Jamboree Opens As Scouts Gather At California Camp
Five days of anticipation culminate in the third National Jamboree of the Boy Scouts of America at a 3000 acre Newport Beach camp. About 45,000 scouts attend the opening flag ceremony and show with Eisenhower to speak via transcript, Nixon set for Sunday, and a Hollywood Salute to Scouting planned for Tuesday.
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Rainfall Breaks Drouth Patches Across Southwest
Heavy but spotty rain swept the drouth stricken Southwest on Thursday and Friday easing conditions in places like Seymour and Baird Texas while leaving much of the region still thirsty. In Dallas the Farmers Home Administration announced quick emergency loans to livestock producers and disaster guides were issued from Washington. Missouri Senator Symington pressed for 42 additional disaster counties in Missouri. Livestock markets showed a mild price slump as cattle herds moved to market ahead of higher prices. Oklahoma saw a small tornado near Oklahoma City and hail in Beckham County damaged cotton. The Rio Grande flowed briefly into the river south of Laredo but would likely be absorbed before reaching the mouth near Brownsville.
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Abilene
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Panhandle
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New Mexico
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Kansas
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Robert McLeaish
Washington
Agriculture Department
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Eisenhower
Missouri River
Howard
Boone
Oklahoma City
Beckham County
Laredo
Rio Grande
Brownsville
Bank cashier faces charges in $236000 bank loss
In Scranton Pennsylvania Gilbert J McCauley a 40 year old assistant cashier is charged with misapplying 236814 dollars from the Third National Bank over five years He was arrested at his home on bail McCauley claims he covered for three others and the FBI investigates the missing funds while bank insurance covers the loss.
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Scranton Tribune
McCauley
Bank
Federal Insurance
Mosquito Lore Based On Spray and Screens
Washington advice from the Department of Agriculture on repellent use and home protection against mosquitoes. Outdoors exposure calls for skin or clothing repellents containing indalone dimethyl phthalate or repellent 6 12 or mixtures. indoors, well fitted 16 mesh screens, copper or rust resistant alloys, full length screens, outward opening doors, and screened vents. Bed nets aid sleeping outdoors. spray nets with repellent or 5 percent DDT. Spraying porches and screen doors with 5 percent DDT helps, with caution to follow instructions and buy from common stores.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Department
Rights For Women Bill Passes Senate
The Senate approved a constitutional amendment to guarantee equal rights for women. If House approval follows, the measure would go to the states for ratification, needing 36 states to adopt it into the Constitution.
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Washington
House
Adaptable Annie Surplus Aircraft Ends Service In Pasture
Washington report details Adaptable Annie a Boeing 247D built in 1934. After decades of service with United Airlines Union Electric Company Civil Aeronautics Administration and the Air Safety Board she ends flight status. Col. Roscoe Turner piloted the final leg from Indianapolis to the National Air Museum where officials will receive the aircraft for preservation.
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Reeder Nichols
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Civil Aeronautics Administration
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Award Ribbons Planned for Logan County Fair
Guthrie Oklahoma July 17 UP The county fair board will provide 2 477 award ribbons for the Logan County Fair set for September 16 and 17 across multiple divisions and events.
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