Waynesville's Test Farm Expands Poultry and Tobacco Work
A NC State and federal joint farm near Waynesville continues to develop poultry, dairy, tobacco and horticulture programs. The Swannanoa linked site supports breeding, grazing studies, flood control lessons from Raccoon Creek, and ongoing building upgrades led by Superintendent M R Whisenhunt.
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Fay
Waynesville
Oxford Arm
Ashe Ity
Burley
North Carolina
M. R. Whisenhunt
Nash County
State College
Swannanoa
Policemen as Paul Reveres in Kansas Flood Rescue
In Hays Kansas two patrolmen saved many lives by awakening residents as a flood surged through the city. Big Creek overflowed washing out streets leaving four dead and 3,500 evacuated with about $1 million in damage.
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Hays
Kan
Paul
Clarence Weth
Eddie Staab
Fort Hays State College
Word Puzzle Clues Mixed From Diving Bird To Live
A jumble of crossword style clues spans subjects from natural birds to languages and places. Entries include French school term little bird four roman numeral romance language and various abbreviations and terms for directions chairs seeds and more.
Woman Doctor Drowns Saving San Son in Florida Surf
Dr. Caroline Pratt, 38, a U S Public Health Service official from Atlanta, drowned in the surf at Fernandina Florida while trying to rescue her six year old son. Her husband Harry Pratt carried the boy to shore but she could not be revived. The family was at the beach when the eldest waded into water over his head.
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Fernandina
Fla
Caroline Pratt
U.S. Public Health Service
Atlanta
Harry Pratt
Harry
High Point Bus Strike Threatens Public Transport
Duke Power bus workers threaten a 48 hour strike led by the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen with headquarters in Cleveland. Public transit could halt after May 24 1951 unless the union withdraws or defers action. Duke Power cites concessions already offered to Greensboro and Durham drivers and argues wage demands cannot be met without harming service.
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Duke Power Company
Railroad Brotherhood
Greensboro
Durham
A. F. of L. Union
Anderson
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Capital Square
Lynn Nisbet
Its of Agriculture
Central Experiment Station
Anrea
Upper Mountain
Ashe County
Moore General Hospital
Oteen
Seenie
Asebene
Feydthente
TVA
Raccoon Creek
General Fe
Mississippi River
Boy Hood
Department of Agriculture
Bolivia
Bishop’s Office
Claire
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Vatican
High Point
Brotherhood of Rail
Road Trainmen
Cleve
Duke Power
Hood
Greensboro, Durham, and
Ander
Forts of the Federal
Tion Service
Concilia
Tors
Department of Labor
South Caroline
Railroad Trainmen
Seri
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Erhood
Duke Power CO
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