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29 Jun 1952

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Odessa American

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Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1952

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3

Rainmaking Experiment Ends In West Texas Rainfall

West Texas summer drought prompted a 1891 U S government rainmaking test led by R G Dyrenforth in Andrews County near Midland. Despite gas balloons and dynamite trials, the first rainfall surfaced on Aug 10 and again in gusty showers, amid wind, equipment issues, and medic meteorologist George E Curtis observations.

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Midland West Texas U. S J. M. Rusk R. G. Dyrenforth Dyrenforth Andrews County el Paso San Diego Texas C. B. Farwell Illinois Nelson Morris Chicago Texas & Pacific Railroad Llano Estacado George E. Curtis Prairie Dog
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Climax of Dyrenforth test amid varied weather and gear

The report details Dyrenforth's weather dependent blasting attempt using balloons and kites in late August. Rain, fog and illness hindered the experiments, with a grand test finally attempted under high winds and dry conditions before the Colorado Democratic Convention coverage shifts to J Chicago.

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Dyrenforth
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House-Senate Compromise on Labor Rules Features WSB Change

The agreement retains the Wage Stabilization Board with equal industry, labor and public representation but removes its authority to make labor dispute recommendations. An advisory opinion may be sought if management and union disagree on wage boosts. A Taft-Hartley Act injunction request could curb the steel strike for 80 days.

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Wage Stabilization Board WSB Truman Senate House
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