Giant Earth Rifts Found
Berkeley scientist Dr. Hugo Benioff at the California Institute of Technology reports two giant oceanic faults, one in the south Pacific from New Zealand to Tonga and another along the west coast of South America, each as deep as the San Andreas fault and formed by shifting crustal blocks.
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Berkeley
Cal
South Pacific
South America
Hugo Benioff
California Institute of Technology
California
New Zealand
Tonga
Samoa
Benioff
Andes Mountains
Dr. Benioff
Hawaii
Agriculture assets total 122 billion dollars in 1948
The United States Department of Agriculture reports that the assets of the agriculture industry stood at 122 billion dollars as of January 1, 1948.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Britain Faces Toupee Shortage Under Health Scheme
London reports Britain, short of many items, now runs low on toupees as the labor government fast tracks wigs under the national health scheme. About eight women to every man seek assistance, with eligibles allowed two wigs—one worn and one for the cleaners—at government expense.
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London
Britain
Labor
Lamb Losses Rise in Idaho as Winter Proves Rough
The U S department of agriculture reported lamb losses in Idaho were heavier this year due to a harsh winter. However early lambs are doing well and expected to mature near the usual time.
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BOISE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Idaho
Cliff Crashes Into Padget Sound Narrowes
A large cliff section collapsed from Salmon Beach into Padget Sound near Point Defiance Tacoma causing damage to a small fishing float and two skiffs. No injuries reported despite a large breaker. coast guard noted no tidal wave. Authorities estimate the slide area at 100 by 50 yards, likely loosened by Wednesday's Northwest earthquake.
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Tacoma, Wash
Tacoma
Padget Sound
Point Defiance
Coast Guard
Pacific Northwest
Agriculture Dept launches milk price support program
Washington officials announced a new program to support milk used for cheese and evaporated milk and purchased 233000 pounds of butter under a two month old butter price support plan. The move aims to prevent sharper price declines as peak production season nears.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Truman Plans Freedom Fair for Capitol Sesquicentennial
President Truman invited industry, labor, federal agencies and all states to participate in a 1950 Freedom Fair in Washington to back plans for a sesquicentennial celebration of the capital. He urged the event to demonstrate the achievements of the free enterprise system.
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Washington
Truman
Brain weighs more than lungs on average
An average adult brain weighs about 49 ounces nearly a pound more than the pair of lungs.
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