Atomic Bomb Rain Theory Revisited At Los Alamos Debate
The article traces a long history of rain making theories from Civil War artillery to 1934 Texas bombing attempts and a recent New Mexico test. Meteorologists dispute any link between bombing and rainfall, arguing there is no scientific basis for rain induced by explosives while noting drought relief ended earlier on July 13.
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William L. Roper
Avalanche-Journal
Los Alamos
N. M
South Plains
Jupiter Pluvius
Lubbock
United Sates
Midland
Tex
Edward Powers
Congress
Powers
Robert Dyrenforth
Gen
Dreyforth
Battle Creek
Mich
United States
Atlantic Ocean
Rocky Mountains
Imperial Son of Heaven
James A. Boze
Waxahachie
Dallas
AEF
France
Boze
Texas
Nature
Pilog Lou Foote
United States Weather Bureau
Poland
Warsaw
New Mexico
South Plains Boy Scouts plan August swimming meet
Plans for a district council swimming meet at Lubbock municipal pool with three age groups due August 28. Awards include dashes diving relays and ribbons. K N Clapp leads, with S H Henry and A C Jackson assisting. Also upcoming Court of Honor in Crosbyton and dedication of a Floydada Scout hut.
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Boy Scouts of the
South Plains District Council
Lubbock
Mackenzie State Park
K. N. Clapp
S. H. Henry
A. C. Jackson
Scouts
Boy Scouts
Floydada
More Names Added To County Johnson Grass Honor Roll
The Lubbock county agent's office lists new names of farmers who have eliminated Johnson grass from their acreage. H. P. Read says the campaign is progressing favorably and cites blade work on bar ditches. One pound of salt per square foot and fuel oil spraying to saturate soil are suggested controls, with three applications. New names include B. B. Jarvis, L. E. Owens, S. Huckbley, E. E. Williams, O. J. Sternes, Lawrence Squire, N. Powell, Carl Vahlton, Carl Peters, A. G. Lange, J. C. Hoccard, J. G. Igo, H. N. Montgomery, E. I. Doyle, W. T. Foreman, F. C. Sawyers, A. R. Hardy, S. B. Nelson, F. B. Pair, Ray Morris, C. R. Rogers, Mrs. E. E. Burns, A. C. Henderson, W. A. Jochett, C. H. Giffins, H. L. Mote, Mrs. D. H. Blakely, W. R. Boyles, B. A. Francis, E. L. Galford, S. O. Houchin.
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Lubbock
Jason Gordon
Read
B. B. Jarvis
Slaton
L. E. Owens
S. Huckleby
Shallowater
E. E. Williams
O. J. Sternes
Lawrence Squire
Idalou
N. Powell
Carl Vahlton
Carl Peters
A. G. Lange
J. C. Hoccard
J. G. Igo
H. N. Montgomery
E. I. Doyle
W. T. Foreman
Idalon
F. C. Sawyers
A. R. Hardy
Shallow
H. L. Mote
Mrs
D. H. Blakely
W. R. Boyles
B. A. Francis
E. L. Galford
S. O. Houchin
Local News Briefs On Leave And Visiting Roaming Veterans
Mrs. Cliff Widener returns home today from Mayo Brothers clinic in Rochester Minnesota after eye treatment. Seaman Otis McWhorter home on leave from the Pacific recalls Luzon Iwo Jima and Okinawa service aboard a carrier badly damaged once by a Japanese suicide plane. Lt Joe Ransdell and Lt James Gibbs visit families after Europe missions and stays with relatives in Dallas and Fort Worth areas.
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Cliff Widener
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Brothers Clinic
Bank
Pacific
Grace Hamilton
McWhorter
Luzon
Iwo Jima
Okinawa
San Francisco
Joe Ransdell
Philadelphia
Ransdell
T. K. McMillin
Randsell
Europe
Army Units to Leave Europe in Weeks
Paris reports redeployment of key divisions with units sailing from Le Havre and Southampton aboard Queen Mary. The 30th Infantry division advance party returns home and the 119th Regiment sails tomorrow, while the 13th Airborne division begins shipment within a week. The 45th Infantry advance party is at sea and the main force heads to Le Havre, with the 35th Infantry advance party home and main body preparing for Le Havre departure midweek.
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Paris
30Th Infantry Division
le Havre
Southhampton
Queen Mary
13Th Airborne Division
45Th Infantry Division
High Seas
Camp St. Louis
Reims
35Th Infantry Division
Camp Norfolk
Gibbs-Miller Wedding Ties Texas Tech Alumni
Lt and Mrs Gibbs were married last Sunday in Clayton New Mexico. Mrs Gibbs formerly Miss Blevins Miller of Ponca City Oklahoma. Lt Gibbs attended Texas Tech John Tarleton and Texas A and M.
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Ave. N
Gibbs
Clayton, N. M
Blevins Miller
Ponca City
Okla
Texas Tech
John Tarleton
Texas A
Gun Battle Ends In Death Of One
In Bernalillo New Mexico, a dawn gun battle between Sandoval county deputies led to one death and three wounded including Sheriff Hovey. Alfredo Gutierrez died from face and head wounds. Pablo Gonzales was critically wounded. a bystander was lightly injured. The shootout began after a filling station robbery near the San Lorenzo fiesta.
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Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico
Bernalillo
Sandoval County
Alfredo C. Gutierrez
Ribera
Las Vegas
Pablo Antonio Gonzales
Hovey
Cronzales
Gutierrez
Gonzales
Japs Publicizing Prince Change In Throne Suggested
Japan publicizes crown prince Akihito at home as potential successor. Domei wireless dispatch notes Tokyo papers feature the boy and activities. A new household staff was created, with Hirohito naming the heir Tsugu, ceremonial name Akihito, who is 11 years eight months.
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San Francisco
Japan
Emperor Hirohito
Domei
Wireless Dispatch
North America
Tokyo
Hirohito
Tsugu
Akihito
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Leslie Pratt
Christoval
Joe Spikes
James Crumley
Johnson Grass
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Sterling City
O'Donnell
Legion Hall
Jake Sez
Babe
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J. H. Hope
J. C. Perser
C.B. Styles
W. P. Pace
C. C. Sherrod
Edell Murrell
M. D. James
G. W. Williams
L. E. Bartlett
B. X. Julian
E. T. Harhis
J. R. Chapman
G. H. Buckenham
P. McGee
I. I. McGaw
R. C. Gates
M. C. Amadez
C. G. Morris
J. M. Peed
James F. Gibbs
Fort Warren
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Lt. Gibbs
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