American fuel use doubles in fifty years with shifting sources
The United States moved from coal dominance in 1900 to a mixed mix of oil gas and water power by 1954. Coal shares fell from 88.9 percent to 29.3 while natural gas and oil surged. Water power rose slightly in share but grew massively in total energy. The Bureau of Mines data show anthracite and bituminous coal shrinking. gas and oil volumes rising dramatically. The piece notes BTU values and heat content for major fuels.
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Dean W. Dittmer
Washington
Ein
L Eader
Pennsylvania
U.S. Bureau of Mines
Bureau of Mines
Nurses Challenge Cop After New Year's Eve Incident
In Houston two nurses Miss Maxine Nevill and Miss Margaret Valentine aged 34 were jailed after following a police chief's invitation to call a officer to drive them home when drunk. They later assaulted a police matron and elevator operator during booking, claiming they did nothing wrong.
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Houston
Jack ‘Heard
Maxine Nevill
Margaret Valentine
Shamrock
Ileta Stanley
S. J. Moore
Pope Suffering Arm Pain Amid Aging Ailment
Vatican sources disclosed on Tuesday that Pope Pas XII is enduring increasing pains in his right arm. An X ray showed an affliction of old age making joints stiff and movement difficult.
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Vatican City
Pas XII
Vatican
Shifting Okinawa Authority Yet Final Say Lies with U S Officials
Rutherford Ports reports on Okinawa showing U S civil and military rule over 650,000 Ryukyuans while increasing native governance. Despite progress in education and health, locals seek self rule amid ongoing American control through key decisions by Maj. Gen. James Moore and Gen. Maxwell Taylor.
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U.S
Okinawa
Rutherford
U. S
United States
Ryukyus
Ryukyu Islands
Japan
Oscar
James Moore
Far East
Maxwell Taylor
Tokyo
Mary Pickford Wins Goldwyn Judgment Over Studio Rights
Hollywood actress Mary Pickford wins a 15000 dollar judgment against producer Samuel Goldwyn in a dispute over ownership and income from the old United Artists studio. Judge Paul Nourse ruled Pickford entitled to income from the D acre property, though she sought over 503 thousand dollars. The decision centers on studio operation and rental income tied to the Texas towns Alamo Pharr and San Juan connected by sidewalks and sharing a high school.
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Hollywood
Mary Pickford
Samuel Goldwyn
United Artists
Paul Nourse
D-acre
Alamo
Pharr
San Juan
Texas
Salk May Find TB Prevention Method
In San Juan Puerto Rico an American physician reports Jonas E Salk plans to explore a tuberculosis vaccine. Dr James E Perkins National Tuberculosis Association executive says Salk expressed interest and the group hopes he collaborates on TB prevention tech.
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Salk
San. Juan
PB. R
Jonas. E. Salk
James E. Perkins
National Tuberculosis Association
Perkins
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Goldwyn
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