Washington Tourists Help Sharpen Poles Linguist Skills
A Washington police officer who learned Japanese in the Army explains how tourists including Japanese visitors were curious about local sights. The piece highlights federal guards and city police drawing diverse accents and friendly interactions near the White House. A tourist asked about a magnolia tree on the White House lawn, and the officer answered, eliciting bemused remarks.
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Record cigarette output to surpass previous year
The U S Department of Agriculture projects this year will see about 455 billion cigarettes manufactured, 15 billion more than 1958, with cigar and cigarillo production near 6.9 billion, the highest since 1923. If smoking trends continue, cigarette output could rise 53 percent by 1975 and cigars 33 percent.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Kangaroo hunting nets big money for Aussie shooters
Reports from Broken Hill describe professional kangaroo hunters earning up to 225 dollars a week from skins and meat. A rancher notes roos cannot be eliminated by shooting alone, while prices for skins and fur vary with market demand.
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