Divining Rods Seek Civil War Treasure in Mississippi Hills
In Canton Mississippi a 55 year old salesman W A Clarkson uses a quasi electronic divining rod on a moonlit treasure hunt. The group digs a hallway floor but finds no pot of gold. Clarkson claims the rod once led to sixty thousand dollars and estimates about 150 such rods are in use in the state.
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United Press
Canton, Miss
Mississippi
W. A. Clarkson
Raleigh
Miss
Natchez Trace
Murrell
Clarkson
Madison County
Ike Headquarters Opened In Carlsbad
Ike Headquarters in Carlsbad at 305 West Mer mod in Crawford Hotel building opens. Henry Felts chairs the Citizens for Eisenhower committee with Don McCormick and Caswell Neal as leaders. The group pursues a nonpartisan effort to restore honesty and decency in national government and will launch an intensive newspaper and advertising campaign.
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Ike
Carlsbad
West Mermod
Crawford Hotel
Henry Felts
Don McCormick
Hobbs
Citizens For Eisenhower Committee
Caswelll S. Neal
Melvin C. Neal
Felts
Fox predation on game birds and hunting history in New England
In Dr. William J. Long remarks on how fox hunting declined as birds grew scarce in New England. He notes foxes kill and bury multiple birds, hunt nightly, and can harm grouse and quail nests by consuming entire clutches and mothers, challenging the idea that predators always help game birds.
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William J. Long
New England
Long
Moscow humor quoted on Adam and Eve nationality
A foreign correspondent relays a Moscow joke where two Russians discuss the nationality of Adam and Eve. They conclude they were citizens of the Soviet Union, noting they had nothing to wear or eat but an apple and were told they lived in paradise.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Paradise
Annual Meeting of New Mexico Baptists in Las Cruces
Las Cruces hosts the annual session beginning November 4 at First Baptist Church. About 1200 messengers from 220 churches expected to register. Reports include 4000 baptisms, $225000 cooperative budget, $2450000 endowment plans, and 14000 homes reached by Baptist New Mexican. Notable speakers include Mrs. Wm. McMurry and Drs Grice Dawis West Alexander Sadler.
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N. Mexico
New Mexico
Evangelism
Stewardship
Foundation
Baptist New Mexican
Brotherhood
Christ
Las Cruces
Chama Valley Medical Center
Parkview
Rio -Arriba County
Wm. McMurry
Alabama
Augie Henry
Oklahoma
Homer Grice
Tennessee
S. F. Dawis
Georgia
Fred McCaulley
California
R. E. West
Colorado
W. R. Alexander
Texas
George Sadler
Virginia
T. J. Gamble
Espanola
Harry P. Stagg
Albuquerque
A. A. Dulaney
Roswell
Jal Band Plays in Parade of Permian Oil Show
Jal high school band joined the parade opening the Permian Basin Oil Show, the world’s largest oil show this year. The event featured seven school bands, sheriff’s passes, decorated floats, oil field rolling stock, oil company exhibits, Hollywood talent acts, and dancing to name bands. Jal players and peers received free passes as guests of the fair association.
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Permiain Basin
Oil Company
Holywood
Fair Association
U.S. Farms Reach 88 Percent Electrified in 1952
The Rural Electrification Administration reports 88.1 percent of U S farms were connected to power lines as of June 30 1952, up from 84.2 percent a year earlier. About 4 741 thousand of 5 OF farms have electricity with 641 285 still unelectrified.
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United States
Rural Electrification Administration
REA
New Mexico Homes Gain Benefits From Natural Gas
The natural gas expansion in New Mexico boosts housing and industry. GAMA notes rising shipments of gas operated appliances and more homes adopting gas refrigerators, dryers, air conditioners, and incinerators. Underground lines reduce storm disruptions and improve heat treating in major industries.
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New Mexico
Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association
H. Leigh Whitelaw
GAMA
Whitelaw
Army Unveils Atomic Cannon
The Army unveiled a new super weapon called the atomic cannon at the Aberdeen proving ground in Maryland. Tests showed only conventional shells were fired. no atomic round has yet been used. Army Secretary Frank Pace says it promises battlefield victory at minimum cost and can strike targets up to 20 miles away with pinpoint accuracy.
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Army
Artilerymen
Army Proving Ground
Aberdeen
Alaryland
Frank Pace
Pace
LPG Prices Rise Modestly Amid Broad Cost Surge
Chicago report shows LP Gas costs up 7 percent from 1942 to 1952 while overall living costs climbed 63 percent. LPG usage expands nationwide due to bulk plants and dealer incentives. two thirds of 1951 output served household and farm needs. LPG, also called butane or propane, is used in homes, irrigation, refrigeration and industry.
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Lpgas Information Service
Chicago
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Lp-Gas Information Service
Notorious killer Billy Cook sentenced to death in California
Billy Cook, who murdered an Illinois family and Seattle salesman, is sentenced to death in the San Quentin gas chamber. Convicted of first degree murder for killing Robert Dewey in California, he had earlier received a 300 year federal sentence for the Mossers killings in Illinois. His attorney fought to delay execution.
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Billy Cook
Seattle
San Quentin
Missouri
Robert Dewey
Washington
California
Dewey
Oklahoma
Mossers
John Connolly
Cook
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N. M
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Lovington, NM
Jones Bros. Co
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Monitor
the Christian Science Monitor
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Moss
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Central Ave
Main
First Street
McKnight
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Atwood
Illinois
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Rose Sewing Center
W. Taylor
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Bea Paquette
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Arthur Kelly
Republican Central Committee
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