Horses Scarce Worldwide Versus Steady Auto Output
United Nations yearbook 1953 reports world horse numbers dropping from 74.4 million before World War II to about 59.7 million in 1952, while automobile production rose to 4.32 million passenger cars and 1.22 million trucks and buses, led by the United States. The USSR held 14.7 million horses in 1952, Brazil 6.99 million, and the U.S. 4.33 million. US radio ownership and media output also outpaced many nations, with 1952 figures showing 110 million radios and high per capita newspaper circulation in several regions.
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Britain
France
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Canada
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North America
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Bulgaria
A New Hairdo Boosts Appearance and Morale
The piece urges women to skip small indulgences temporarily and invest in a truly becoming hairstyle at a reputable salon to lift appearance and morale.
Democrats oppose hike in license tag fees in Maryland
Democratic senators in Annapolis united to block a 5 million dollar rise in auto tag fees, arguing the 1954 plan should not increase for 1955. They proposed delaying the increase to 1956, citing a projected surplus that could fund the roads program and study state employee pay raises while avoiding road funding shortfalls.
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Annapolis
Turner
Queen Anne's
Uinee
Tuner
McKeldin
Sen
Markus
Dorchester
Weather Causes Two Collisions Involving Two Injured
State Police report Sunday weather conditions caused two rear end crashes wounding two people. Charles F Stottlemyer of Winchester was hospitalized, then discharged, with a fractured arm and other injuries from a collision with Walter E Harmon on Jug Bridge in Frederick. Both cars were wrecked against concrete rails during the skidding impact. Gerald C Funk of Tunnelton assisted in the investigation.
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Charles F. Stottlemyer
Winchester
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Walter E Harmon
Frederick
Jug Bridge
Accident near Ridgeville halts two cars on U S 40
Reported by Trooper R C Dishong two vehicles westbound on U S 40 collided after Funk slowed to avoid cars ahead and Brown could not stop due to road conditions. Both treated at Tideith Memorial Hospital and Funk discharged Sunday evening.
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Tideith Memorial Hospital
Ridgeville
U.S 40
R. C Dishong
Funk
Jesse R. Brown
Blue Ridge Summit
Brown
Hoover sees no signs of depression on landscape
Former President Herbert Hoover, at a banquet in Washington, said there are no signs of a great depression. He blamed current troubles on surplus production and depleted optimism, urging tax cuts to boost consumption and living standards. His remarks followed a similar address by Gov. Alan Shivers of Texas, who was honored for political courage in good government.
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Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Eisenhower
American Good Government Society
Alan. Shivers
Texas
United States
Lievan
Europe
Good Government Society
Hus
White House
Dover
Gov
Shivers
Happy to Sign Ban On Closed Sessions
Governor McKeldin said he will sign a bill requiring open sessions for final decisions by municipal county and state bodies. The measure allows executive sessions only for discussion, not for action, with actions in full public view. The governor plans to sign it as the first 1954 bill named by him.
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Annapolis
McKeidin
General Assembly
McKeldin
Senate
Goldstein D-Calvert
Mother Of Drowned Child Is Committed
Mrs. Shirley Alice Rephann, 23, mother charged with murder in her 4 month old baby's drowning, was committed to Spring Grove State Hospital for observation. A psychiatric exam urged further evaluation to determine mental condition. the baby was found Feb 11 in a half filled bathtub at the home.
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Cumberland
Shirley Alice Repham
Spring Grove State Hospital
Paul M. Fletcher
Rephann
Fletcher
Morgan C. Harris
Spring Grove
Taneytown Farm Warehouse Fire Causes $7000 Loss
Taneytown crews battle a warehouse fire at Taneytown Grain and Supply Co on East Baltimore Street. Five engines from Union Bridge Emmitsburg Westminster and Littlestown aided by Taneytown units saved adjacent buildings. Fire started Saturday night and burned to Sunday morning. cost set at $7000 with no determination of cause. One firefighter Kenneth Hawk suffered a twisted leg and contusions after falling through a coal tipple. Route 32 traffic halted as Four State Police redirected roadways amid the blaze. Smoldering materials delayed complete extinguishment until noon Sunday.
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Taneytown
C. D. Baker
Taneytown Grain and Supply Co
Baltimore Street
Union Bridge
Emmitsbug
Westminster
Littlestown
Chef Baker
Kenneth Hawk
Smart Housework Plan Reduces Muscle Strain
Plan your chores to avoid overworking any muscle group. Switch tasks to balance effort, such as drying to ironing, or from washing to hanging curtains or dusting pictures, reducing fatigue and preventing repetitive strain.
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Marion Erhesight
Cecil D Miller
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Poppy Gal
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Hlfidelity
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PatRick St. Ph. MO
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S. W. George CO
Brunswick
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