American Sailor Trapped in Soviet Prisons Years Long
Clarence Carlson an American sailor, toured Russia for three years and three months under Soviet government escort. He spent two years and eight months jailed across fifteen prisons, endured escapes, hunger strikes, and banishment to Astrakhan and Uralsk before release.
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Riga
Latvia
Clarence Carlson
Russia
Carlson
Communist Internationale
Ole
Chicago
McCormick
Sagaporack
Helsingfors
Finland
Leningrad
Astrakhan
Smolensk
Minsk
Moscow
Orel
Tambov
Saratov
Uralsk
Khirghiz Steppes
Polish
Kiev
Maidens of Poland Eat Eggs for Beauty
Poland's Mile. Anastasia Zablocka is credited by artists for her beauty due to a strict egg diet. The Federation of Polish Poultry Farmers awarded Miss Zablocka an egg of solid gold amid rising egg demand.
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Poland
Paris
Mile
Anatasia Zablocka
Federation of Polish Poultry Farmers
Miss Zablocka
Voice Unites Father and Son After Eighteen Years
Minot North Dakota report of Joseph Gavett an oil station employee recognizing the voice of his father after eighteen years apart. The elder Gavett a missionary traveled from the Pacific coast to Michigan and back walking both ways to attend a convention. He stopped at the oil station where his son worked for directions and the reunion was confirmed by voice and a few questions.
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Minot
N. D
Joseph Gavett
Gavett
Michigan
Pacific Coast
Exiled Reporter Describes Soviet Terror Under Communists
Carlson, a 29 year old exiled Ukrainian observer, recalls being fed salt herring and bread with no water for a week to extract a confession of spying. He warns that only the Chekists and Communists are satisfied as executions rise, signaling a collapsing regime. Carlson’s weight dropped from 155 to 118 pounds during imprisonment.
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Kiev
Carlson
Russia
Bears Sleep in Winter Hunters Say It Isn’t So
Three Saskatchewan youths Nat Grosser Andy Glass and Blake Williams dispute the tale of bears hibernating. They marked a den at Haddock in subzero weather Nat crawled in to haul the bear out with the others gripping his legs for safety. A yell from Nat alerted the others as the bear awoke and the boys fled across the county line.
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Winnipeg
Man
Saskatchewan
Nat Grosser
Andy Glass
Blake Williams
Haddock
Brain
Nat
Mr. Bear
Diesel Engines Tested in Germany for Loco Power
A 1200 horsepower diesel locomotive was tested near Stuttgart by the German railroad company after six years of prep. The test proved fuel efficiency more than double that of coal fired engines, but high oil costs and diesel production costs may delay wider use.
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Germany
Berlin
Stuttgart
Good Roads Boost Farmers with Diversified Crops and Dairy
The Farm Journal notes a decade of road building has widened farm markets and enabled farmers to grow vegetables and fruits beyond tobacco and cotton. States like North Carolina and Iowa accelerate road programs, linking better highways to farm prosperity and varied green diets.
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United States
Earle Duffy
The
Farm Journal
North Carolina
Iowa
Pasturing Sweet Clover for Profitable Results
J H Messman of Madison County Nebraska says best results in pasturing sweet clover come from sowing a field of the legume each spring. The tip emphasizes annual sowing to boost forage yield and profitability for pasture land.
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J. H. Messman
Madison County
Neb
Starting a Rhubarb Bed Is Not Difficult Task
A rhubarb plantation can start from seed or crown divisions. Seed is cheaper but many seedlings do not breed true to type, delaying establishment by a year. Dividing old crowns is preferred as it yields true types and should be renewed every five to six years. Each division needs one strong bud and substantial root for vigorous growth.
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C. B. Sayre
University of Illinois
Increase Dairy Yields With More Feed Per Cow
Dairy herd improvement associations show it is possible to double current milk and butterfat yields per cow. Among 100 000 yearly records, 22 000 exceed 9000 pounds annually, suggesting ample dairy for over 200 million people without more cows, provided each cow receives more feed due to higher appetites.
Crop insurance plan rests with farmer to manage
Soil fertility is the best insurance against crop failure and bad weather says L B Miller of the University of Illinois. A good crop rotation with fertilizers yields greater dividends than premiums, and long experience shows this system protects farms in unfavorable seasons like fire or theft insurance.
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L B. Miller
University of Ilinois
Illinois
Agricultural College
Farm Management and Fertilization Improve Crop Odds
The text notes extreme conditions and occasional crop failures despite best practices, but emphasizes that well managed farms with proper fertilization raise favorable odds for yields.
Agricultural Squibs on Clover and Spinach Germination
Red clover is a popular legume. Spinach seeds germinate faster if soaked in warm water before planting. Alfalfa needs a sweet soil and can yield at least 40 bushels of corn per acre. Often a quick growing legume is substituted on winter clover or alfalfa fields set aside for hog pasture.
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Union
New Orleans
Gouldsboro
Mobile Bay
Admiral Farragut
Voice
Tokyo
Japan
Mr Duffy
Fulton County
Georgia
J. H
Messman
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