Republicans Lead Democrats In New England And Mid-Atlantic
George Gallup reports an American Institute of Public Opinion poll showing Republicans ahead of Democrats in New England and Middle Atlantic states if a presidential election were held today. Democratic strength has declined about seven points in the Middle Atlantic and six to six and a half in New England since 1944. The study notes electoral implications and cautions that seat predictions require district surveys and turnout considerations.
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New England
Mid-Atlantic
George Gallup
American Institute of Public Opinion
Rinceton
N. J
Democratic Party
Middle Atlantic States
Middle Atlantic
Institute
Tial
Roosevelt
Raising Of Draft Age To 35 Said Possible
Washington July 13 The War department says it may be necessary in the future to consider inducting men through age 35 but has not recommended to the president raising the top draft age from 29 to 35. An official, who asked not to be named, said all selective service plans are based on upping the age limit when induction calls resume in September.
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Washington
War Department
Eleven Soldiers Injured in Land Mine Training Mishap
Eleven soldiers were injured at Fort Lewis Washington in a land mine and booby trap training accident. Seven are seriously hurt as a defective mine possibly overcharged with black powder caused the blast during the engineer training drill. Notable injuries include Pvt. John G. Browning of St Louis and Pfc Theodore L Petersen of Palo Alto both sustaining eye injuries. A full military investigation is underway.
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Fort Lewis
Wash
U.P
Army
Pvt
John G. Browning
St. Louis
Pfc
Theodore L. Petersen
Palo Alto
Cal
Browning
Petersen
Sellers Favored At Houston University
At the University of Houston 3200 students polled by the student newspaper show Grover Sellers leading with 62 more votes than all other gubernatorial candidates. Railroad Commissioner Jester is second and Dr. Homer Rainey, ex-president of Texas University, ranks third.
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Sellers
Houston University Houston
Homer P. Rainey
University of Texas
University of Houston
Grover Sellers
Rauford Jester
Dr. Rainey
Texas University
The Tongue of a Butterfly
A butterfly's mouth uses two spiral tubes to suck nectar from flowers. Each tube acts like a tiny vacuum, drawing up juices as the insect feeds.
Double Or Nothing For Mother Of 13
In Pitcairn Pennsylvania Arthur Griser, 38, boasts his wife Irma with 13 children and twelve year old Agnes to newborn twins boys and girls. The couple’s family includes multiple sets of twins with Dolores and Johnny, Dorothy and Robert, and Mary Louise with David Paul. Arthur is a twin himself, a discharged World War II veteran and boiler house worker at Westinghouse Airbrake. The family relies on regular meals and humor amid tight finances.
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Pitcairn
Arthur Griser
Irma Griger
Braddock General Hospital
Griser
Dolores
Johnny
Dorothy
Robert
Mary Louise
David Paul
Agnes
Arthur
Sarah
Eddie
Harry
Papa Griser
Westinghouse Airbrake Co
Frank Scott to command at Lubbock Army Air Field
Capt. Frank Scott will succeed Lt. Col. Frank Riha as commanding officer at Lubbock Army Air Field. He and Lt. William J. Denning have been transferred to Goodfellow Field, San Angelo for new assignments. The deactivated field will then have only Capt. Scott and Lt. Richard Griffith as officers with few enlisted men remaining.
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Frank Scott
Frank Riha
Lubbock Army Airfield
Scott
William J. Denning
Goodfellow Field
San Angelo
Richard Griffith
Griffith
Flying Farmers Gather in Sweetwater for July Meeting
The Texas Flying Farmers association will meet July 20 in Sweetwater with a program and delegate selection for the National Flying Farmers session in Stillwater Oklahoma on August 12. Clayton Beard of Tohoka serves as president. events include a welcome by Mayor Willis Davis, a speech by CAA representative, luncheon with Tom Michael and band, and talks on GI Bill flight training and air shows.
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Sweetwater
Texas Flying Farmers Association
National Flying Farmers Association
Stillwater
Okla
Clayton Beard
Tohoka
Texas Group
Willis Davis
R. L. Fields
Texas Flying Farmers
CAA
Tom Michael
L. A
School of Engineering
Army Air Show
Goodfellow Field
San Angelo
Aveng
New Mexico Drought Persists Through June
New Mexico drought continued in June with livestock producers shipping cattle out of state due to poor ranges. Rain since July 1 eased conditions in some areas, but last month rainfall averaged .43 inch, about a third normal. Officials expect the Rio Grande to be dry by tomorrow. Texas Governor Stevenson has not replied to a request for 50,000 acre feet from El Vado reservoir.
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Albuquerque
N. M
U.P
New Mexico
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Middle Rio Grande
City Development Board Hosts Air Craft Exhibition and Barbecue
The Board of City Development will sponsor an air craft exhibition at the field with a barbecue. Except for program features at the field, the meeting will be held at the Blue Bonnet hotel.
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Board of City Development
Blue Bonnet Hotel
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