Subway ridership tops three billion in New York
The figure notes more than 3,000,000,000 riders use New York City's subways each year while reference is made to El Paseo Texas hosting the Sun Bowl, a long running game since its inception in 1936.
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1950
Page
14
The figure notes more than 3,000,000,000 riders use New York City's subways each year while reference is made to El Paseo Texas hosting the Sun Bowl, a long running game since its inception in 1936.
County Roads Engineer Lester Swain told the county commission there may be a temporary suspension of the weed gang program due to a prisoner shortage. Only six inmates are available, short of the usual eighteen, with officials unsure if the drop reflects economic strain or fewer court prisoners. Sheriff Joe Baker cited many court prisoners but said they cannot join the weed gang.
The report notes that only men sentenced to serve time are placed in the weed gang, as explained by Baker.
Lewis W. Douglas resigned today as ambassador to Britain and President Truman accepted his departure to private life with genuine regret. Douglas said the move was prompted by personal considerations including health.
The earliest agricultural college is dated to Hohenheim in Germany established in 1918. Gardner’s Academy in Maine is cited as the first agricultural college in America, founded in 1828.
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