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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1952
Page
6
Lou Tarr reviews a summer camp library with books on wildflowers and house plants. The piece reflects on old gardening practices, weed control, and the philosophy of planting what you like rather than following neighbors, citing War ner and Dana.
The government, with universities and industry, launches a 642 million-dollar program to develop better synthetic rubber. Goals include wider use in large-size tires, improved cold latex quality, and new synthetics for defense. RFC says focus is this fiscal year with university research, industry pilot plants, and government test fleets feeding into commercial production.
The 82d Congress produced 28 million words in speeches reports and special articles in the Congressional Record from the two year session ending early this month. It approved 4 593 measures including 594 new laws while President Truman vetoed 22 bills and 3 vetoes were overridden.
A wind swept blaze damaged the Corning Country Club causing losses estimated between 75 000 and 100 600 dollars. Club president Elmer Millard said water supply hampered firefighters while the wooden structure 1% miles east of Corning burned. Cause remains unknown.
Test Pilot Bil Bridgeman flew the Navy Skyrocket D-558-2 higher and faster than any before but the NAA denied world records. The craft was launched from a B-29 at 35 000 feet reaching 79 494 feet and 1 238 mph, yet no official ground start clock or official timing qualified. Records remain with 1935 altitude and 1948 speed marks set by others.
Curtis Armitage climbed a ladder to rescue a cat stranded high on a pole, but the frightened animal scratched his arm and caused him to topple to the ground. The incident occurred after he heard the cat was stranded yesterday.
Poem fragment by James E. O’Bryon laments a family budget where the income fails to cover expenses leaving little or no money at month’s end.
A long list captures reduced prices on handbags luggage and travel items, lingerie and blouses, shoes, hosiery, and fur coats. The catalog shows markdowns from summer straw hats to nylon hosiery and leather pieces with many items offered at fractionally reduced prices.
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