Nature's Masterpieces Erosion Carves Spectacular Parks
Three national parks in Arizona and Utah Grand Canyon Zion Bryce Canyon are celebrated as nature's masterworks. The article details park sizes visits in 1946, dramatic landscapes, and visitor routes from rim to canyon, with access by paved highways and preserved campsites. It notes ranger programs and safe hiking guidelines for all visitors.
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Arizona
Utah
Grand Canyon
Colorado River
Zion Canyon
Virgin River
Bryce Canyon
United States
Grand Canyon National Park
Zion National Park
Bryce Canyon National Park
Sunrise Point
Fairy Castle
Queens Garden
Peek-a-boo Canyon
Silent City
Heaven
Zion
Mount Carmel
Angels Land
National Parks
Zion and
Bryce
National Park Service
Old Fort of Lost Colonists Unearthed on Roanoke Island
Archaeologists excavating the fort site at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site confirm an ancient earthen fortification possibly built by Raleighs colonists. Three trenches reveal a moat about ten feet wide and five and a half feet deep, suggesting great age versus Civil War earthworks on Roanoke Island.
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Washington
Sir Walter Raleigh
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
Roanoke Island
North Carolina
Raleigh
Newton B. Drury
National Park Service
Kidnapped child located alive after two years
Five abductors led by roller skater William Fuller were captured outside New Orleans as they fled with five year old Mary Ann Kuben. The girl, taken from a Chicago boarding house in June 1945, is returned to her mother in Harvey.
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Chicago
New Orleans
Mary Ann Kuben
Myrtle
Federal Bureau of Investigation
William Graham Fuller
Marie
Selma Taylor
Rima
FBI
Fuller
John J. Grosch
Orleans Parish
Mary Ann
St. Vincent de Paul
Walter Kuben
Walter Storms
New York
Ruben
Harvey
Illinois
Neighbor Watches as Slayer Kills Woman on Doorstep
A 26-year-old mother, Clara Matthews, was slain at her North Philadelphia doorstep. Edward Gundaker saw a man attack her with a screwdriver, drag her into an alley, then flee as police were alerted. a bloodstained screwdriver was found near the alley entrance. The husband, Howard, 30, an orchestra musician, said she carried the tool to open the door when they forgot their key.
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Philadelphia
Edward G. Gundaker
Clara Matthews
Howard
Girl, 3, Rescues Drowning Cousin in Kansas Lake
In Shawnee Kansas three year old Vivian Ramsey earned hero status after rescuing her cousin Elsie Mayer also three from Lake Quivira. Both girls wandered from home and were only discovered when mothers William Ramsey and W J B Mayor heard screams. Vivian held Elsie from a plank leading to a dock by her hair until help arrived.
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Shawnee
Kans
Vivian Ramsey
Quivira
Vivian
Elsie Louise Mayer
William Ramsey
W. J. B. Mayor
Shoulder Sleeve Patches Being Banished by Army
The U S Army will remove most World War II unit shoulder patches to reduce individual armor service emphasis and boost ground forces esprit de corps. Sleeve insignia for small non divisional units such as airborne armored amphibian and similar organizations will disappear, leaving patches only for divisions corps armies or army ground forces.
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Washington
Proper Fly Control Eliminates Disease
Fly related contamination can be reduced significantly through DDT spraying and sanitation. Key steps include removing breeding sites, spraying surfaces where flies gather, and using various sprayers from hand atomizers to engine powered units, with 2 to 4 sprays annually for good control.
Flavor and Value of Milk Preserve with Small Pasteurizers
Recent tests from state stations show small milk pasteurizers do not diminish taste or quality while greatly reducing health risks. As many districts require pasteurized milk, these units help small cow owners keep excess milk safe. Boiling kills bacteria but pasteurization offers safer, practical heat treatment.
Hurdle for Hogs A Simple Tool for Herding Cattle
A simple wooden hurdle aids herd movement by allowing quick catching and guiding of hogs. The device reduces time spent gathering and directing animals, presenting an efficient labor-saving approach for farm use.
Barn-drying system helps hay despite wet weather
New York station specialists say barn-drying enables high quality hay in 7 to 10 days despite frequent rain. Wet weather often ruins hay or lowers feed value, but this method aims to cure hay quickly and preserve quality.
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New York
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Target
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Glenny) Brann II
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Brann
Malden
Mass
Joe Dobson
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
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Paris
Schnitzler
Wis
Ervin Schnitzler
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Druggis
Rea
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Battie Creek
Omaha
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Kentucky
San Francisco
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Lydia B. Pinkham
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Bsil Teas
Wind
Vir
RILCO
Oregon
Central Avenue
Sutherlin
Wrunkenness
HALCO
WNU
Doans
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