Flood Damage To Mississippis Roads Estimated In Millions
Washington reports from the AAAs survey show road damage in the lower Mississippi valley, with many routes impassable or restricted. State engineers note uncertain totals but expect seven figure losses and a congressional relief consideration.
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Mississippi Valley
American Automobile Association
Congress
Memphis
Little Rock
Lehi Station
Chatfield
Widener
Brinkly
Clarendon
Ferry
Casscoe
Stuttgart
Mississippi State Highway Department
Coushatta
Melville
Lake Providence
Vidalia
Mississippi River
Monroe
Louisiana
Balloon Tire Cuts Cost of Highways
The balloon tire is praised for saving motorists money and reducing highway wear. Goodrich experts cite distributed weight and cushioned contact as key factors, noting ballast rock tests show low pressure balloons minimize road damage compared to high pressure tires.
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America
W. Mendenhall
Carolina Vulcanizing Company
Goodrich Tire
B. F. Goodrich Rubber Company
Goodrich
Railroad Officials Enjoy Tractor Trip Up Mount Hood
Hood River Crag Rats invite Union Pacific officials to visit Cloud Cap Inn on Mount Hood to gauge recreation potential. Snow blocks the road with drifts 12 to 30 feet deep, a Fordson tractor with crawlers hauling a heavy sled fights its way through. Lava formations noted on slopes.
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Rosedale
Greenville
Vicksburg
Doddsville
Yazoo City
Greenwood
Tchula
Huuma
Texas
Franklin
Lafayette
New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Bunkie
Atchafalaya
Melville
McRae
Cade
Alexandria
Oakdale
Oberlin
MT. Hood
The
Crag Rats
Hood River
Oregon
Union Pacific Railroad
Cloud Cap Inn
Mount Hood
German Prince Wedding 1561 Wine and Barrels Reported
New disclosures reveal that at the 1561 German prince wedding 3600 pails of wine and 1400 barrels were consumed. The figures highlight the scale of the royal celebration and its lavish volume of ceremonial drink.
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Washington
Champion
Toledo
Ohio
Chevrolet
Sheraton Chevrolet CO
North Wrenn St
Essex
F. E
Detroit
Messers
Alman
J. C. Welch Motor Co
Quaker State
Cor
Wrenn & Broad Sts
F. O. B. Detroit
Graham Brothers
H. G. Ilderton
Commerce and Willowbrook Its
Chrysler
Alter P.chrysler
Sion
Gate City Motor CO
S. Wrenn ST
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