British to Use Jungle Trees As Power Source
London reports engineers unveil a light steam engine by Sir Harry Ricardo that can burn low grade fuel including green wood for tropics. Indian eucalyptus could yield about 9.25 tons per acre yearly and provide up to 10,000 kilowatts from a 20 square kilometer forest with rotational planting. The engine aims for 10 percent efficiency, improving rural power vs bullock systems in India.
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London
Tropics
Harry Ricardo
Edward
India
Chandigarh the new capital rising in Punjab India
The National Geographic reports Chandigarh will be a modern capital on a fertile plain near the Himalayas. The planned city will house up to 500000, blending Eastern tradition with Western innovation. It features super blocks, neighborhoods with schools and parks, a central market, hospital and university.
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Washington
National Geographic Society
Himalayas
India
Punjab
Chandigarh
Chandi
Lahore
Pakistan
U S School Census Total Reaches 32 Million
The Census Bureau estimates about 32 million persons enrolled in school at the start of the 1952-53 year ending June 1953, up 1.4 million from the prior year. Elementary enrollment rose about 1 million, with two thirds of the increase in elementary schools. Elementary 22.8 million, high school 7.2 million, college 2.0 million.
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Washington
U. S
Census Bureau
Boy Scout Official Describes Immensity Of Big Jamboree
LeRoy Johnson recounts the 1953 National Jamboree at Irvine Ranch California where 65 Wye-Braska Scouts and leaders joined 36,000 attendees from across the country and abroad. He notes the vast facilities, power, water, fire and police support, and the enormous quantities of food and supplies used during the event.
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Boy Scout
LeRoy Johnson
Sidney
Wye-Braska
California
Pacific Ocean
Santa Ana
Calif
Los Angeles
Canada
Cuba
Denmark
Dominica
France
Japan
Mexico
Norway
Switzerland
Philippines
Venezuela
Turkey
Germany
General Headquarters
Army
Irvine Ranch
State Forestry Service
Fire Marshall
Orange County
Start Inspection Of Certified Spuds
Lincoln inspections on potatoes entered for certification began this week in Gordon Alliance and Scottsbluff areas. Marx Koehnke, manager of Potatoe Certification Association, notes a 9 percent year to year increase, with Box Butte and Sheridan counties leading gains. Decreases occur in Kimball Morrill and Banner. Scotts Bluff same as last year. Conditions are generally good across Western Nebraska with timely rains aiding dry fields and irrigation planned for the week of July 27. Triumph remains a major variety with new types like Dazoc Sheridan LaSoda and Red Pontiac entering production. LaSoda finds favor in southern territories.
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Lincoln
Gordon
Alliance
Scottsbluff
Marx Koehnke
Potatoe Certification Association
Box Butte
Sheridan
Sioux
Cherry
Dawes
Keith
Kimball
Morrill
Banner
Scotts Bluff
Nebraska
Koehnke
Sheridan County
Triumph
The
College of Agriculture
Meetings Set This Week Across County Groups
County Agent Ivan Liljegren lists gatherings this week including the Noxious Weed District in the commissioners room tonight at 8. Also on the slate are Rural Youth event at Benzel's Barn this evening, plus County Fair and 4-H committee meetings Wednesday afternoon in the courthouse.
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Ivan Liljegren
Commissioners Room Board
Benzel’s
Shelterbelts Selected for Cooperative Prairie Project
The University of Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station and U S Forest Service launch a shelterbelt project in the prairie states. Ralph A. Head will direct work at Lincoln with headquarters at the University. Dean W. W. Lambert and W. G. McGinnies announce a plan to study tree species, planting methods, and belt layouts to protect homes and reduce costs.
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Ozark
Southern Forest and Range Experiment
Harrison, Ark
Lincoln
Colorado A & M School of Forestry
Yale
Jesee H. Buell
Prairie States
Prairie
Seed List Available at County Agent Office
Copies of the new certified seed directories listing wheat and barley are now available at the office of County Agent Ivan Liljegren. Those interested are urged to call for their copies as soon as possible.
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Ivan Liljegren
County Court Dismisses Assault Case Against Colgan
Deniise Colgan faced assault and battery charges in county court. Court notes indicate costs awarded to the.
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Colgan
Police Court Violations In Sidney Speeding and Intoxication
Billy J Tschacher of Sidney and Earl Chine both cited for speeding with $15 and costs. Ome Weibel of Sidney also for speeding. Gy Ome Weibel. Frank Morales cited for driving while intoxicated with $100 and costs and suspended driving privileges for six months. Norman C Knapp of Antioch California for intoxication with $11 and $15 bond. Campbell of Sidney for intoxication with $10 and $14 bond. Leshie Lindsay of Sidney for intoxication with $11 and $15 bond. Curtis Likes for intoxication with $11 and costs. Longabaugh of Sidney for intoxication with 15 days. Ralphs Richardson of Sidney for speeding with $11 and $15 bond. George E Hutton of White Bluff mentioned.
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Billy
J. Tschacher
Sidney
Earl
Chine
Gy Ome
Weibel
I Liggett
Frank
Morales
Norman C.knapp
Antioch
California
George. E. Hutton
White Bluff
Town orders intoxicated offenders out of county
Stanton W. Craig of Red Oak Iowa and Gus Widstrand faced orders to leave town for intoxication or speeding. Marshall Williams of Chicago and Virgil Eugene Sterrett of Tooele Utah were also ordered out of town for intoxication with fines or costs attached.
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Tenn
Stanton W. Craig
Red Oak
Gus Widstrand
Marshall Williams
Chicago
Virgil
Eugene Sterrett
Tooele
Utah
Bloomington Woman Seeks Divorce Over Presidential Choice
A Bloomington woman filed for divorce after a dispute with her husband over which presidential candidate to support. The breakup centered on incompatible political views.
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Bloomington
Ind
Goal Gainers Extension Club Plans Cheyenne County Fair Booth
The Goal Gainer’s Extension Club met for a 7:30 breakfast at Legion Park. Mrs. McSpadden was a guest. President Mrs. Gordon Richards led a short meeting. Plans were made for fair exhibits. Mrs. J. O. Lobb spoke on Nebraska legislation as the group studies the topic.
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Goal Gainers
Goal Gainer's Extension
the Legion Park
McSpadden
Gordon Richards
Cheyenne County Fair
J. O. Lobb
Nebraska
Miss House Opens Unusual Model Home Museum
Miss Virginia House of Washington D C operates a museum near Manteo featuring 500 world model houses. Represented are Britain with Shakespeare’s home, France with a blue porcelain villa, India with a bone Taj Mahal, and China with a jewel box temple. The collection includes a prefab bungalow gift and a tiny Blarney Castle charm. The site sits near Fort Raleigh where early English housing stood.
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Manteo
N. C
Virginia
Washington
D. C
Britain
Shakespeare
France
India
China
Fort Raleigh
America
Insecticide Study Ties Costs to Pyrethrin Derivatives
An oil company developed an $18 million per pound insecticide to study how household sprays kill insects. A tiny sample was produced by forcing flowers to breathe radioactive gas. The work aims to lower costs and boost pyrethrins derivatives, currently priced at $50 to $60 a pound. The report notes over 1,800 requests monthly from Army commanders in the U S and abroad for Wacs to perform key tasks.
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U.S
Conoco Ties
Telegraph
Conoco
Wright
Nebr
Batt Pendats
V. Sin Dependable Soto
Royal Lifewall
Daytona Beach
Florida
Lancaster
U.S. Royal Lifewall
Stickney’s
Fairmont
American Medical Assa
Council On Foods and Nutrition of the
A.ma
Miss House
Burwell
R. A. Mitchell
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