Farm Youth Inspect Fire Dangers Aids Fire Safety
About 138,000 farm youths in 12 states will inspect roughly four times as many farm properties this vacation period under the National Youth Farm Fire Safety Program. They document hazards, give guidance, and aim to cut farm fire losses, with notable drops in New York and North Dakota since the program began.
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National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies
Mutual Farm Fire
Junior Chambers of Commerce
State Extension Forester Service
Iowa
New York
State Extension Forester Agency
North Dakota
New Pig Raising Ideas Face Tests and Trials
Practical pig farming sees new methods for raising pigs including antibiotics in feed and pellet implanted birth vaccines. Early results show faster gains, lower feed use, and fewer runts, but researchers caution that effectiveness requires further station and field trials before wide adoption.
Today Is Happy 65 For 2700 Americans
A 1955 study notes 2700 Americans reach age 65 daily, part of 12 million aged 65 plus. Dr. Charles Dutchess argues today’s 65 year olds show more stamina and health than 1900s 50 year olds due to higher living standards preventive medicine better care and advances in penicillin and sulfa drugs.
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America
Charles E. Dutchess
Schenley Laboratories, Inc
Dutchess
Neighborhood heroics free girl trapped in drain
In Albany California 3 year old Sherry Whippo got her fingers stuck in a bathroom drain. Doctors and police failed before eight neighbors urged a plumber. The pro came, cut the pipe, freed Sherry by sawing through the ceiling and pipe.
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Albany
Calif
Sherry Whippo
Sherry
New Desalting Methods Offer Farm Water Solutions
Two desalination approaches promise large scale use for agriculture and industry. Ion exchange may soften sea water for farming while a second method produces mining grade sulphur water for fertilizer and chemical needs. The processes seek drought relief, though high costs remain.
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Freeport Sulphur Co
Louisiana
Temporary rubber washer patch for emergency leaks
A simple emergency fix uses a self tapping screw a metal washer and scrap inner tube. Slip the washer over the screw head push the point through the rubber and drive the screw in until tight. This is a temporary cure but can hold for a while.
Hudson Village Cited For Unusual Aid Campaign
Hudson Iowa residents led by Mrs Kent Pellett organized 22 groups to collect Seeds for Democracy packets for the Philippines The drive collected about 800 seed packets valued at over 100 dollars shaping Hudson as the top town in ratio to population for the 1952 effort The 1952 goal is 1 000 000 packets and many towns nationwide are urged to participate Seeds for Democracy sends seeds free to farmers teachers and welfare groups in Manila and gardens across the Philippines
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Hudson
Iowa
America
Alan Valentine
Committee For Free Asia
San Francisco
U.S
Philippine Republic
Kent Pellett
Manila
Philippines
Valentine
California
Land Sales Drive Levittown Boom Near Bucks Steel Plant
In Levittown Bucks County farmers uprooted as 5 000 acres sold at over 1200 an acre for a new 16 000 home model town to house workers for the upcoming steel mill and defense plants. Homes priced at 9990 lead the market as construction runs to three years with first families moving in by May and a peak 200 weekly pace in July.
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Levittown
Bucks County
Delaware River
Pennsylvania
New York
Philadelphia
U.S. Steel
Town Drive to Sign Up Voters Tops 100 Percent
Janesville Wisconsin's campaign led by the League of Women Voters to achieve full voter registration for the spring election reached 105 percent. The town added 752 names beyond census estimates of similar towns, surpassing expectations.
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Janesville
Wis
League of Women Voters
Courthouse Clock In Maysville Overrun By Pigeons
The century old Mason County courthouse clock stopped when pigeons crowded the tower and roosted inside the mechanism. County Judge John P. Loyd ordered the tower screened to keep the birds out, preserving the town timepiece that chimes hourly. The wooden clock, built by a Flemingsburg blacksmith, was moved to Mason County in 1850 after Fleming County refused payment.
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Maysville
Mason County
John P. Loyd
Flemingsburg
Fleming County
Second Funeral Flops As Dam Dedication Attracts Mourners
In Burlington Colorado Old Jim Gernhart staged a second funeral with coffin music and a corpse to honor his fortune. The 76 year old blames the Reclamation Bureau and town for postponing the event to the second Sunday. He aimed to spend his $75 000 fortune and spite relatives. The 1200 spectators heard the Rev S H Mahaffey while a 65 musician band failed over feeding issues.
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Burlington
Colo
Jim Gernhart
Gernhart
Colorado
U. S. Bureau of Reclamation
Reclamation Bureau
Bonny Dam
City
S. H. Mahaffey
Kanorado
Kans
Fox with leg splint roams woods near Washburn
Fox trapper Ray Maki fosters a month old red fox named Hopalong in northern Wisconsin after a No 4 coyote trap injures its rear leg. Harold and Nancy Maki help craft a padded splint and build a four foot pen, but the fox escapes its enclosure within minutes of relaxation.
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Washburn
Wisc
Ray Maki
Hopalong
Wisconsin
Maki
Harold
Nancy
Emil Erickson
Erickson
Birthday of Jefferson Davis Celebrations Draw State Troopers
Seminary Mississippi highway patrol halted out-of-state cars and escorted occupants to a school, where African American women and men offered fried chicken magnolia blossoms and Confederate flags in a Jefferson Davis birthday event.
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Seminary
Miss
Jefferson Davis
Tight Rope Reads Like a Mystery Serial in Turbulent Time
Chapter by chapter, Stella Dorinda impersonates Dorinda LaCroix to shield a grandmother as a shipwreck, a man’s suspicions, romantic sparks with Cleve Adams, and a deadly cliffside accident unfold. Deputy Hawley’s questions expose secrets, while Grandmother Thorndyke’s probing eye threatens the masquerade and Dorinda’s fragile ruse amid a fatal twist.
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Stella Moore
Dorinda LaCroix
Dorinda
Paris
LaCroix
Edward
Lil
Lana
Harriet
Fay Thorndyke
Cleve Adams
Hawley
Taylor
Thorndyke
Cleve
Fay
Grandmother Thorndyke
Dr. Evans
Carol
Carus
Carrie
Carrie Unnerved by Fake Hospital Call in Westport
Carrie explains a staged hospital call lured her away for a beach outing. She and Miss Dorinda suspected foul play after a death in the family and checked Davidson’s machine shop before returning home.
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Carrie
Poole
Mr. Adams
Mr. Edward
Miss LaCroix
Trentville
Dorinda
Edward
Westport
Davidson
Sheriff Poole Opens Inquiry After Wall Boulder Incident
Sheriff Poole probes possible foul play in a wall collapse at Carrie and Miss Delahay's residence. The cement around a boulder was loosened, suggesting potential intent rather than accident. Carrie cannot recall anyone tampering with the wall. the case hinges on whether the boulder was disturbed by time or malice.
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Carrie
Dorinda
Dr. Hanlon
Miss Delahay
Poole
Parking Meters Prineville Gets First Ones
Prineville Oregon installs its first downtown parking meters after local controversy. Elders recall the hitching post era while supporters argue meters will ease congestion and provide city revenue. Old-timers concede reluctantly amid mixed feelings.
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Prineville
Ore
Jessie James
Worthington high seniors enjoy all night post prom party
The Kiwanis club organized an all night celebration for Worthington Minnesota juniors and seniors with 52 cars and chauffeurs. They provided transportation to a midnight supper a 1 am drive in movie a square dance and an outdoor breakfast at a lake ending at 5 30 am.
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Worthington, Minn
Worthington
Kiwanis Club
Presbyterian Church
U S Record Set in 51 With 211 608 Doctors
The American Medical Association reports 211 608 physicians in the United States at end of 1951, up 2 640 from 1950. Many moved to rural areas, 6 282 earned first licenses, and 3 642 deaths were recorded in the year.
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Chicago
Ill
American Medical Association
United States
Crossword Puzzle Acro Clues Mixed From Various Fields
A scrambled acrostic style crossword puzzle list with clues for terms such as legislativ errand boy armadillo road surfacer Scandi navian large Americ cat extinct pigeon little gi confer knighth upon part of to be whether harem Ireland discharge as a gun impure skin coating Countries a feudal estate Law extent of canvas scarves music note ahead Confederate general astern mine entrance formal order swollen part looks askance fencing sword s Oceans person Digit Letter C Music note.
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Girl's
Tight Rope
Allison Burks
Anne Delahay
Anne
Boulder
Mr. Poole
Minnesota
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