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The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1950

Page

4

Sawdust Improves Soil With Humus Like Topsoil

Dr Eduard Farber announced a chemical process to convert sawdust into a humus like topsoil for bigger greener vegetables. Treated sawdust boosts germination and produce weights, with 10 to 40 tons per acre applied. The work aims to solve soil erosion and sawdust waste while supporting future wood waste utilization.

Alton L. Blakeslee Associated Press Yeeros Eduard Farber Washington American Chemical Society Farber Timber Engineering Co

Anthracite Gas Said Useful in Industry

Arnold Sutermeister of Wellman Engineering Co says washed anthracite gas yields value across sectors including steel ceramics and food preparation highlighting its versatile industrial applications.

Philadelphia Arnold Sutermeister Wellman Engineering Co New York City Sutermeister

Senators Hold Fate of Statehood Bills

Washington September 7 AP The fate of Alaska and Hawaii statehood bills rests with the Senate democratic policy committee. The House has passed the measures and President Truman supports them, but Senate leaders regard them as too controversial for this session. Southern senators oppose, as Senator Russell indicates delaying votes until a policy agenda is set.

Washington Alaska Hawaii Congress Senate House Truman Lucas Illinois Russell Georgia

OSU Grad Bikes 10000 Miles to Buenos Aires

Gene McPherson, 23, an Ohio State University graduate, began a 10000 mile bicycle journey to Buenos Aires, aiming to finish in 90 days via the Pan American Highway through Mexico, Central America, and South America. He previously rode Santa Monica to New York in 20 days 7 hours 39 minutes and holds several bicycle records. New England caught nearly a billion pounds of commercial fish in 1949.

Columbus Gene McPherson Ohio State University Buenos Aires Argentina Mexico Central America South America Santa Monica Calif New York

Army Can't Find Shoes For Corporal's Tiny Feet

AP reports a Dayton based corporal in the 423rd Engineer Construction Battalion has feet so small the army uses a 414 triple E shoe. He drills in civilian clothes while the unit readies for activation and combat boots are sought. A supply sergeant tried padding boots with socks and sponge rubber with no success. The sergeant claims the army did fit his tiny feet in the last war.

Army Dayton 423Rd Engineer

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