Texas Rainmaking Tests End Without Clear Conclusion
In late nineteenth century Texas rainmaking tests near Midland and Corpus Christi aimed to trigger rain by explosives and balloons. Despite gusty weather and a final bombardment producing rain at a San Diego camp, results remained inconclusive and funding stalled. Community donors fueled about $2,269.52 in private cash alongside $633.52 government cost for equipment. Researchers and locals debated whether rainfall was natural or induced, with some convinced by the concussions and others discontent over missed ranch rainfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsville
Texas
Edward Powters
Minols
Charles B. Farwell
Texas Capitol
XIT
Farwell
Midland
Henrietta King
Kleberg
George W. Fulton Jr
Rockport
Citizens Committee
Corpus Christi
San Diego
Corpus Christi Weather Bureau
Fulton
Collins
Texas education groups push for stronger physical ed rules
AUSTIN AP A Texas association of health and physical education educators said current proposed minimum physical education requirements for public schools are inadequate They plan to protest when TEA submits the rules to the State Board of Education next month Dr K H Peterson UT assistant professor and committee chair criticized the plan while Education Commissioner J W Edgar defended it The THA seeks daily PE in seventh and eighth grades an additional year in senior high and allows extracurriculars like band ROTC and drill teams as substitutes The current state requirement is two PE units
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
J. W. Edgar
Tolerance Theme In English Film Hand in Hand
Hollywood note reports an English film about a Catholic boy and his Jewish girlfriend promoting tolerance without preaching. Producer Helen Winston recalls initial Hollywood rejection, taking the project to Britain where it was made. Columbia Pictures now holds U.S. distribution rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Helen Winston
Housewifely Hint Solves Problems Of Scientists
The Associated Press reports science this week on katy dids with accents, space sailing and a forest prairie fire mystery. A new long playing record for scientists titled Animal Sounds and Communications aids research into animal and insect signaling for mating food and danger warnings. Echo I sunlight pressure tests support a sail-like satellite idea maneuvered by solar pressure. A housewife tip proposes small water tight uranium containers using pressure cookers. Wisconsin botanists reveal soil temperatures stay steady just below ground during fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Echo I
Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory
Richard L. Garwin
Columbia University
Aerojet- General Corp
Azusa
Calif
University of Wisconsin
Valhalla Restaurant A Legendary Gourmet Stop Near Helsinki
An unusual restaurant named Valhalla run by the Finnish tourist association sits in Delwig near Helsinii on the Suomentinna islands. It offers Finnish specialties such as smoked reindeer tongue and reindeer dishes, grilled whitefish, cranberries and cloudberries, with dishes from Russian, French, Italian, and Scandinavian influences. Chef Lisutinen personally selects ingredients. the venue features a three-evening orchestra and Sunday dinner music, open daily from afternoon to late night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Libsy
Central Press
Odin
Finnish Tourist Association
Delwig
Suomentinna
Helsinii
Valhalla
Helsinki
Lapland
Viv
LlisUntinen
Clara Bow Still Bright Despite Decades of Illness
Hollywood star Clara Bow, once the It girl of the twenties, remains beautiful and sharp says Richard Arlen. A decade of illness has kept her in a Culver City rest home since the early fifties, under constant medical care for a nervous condition. Arlen recalls visits and Christmas notes from friends as Bow keeps up with the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Clara Bow
Richard 'Arlen
Clara
Arlen
Culver City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henke & Pillot
Gibson
Republic
Bologna
D Beef
J. Kleberg
King Ranch
N. G. Collins
West Roxas
el Paso
Blake
Uid
Cary
Fis
Runinkaanportts
Uking
Gates Wharf
Dol
Miness
Decker
Culpepper
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!