The Winthrop Review Advertises Boston Office Details
The Winthrop Review outlines its 1919 publication schedule and contact points. It lists its Massachusetts Linotyping Corporation affiliation, weekly Thursday issue, and ad/news copy submission addresses at 16 Bartlett road and 167 Oliver St Boston with the HANcock 8387 number.
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Massachusetts Linotyping
Massachusetts Corporation
Boston
Bartlett Road
Office of
Rand, the Jeweler
Oliver St
Mass
Hancock
Veteran predicts summer end to war in Weymouth town meeting notes
The piece closes with a collage of items from wartime life and politics. A 95 year old New York G A R veteran predicts the war will end this summer while Weymouth votes 317000 in U S War Bonds from town funds. Other notes cover government employment figures, dress changes, and public notices.
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New York State
Weymouth
Mass
Laban Pratt
Winthrop Cemetery Perpetual Care
U. S
Corn Borer Remedies Now for Farmers to Map Warfare
Farmers should map a corn borer control plan with clean plowing as superior to burning. Remove or plow under all cornstalks and weeds before May 10, and plow before oats seeding if oats follow corn. Planting strategies include using soybeans after corn and packing soils to improve legume stands, while avoiding early corn on fertile soil in heavy infestations. First generation borers target tall fast growing corn, guiding timing.
Suped-Up Bikes Aid Stratosphere Pilots In Training
Before high altitude flights, pilots ride a stationary motor bicycle to reduce blood nitrogen. The measure prevents gas bubbles in the bloodstream. The issue highlights the need for War Bonds to fund wartime materials and equipment.
Insects Toll in Forests Exceeds 185 Million
The article notes yearly insect damage to U S forests, parks, and woodlots totaling about 185 million dollars in tangible losses such as timber pulp and turpentine output. The peak occurs in summer with visible effects in autumn as woodlands and watersheds are affected.
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United States
Bureau of Entomology and
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Vitamin B and its sources in daily diet
The article explains that vitamin B supports energy and mood, warns against deficiency causing laziness and irritability, and advises obtaining B from foods rather than pills. It lists lean pork liver meat organs whole grains dried beans soybeans and nuts including peanuts as rich sources.
U S Army Air Forces pilots hailed as world’s safest
Col Sam R Harris of Selfridge Field Michigan says accidents will happen but A F pilots have far lower accident rates than allies or enemies. He notes 775 of 1 000 pilots fly a year without any accident and fewer than 50 of the 225 involved in accidents sustain injuries, calling the record good but not perfect.
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U. S. Army Air Forces
Selfridge Field
Mich
Colonel Harris
Army Air Forces
United States
Harris
Grow Young Carrots
Carrots can be grown any time of the year except in coldest weather. They are best when young and tender, so sow several times a year to have small young carrots ready for raw serving.
The Sacred Heart Devotion and Its Popular Growth
A Catholic meditation outlines the 1673 vision to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque and the spread of the Sacred Heart devotion. It explains the Feast, First Friday prayers, and the call to express love and reparation to Jesus Christ. If you seek more prayers and devotions, write to P. O. Box 131, Winthrop, Mass.
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France
Jesus
Christ
Ion
God
Jesus Christ
Sacred Heart of
P. O. Box
Winthrop, Mass
Valentines from Crimean War era inspire service men cards
The piece recalls 1855 Crimean war valentines sent home to soldiers. It notes hand colored engravings on fine paper and cites a British soldier card with a duty themed verse urging defense of home and hearth.
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New York
Garden site factors for sun and soil quality
The article notes sunshine and soil as key garden site factors. Sunshine enables seed germination and plant food production, while soil quality governs growth. subsoil at the surface requires conditioning with organic matter. Lighten heavy soils with ash or sand. sandy soils may need watering.
Contour Farming Returns For Early New York Settlers
A slice of New York agricultural history notes how early settlers used contour farming to protect soil and improve yields on hillside lands. Old contour vineyards, including a Hammondsport site on a steep slope, still prosper despite severe weather like the 1935 storm releasing eight inches of rain in 24 hours.
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New York
Hammondsport
Civilian Defense Notes Honor Scouts and Private Helpers
Citizens praise Boy Scouts for alert and practice participation in Civilian Defense and thank private volunteers who supplied a truck and driver to move casualties. Encouragement to join and contact Arthur Hodges at 45 Floyd St Ocean 0346 R for instructions.
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Boy Scouts
Arthur Hodges
Floyd St
Ocean
Individual Hens Doing More Than Their Part
War time demands push egg production to new highs as hens lay over 60 billion eggs yearly. May 1942 sets a record with 5.769 billion eggs, 16 percent above 1941, while first five months rise 16 percent above 1941 and 26 percent above the 1931-40 average.
Soil Conservation: farm plans require multiple practices
The article argues erosion control cannot rely on a single method like contour farming. It stresses using a mix of practices including good crop rotation as part of a tailored plan. Each farmer should create a suitable plan for their farm and continually improve it.
Strong men must speak up says Leman in defense essay
Albert N. Leman argues that true strength in defense requires clear speech not silent endurance. He cites Roosevelt Churchill Willkie Stalin Hitler Mussolini and historic leaders like Caesar Cromwell Napoleon Pitt and Clemenceau as examples who combined action with outspoken leadership.
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Albert N. Leman
Roosevelt
Churchill
Willkie
Stalin
Hitler
Mussolini
Caesar
Cromwell
Napoleon
Pitt
Clemenceau
Garden Necessities and Faucet Maintenance Tips
A stout string and two stakes mark rows in a vegetable garden with the string rolled on a stake when not in use. Shut off faucets with a firm wrist motion to avoid damaging washers or seats and fix leaks promptly with proper tools and washers.
Thank You Notes From Local Organizations
Deane Winthrop Chapter U S A R thanks Winthrop Review for space given to activities during the year. Corresponding Secretary Fairfax W Proctor signs. Editor St Johns Guild thanks for space in paper for club activities. Dawn Hagman press chairman signs.
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St. John’s Guild
Dawn. T. Hagman
Vision Through Steel Castings By X Ray Advances
Acuay steel Vision through solid steel articles as though they were glass is made possible by the three dimensional X rays now used in examining castings made for war devices. Good Evidence Some circumstantial evidence is very strong.
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Acuay
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