New Grasses From Remote Turkestan Aid U S Farmers
A seven month search in Russian Turkestan and Turkey yielded nearly 1800 seed lots from grasses and grasses and shrubs with soil binding traits. explorers H L West and C R Enlow report drought hardy varieties like Aristida pennata Carex physoides and Agropyron relatives that may restore West ranges.
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Washington
Russian Turkestan
Turkey
H. L. Westover
C. R. Enlow
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Department
Turkestan
Tadjikistan
Kara Kum
Issyk Kul
Westover
Enlow
Great Plains
Aral Sea
Early Loans Urged for Farmers With Production Credit
Farmers are urged to apply early for crop season loans with tentative approvals at no extra cost. Production credit associations offer 5 percent interest only on actual months borrowed, with total interest estimated at 87.50 on a 3000 dollar plan split across 12 6 and 3 month loans, plus other expenses. The policy emphasizes preparing in advance without losing savings advantages.
Unemployment Rises in November Report by AFL Leader
William Green of the AFL announced 11 459 000 unemployed in November, up 420 000 from October. He blamed population growth and insufficient private jobs, noting relief shifts and a small 2 percent gain in construction likely tied to the federal housing program. The report also cited farm layoffs and broader job declines across sectors.
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Washington
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Green
Forgotten Man Still Forgotten Survey Reveals
A survey sponsored by the Methodist Federation of Social Service criticizes the Rooseveltian new deal for failing to aid the ordinary man. It claims only 10 percent of heavy government spending reaches the common citizen, with bankers and big business gaining most benefits.
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New York
Methodist Federation of Social Service
Harry F. Ward
Union Theological Seminary
Columbus University
Anifred L. Chappell
Federation
Methodist Church Workers
Wedding Plans Interrupted by Pilotless Plane Crash in Home
A Kansas bound wedding plan of Ruby Smith is disrupted when a pilotless plane crashes through her second story, landing 50 yards away with torn trousseau. The plane had collided with another craft and abandoned in air two miles away.
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Ruby Smith
Trousseau
Aloysius Schmidt
Kansas
Lawrence Hail
Chicago
Sam Fraley
Illinois
Donald Youengst
Ohio
New York
Sally Adler
C. B. McWhorter
Insurance firms cut reserves and rates in new policies
New York life insurers plan lower basic reserves and interest rates for policies written after January 1 as a response to anticipated long-term investment declines. Companies including Metropolitan Life Prudential Mutual Life New York Provident Mutual and Equitable will adjust premiums and introduce new policy forms while pre January 1 policies are not affected.
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New York
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
New York Life Insurance Company
Prudential Life Insurance Company of America
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company of Philadelphia
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Deposit rate cut from 3 to 2 percent
A historical note reports the rate on deposits was reduced from 3 percent to 2 percent, signaling a tightening measure by lenders. The move affects savers and could influence borrowing costs across sectors as financial institutions adjust pricing.
New Vaccines May End Infantile Paralysis
Reported at the American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting in Pittsburgh the Philadelphia and New York vaccines show rapid immunizing effects within days. John A. Kolmer of Temple University presented twenty five children as subjects. despite concurrent illnesses, post vaccination blood neutralized the infantile paralysis virus, signaling potential to curb outbreaks.
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Pittsburgh
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Philadelphia
New York
John A. Kolmer
M. D
Temple University
Nature
1934 California Epidemic Tied to Blood Study Findings
A fragmented passage notes that in a test tube a child's blood neutralized the virulence of the infantile paralysis agent, linked to the 1934 California epidemic and a research note about the virus neutralization in lab conditions.
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California
Grayson Sheriff Receives Boots for Christmas Gift
Sheriff J Benton Davis known for catching criminals in the region received a Christmas gift of boots from Lee Simmons manager of the prison system. Observers note his attire may shift toward western style with two guns and a wide brim hat.
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Sherman
J. Benton Davis
Lee Simmons
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