Chemical Weed-Free Beds Show Labor Savings at Union State Forest
A new MC-2 soil fumigation process at the Union State Forest nursery near Jonesboro yields weed-free seed beds and reduced weeders’ labor. The method, applied under a cover for 24 hours, increases plant emergence and uniformity, costs about $100 per acre, and may expand next year though not used in conifer beds.
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Dick Floyd
Southern Micheisan
State Department of Conservation
Union State Forest Nursery
Jonesboro
H. L. Kahler
Forest End Nursery
Kahler
Earthquake Kills Estimated 100 in Venezuela
An earthquake in western Venezuela killed about 100 people and damaged towns including Tocuyo near Barquisimeto and Guanare and San Cristobal. A six minute quake was felt in Caracas with further destruction reported in the region.
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Venezuela
Tocuyo
Barquitsimeto
Lara
Guanare
San Cristobal
U S Jets Arrive to Defend Formosa Capital
Six U S jets landed on Formosa today marking the first American air units assigned to the invasion threatened Nationalist capital island. A team from General MacArthur’s Tokyo HQ accompanied the jets to survey Formosa’s defenses and military needs.
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Formosa
Taipei
U. S
General MacArthur
Tokyo
Weed Killer MC-2 Boosts Growth at Union State Forest
A field near Jonesboro demonstrates MC-2 a vaporized weed killer used before planting black locust seedlings. Kahler oversees the trials showing weed-free beds require far less manual weeding and yield healthier plants. The State Department of Conservation plans further use in fall plantings.
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Union State Forest
Jonesboro
State Department of Conservation
H. L. Kahler
Forest and Nursery
Kahler
Illinois
State Forest
Reece Leads In Tennessee GOP Primary Returns
In Tennessee first district GOP race, Reece led with 29 496 votes to 27 909 for incumbent Dayton Phillips as 270 precincts reported. In second district Baker led Jennings 23 765 to 11 309. Browning won the Democratic nomination with 197 614 votes to Clifford Allen 158 674. Also notes on dresses and hangers for ironing ease.
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Nashville
Tenn
Carroll Reece
Congress
Tennessee
Reece
Dayton Phillips
G.O.P
East Tennessee
John Jennings, Jr
Howard H. Baker
Baker
Jennings
Gordon Browning
Browning
Clifford Allen
Consistory May Fill Vacant Cardinal Posts
Vatican reports Pope Pius XII may call a large consistory to replenish the College of Cardinals as 17 have died since 1946. The Holy Year closes with a potential reshuffle, restoring the 70-member sacred college after the deaths.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
Luigi Cardinal Lavitrano
Sacred College
Church History Notes College Reaches Full Complement
In a historical survey the church reflects that the college achieved its full complement of members. The record highlights growth and stable enrollment figures across the period.
Jeanne Crain Delivers Third Son Timothy Peter
Actress Jeanne Crain and husband Paul Brinkman welcomed their third child seven pounds six ounces named Timothy Peter born yesterday. The couple previously have two sons and reside in Hollywood.
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Hollywood
Jeanne Crain
Timothy Peter
Paul Brinkman
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