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Newspaper
Buffalo Center Tribune
Location
Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1951
Page
7
Two young children in New Jersey suffocated after becoming trapped in an abandoned refrigerator. Public Safety Director John E. Keenan urged homeowners to remove refrigerator doors from discarded units, noting similar tragedies elsewhere and stressing practical safety to prevent future accidents.
Astronomers once found a minute planetary nebula speeding toward Earth at 338000 miles per hour. Light from the nebula needs 10000 years to arrive. The piece notes humanity’s reach to learn about the universe sixty trillion miles away and the idea of light speed defining vast distances.
Des Moines hosts the 33rd annual Iowa Department American Legion convention August 6 to 8 at the Fort Des Moines hotel. Local post elects five delegates and alternates July 5. meetings cover officer reports, constitution, site selection, and national delegate actions. Cowboy jamboree music by Happy Jake's orchestra at Price HollerDrome June 28.
Atomic Energy Commission and Department of Defense report a new series of atomic tests at Eniwetok Atoll in the Central Pacific. Tests began after November 1949 with secrecy and possible steps toward a hydrogen bomb. The atoll previously saw tests in 1948, amid ongoing speculation about nuclear and thermonuclear research. The release notes no exact dates or details, keeping the program and its objectives tightly guarded.
The Hoover Birthplace in West Branch eastern Iowa draws about 25,000 visitors yearly. The 25 acre park, landscaped since 1938, includes a cottage, a caretaker, a stream, Isis the Egyptian statue, picnic tables, and free public access maintained by the Herbert Hoover Birthplace Society. Nearby historic sites include John Brown’s recruitment farm and Scattergood Friends School.
West Branch sits on state highway 1 with east and west connections to highway 130 and highway 6 at Iowa City home to the University of Iowa. Gravel routes extend north to highway 30 and south to G. The town is served by the Rock Island railroad and offers restaurants and cafes. Tribune Want Ads promote summer gear including the little brown jug and thermos jugs and hotties from John and Jerry Hardware.
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