Committee Okays Motor Vehicle Inspection Bill
A Senate committee favored a compulsory motor vehicle inspection bill with a 6-4 vote in a closed session, as Chairman James H. Pou Bailey announced the result to reporters. The measure moves to the Senate floor despite anticipated opposition.
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Britain Expects Big Coronation Revenue Hit
London reports Britain anticipates about 15 million pounds or 42 million dollars from coronation visitors next June for Queen Elizabeth II. The crowning is seen to bring 80,000 more foreign visitors in 1953, boosting arrivals to about 800,000.
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Muskrat Fur Value Shapes Swamp Land Use
The muskrat is the most important fur animal in the United States and where it occurs it adds high economic value to otherwise waste swamp land.
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Tobacco cultivation introduced in New Mexico by Spaniards
Spaniards introduced tobacco cultivation to New Mexico, marking an early agricultural influence by European settlers in the region. The record notes this historic shift in farming practices as part of early colonization era developments.
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New Mexico
German Farmer Recalls Jet Downing Over His Farm
Karl Bauer a 49 year old German farmer and his 10 field hands describe the attack in which a Russian built jet shot down Lt Warren Browns Thunder jet near their West German farm. Bauer recounts the planes circling diving and crashing behind his barn as U S officials arrived to recover debris and rescue the injured pilot.
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Heirs Battle Claim in Greensboro Tax Case
Heirs of A C Lineberger Belmont textile maker who died in 1947 face a federal tax court today challenging a $625,504 levy. They seek to prove gifts totaling over one million dollars to themselves, while the IRS argues most funds were distributed before his death. G Washington linked to Alexandria details reflect local ties.
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Bureau of Internal Revenue
Hawaiian Bill Stalled as Senate Tackles Tidelands Debate
The House backed Hawaii statehood 274 to 183 but the Senate stalled the bill behind tidelands legislation. Taft notes the Hawaii measure ranks second in Senate priorities while tidelands and Alaska issues loom. A constitutional check and reduced House seats accompany the vote as Taft aims to present the bill to President Eisenhower by April 1.
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Rescues of 28 from broken Gulf tanker Angy in North Atlantic
In a three day drift after a fire and explosion, the Liberian flag Angy sank and sheared, leaving nine officers and crew missing. The Claiborne found the stern with 28 survivors as Coast Guard cutters and a search plane converged on the scene. The Angy was under Gulf oil charter and bound for Philadelphia, with heavy seas hindering rescue.
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Tar Heel legislators view educational television plan
North Carolina lawmakers received a TELEVISION demonstration from the State Radio and Television Education Commission. They backed a plan for an eight station non commercial network and asked the FCC for a June 30, 1955 extension.
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North Carolina
East Carolina College
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Monument to Flora MacDonald to rise in Scotland
Campbellton announces a highland cairn will honor Flora MacDonald the Jacobite heroine who saved Bonnie Prince Charlie. The 6 foot conical stone memorial will be unveiled in April at Miltons birthplace Arrivals in the Hebrides built from mossy ruins. Flora aided the prince in 1746 after Culloden.
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Bonnie Prince Charlie
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Hebrides
Flora
Prince Charles Edward
Culloden
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Betty Burke
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Basilica Model on Tour Highlights Rome’s Saint Peter’s replica
A detailed scale model of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, built by Attilio Savoia and son Lucio, has toured the United States drawing over two million viewers. The 8 foot high 15 foot long piece weighs about three tons and is built from 400 thousand wood pieces with 140 saint statues and 4,000 crosses, plus brass trimmed details and working 45 inch lamps and fountains.
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Attilio Savoia
Lucio
St. Peter's
First large liquid cooled generator to power Eastlake plant
In Cleveland the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co plans to install what is described as the first large liquid cooled conductor generator at its Eastlake power plant. The installation includes a tandem compound turbine rated 208000 kilowatts and a generator rated 260000 kilowatts, making it among the world’s largest. The generator alone could supply the household needs of about 600000 people.
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Cleveland
Eastlake
Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co
Long-Wedded Roses in Des Moines Mark Golden Milestones
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Rose celebrate 50 years of marriage in Des Moines while Rose family elders mark 80th and a centenarian elder celebrates 100 with his wife. The piece notes the sense of renewal in long marriages and family longevity.
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H. E. Rose
Rose
T. E. Rose
Doan's Pills Promote Kidney Relief For Backache
Doctors warn kidney function affects overall health and stress or poor diet can slow it. Doan's Pills offer diuretic relief helping the kidneys flush waste from the body and ease backache, fatigue, and nighttime urination after years of use.
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