Neville: German invasion of England called off for season
Neville Chamberlain era reflections mix with war news from Europe and the Middle East. The piece notes German gains in Romania and Egypt, Churchill-Chamberlain tensions, and U.S. warnings for Americans abroad as WWII pressure grows. It cites tank supplies and Allied and Axis armored equipment, plus political shifts in Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Royal Air Force
France
British Isles
Europe
Hitler
Bucharest
Romania
Berlin
Ion Antonescu
Rumania
Black Sea
Records of milk cows urged for modern dairying gains
Rutgers extension dairyman E. J. Perry urges farmers to post yearly fat and milk yields and fat percentage over each cow’s head. He cites Denmark and Holland practices, promotes culling of low producers, and notes 400 pounds of fat annually as a goal with breed equivalents. Continuous cow records and daily use are essential for efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Perry
Extension Dairyman
Rutgers University
Denmark
Holland
New Jersey
Ayrshire
Guernsey
Holstein
Jersey
Household Tips On Baking And Plant Care
To bake proper pastries prick the dough with a fork before baking to prevent breakage. Do not move dough after rising. choose a draft-free spot and cover. Use plain faucet water for houseplants and consider chamois cloth as a furniture duster. For recipes use flaked cereal instead of bread crumbs and wash sieves with bicarbonate of soda water.
Bank Hiding in Indiana Forest Found by Detectives
A century ago banks moved locations to avoid redemption in gold. The Bank of Morocco was tracked down after a yearlong search and found in a cabin deep in an Indiana forest. The piece notes widespread bank hiding as a historical curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of
Morocco
Indiana
Milk Dairy Cows From Either Side
Prof Crandall of the New York State college of agriculture says there is no scientific or practical reason to milk cows only from the right side. He notes calves nurse from both sides and that production is unaffected when cows are milked from the left. Most people are right handed, making right-side milking easier for some to manage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Crandall
New York State College of Agriculture
Equestriennes
Insecticide Shifts Under Federal Rules
Federal regulations limit pesticide residues on market fruits and vegetables prompting a shift in recommendations from lead or calcium arsenate to safer substitutes that kill pests without harming edible portions. Growers must weigh residue limits, plant protection, and raw material potency when choosing products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Jones
University of Missouri College of Agriculture
Simple Charm For Your New Sphere Of Labor
A compact aphorism urges taking only the simple charm of love as one’s lifework. The quote emphasizes unity of personal affection and professional purpose for success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drummond
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By Roger Shaw
Canada
Chamberlain
Britain
Western Newspaper Union
Italy
Egypt
the Pharos
Sybian
Suez Canal
Mediterranean
London
Turkey
Neville: Chamberlain
Neville Chamberlain
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Birmingham
Labor
Ernest Bevins
Bevins
Hugh Dalton
Herbert Morrison
Pink
Asia
Orient
U. S. State Department
China
Manchukuo
Uncle Sam
Gibraltar
Edmund L. Daley
Department of
Puerto Rico
Cen
Panama Canal
Daley
Coast Artillery
New England
Army
Camp Borden
Ontario
Thuringia
John Anderson
Bay Security
John
Edmund Daley
POST
Prison Board
Michigan
Collier’s
Vanamps Park
Department of Agriculture
California
Cope
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