iowa City letters condemning naive peacekeeping.
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Wwe
The
United
Rex Stout
Iowa
Towa City
Towa
Tricycle crash ends with minor injuries near hill collision
In Waukon, five year old Stan ley Hangartner and year old Jim Mentzel learned that a pair of young cyclists on a tricycle can speed downhill. They struck a truck at the hill’s foot but sustained no serious injuries.
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Waukon
Stanley Hangartner
Jim Mentzel
New Knots in Farm Leases and Corn Left in Fields
Landlords and tenants discuss changes in crop share leases for 1948. Corn left in fields due to dry fall and crop issues prompts talks on adjusting shares and possible reckoning for unharvested yield whether due to acts of God or picker settings.
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Arthur
Town State College
Leasing Practices For Spraying And Fertilizer Costs On Farms
The article discusses how sprayings and fertilizers are paid under leases. It notes diverse practices where owners and tenants share costs, sometimes split or aligned with grain shares, and mentions custom work arrangements and farmer concerns about fair allocations. It cites economist Arthur noting shared or proportional costs and variations across cases.
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Arthur
Th Economist
Unclear Cropped Text On Landlord Tenant Payment
Incompletely read fragment notes a landlord paying 60 joy cent and a tenant paying 0 jor cent with an application of fertilize, but details are missing. The snippet lacks clear facts, dates, names, or places to form a proper news item.
Location and design tips for building a corncrib
The article stresses that corncrib placement matters as much as materials. It warns against cross ventilation being blocked by proximity to other buildings embankments or wind breaks, and advises selecting a site with good ground drainage. It notes the lower side of a slope barnyard is unsuitable for a corner crib.
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de Penning’s Gamble Store
Lynnville
Montezuma Renderers
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Silvertowns
B.e.goodrich
B.f.gooditch
A. B. van Houweling Auto Co
Colfax Sale Company
Bell, Clippinger
Shields
National Bank
Coulter
Suil Conshivation Bieivice
General Electric
Veenstra
Cornie Hoksbergen Harvey
Ben Keller
Monroe
Carthage, Illinois
America
Kaiser
Kelsor de Luxe
den Adel Sales & Service
Washington St
Pella
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