Fly Mosquito Increase Seen Sparked by Resistance
Tampa December report from Frank Carey notes Dr. A M Boyce of the University of California warns of rising resistance in house flies and mosquitoes to D D T and newer insecticides. He predicts tougher year ahead, potential return to hand methods, and outlines citrus pest research guiding future insecticide advances. He describes joint meetings with the Entomological Society of America and Florida Pest Control Association.
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Associated Press Science Reporter
Tampa
Fla
A. M. Boyce
University of California
American Association of
Boyce
Dr. Boyce
Entomological Society of America
Florida Pest Control Association
Texas
California
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Two Winnsboro Teens Held on Burglary Charges
Two 16 year old youths were jailed in Winnsboro Parish on burglary charges after police said they broke into a local dry goods firm on Sunday night. Deputies Elmer Wiggings and Ellis Tarver arrested them around noon Monday, Sheriff Hiram Waller reported.
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Winnsboro
Franklin Parish
Hiram Waller
Elmer Wiggings
Ellis Tarver
Waller
Wildcat strikers protest troops amid London power dispute
In London yesterday about 1,000 workers walked out over a wage decision, with wildcat meetings held to oppose government use of royal navy technicians at Dartford Brimsdown and Taylors Lane power stations. Workers threaten to spread the dispute to all government owned plants unless troops are withdrawn. Labor Minister Isaacs said army and air force support would continue to keep plants running. Radar screens report unexplained angels or blips likely caused by low atmosphere insects.
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Royal Navy
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Brimsdown
Taylors Lane
George Isaacs
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Air Force
Navy
Arbitration Council
1950 Automobile Tags Placed On Sale Here
Louisiana automobile license plates went on sale, with Tom Hicks, police juror and West Monroe businessman, among the first buyers. C R Tidwell, Monroe state revenue office manager, said Hicks arrived early and purchased two tags.
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Louisiana
Tom Hicks
West Monroe
C. R. Tidwell
Monroe
State Department of Revenue
Hicks
License Plates On Sale To Start With Passenger Cars
Hicks has held first in line for several years. Tidwell reported first day sales reached 450. Only license tags for passenger cars are on sale. truck plates will go on sale later.
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Hicks
Tidwell
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