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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1954
Page
12
McGowan lies dead after fleeing through the desert and being struck by rattlesnake venom. Two riders discover him outside a desert shack where a baby’s rattle is found, suggesting a tourist left behind proof of his frightful flight.
Washington (UP) Dr Beatrice Aitchison becomes the first woman named to a policy level post in the post office department. Appointed last summer she brings transport expertise from several government agencies to cut costs in mail transport now near 600 million dollars yearly. She plans experiments to shift transport modes to cheaper methods and reduce cross country handling times.
Washington report notes the aurora borealis reveals ionosphere gas composition. Oxygen and nitrogen produce the observed colors while giant solar particles create the shimmering arcs. The phenomenon can extend up to 600 miles, with the southern aurora australia seen less often due to sparse land.
In Worcester Massachusetts an AP report notes Adolph Hitler’s private automobile a $35000 Mercedes Benz with a 114 gallon gasoline tank five speeds and a 230 horsepower engine has been repaired and repainted ready for a nationwide tour. The five ton car is owned by George Waterman and Kirkland Gibson of Providence Rhode Island.
A window shutter at Napoleon’s St Helena home has two peepholes for unseen watching by guards. The exiled emperor used the lower hole while seated and the upper while standing, per the National Geographic Society.
To remove milk stains from glasses fill them with warm water and a little baking soda and let them stand a while.
Geneva AP reports the World Health Organization warns millions of insects travel on aircraft fuselages spreading diseases such as malaria yellow fever sleeping sickness typhus and plague. Insects can lodges in cabins luggage holds clothes flowers and eggs survive changes in attitude and temperature. Strict surveillance of aircraft and airfields is essential to prevent transport of live insects.
New Britain New Britain Conn UP Mayor John L Sullivan told a television audience that applause costs money. He warned that 10 seconds of applause could cost about 15 dollars as he delivered a campaign speech for reelection.
Jack County Agent J. W. Hulsey lost his car keys after visiting a farm family. An hour later he found the keys in a dog’s mouth, the animal having jumped into the car and swiped them.
Conductor Guido Cantelli began a four week guest stint with the New York Philharmonic Symphony on February 25. His first program featured Canzon for Eight Voices by 17th century Italian composer Giovanni Gabrieli.
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