Tough Sergeant Takes Up Knitting On Antarctic Expedition
Sergeant Thomas E. McEvoy prepares for the Antarctic Deepfreeze Expedition led by Admiral Richard Byrd. He will oversee dew teams and 30 huskies while his wife Rita stays behind. The mission studies terrain weather and conditions with dog mittens and footies to protect paws during the 18 month voyage.
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Harman W. Nichols
Washington
Thomas E. McEvoy
Antarctic
Tom
Rita
Richard EF. Byrd
Pentagon
Colorado
Arctic
Sam
Dogs Bite More Men Than Women in County Survey
Arlington dogs injure two men for every woman in the last four years per a county health department study. Peak bite season is spring as the report notes.
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County Health Department
Markets Fort Worth Livestock And Produce Report
In Fort Worth markets cattle numbers around 4 400 head with slow demand. Slaughter classes steady to weak. stockers 50 lower. cows 9.50 to 11. bulls 10 to 13.50. calves 13 to 17. hogs 600 head mostly steady to higher. sheep 1 600 head slaughter lambs up to 50 higher with several steadier. Produce shows fowl 16 to 22 cents per lb and eggs mixed 30 to 35 cents.
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U.S
Fort Worth
Cotton Prices in New York and New Orleans
Market brief shows noon cotton prices with declines. In New York Oct 33.67 down 7 and Dec 33.61 down 1 to 3. In New Orleans Oct 33.65 down 5 and Dec 3.60 down 2. For 1956 Future New York July 32.79 down 3 and Oct 32.40 unchanged. New Orleans July 32.77 down 1 and Oct 32.36 down 2.0
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United Press
New York
New Orleans
Labor Day Address Emphasizes Confidence in Growth
The speaker links labor management cooperation to a stable economy as 65 million workmen are employed, manufacturing wages exceed $75 weekly, and the nation protects $225 billion annually. He pledges continued prosperity if national ideals endure and outside intervention is minimized.
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America
Quotes from leaders mirror postwar power and pride
Perrin Stryker notes corporate vice presidents are often called knights to boost egos and freedoms defined by flexibly timed work. Truman defends criticism of presidents, Hall critiques Truman, Patterson hails Geneva talks as historic for atomic power adoption, Nixon promises a comeback after the Davis Cup loss to Australia.
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Perrin Stryker
Fortune Magazine
America
Yankees and Workers Rally in Turbulent Time
Manager Casey Stengel laments the pennant race as swings loom in the American League. Mrs. Ester Quigley, wife of a strike leader, vows to verify workers’ return to Harrison Sheet Steel Co. in Chicago, questioning union leadership.
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Casey Stengel
New York Yankees
Ester Quigley
Harrison Sheet Steel Co
Chicago
Island for Sale in Portland Maine at $80,000
Portland Maine offers a island property with 20 miles of shoreline and 15 miles of road listed for sale. Price stated by the state publicity bureau is $80,000.
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Rain Spurs Minor Flooding and Heat Across Texas
The forecast calls for heavy showers in East Texas with rain across Alvarado where Chambers Creek rose, but no damage was reported. Farmers praise the rain for cotton and crops while temperatures climbed to 104 in Prefidio and 101–102 in several cities with cooler 63–80 degree readings overnight.
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Wichita Falls
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