Land Sees Safety Belt Plan and Submarine Risks
Admiral Emory S. Land, head of the maritime commission, weighs a proposed safety belt around the shores and the threat of German submarines. He cautions about intruding noses in the zone while highlighting a $400,000,000 merchant fleet project and his wartime submarine work. He is joined by notes on Lucien Le Long, Dr. William M. Leiserson, and labor relations developments.
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EW York
Emory S. Land
Maritime Commission
Noth
Land
Charles Lindbergh
Ths
Washington Ringsider
William M. Leiserson
Leiserson
Lesson Subjects for October 29 and Scripture Texts
Lesson for October 29 outlines subjects and selected Scripture texts. The document references an international council and notes salvation themes, focusing on doctrinal guidance and interpretation for teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andternational Council of Jous ‘Saueation
Size the Army Divisions for Efficiency and Mobility
The War Department announced a rapid reorganization of the regular army reducing division size from 20 000 to 10 000 men while boosting total regulars to 227 000 and National Guard to 235 000. Recruits will be voluntary with no recall of 23 000 reserve members, and divisions will be reorganized after tests at Fort Sam Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Department
Roosevelt
National Guard
Regular Army
Army Reserve
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Rural letter carriers hailed as unsung American heroes
Portland hosts the 36th annual Rural Letter Carriers Association convention as Raymond N. Combs of Churchville New York lauds 32,170 members 800 women for walking and driving long routes. He cites 1 377 000 miles traveled daily by R F D men and notes most work now done by automobile leaving some mountain horse routes.
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Portland, Obe
Raymond N. Combs
Churchville
N. Y
National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association
Combs
Portland
Letter Carriers
Rural Letter Carriers’ Association
Combs Calls for Unity and Service in Community
Combs urges members to never miss a chance for self sacrifice for the community. He says difficulties are settled at a conference table and the group remains content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Combs
Tattoo markings identify cattle in dairy herds
Dr. George E. Taylor explains ear tattooing as the preferred identification method for dairy cattle to ensure legible, lifelong records. The piece covers procedures, ink preparation, and the shift to tattooing for Brown Swiss registration from 1940, plus tips to avoid ink loss and injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Taylor
New Jersey College of Agriculture
American Jersey Cattle Club
Potato Storage Pits Provide Cheap Yet Satisfactory Bulk
A. E. Hutchins emphasizes proper potato storage in pits. Harvested spuds go in quickly with light initial covering, kept dry and ventilated, and covered deeper as ground freezes. Pits require well drained soil, about four by six feet cross section, length per need, holding roughly 100 bushels per five feet.
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A. E. Hutchins
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M. le Long
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Russia
Allenby
Palestine
Estonia
University of Wisconsin
Columbia
Wisconsin
Consolidated
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Themields
Micah
Christian Herald
Jesus Christ
Jesus
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Christ
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Flint
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the Security Motor CO
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