H-Bomb Power May Be Tamed For Industries
Washington report notes AEC scientists work on controlled thermonuclear fusion to harness immense energy for industry. Two key hurdles are a triggering mechanism and rate control. Fusion progress already shown in small Los Angeles tests, with multiple methods under study for safe, practical use.
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Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Earth
Capitol Hill
California Institute of Technology
W. A. Fowler
Los Angeles
AEC Laboratory
American Physical Society
Japanese Suicide Rate Reaches 2000 Monthly Reported
Tokyo reports show Japan records nearly 23 000 suicides yearly about two thousand monthly with police handling about 100 000 cases of citizens bent on self harm. Causes include frustrated romance exam failure and a rising trend of leaving unpaid hotel bills after suicides.
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Tokyo
Japan
Cures for TV Interference and a Sheriff Sale Notice
An article notes simple fixes for television interference including use of sparkplug suppressors and high pass filters, warns against DIY repairs, and cites a Texas sheriff sale by Grayson County with J L Dawkins and Adaline Dawkins. The sale, for delinquent taxes, concerns Lot No.5 Block 1 in G Y Grays First Addition to Sherman, with bidding set for August 5, 1952.
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New York
Power Company
State of Texas
Grayson
A. D
City of
Sherman
Sherman Independent School District
District Court
Grayson County
15Th Judicial District of Texas
J. L. Dawkins
Adaline Dawkins
Texas
G. Y. Gray
G. W. Blanton
H. C. McElroy
Tex
Texas Highway Construction Sealed Proposals July 16 1952
Sealed proposals for constructing 6 090 miles of Flex Base One Cobble Surf Trent and Asp Concrete from Whitewright to Trenton on US 69 in Grayson and Fannin Counties will be received at the Highway Department Austin until 9 00 A M July 16 1952 and opened. Public Works project under Texas House Bills 54 and 115. Wage rates set for each craft by the locality. Plans at Joe Clark Resident Engineer Bonham and Texas Highway Department Austin. Usual rights reserved. Sun July 3 and 10 1952.
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Surf
Trent
Whitewright
Trenton
Grayson
Fannin
Highway Department
Austin
State of Texas
State Highway Commission
Joe Clark
Bonham
Texas
Texas Highway Department
Whitewright Sun
Billion Dollar Housing Bill Passes 295 to 22
The House approved a 1.395 billion expansion of the defense housing program by a 295 to 22 vote. The measure increases mortgage purchases and insurance through FHA and veterans housing programs, boosts the FNMA to 900 million, and adds 400 million in home insurance plus funds for defense areas, community facilities, and Alaska housing loans.
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Washington
Defense Housing
Federal Housing Administration
Veterans Housing Programs
Federal National Mortgage Association
FHA
Alaska
France plans to conscript women over 21 in war mobilization
Paris reports the council of ministers approved a bill to mobilize all women above 21 with limited exemptions in wartime. Ten to twelve million women would serve in clerical roles, transport, communications, Red Cross work, and logistics, with extensive civil defense preparations including ambulances, blood supplies, air raid sirens, deep shelters, and railway evacuation plans.
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Paris
France
Council of Ministers
Red Cross
London
Veiled Health Threats and Public Health Claims
A fragmented passage warns of threats tied to pills tonics foods cleansers and antiseptics. It counsels moderation hygiene and reliance on a family physician for illness and urges bringing prescriptions to a specific outlet.
How to Succeed Rex Beach Story
Rex Beach is quoted on success by telling the tale of a Swede in Alaska who owned rich mines. When asked how he did it the man reveals he never told anyone before and simply kept digging holes.
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Rex Beach
Alaska
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Texas Highway Construction
Lindley
Beckworth
Upshur County
Gladewater
United States Senate
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Federal Reserve Bank
I. R. A. Gillett
R. A. Gillett
Paul Stephens
J. B. King
C. B. Bryant III
Glen Earnheart
Community Public Service Company
Your Friendly Electric Company
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