Australians to Divert Snowy River for Inland Power and Irrigation
Central Press reports a massive $56 million Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme project in Cooma Australia. Kaiser Walsh Perini Rayman lead a joint venture building a 14 12 mile tunnel and 280 foot dam to turn Snowy River waters inland for power and irrigation. U.S. Bureau of Reclamation assistance backs the plans with American engineers on site under John H Tacke. The project involves over 10 nationalities including Germans Italians French and Dutch workers and aims to produce about 160,000 kilowatts initially and eventually up to one million kilowatts. The Australians fund the project themselves with credit to American planning and engineering.
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Cooma
Australia
Australian Alps
Kaiser-Walsh-Perini-Rayman
Adaminaby
Snowy Mountains
United States Bureau of Reclamation
Denver
Col
United States Department of the Interior
H. F. Bahmeier
Reclamation Bureau
Cooma Laboratory
John H. Tacke
Snowy River
Pacific
Murrumbidgee
Murray
United States
Tacke
Lincoln B. Grayson
Kosciusko
United States Army Engineers
Grayson
Huntington ends city playgrounds program amid funding squeeze
Cabell County Recreation Board chair Kenneth Stetler says Huntington will likely end its summer playgrounds as city funding reaches the lowest level ever. If funds fall short, residents should be informed and new revenue plans considered. Also: telephone company shifts to a five digit-coded dial system beginning Sept 4 for 1000 lines with four digit numbers starting 5. high school bands named for the state fair August 23-28. Philip McKnight Zenner becomes president of Royal McBee Corp.. a water main break at Huntington State Hospital interrupts service to about 600 patients, with attendants delivering water.
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Huntington
Cabell County Recreation Board
Kenneth Stetler
Stetler
C. and P. Telephone Co
Jackson
E. R. Stalnaker
Lewisburg
D. S. MacQueen
White Sulphur
Elkins
Fayetteville
Bluefield Beaver
Ronceverte Greenbrier
Philip McKnight Zenner
New York
Royal McBee Corp
Ward
Hunting
Women Smuggle Salt From Sicily In Coastal Trade
In Trapani Sicily nervous women in flowing petticoats carry salt packets under their gowns. Salt on the mainland is taxed while Sicily’s beds produce surplus. Fishermen buy thousands of tons to preserve catches, with sales to Japan India and Norway shifting jobs for 3,000 local workers.
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Trapani
Sicily
Japan
India
Baltimore Livestock Market Report Summary
USDA notes cattle scarce and prices modest with cutters to utilities 9.00 to 12.00 and bulls up to 13.25. calves 200 head trading moderately active 7.11 to 21.00 depending on class. Hogs 450 trading active with barrows and gilts up to 25 cents from Monday. weights 180 to over 600 pounds show varied price ranges. sows 15.50 to 23.90. sheep 50 head offered with prices nominal.
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Baltimore
USDA
Poultry Market Report From Harrisonburg and Moorefield
Shenandoah Valley live poultry market remains steady with fair to good demand and heavy receipts. Prices list broilers under 3 lbs at 23-24 cents, 3 lbs and over at 24-25, heavy hens 17-19, small turkey fryers 26-26, breeder hens 22, toms 18. Moorefield auction similar, broilers 24-26, majority 25-26, 136,850 sold out of 147,950 offered across 49 lots.
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Harrisonburg
Shenandoah Valley
Moorefield
W. Va
South Branch Valley
Veteran Seeks Aid to Rejoin Love, Baby in Germany
A 29 year old North Carolina veteran Leroy F Harris seeks public help to rejoin his Hungarian fiancée Barbara and their baby in Germany. Discharged after three years occupation duty Harris faced discharge barriers, paternity issues, and denied orders to return. He earns about 33 dollars 45 cents weekly while hoping for civilian work and a chance to start anew abroad.
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Baltimore
North Carolina
Germany
Leroy F. Harris
Baltimore Sun
Harris
Barbara
Budapest
West Germany
Hungary
U. S
United States
Old Moore's Almanack 1955 Dictators Death Forecasts
British Almanack Notes forecasts 1955 events including dictators dying and royalty romance. The 157 year old almanack cites predictions such as Malenkov’s fate and a royal marriage hint linked to Princess Margaret, with astrology notes for February and May.
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London
U.S
Almanack
Hitler
Austria
Leo
Old Moore
Margaret
Georgi M. Malenkov
Malenkov
Kremlin
Politbureau
Nora's hospital visit and love life clash in Richmond
Roz weighs partnership with Norman as Cynthia seeks Nora's recovery after a near fatal night. Walt pushes medical jealousy and a stake in Cyn with a planned trip to Richmond to inspect a health center and discuss Nora's future care. Nora finds hope, while Cyn and Walt argue over emotion and loyalty.
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Roz
Cynthia Norman
Norman
Nora
Cyn
Cynthia
Walt
Richmond
Brandt
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Raleigh Register
Beckley
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Ian Alps
THE
Associated Press
King Features Syndicate
Adelaide Humphries
Adelaide
Humphries
Mancini
Washington
Walter Sellars
Renka Renka
Frank
Mabscott
Lula Agnola
Rose Funeral Home
Father John Halpin
Sunset Memorial Park
DIAL
Keyser
Douglas Bryant
Oakwood Ave
Tohoho-O-Cho- Honcho Cho
Quesenberry & Webb Funeral Home
Vance Drive
Amos E. Quesenberry
Loo Chiool
RE. C. Egnor
Oak Hill
Logan
Jimhazel Milam
Helen
W. V
St. Andrew
S. H. Bridge
Lady Elgin
Montgomery Ward
Maytag
Youngstown
al Beckley
Neville St. Dii
Post-Herald and Raleigh Register
Dave
Call
Beauty Shop
Main St
Murphy's
Del-Mar
Thrifty Shop
Neville St
Marguerite’s
Main Street
B E Silverman
Raleigh County Bank
Edward Parrish
H C. Kinzer
Crab Orchard
Firestone TV Repair Dept
Dial Geo. Sparks
Brigg
OAK Hill Electric CO
Central Ave
Oakwood
Beckley Furniture
Lovitz
Landers
South Oakwood Ave
Maxwell & Keyser
Prince St
McNiel
Beaver
Just-Rite Furniture Co
Prince T Dial
GMC
Sprague
Foster Hardware Co
Midway
O McKinney
AAVON
Venetian Blind Cleaners
W. V. Dial
Call Wooten’s
Mountain State
W. James
Third Avenue
Sr Rye
Raleigh County Sanitary Service
Cooper’s Manufacturing Co
South Fayette St
FAR Coats
Capes
Beckley, W. Va
Ruth Clark
Hope Wa
Paul's Grill
Johnstown Road
Nan
Prince Street
Care Beckley Newspapers
Fidelity Interstate Casualty Company
Ed Campbell
Bluefield Ave
Bluefield
Seidman's Style Shop
R. L
J. A Stinson
East Beckley
Roy A Jones
Call W. B. Jones
Pena Teats
Frank Stover
Glen Daniel-Saxon Road
Harrison Mills
Sophia
Robert Massie
Ordie Bolen
Blue Jay
Price Hill
Hereford
Herbert Eiser
Representative
Allstate Insurance CO
Beckley - Dial
Hoolvent
Forcn
Boyd P. Carper
Crawford
Aluminum
Beckley Glass
North Oakwood
Post-Herald
Raleigh
KRAFT
Ay Atem
General Tire
Tire, Inc
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