Rains Boost Alabama Crops In Many Counties
An Auburn agronomist reports recent rains eased delays in Alabama planting and improved crop prospects across counties. He notes varying impacts with cotton and corn stands improving in Morgan and Dekalb while some pastures and hay faced damage. replanting and field work timings depend on local conditions.
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Auburn
Alabama
Auburn Agronomist
J. C. Lowery
API Extension Agronomist
Lowery
Morgan County
Dekalb County
West Alabama
Sumter County
Fayette
Pike County
Tallapoosa
Calhoun County
Conecuh
Escambia
Huge Distillery Swept By Blaze
A roaring fire swept a unit of Pub licker Industries Inc on the Delaware River waterfront in Philadelphia. At least one man died, and several others were injured as six alarms mobilized firefighters and police. Firemen battled the blaze from a distance due to explosion risk with black smoke spreading over the area. Joseph Baker, about 55, died at St Agnes Hospital after the blaze began. The plant is a large producer of industrial alcohol and stored thousands of gallons nearby.
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Philadelphia
Big Publicker Industries Inc
Delaware River
St. Agnes Hospital
Joseph Baker
Seaboard
Bonn Launches Counteroffensive Over Germany Reunification
Bonn government recalls ambassadors from the Western Big Three to deter neutralization moves and press ahead with rearma ment to meet NATO duties. Adenauer aims to keep West German stance clear as Big Four talks approach.
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Bonn
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
West Germany
Adenauer
Austria
Army Names Four Officers Killed in Sendai Bay Crash
The Army released the names of four officers killed when a helicopter exploded and crashed in Sendai Bay on Wednesday. Two more killed officers were withheld pending next of kin notification. Capt Harold L. Martens of the 9th Corps Aviation Section was among the dead. his body had not yet been recovered. Survivors listed include Martens’ widow Frances, two children, and his parents.
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Sendai
Japan
Army
Sendai Bay
Harold L. Martens
12Th Ave
Sheffield
Ala
9Th Corps Aviation Section
Navy
Martens
Frances
Harry A. Martens
Coleman
Wis
Milk Relief After World War I Reached Okinawa Children
After World War I relief agencies shipped dried powdered milk to Okinawa, exposing many local children to cow's milk for the first time.
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Okinawa
Alabama’s Share Of Free Vaccine Would Be 932 817
Washington announces Alabama would get 932 817 of a 28 million dollar fund for free polio vaccine for needy children. Public health officials estimate 1 156 000 Alabama children under 19 unc-vaccinated. about 32.7 percent could be vaccinated with the funds.
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Washington
Alabama
Stock Market Edges Ahead In Early Trading
New York stocks edged ahead in early dealings with modest moves overall. Sperry and Boeing rose about one point while Bethlehem Steel and Youngstown Sheet & Tube advanced 2 to 3 points amid merger activity. Airlines, oils, railroads, and steels led gains with several issues advancing.
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New York
Sperry
Boeing
Bethlehem Steel
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
U.S. Steel
Chrysler
Douglas Aircraft, Distillers Corp
Road deaths projected for Memorial Day weekend
The National Safety Council estimates up to 360 traffic deaths over the three day Memorial Day period. About 40 million vehicles are expected on U S highways from 6 p m Friday to midnight Monday. Last year’s three day deaths were 362, with a 1952 Memorial Day record of 363.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Radioactive isotropes valued at 30 million sold annually
United States markets move 30 million dollars worth of radioactive isotropes each year. The trade involves specialized materials used in research and medical applications, with regulatory oversight shaping sales to labs and institutions nationwide.
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United States
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Fort Banks
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Schmidt
William Pumphrett
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Murphree
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