Midwest Weather Toll From Tornadoes Floods And Drenched Rains
The Associated Press reports weekend storms across the Midwest with tornadoes near Craig Nebraska and Cordova Wisconsin, floods in central Wisconsin, and fatalities from a bridge collapse. Five farms and a schoolhouse near Craig suffered leveled buildings and injured residents. Downpours overflowed the Bib Blue and Little Pectonica rivers, with 2.5 inches in Chicago and widespread high winds, power outages, and damaged lines. Temperatures were mostly normal except humid in the East and South.
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Associated Press
Mid
Wisconsin
Craig
Cordova
Pecatonica
Darlington
Wis
Walter Wunderlin
Platteville
Little Platte River
Nebr
Crete
Upper Lakes
Middle
Mississippi Valley
Missouri Valley
Southern Plains
Chicago
Union Hill Club Ice Cream Supper Fun Evening
The Union Hill Home Demonstration Club and families held an ice cream supper in School Grove on July 3 at 2 o clock. Men helped freeze the ice cream while women prepared lemonade and cake. Children played games as refreshments were served. Mrs. Charlie Hill hosted. The group planned to meet Mrs. J Y Flack the first Monday in August.
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Union Hill
School Grove
Charlie Hill
J. Y. Flack
ALL-BRAN Solves Constipation Says Reader Letters
An advertisement quotes unsolicited testimonials praising ALL-BRAN for constipation relief. It suggests eating an ounce daily with water and offers a double your money back guarantee if not satisfied after 10 days. Consumers are urged to send an empty carton to Kellogg's in Battle Creek, Michigan.
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Kellogg’s
Battle Creek
Mich
Nicaragua's Gold Exports Top Seven Million Annually
The article notes that gold is Nicaragua's principal export, with annual value exceeding seven million dollars. It emphasizes gold's dominance in the country's export economy and the scale of mining activity supporting it.
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Nicaragua
Charred Woods Weevils Burned Result In Alabama
Auburn July 17 Charred woodlands and more boll weevils are the outcome of wholesale burning of timber lands. I R Martin A P I extension says some farmers burned their forests completely to curb boll weevil numbers but the specialist warns the practice is wasteful as weevils remain plentiful and areas are blackened with ruined woodlands.
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Auburn
Ala
Alabama
I. R. Martin
A. P. I. Extension Forester
Owever
Chinese Farms Suited for Hand Cultivation Over Machinery
Small irregular plots across China favor hand tending rather than mechanized farming. Experts note variable field shapes and labor access influence productivity and seed use.
Britain Hosts Eighty Gliding Schools with Seven Hundred Instructors
Britain maintains eighty gliding schools employing over seven hundred instructors, underscoring a robust training network.
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Britain
DAV Reminded Of Free Feed Meeting At Woodall’s
Disabled veterans are reminded by Commander Harold Smith of the Brown Hendrix post of Wheeler Hendrix Chapter No 11 about a Thursday July 20 Woodall’s event. The informal meeting offers benefits and information with a free ride and watermelon provided. Attendance and time are requested for Mor gan county veterans.
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Harold Smith
DAV
Woodall
Morgan County
Smith
Brown Hendrix
Woodall’s
Wheeler
Hendrix
Ecatur
Alabama
Difficult Choice Faces Parents Of Memphis Baby
Memphis parents of four month old Becky Haire face a life changing decision after seven eye specialists diagnosed cancer in the infant. They may remove one eye to confirm malignancy with a 60 percent survival, or treat with X rays and radium for about 35 percent. Medically removal is best but would disfigure the child. the family appeals for prayers while they decide.
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Memphis
Tenn
John M. Haire
Becky
Revival At Hillsboro Baptist To Begin This Evening
A revival will begin tonight at Hillsboro Baptist Church with Rev. Howard McGehee of Locust Grove Baptist Church in Madison county preaching. Services will be held daily at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. The public is invited to attend all services.
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Hillsboro Baptist Church
Howard McGehee
Tabove
Flint
Alabama
Pisgah
Pisgah Cemetery
Parade of 20000 Opens Baptist World Congress
Cleveland will host a parade expected to draw about 20 000 people for the opening of the Baptist World Congress. President Truman was asked to attend depending on the Korean situation. Registrations chairman Dr Harry B Parrott said at least 370 Baptists from 42 foreign countries will attend the five day congress convened by the Baptist World Alliance representing 18 000 000 Baptists worldwide.
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Cleveland
Baptist World Congress
Truman
Harry B. Parrott
Baptist World Alliance
Brunswick Braunschweig Population Note
Brunswick Germany known as Braunschweig in German has a population around two hundred thousand.
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Brunswick
Germany
Braunschweig
Million And Half Spent In State On Airport Program
Alabama state aviation director Asa Rountree reports over 1.5 million dollars in airport improvements completed last month across Montgomery Grove Hill Decatur Andalusia Fayette Huntsville Birmingham Mobile Fort Morgan and Gadsden. About 300 thousand dollars more are under construction with pending work in Auburn Opelika and Decatur. State funds of roughly 201 thousand dollars financed the completed projects from aviation gas tax revenue. pending work is budgeted at about 299 thousand dollars with 55 thousand dollars from state funds.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Asa Rountree
Grove Hill
Decatur
Andalusia
Fayette
Huntsville
Birmingham
Mobile
Fort Morgan
Gadsden
Auburn
Opelika
Rountree
Lobster Produce Yields Canned Product Figures
A report notes that two hundred pounds of fresh lobster yield about 36 pounds of canned lobster. The conversion highlights processing efficiency and product output.
Lava Reaches Half Mile of Hilo in 1881 Eruption
Mauna Loa’s 1881 lava flow halted within about half a mile of Hilo Hawaii, altering nearby settlement plans. Sources note lava slowed as it neared urban areas, delaying further advance and prompting renewed evacuation measures.
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Mauna Loa
Hilo
Hawaii
Barefoot Summer Idea Sparks Lighthearted Debate
A playful question about ditching shoes this summer circulates online. Proponents tout comfort and cheaper attire while skeptics worry about safety and local rules.
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