Indians Seek Block on McNary Dam on Columbia River
Indians from the Nez Perce and Yakima tribes win an initial federal court round to halt construction of the McNary Dam on the Columbia near Umatilla Oregon. They argue treaties guarantee fishing rights and salmon access to spawning grounds across the river system.
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Ford to Export 6 000 British Cars to United States
Henry Ford opened a British built Ford export program from Dagenham with a smaller car than the American model. Six thousand British made Fords are slated for export to the United States in six months earning about four and a half million dollars. The Queen Mary brought the cars to England and they depart February 18 for plant visits in France Belgium Holland Denmark Germany and Sweden. Ford said Americans may favor the British car which set January export records at Dagenham and production reached 114872 vehicles.
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Australia modernizes fat lamp export surge amid decline in sheep
The federal agriculture minister says export of fat lamps from Australia is upgrading and will exceed 3 250 000 heads. Pre war exports reached 5 000 000 carcasses, but Australia's sheep population has fallen by 23 percent since then. Before the war fat lamb producers sold carcasses weighing 29 to 36 pounds.
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Who Owns Quoddy Project Now in Eastport?
In Eastport Maine a dispute over the Quoddy Tide water project centers on Samuel A. Greco of Lebanon Pennsylvania who claimed to have purchased the Quoddy from the War Assets Administration Greco produced a cashiered check claimed as payment and said he would develop the project and sell houses to veterans while WAA officials noted his bid would be returned if rejected and that government rules permit checks under 25 days for processing.
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Water Pump Shipped by Passenger Plane to Town
A 425 pound water pump was crammed into a TWA baggage compartment and flown to South Zanesville Ohio to fight a severe water shortage. Officials say the pump will supply a new well for 1500 residents as the town water supply goes dry. Local authorities plan to address the issue at the city council meeting Wednesday night.
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Fire alarms costly as false calls surge in major cities
The International City Managers Association reports false fire alarms rose to 138 percent of all alarms in 14 major cities last year. New York recorded the highest share.
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