REA Power Boosts Rural Electricity Demand in 1951
Washington reports that REA financed power lines saw a 14 percent rise in average annual use per consumer in 1951 as farmers increasingly rely on electricity for labor saving and production. The year saw $174 million in electrification loans and 36 600 miles of new lines serving 250 000 customers, with total system investment near $1.945 billion. Telephone loans approved total $54 million through December 31.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
REA
Power Barrowes
East Coast Students Lead In Draft Test Scores
A WPA report from Henry Chauncey of Educational Testing Service shows Middle Atlantic college students posted the highest draft test grades with 66 percent over 76, while West North Central followed at 57 percent. Pacific Coast and East North Central tied at 53 percent, New England 34, Mountain 52, and South Atlantic 40.
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New York
WPA
Middle Atlantic States
Army
Navy
Henry Chauncey
Educational Testing Service
Selective Service
West North Central
Pacific Coast
East North Central
New England
Mountain States
South Atlantic
West South Central
East South Central
Territories
Texas GOP Backs Taft as Taft Plans Texas Tour
Senator Robert A Taft campaign aims to win Texas backing with a March 11 Houston speech March 12 Dallas visit and March 13 Lubboctr and El Paso stops. Texas GOP leaders expect strong support from state delegation regardless of Eisenhower's decision. Zweifel notes Eisenhower aloofness hurts nomination chances.
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Texas
Ohio
Fort Worth
JCP
Robert A. Tafts
GOP
Ary Zweilel
Lone Star
Bate Nian
Cental
Zweifel
Eisenhower
Eisenwer
Buir
Zweitel
Taft
Houston
Dallas
Eleanor Roosevelt Heads Fourth List of World’s 12 Smartest Women
For the fourth consecutive year Eleanor Roosevelt tops a list of the world’s 12 smartest women compiled by editors of the Book of Knowledge. Six new names join, including Princess Elizabeth and Lise Meitner, while long-time picks include Senator Margaret Chase Smith and Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit. Marguerite Higgins repeats on the 1951 poll with input from newspaper writers and educators.
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Eleanor Roosevelt
Book of Knowledge
Elizabeth
Anna Rosenberg
Judy Holliday
Lise Meitner
Ogden Reid
Katherine Lenroot
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
India
Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
Florence Rena Sabin
Ann O'Hare McCormick
Marguerite Higgins
Children's Institute
International
Starlings Fight San Antonio Squatters in City Hall Battle
In San Antonio City Hall, starlings resist eviction despite two inch firecrackers under perches. City Manager Harrell laments lack of progress and mulls patience. Former Parks Commissioner Haint offers a dramatic suggestion of skyrockets to drive birds away, recalling moves from riverwalk to city hall.
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San Antonio
C. E. Harrell
Henry Hein
City Hall
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Am, Betroit, Mick
Willis Cobb Nash CO
Texas Ave
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U. S
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SEARS
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British Museum
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