Rain Maker Seeks to Stop Lightning With Dry Ice
Vincent J. Schaefer a GE weather scientist proposes using dry ice to alter cumulus clouds into rain or cirrus forms to prevent lightning and forest fires. He urges Forest Service studies in Idaho's Priest River area where lightning triggers about 75 percent of fires. Feasibility depends on predictability of storms and needs field experiments.
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Schenectady
Vincent J. Schaefer
Schaefer
General Electric
US Forest Service
Priest River Forest
Idaho
Forest Service
Priest River
Reclamation Bureau Staff Is Reduced
The Reclamation Bureau reports 2,641 employees discharged since June 30 due to a 48 million dollar Congress cap. Commissioner Straus cites total staff at June 30 of 17,035 and 14,394 on Oct 1, with Region 5 Amarillo Texas listing 893 total and 175 lost.
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Washington
Reclamation Bureau
Reclamation
Michael W. Straus
Congress
Strauss
Bureau
Region
Amarillo
Tex
Toastmasters to Host Guest Night Next Tuesday
Amarillo Toastmasters Club votes to hold a guest night at the Herring Hotel meeting led by president J L Carter. About 15 members attend as Frank DeWolfe and Birdell Grossman plan talks on club impact and personal benefits with 7 30 start and medal contests to spur better speaking.
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Amarillo
Toastmasters Club
Herring Hotel
J. L. Carter
Frank DeWolfe
Birdell Grossman
Kaiser-Frazer unveils 1949 Frazer and Manhattan sedans
Exclusive features include 57 color and fabric combos with 100 styling and mechanical advances. Kaiser says the models are the most luxurious mass produced cars, offering 16 Manhattan body colors 18 interiors and 23 combinations in Frazer. New exterior styling improves silhouette while retaining head room and ride clearance. Interiors feature Bedford woolens, new instrument panel, and foam cushions. power windows available on Manhattan.
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Willow Run
Mich
Frazer
Kaiser
Manhattan
Cruetom
Killer Autos Parade to Doom in Chicago Loop
About fifty to seventy five unsafe old cars were burned in a Loop bonfire as a public safety stunt by an auto dealers association. Each car bore a sign detailing its deadly or injurious history, with scrap sale proceeds donated to the city for traffic enforcement.
Scars on Body of Woman End Divorce Case
New York state supreme court justice revealed he participated in a physical examination of Philadelphia society woman Evelyn Biddle Dike Chandler De Baillet Latour and found prominent scars on her body. He upheld an annulment ruling that the marriage to Alexandre De Baillet Latour was never consumated, noting the husband admitted he had never seen the scars or her nude body.
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New York
Supreme Court
Ferdinand Pecora
Pecora
Evelyn Biddle
Dike Chandler de Baillet-Latour
Alexandre de Baillet-Latour
No Dice to Election Gamble in Santa Fe Vote
Governor of Santa Fe province ruled that a municipal election cannot be decided by dice. In Cayasta last March two political groups tied with equal votes and, per the writ, the issue should be settled by a meeting of the largest taxpayers.
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Buenos Aires
Santa Fe
Cayasta
Actress Elissa Landi in serious condition at Kingston
Kingston, Oct. 20. The condition of screen actress Elissa Landi was reported worse today at Kingston Hospital. She has been on the serious list for ten days. Her physician says she is suffering a chronic condition.
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Kingston
Elissa Landi
Kingston Hospital
City Council Dines Oysters and Coffee at Public Expense
In mid nineteenth century New York the city council reportedly served oysters and coffee during meetings at city expense. The detail reflects era customs and procurement practices of local government chambers.
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New York
Abandoned Shreveport Oil Well in Noisy Swan Song
An abandoned Grubb Hawkins No 1 Morgan oil well on Abbie Street in Shreveport exploded into a gas and saltwater spray about 110 feet high while workers pulled casing. No injuries reported though danger of fire loomed as crews prepared to plug and abandon the well.
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Shreveport
Grubb & Hawkins No
Morgan
Abbie Street
C. C. Bagwell
Bagwell
Halliburton Oil Well Cement Co
Bag
Fire destroys Bishop Lumber Co in Dallas County blaze
A fire in Dallas County's Bishop Lumber Co building wiped out the plant. Officials estimated a 40000 dollar loss and said flames were visible from ten miles away. No injuries were reported.
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Dallas
Bishop Lumber Co
Dallas County
Piccard Sails for Deep Sea Expedition from Dakar
Prof. Auguste Piccard heads a deep sea diving voyage departing Dakar for Cape Verde waters tonight. The mission aims for underwater research in French West Africa with Piccard leading the party aboard the research vessel.
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Faene
French West Africa
Auguste Piccard
Dakar
Cape
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