Florida scientists seek a cure for hurricanes
Tallahassee dec 19 Florida governor Fuller Warren challenged scientists to find a method to harness or curb hurricanes that yearly injure property and crops. He plans to seek 1961 legislative funds for experiments if progress justifies belief storms can be stopped. Florida aims radar tracking to give early warnings, with two more sets planned in Tampa Gainesville and possibly Sam i Pensacola. the cabinet urged congressional help to obtain radar gear from Air Force or Navy.
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Florida
Fuller Warren
Cecil Gentry
Weather Bureau
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Gov. Warren
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Cedar Keys
Tampa
Sami
Pensacola
US Air Force
Navy
Warren
Wisconsin field excursion class ends 2000 mile state tour
The University of Wisconsin announces a geography course, Field Excursion in Wisconsin, after seven students returned from a 2000 mile swing across the state. The trip showcases the university's expansive classroom philosophy and hands on learning across Wisconsin.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Chief's Fancy Hat Hijacked by Rivals
Salt Lake City dispatch reports Police Chief L. C. Crowther discovering his gold braided hat stolen and later found. The hat had surfaced on the head of Ogden’s chief, Maurice Schooff, after a late night bagged trip by Ogden’s top detective, Will iam Milligen, to Salt Lake City.
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Salt Lake City
L. C. Crowther
Ogden
Maurice Schooff
William Milligen
Monkey Bite Case Awards $6500 in Damages
In Uniontown Pennsylvania a court ordered the Johnny Jones Amusement Company to pay Arthur Newman six thousand five hundred dollars after a monkey in the tent bit or snapped off part of his finger while he was being led through the exhibit.
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Uniontown
Arthur Newman
Johnny Jones Amusement Company
Crime Up in Rural Areas in First Half of 1950
FBI semi annual report shows a national rise in crime in early 1950 with a 7.4 percent increase over 1949 in rural areas. Burglary negligent manslaughter and auto theft led rural gains while city crime rose 1.9 percent. Negligent manslaughter jumped 19.8 percent and auto theft 3.2 percent. murder rape and robbery declined slightly.
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FBI
Wooden Nickel Craze Grips California Town
Taft California reports heavy demand for wooden nickels issued for a four day Oil Dorado celebration. Merchants swiftly return to Treasury cash as collectors snap up the balsa wood tokens from all U S states and many foreign countries.
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Taft
Calif
US Treasury
United States
Magic brain aids Boston customs house elevators
A "magic brain" with lit-second reactions is being installed at the Boston customs house. The device will operate four 16 passenger elevators at 600 feet per minute through the 25 story building and automatically dispatch cars to floors with high demand.
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Customs House
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