Inland Texas college leads IGY sea research push
At Texas A&M College scientists from 35 countries use 70 ships in the International Geophysic Year to study oceans from inland stations. Data on tides, salinity, and currents aim to forecast weather, predict hurricanes, and assess ocean health and potential waste disposal impacts.
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Texas A. & M. College
Gulf of Mexico
Dale F. Leipper
Department of
Oceanography and Meteorology
College Areaa
Galveston
Hidalgo
Leipper
Polio Outbreak Shocks Wise County Virginia
Polio hits Wise County Virginia with epidemic proportions as gamma globulin and medical supplies move from Chicago New York and Richmond to aid local clinics. Dr James N Suter calls it an epidemic noting 4 confirmed cases 3 suspected and five children admitted to Roanoke hospital while aid streams in from major cities.
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Norton
Chicago
New York
Richmond
Virginia
Wise County
James N. Suter
Wise
Lee County
Bristol
Roanoke
Convention spending paints big business of meetings
A survey by the International Association of Convention Bureaus shows the average delegate spends 30.89 dollars a day for about four days in a convention city, totaling 118.61 dollars. With 10,200,000 delegates at 20,000 conventions last year, the industry nears a one percent billion dollar annual impact.
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International Assn. of
Convention Bureaus
Convention City
Anual Legion
Atlantic City
Nasser oil empire plan eyed by Babson
Babson argues Nasser aims to consolidate control over Middle East oil by forming a federation of oil sellers and becoming the sole selling agent. He cites Syria and Iraq joining, U S. reaction, and suggests oil stocks of Near East reliant firms may fall while US, Canada, and Venezuela producers rise.
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Nasser
Suez Canal
United States
England
France
Egypt
Syria
Iraq
Near East Nations
New York Convention Bureau Tracks 5 000 Groups for Meetings
The New York Convention and Visitors Bureau maintains a 5,000 group file of organizations that may convene in New York, updating officers history and convention dates. Royal W. Ryan, executive VP, coordinates year round outreach and a ladies program to assist planners. Air travel emerges as the dominant mode for 1957 conventions, with 38 of 100 delegates arriving by air. The Shakespeare Memorial theater at Stratford on Avon draws about 300,000 yearly visitors. its 1932 completion and 176 Garrick festival are noted historical milestones.
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Standard of New Jersey
Socony Mobil, Texas Co
Standard of California
Near East
Phillips, Shell, Continental
Union Oil
North
South America
Near ‘East
United States
Canrada
Venezuela
New York
Shakespeare Memorial Theater
Stratford On - Avon
David Garrick
Stratford
Train Collision Kills Two In Imlay Nevada
A Southern Pacific freight train rear collided another at Imlay Nevada. Engineer J. W. Baber and fireman G. M. Martinez were killed. A Baber train brakeman injured. Both units from Sparks. Fire destroyed cars and derailed both trains.
Don t Drink Work Russians Are Told Don t Drink
A Moscow broadcast advised Russians to avoid drinking before work and noted vodka as a risky appetizer. The piece highlights the link between alcohol and productivity, urging labor discipline for workers. It also references U S presidents who married twice in a trivia aside.
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London
Moscow
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