Back Yard Gardener Prefaces June Pest Battle and Guild News
The column advises June pest control for tomatoes eggplant cucumbers beans and corn with copper dust rotenone pyrethrum and nicotine lime dust plans. It promotes State College leaflets No 59 and No 171 free to residents and paid out‑of‑state copies. The St John’s Guild notes May 26 meeting at Bowdoin Street parish house, upcoming June 7 book review event, Pop Concert June 15, and 1943 1944 officer slate and committee appointments.
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Massachusetts State College
Amherst
St. John’s Guild
Bowdoin St
Barry
George Pierce
James Kirkpatrick
George Downie
Loring Rd
Richard Griffin
Annie Morgan
The
Peanut Friend
Guild
Lillian Wilkins
Theodore Gardner
Silberberg
Florence bin
Ruby Tucker
Anne Wright
Alice Kirkpatrick
Claire Gould
Ilene Pierce
Mary Fenton
Gladys Feltmate
Dawn Hagman
Women
Bertha Pierce
Aiken
Terrill
Hinchcliffe
Tucker
Pleasant St
Dried Vocabulary in Farm Co Operative Drying Talks
Harry C. Hensley of the Farm Credit administration outlines common terms used for dried foods. He explains that dried means any method, sun dried uses no artificial heat, and dehydrated and evaporated denote artificial heating with different drying mechanisms.
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Harry C. Hensley
Farm Credit Administration
Wisconsin town converts truck into dog wagon to curb rabies
Ke nosha Wisconsin remodels a truck into a dog wagon and hires a dog catcher. Dogs picked up are listed on city boards and if unclaimed within five days they are killed in a carbon monoxide chamber at police headquarters using exhaust from a patrol car.
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Kenosha
Wis
Frozen fruit and vegetable popularity rise per USDA expert
H C Diehl of the United States Department of Agriculture reports strawberries and green peas as the top frozen fruit and vegetable. Blueberries and cherries follow among fruits, lima beans among vegetables, with broccoli spinach and asparagus also noted. He expects continued growth, better quality, and lower prices due to improved freezing methods and breeding.
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H. C. Diehl
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Agricultural Chemistry and Engineering
Diehl
Soldier Wins Free Ticket After Read of Local Paper
A wounded soldier resting in hospital finds he has won a complimentary dance ticket after reading the local newspaper. The prize adds a moment of cheer amid his recovery as he looks forward to the event.
Last Payment Made Yet Installment Paper In 1913
In San Francisco 1913 the installment paper first aided auto sales financing. The note form helped buyers spread payments over time, transforming how cars were purchased and financed in the city.
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San Francisco
Government Insurance Proves Boon to Thrifty Savings
Officials of the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation report increased private savings under government protection. Total insured institutions rose to about 2,189 in 1939 with seven assistance cases. insured deposits reach 1.748 billion, and assets by November 30 total 121.914 million.
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Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
Cast by Thom as Lister, the Liberty Bell's early history
The bell, cast by Thomas Lister of Whitechapel London, arrived in Philadelphia in late August 1752. It was tested at the Statehouse yard before a crack appeared in September during a test. Recast by Pass and Stowe, the bell was completed March 16 1753 and placed in the State House steeple in June.
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Thomas Lister
Whitechapel
London
Philadelphia
Statehouse
Pass
Stowe
State House
Women Should Use Care In Selecting a Mattress
Advice for homemakers on choosing a mattress with care. Emphasizes long expected lifespans, pillow durability, and the importance of inspecting construction, ticking, and materials when buying upholstered or boxspring products.
Providence Police Add Ham Operators to Air Raid Network
Policemen iam Operators Providence Rhode Island have joined the police department as unpaid members to run an emergency air raid communications system. Eight short wave stations with walkie talkie sets will allow sworn amateur operators to report from damage scenes to district stations and relay to the report center for protective services.
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Iam
Providence
R. I
Providence Police Mobile Radio Patrol
Bac
Water Power in Alaska Abundant 5K to 25K HP Units
Alaska holds many water power units sized from 5 000 to 25 000 horsepower suitable for industrial plants. In many cases power from several sites can be concentrated at a single facility.
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Alaska
Four Types of Alaskans
The text divides native Alaska groups into four: the Indians of southeastern Alaska, the interior Indians including Athapascans, the Aleuts, and the Eskimos. It notes southeastern Indians inhabit most of that section except Annette Island and the south end of Prince of Wales Island, and places Athapascans from Cook Inlet to the Yukon watershed. The Aleuts live mainly on the Aleutian islands and are related to the Eskimos but differ in language and customs.
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Aleutian Islands
None Thinks The Great Unhappy Refrain
Fragmentary line reads as a philosophical remark on perception and happiness lacking concrete names, dates, or events. The snippet presents a mood rather than an actionable incident, offering little verifiable context for a full news card.
Roswell Man Reports Potato Tomato Hybrid Vine Crop
In Roswell New Mexico jeweler and amateur horticulturist Boellner announces a cross of potatoes with tomatoes creating a vine bearing potatoes above the ground. He notes small marble sized tubers now while predicting larger yields in the second generation and jokes about adding a watermelon for size.
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Roswell
N. M. L. B. Boellner
Boellner
Convention City Chicago Sees Record National Conventions
Chicago has hosted more national political conventions than any other city, establishing a long-running legacy in American political history. The record underscores Chicago’s central role in national party events and diplomatic style.
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Chicago
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