Library Notes on Freedom and Other Public Library Picks
A roundup of book reviews and notices highlighting Viktor Kravchenko’s I Chose Freedom and Elliott Roosevelt’s AS HE SAW IT, along with a curated list including The Basic Teachings of the Great Psychologists and various nature, travel, and history titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott Roosevelt
Europe
Middle East
Far East
Germany
India
China
Stalin
Teheran
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Fdr
S. Stansfeld Sargent
Barnard College
Columbia
University
Kumact
Jim Corbett
Kumaon
Jean Kennedy
Sheila John Daly
Norman Carlisle
Latin America
John A. Crow
Congo
Salem
John Jennings
Freak electricity powers street lights through Kellogg home
In Strawberry Point, an oil burner at Ray Kellogg's home ran long enough to trigger a switch off but continued. A service man removed the ground wire, stopping the burner and turning on nearby street lights. Reattaching the ground wire switched lights off and restarted the burner. Technicians concluded current meant for street lights flowed into Kellogg's ground wire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Kellogg
Strawberry Point
Mr. Kellogg
Feeders Key Influence On 1947 Cattle Market Trends
Iowa State College economist Francis Kutish says farmers should base feeding plans on general business conditions for the rest of 1947. He notes prospects drive profits, with cattle on feed in the Corn Belt up 13 percent from a year ago though early summer sales will lag last year. Feeder prices are high, grass cattle demand uncertain, and ceilings end this fall, influencing whether to buy for grazing depending on inflation or recession outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Kutish
Iowa State’ College
Corn Belt
USDA
Kutish
Forecast drop in turkey numbers foresees 1947 profits
Extension economist Francis Kutish says 1947 turkey profits hinge on consumer demand for Thanksgiving and Christmas. A January USDA survey shows a sharp drop in turkey output from 1946, with February hatchery reports indicating lower poult and egg production, suggesting further cuts ahead. Government buybacks under price supports are weak, boosting price stability if demand holds.
Night Crawler Damage to Lawn Easy to Stop
Harold Gunderson Iowa State College entomologist advises using lead arsenate at one pound per 100 square feet to deter nightcrawlers and protect lawns. The treatment also repels earthworms and white grubs for one to five years depending on soil and rainfall, with a light fertilizer applied 2 to 3 weeks after.
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Harold Gunderson
Iowa State College
Gunderson
Convert Old SINGER to Electric at Home
Old sewing machines can be rebuilt to sew forward and backward for 11.75 with hinge presser feet lights and motors. Former Singer factory mechanic with 10 years experience offers in home service 2.00 complete and free estimates. Write Box 143 Pella.
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Singer
Pella
Ancient Egypt used decorative glass bottles over four millennia ago
Archaeologists uncover evidence that decorative glass bottles were in use in Egypt more than 4,000 years ago, pushing back the known timeline of glassmaking in the region. The finds suggest advanced craft and trade networks supporting luxuries in early dynastic society.
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Egypt
Insects Dominated Catfish Stomachs in 1946 River Study
Dex Maines reports a river survey from 1946 showing insects as the most common stomach contents across catfish of all sizes. The finding highlights insect prey being the dominant diet item in this period's river ecology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dex Maines
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Library Notes
Victor Kravccheiko
Russia
Communist Party
America
Boston
Beth O'Shea
Henrietta
Kit
Ted Malone
Harlow Shapley
Samuel Rapport
Helen Wright
Osa Johnson
Martin Johnson
Edward Wagenknecht
Wallace Morgan
Iola Fuller
Joln Fuller
Black Hawk
Mississippi
Sax
Keokuk
Charlotte
Naisa
Chaske
Mink
Mary
Chick Ferguson
Canadian Northwest
Mrs
Mike
Katherine Mary Hannigan
Benedict
Nancy Freedman
All America
Mrs. Mike
Jiel
Suzanna
Betty Cavanna
Pearl S. Buck
Alaska
Military
Douglas Coe
U.S. Army
Funk
Lincoln
Mukden
Richland
Bakker
Rus
Federal Discount Corp
Livermore
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Martin Naaktgeboren
Carton
Golden Valley Peas
Calif
Shafter
Sally Ann
Ass’t Flavors
Schulze Tea Rolls
Hekman Rusk Lg
Pkg
Meadow
Armour’s Tender
Roce
Arkansas
Calif. Sweet
Hamburgr
Gee
Turkey
United States
Kentich
Carr's Sewing Machine Service
Newton
Detroit
Burpee
Laxton’s Progress
de Jong Seed Store
Pella, Iowa
Schulze & Burch
Kist
del Monte
Betty Crocker
Perfex
Reg
Mec
Speedy Suds
Spic & Span
Sunkist
LV Teaa NG More
Saas
Pound
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