Cars Take Heavy Bird Life Toll
LUCK Wyoming John PF Alter of Lusk counts dead birds and animals along highways over 15 years. He argues cars kill far more wildlife than humans and proposes plastic nets on highways from July 15 to late October. He notes 1248 rabbits on a 99 mile drive and 771 rabbits plus 44 sage hens on a 47 mile trip plus 55 dead cats on a 595 mile drive. He has also seen horses cattle sheep deer and bobcats killed.
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Luck
Wyoming
John PF. Alter
Lusk
Alter
Hashish Growers Enter Protest in Middle East Trade Tension
Hashish growers in Syria and Lebanon protest shrinking profits as prices plummet from 600 Egyptian pounds for 1.2 kilograms to 50 pounds per unit. Israel competition cited. production remains illegal yet lucrative amid smuggling by boats and planes.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Syria
Israel
Elsahafi Eltaeh
Ypt
Three Days' Cough Signal Warns of Bronchitis
An old health advertisement warns that a three days' cough may signal chronic bronchitis if untreated. It touts Creomulsion as a potent non narcotic remedy that reaches the lungs to loosen phlegm and soothe inflamed bronchial membranes, promising money back if it fails to ease the cough and restore sleep.
Tubes Preserve Parade Flowers
Santa Ana reporter profiles Albert Macres a veteran Pasadena float florist who has over two decades of experience and was among the first to test tubes of water for each flower to keep Tournament of Roses floats fresh for display.
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Santa Ana
Cal
Albert Macres
Pasadena
Evacuation of Dunkirk Reach Unknown Troops
About 330 000 British and French troops were evacuated to England during the Allied retreat from Dunkirk in May 1940.
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England
Dunkerque
Learns Tricks of Defensive Freeze in Canasta Strategy
Discussion of defensive freezing to slow opponents with an example pack. Advises freezing when partner may need time to come down and outlines a contrasted suggestion by Culbertson about not freezing in a specific scenario. Includes an anecdote about misplay and card rotation rules in canasta.
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NEA
Ely Culbertson
Canasta
Culbertson
Drills for Water And Finds Gas
In Decatur Illinois Dewey Bales drills for water and discovers a new gas well each time Smith Fitzwater operates. The first well was tapped to the furnace and the second was capped for future use. Oil drilling in the area last year is believed to have caused the gas supply. The Fitzwaters still seek a reliable water well.
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Decatur, I
Smith Fitzwater
Dewey Bales
Fitzwater
Fitzwaters
Chief Brosnan Honored with Outfightingest Fire Chief Card
In Albany Georgia a greeting card greeting Fire Chief D W Brosnan as the outfightingest fire chief U S A. The card was stamped Cilquot Ga about fifty miles away indicating wide public acclaim for the Albany fire leader.
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Albany, Ga
U.P
D. W. Brosnan
U.S.A
Cilquitt, Ga
What Price Preparedness What Price Preparedness
US Senator Margaret Chase Smith argues that the military is the costliest government sector due to global bases and aid. She cites Hoover Commission findings on waste and notes reforms reducing spend while maintaining defense. Defense Secretary Johnson supports cutting the budget by at least two billion dollars with maintained security.
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Washington
Germany
Japan
Appropriations
House
Senate
Hoover Commission
Commission
Defense
Johnson
Forest Seeds Are Protected
Sacramento report shows seed saving methods for post fire reforestation. Dr. W. E. Howard of the University of California explains painted yellow seeds to deter birds and rodent poisons, with ongoing work to improve repellents and reduce wildlife harm.
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Sacramento
Cal
W. E. Howard
University of California
Houseflies Could Cover Earth In Five Months
A single pair of houseflies reproducing at maximum rate would produce descendants enough in five months to cover the earth to a depth of 47 feet.
Umbrella Men Give Trouble in Sun Refraction Work
Denver report quotes Robert C. Davis of the US Geological Survey on umbrella holders for survey crews. He notes 50 to 100 crews in summer, using umbrellas to shade eyes from refraction. The irony lies in hiring men to hold umbrellas over others during field work.
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Denver
Robert C. Davis
Davis
US Geological Survey
New Angular Joint Eases Rail Wheel Clicks
A new angular joint is designed to eliminate the familiar and objectionable click of railway car wheels passing over the joints in rails, promising a quieter ride and smoother operation.
Surprise Misfire Wounds Woman In Minnesota
Mrs. Philip Windey, while inspecting an old shotgun to surprise her husband with a hunting gift, accidentally discharged the weapon. The blast wounded her hand, forcing her to explain the mishap to her spouse.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Philip Windey
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