GM Second Quarter Sales and Profits Dip in 1951
General Motors reports second quarter sales totaling 1.921 billion dollars with net income of 139 million, down from 1950, due to defense program demands, higher taxes, costs, and limited civilian production. First half sales reach 3.882 billion with 280 million in profit. 7.2 percent of sales after taxes.
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Latex from wounded rubber tree heals by natural response
Rubber trees produce latex as a healing reaction to injury. The tree emits latex to seal wounds, forming a protective barrier and continuing growth. This natural defense mechanism explains how tapping methods harvest latex without killing the tree.
Body of Boy Scout Found in Lake Erie Near Barcelona
The body of 15 year old Pittsburgh Boy Scout Victor Smith was found off shore about three miles west of Barcelona after he went missing Saturday with scoutmaster Cecil R. Kelley during a Lake Erie camping trip in Chau tauqua County. Kelley remains missing. Coast Guard ended a four day search.
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US Incomes Much Higher Than Russia in UN Survey
United Nations report shows average US income at 1440 dollars, nearly five times Russia's 310, and about 30 times Asia's 50. North America, with under 10 percent of people, accounts for about 45 percent of global income while Asia, over half the population, holds about one-tenth. A stray line about a gull closing the piece.
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Police Accused in Auto Wreck-Towing Racketeering
Cincinnati authorities ordered an investigation into a wreck towing racket in which 35 to 40 police officers allegedly received 40000 to 50000 dollars annually. The officers were accused of taking kickbacks from garage owners for towing wrecked autos.
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