Phoenix Dates Thrive in Arizona Desert Oasis
Phoenix, Arizona sits in the Valley of the Sun where dates are grown commercially, reflecting a rare agricultural niche in the region with a climate suited to date palm cultivation.
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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1957
Page
6
Phoenix, Arizona sits in the Valley of the Sun where dates are grown commercially, reflecting a rare agricultural niche in the region with a climate suited to date palm cultivation.
Berkeley reports Prof Henry Nash Smith pursues six volumes of Twain manuscripts from 11 estate filing cabinets. Additional work advances on Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn related documents Edited by Walter Blair. Harvard Press will publish Twain Howells correspondence from 40 years.
The article notes that 19 volumes have appeared since Mark Twain's death in 1910 and that Twain left unpublished writings to the state. Profits from publication go to his daughter Clara in San Diego. Officials say much remains valuable for historians and scholars, marking a scholarly phase of Twain’s works.
Three Illinois psychologists conclude heredity largely shapes general intelligence and reality acceptance while environment chiefly shapes traits like assertiveness, neuroticism, and self knowledge. They note five other traits show mixed inheritance and upbringing and call findings preliminary.
The agriculture Department cites National Safety Council data showing farm work accidents averaged 3900 deaths and 321,600 injuries annually from 1950 to 1955. Home accidents caused 3300 deaths with 548,300 injuries, motor vehicle crashes killed 6000 with 210,000 injuries, and off farm non motor incidents killed 1600 with 140,000 injuries. Officials say many incidents stem from unsafe practices and hazardous conditions.
Mrs. Margaret Truman Daniel born a 6 pound 8 ounce boy to her and E Clifton Daniel Jr. at Doctors Hospital New York. The Daniels married April 21 1956 in Independence Missouri and live in New York. President Truman and his wife were en route to New York from Kansas City.
The Linton Sunset Wranglers Saddle Club will host its annual spring Horse Show Sunday at the Lee-Sherrard park arena. The grand parade begins at 1:00 p.m., followed by a 10-event program including pony western pleasure children horsemanship stock horse sack race musical chair and pole bending admission 50 cents and 25 cents.
Albert A. Verbrugge was promoted from captain to deputy police chief in Paterson New Jersey. After telling friends about the news he found his parked car had been struck by a hit and run driver causing about 200 damage. He is uninsured and plans the pay raise to cover the damage.
A compact report notes a rough estimate of about two birds per acre across the United States. The figure reflects wildlife density measurements and suggests relatively low avian abundance in typical landscapes.
The Hanseatic league acted as a loose yet effective network, mainly serving trade purposes and shaping North German towns through commerce and alliance across port cities.
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