Two Heights Adjustable Camp Stove and Jug Ad
An old advertisement outlines a steel and aluminum portable setup with two heights for the large rubber tipped legs and nickel plated grid. It features a two burner stove, a 12 inch skillet capacity, a 2 pint leakproof steel tank, adjustable windshields, and a hood with a spit and electric motor for camp use. The jug promises triple insulation, a five quart capacity, a spigot, removable legs for compact storage, and year round hot or cold liquid keeping. Also mentioned are a plastic tackle box with two trays and brass fittings in pearl green and tan.
Portable Silver Tone Radio at Sears
Compact easy carry portable radio advertised by Sears, suitable for home and outings. Plays on AC DC or battery with gray plastic case, strong listening performance, U.S. listed, offered with tax savings.
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U.S
Sears
$500 000 Needed to Eradicate Harris County Mosquitoes
The South Texas Mosquito Control Association outlines a 1955 plan to reduce Harris County mosquitoes with a $442 000 preliminary budget. The program emphasizes larviciding breeding grounds, plus targeted adult control, using modern equipment and aircraft under a technical committee led by Craig B. Johnson. It aims to supplement local efforts without disrupting existing programs.
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Harris County
South Texas Mosquito Control Association
C. P. Bailey
West Main
Baytown
STMCA
South Texas Mosquio Control Association
New Jersey
Florida
STMCN
Crag B. Johnson
Askilic
Benjamin Rubin
Baylor = University Bohast of Medicine
Central America
Jack Neal
University of Texas At Galveston
Alan
Love
Wy J. van Atben
State of Texas
Canree Thoriason
Jefferson County
Mosquio Abollenent
Joe Prichard
Texas
Lousiana
US Navy
Althouch
Harris
Congress Approves Military Finance Bill Amid Contention
Congress passes a military finance bill totaling about 31.88 billion dollars for the coming year. The measure funds the Army Navy Air Force and defense programs with specific allocations and includes added money for jet bomber production. The bill results from a Senate House conference compromise and faces White House action. Additional items note a dome project funding and a review of military base expenditures.
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Washington
Congress
White House
Wisenhower
Marine Corps
Senate
House
Army
Navy
Defense
Mhower
Tidors
Travel Boom Hikes Traffic Deaths in May
The National Safety Council reports May traffic deaths rose for the third consecutive month, reversing earlier declines. Among 198 cities, 28 had more deaths, 18 fewer, and 2 unchanged. noted reductions in large populations included Seattle and Minneapolis, while Berkeley, Lincoln, and Winston-Salem led with perfect records in the first five months.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Arizona
New Mexico
Minnesota
Arkasas
North Dakota
Wyomleg
Oklahoma
Oregon
Colorado
Seattle
Oklahoma City
Long Breach
Calif
St. Minn
Mempt Teun
Kasas Ry Daling
Oalstoned
Minneapolis
St Ill Southi
Cincinnati
Anilma City
Berkeley
Lincoln
Neb
Winston Saiem
B.C
Unconquered Strait Is Still Unconquered
PORT ANGELES Washington UP James White a Toronto Ont seen girl failed in her attempt to swim the unconquered strait of Juan de Fuca. Miss White 78 was removed from the strait after six hours and 15 minutes of bucking strong flood tides that dragged her off her course.
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Port Angeles
Wash
James White
Toronto
Ont
Juan de Fuca
Miss White
Oklahoma Bar Seeks Ban on California Attorney in Oklahoma
The Oklahoma Bar Association asked the Oklahoma Supreme Court to bar California attorney Tro hig HM Green of Beverly Hills from practicing in Oklahoma. The petition claims Green used runners to solicit cases for Oklahoma firms and share in fees. It cites a $25,000 legal fee from a $75,000 Rock Island Railroad judgment, allegedly solicited by Laird and shared with Green.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Bar Association
Oklahoma Supreme Court
California
Oklahoma
Trohig HM. Green
Beverly Hills
Calif
Atiarmoey
Dammnor
Vuitton
Laird
Green
Oklahon
Senate group OKs Ft Sill expansion amid opposition
Washington UP The Senate Armed Services Committee on Friday backed expanding Fort Sill Oklahoma to include part of the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. The panel noted strong local opposition but said the alternative is losing training facilities and weapons at Fort Sill. The Army seeks the expansion for a 280 mm cannon firing range. In Marcellus Michigan Charles Decker, a retired barber, celebrated both his 75th wedding anniversary and 100th birthday on one day.
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Washington
Senate Armed Services
Fort Sill
Wrehila Mountains
Army
Marcellus
Mich
Charles Decker
Harher
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J. C. Higgins
Elgin
Key Kooler
House Appropriations Committee
Capital
Truman
Senate Armed Services Committer
Eisenhower
Geneva
Dixon Yates
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Rowland Ft. Hughes
Dixon Yates Power
General Motors
Harley M. Kilgore
Vas
General Motors Corp
Kilgore
Ofitack
Moore's
West
Senate Group
Okays
Ft. Sill
Raytown
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