Presidents $3Million To Save Cattle
Weather spread across the nation from New England drought relief to a Texas heat wave. Rain ended New England drought aiding fall crops, while Texas faced 114 degree heat and a 6,000 acre grass fire blamed on lightning. President Truman declared Tennessee and Kentucky disaster areas and pledged 3 million dollars for hay and grain to prevent cattle slaughter.
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New England
Texas
Southwest
Thorckmorton
Tex
Weather Bureau
Truman
Tennessee
Kentucky
Middle
Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes
Atlantic Coast
Auto Thefts On Increase Says J. Edgar Hoover
FBI Director Hoover reported auto thefts totaled over 95 million dollars in 1951 and five rings sold stolen cars abroad for up to 7500 dollars. He announced nationwide regional meetings next fall to coordinate theft recovery efforts and outlined how rings operated by ordering specific car models with forged papers. He noted 12 310 stolen vehicles recovered across state lines or abroad, a 14 percent rise, and 3969 court convictions, with police recovering over 90 percent locally. He urged owners to lock cars, avoid long dark street parking, and inspect parked vehicles periodically.
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Washington
INS
FBI
Hoover
New York
New Jersey
Mexico Invented Cowboys Say Mexican Charro Roots
The piece asserts the Mexican charro origin of the cowboy and rodeos, tracing the tradition to Jalisco and the charro unions in Mexico City and across the republic. It notes costume details, courage tests, the shift during the Diaz era, and current social divide within charro organizations.
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Mexico City
United States
Mexico
Texas
California
Jalisco
North
National
Chapultepec Park
Walcott’s Manager Backs Away from New York Title Bout
Felix Bocchicchio, manager of heavyweight champion Josey Walcott, says Walcott will not fight in New York unless his manager is licensed there. The IBC suggests the statement may be premature but notes other sites could include Philadelphia, New Jersey, and Boston if terms cannot be agreed.
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New York
Felix Bocchicchio
Josey Joe Walcott
Walcott
Rocky Marciano
Bocchicchio
New York State
International Boxing Club
Harry Markson
Marciano
Philadelphia
New Jersey
Boston
Pennsylvania Sugar and Candy Industry Led Nation
State planning board highlights Pennsylvania as a leading refiner of cane sugar with 837000 tons valued at 132604000 and over 4500000 dollars in molasses and cane syrup. It ranks second in confectionery and chocolate output with 149000 tons of candy and 171522000 dollars in chocolate and cocoa in 1950. The state also produces 180000 bee colonies yielding six to seven million pounds of honey yearly and leads in maple syrup and sugar, while contributing to ice cream production at 66405 000 gallons in 1950.
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Pennsylvania
State Planning Board
Pennsylvania Department of Commree
Commonwealth
United States
America
New York
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Eight Million People Buy Dancing Lessons in 1951
About eight million Americans spent roughly $100 million on dancing lessons during 1951. The figure reflects widespread interest in social dancing and instructional classes across the United States.
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United States
Hare and Hound Marines Wounded in Korea
The Marine Corps hare and hound team that drew smoke from nine enemy shots is sidelined by wounds. Pfc Henry A Friday Nekocsa and Sgt John E Boitnott Comfort NC were hit July 26. Friday wounded in ear and chin, not serious, in Japan. Boitnott's arm broken by a grenade.
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Nekocsa
Wis
Marine Corps
Henry A. Friday
John E. Boitnett
Comfort
N. C
Friday
Lydia
Defense Department
Japan
Boitnott
Korea
Absolute proven relief for rheumatism and neuritis
Advertisement offers an absolute proven remedy for rheumatism arthritis and neuritis sciatica. Claims relief with one trip to a permanently located office at 188 E Fayette St Uniontown PA near Senior High School. Hours daily 10 to 8 and Sunday 10 to 5. Disabled persons may send a friend.
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E. Fayette St
Uniontown
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