Weather Bureau Builds Tornado Warning Network
Weather Bureau researchers expand protection against tornadoes with pressure-jump indicators that flash alarms as soon as sudden pressure rises signal tornado birth. Over 100 devices operate around the severe storm belt in Kansas Missouri Oklahoma and Texas with city stations and jails aiding 24 hour monitoring. Radar tracks the threatening squall line once alerted.
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Weather Bureau
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Morris Tepper
Bureau
Planets Have Own Heating Systems
Washington reports that Jupiter Saturn Uranus and Neptune possess internal heating. Solar heat would not explain observed weather on the giant planets and scientists like Dr. Gerard P. Kuiper of Yerkes Observatory suggest internal heat from contracting mass could power their climates.
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Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Gerard P. Kuiper
Yerkes Observatory
Saturn and Jupiter Show Giant Weather Clouds Says Kuiper
Dr Kuiper notes ongoing unsolved solar system problems and describes Saturn’s massive atmospheric clouds about Earth size appearing roughly every decade. Such storms arise from interior eruptions, with atmospheric zones rotating at different speeds causing belts. Similar colorful features occur on Jupiter, often in red brown blue amber and white.
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Ingenious Insects Stay Dry Walking on Water
Washington reports on insects that live on the water film across ponds lakes rivers and oceans. They stay dry using light bodies tiny hairy feet and water repellent wax. Some weigh enough to indent the surface while the film remains intact and shadows reveal the creatures.
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Washington
Americans Smoking More Than Ever Now
Washington reports Americans smoke more cigarettes than ever, with 399 billion consumed in the year ending June 30, up 3 percent from the prior year. Government expert notes a 1953-54 dip followed by media coverage linking smoking to lung cancer.
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Washington
Forest Service administers vast U S woodlands network
The Forest Service within the Agriculture Department oversees 181 million wooded acres across 38 states Alaska and Puerto Rico. By 1956 end about 50 million people had visited national forests for picnics swimming camping fishing hunting and skiing.
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Washington
Forest Service of the Agricultural Department
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Alaska
Puerto Rico
National Forests
Graettinger Municipal Light Plant Regular Meeting Minutes
The Graettinger Municipal Light Plant board met August 12 1957 with all members present. Minutes approved as read and bills paid in full. Transfers of 1000 from general to bond fund approved. Adjournment motion carried. Various vendors listed with small payments and officers named.
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Weinholzer
Petersen
General Fund
Bond Fund
Klielg Appointed Deputy County Auditor
George W. Kliegh son of Mr and Mrs John Kiegl has been appointed deputy county auditor to replace W F Eagan who retired August 1. A 1950 graduate of Emmetsburg Catholic High he recently worked for the Chicago Northwestern railroad as a telegrapher He has served two years including 18 months in Korea He is married with two children.
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George W. Kliegh
John Kiegl
W. F. Eagan
Palo Alto County
Mr. Kiiegh
Emmetsburg Catholic High
Chicago, Northwestern Railroad
Korea
Mr. Kuegl
Family details and historical demographics note
The text lists a family: a two year old daughter Ann and a seven month old son Bill. Mrs. Kluegl is Evelyn Neary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Neary. It also enumerates New England states: Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut. It states that 914 million Chinese died from famine in 1877 78.
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