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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1954

Page

3

Sequoias May Thrive Again Across Continents

Reports from Washington reveal giant sequoias, once nearly wiped out by ice ages, are being cultivated across New Zealand, Japan, India, Alaska, South Africa, Germany and parts of the United States. California regimens focus on Sequoia National Park, Wales, and other sites, noting the colossal General Sherman tree stands 272 feet high and 1016 feet around the base, with dawn redwood and coast redwood as related species.

Washington New Zealand Japan India Alaska South Africa Germany United States California Sequoia National Park Wales Hawaii Europe Asia Arctic Sierra Nevada Range Sierra Forests Oregon San Francisco Dykerville Calif China Stephen Endlicher Sequoyah

Lake of the Ozarks Draws Missouri Vacationers

Missouri tourism hit $267.835 million in 1953 with Lake of the Ozarks as the top draw. The Lake accounted for about 5 percent of vacationers, based on 24 000 Missouri vacation folders returning surveys. Average party spent $155.70 for 8.6 days, with 3.6 persons per party.

Jefferson City Missouri State Division of Resources and Development Lake of the Ozarks Big Lake

Bandits Take Big Haul From Dice Players

Three bandits armed with a shotgun and pistols held up a 20 man dice game in a corn field near Atwood Tennessee and escaped with nine thousand dollars, highway patrol reported. Victims refused to give names but confirmed the losses.

Atwood Tenn Highway Patrol Jerry

Weather Bureau Faces Major Rent Hike in Birmingham

In Birmingham on June 30, Weather Bureau officials pondered blame for the heat as rents rose from 480 to 943 dollars per year. The report notes extreme temperatures reaching 102 degrees earlier in the week and mentions top-earning union members in entertainment including television, radio, film, and music.

Birmingham Ala Weather Bureau United States

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