Notable NYC Dinner Party and Political Echoes Through Time
A mosaic of forgotten anecdotes spans New York history from a murder case with intrigue around judge Lansing to WWII era OSS comments by Gen Wild Bill Donovan. The column weaves in street scenes, theater legends like Sarah Bernhardt and Barrymore, media satire, and sharp quips about public figures, ending with a jab at the Grand Canyon’s depth and a quip about the State Department’s Nazi record.
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Alexand& Hamilton
Aaron Burr
Lansing
Hamilton
Burr
Judge Crater
Patriotism and civic duty shape a republic
A speech stresses citizen obligation to vote and engage in primaries and elections to sustain government by the people. It warns that neglect feeds subversive minorities and highlights the need for preparedness amid postwar European relief debates and war scare dynamics.
Beetle Threat to Potatoes Remedy Through Dusting or Spraying
The Colorado potato beetle is a major threat to potatoes and other vegetables. It overwinters in soil, emerges in mid to late summer, and defoliates crops. Control methods include Paris green calcium arsenate or cryolite dusting and spraying, with hand-picking and crushing of eggs as an aid.
Barn Cleaners for Efficient Dairy Barn Work
Barn cleaners with simple sturdy design can thoroughly clean an average dairy barn. A clean barn is essential for healthy cows and easy control of cleaning tasks. Installing a mechanical cleaner reduces much of the drudgery in farm operations.
Current Events Quiz Answers Reflect Postwar Curiosities
The item lists five trivia prompts on Trans-Jordan independence, lend-lease dates, troop deployments, Ohio presidents, and a February grain market event. Provided answers include Trans-Jordan as independent in March 1946, lend-lease signed March 11, 1941 and terminated after WWII, about 58 000 troops abroad, seven Ohio-born presidents, and a grain market break linked to a mid February event.
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U. S
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Great Britain
Roosevelt
Truman
Grant
Rutherford B. Magen
Jon A Garfield
Jamin Harrison
William McKinley
William Howard Taft
Warren G. Harding
Soviet May Day Parade Showcases Large Four Engine Planes
Russian air display over Moscow featured big four engine aircraft, prompting U. S. analysts to seek final reports. Experts consider the TU-70 may resemble the B-29 and wonder if it could serve as a troop carrier or hybrid transport bomber with a 72 passenger capacity, potentially increased.
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Russia
Moscow
U. S
Colombia breaks diplomatic ties with Russia after revolt
Colombia severs all diplomatic and consular relations with Russia following a Communist led uprising in Bogota. Foreign Minister Eduardo Angell notes no ties warrant continuation and Colombia redeploys troops to quell further communist activity.
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Colombia
Russia
Eduardo Angel
Insects Attack Vegetables Early as Warm Days Arrive
As warm days return, green worm and lice attack cabbage while Colorado beetles and black flea beetles target potatoes. Cabbage worms hatch after white and yellow butterflies lay eggs on leaves. Rotenone dusting at 0.75 percent is recommended, not arsenates. apply first when butterflies appear and repeat every ten days.
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Colorado
Sugar Beets Considered Good Crop for Dairymen
The sugar beet is an important cash crop, according to University of Wisconsin. Years of extensive production prove that the crop blends in well with dairy farming, makes good use of farm manure and leaves the soil loose and friable. Beets seldom are damaged by either late spring or early fall frosts. There are few crops that leave the soil in as good condition. The tops are very valuable feed for cattle and sheep. They may be pastured, partially cured and put into trench silos, or used as silage.
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University of Wisconsin
Evergreen Windbreak Guidance for Farmstead Protection
Guidance on planning an evergreen windbreak to protect farm buildings. Plant about 150 feet from structures with one row, ideally two to three rows for stronger protection. Space trees roughly 18 feet apart to maximize effectiveness.
Price trip under postwar controls shown by Rep Douglas
Rep Helen Gahagan Douglas buys 17.36 worth of groceries to illustrate inflation after OPA controls expired in 1946. She has introduced a price control resolution in the House.
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Helen Gahagan Douglas
Dem
Calif
OPA
Douglas
Firefly luminescence linked to human muscle energy
Dr. Robert D. McElroy of Johns Hopkins University reported to the National Academy of Sciences that the lightning bug's self luminosity arises from the same chemical energy humans use to power muscle movement.
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Robert D. McElroy
John Hopkins University
National Academy of Sciences
Quiz Show Answers on National Anthem and World War II Veteran
Questions cover when the Star Spangled Banner was adopted March 3 1931 the fastest human powered speed 108.92 mph by Alfred Letourneau on May 7 1941 and birthplace of khaki in India plus estimates on WWII veterans death by 2030. Tom Thumb’s height three feet four inches and weight seventy pounds.
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U.S
Tom Thumb
Congress
Alfred Letourner
Bakersfield
California
India
Birth Rates Rise in Soviet Union vs United States
The Soviet birth rate is more than twice that of the United States. Western Europe faces falling birth rates and a shrinking population trend.
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Soviet Union
United States
Western Europe
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