Insect Experts Combat Flies With Fly Swatter and Paper
Edgewood Maryland's Chemical Corps insecticide labs explore methods against houseflies using fly swatters and fly paper. Dr. Leigh E. Chadwick leads entrapment research with organic phosphates aiming to lure flies to poison, while noting DDT ineffectiveness and mammalian toxicity concerns.
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Army Chemical Center
Edgewood
Chemical Corps
Leigh E. Chadwick
Chadwick
Dr. Chadwick
Property dispute land case in Whitesboro Texas
Citation issued in Grayson County Texas to A J Kerr and Mrs M S Kerr deceased heirs for answer by August 3 1953 in a suit by A G Hudspeth seeking title and possession of Lots 12 13 14 Block B Town Company Addition Whitesboro filed June 16 1953. Defendants Nabors also named. Clerk S V Earnest. Published June 18 25 July 2 9 1953.
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State of Texas
A. J. Kerr
M. S. Kerr
A. D
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
A. G. Hudspeth
Whitesboro
S.V. Earnest
Grayser County
Nancy Drake
Whitewright Sun
Presidential Order Drafts Fathers Under New Rule
President Eisenhower announced a draft change making fathers liable unless they prove fatherhood before August 25 1953 or show extreme hardship. Men deferred for dependency may stay in that status with a bona fide home family link. An associated court citation concerns Robbie Andrews McNutt et al with divorce by cruel treatment and includes publication dates in Whitewright Texas in July and August 1953.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Selective Service
White House
Finders Keepers Not Always True in Law
A legal view explains that finders may not keep items unless ownership is unknown and the item is truly lost rather than merely mislaid. Courts require reasonable efforts to locate the owner, with custody often depending on whether the finding occurs in a private or public setting.
Half Drownings Rise From Small Craft Misuse
Washington reports drownings and water accidents rise in summer, mostly from boating and canoeing. Pat Murphy of the Red Cross cites lack of swimming and craft skills as a key cause. Safety tips urge not overload boats, keep weight centered, kneel in canoes, and match motor to boat.
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Washington
Pat Murphy
American National Red Cross
CBS Radio Network
Watson Davis
Science Service
Learn boating safety with Red Cross courses and tips
Learn how to handle the craft before you take to the waters. Many Red Cross chapters offer courses in boating canoeing and sailing. Do not give up the ship use a boat as a life preserver if overturned or filled with water.
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Red Cross
New Neighbors Move In Upset Local Householder
The woman of the house notes new neighbors arriving that day and comments on their old car an antique ice box and lack of a piano saying it may be easy to keep pace with them in social standings.
Divorce suit filed for abandonment in Grayson County
Citation No. 60555 to James Matthew Larson summons him to appear for Louise Larson as plaintiff seeking divorce on grounds of abandonment for over three years. The notice, issued June 19 1953 in Texas, directs service attempts on dates June 25 July 2 9 16 1953 by deputy June Deatherage.
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State of Texas
Robbie Andrews McNutt
A. D
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Virgie Lee McNutt
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Drake
Whitewright Sun
State of
James Matthew Larson
Louise Larson
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Department of Agriculture
McKesson & Robbins
Bridgeport
Conn
Walker Pharmacy
State Bar of
By Britt. Paulson
Community Public Service Company
Gun DeLahild
Datiny
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