Dallas Weather Shows Little Change Over 65 Years
Dallas Weather Bureau records indicate mean annual temperatures varied less than four degrees over the last 65 years. While rainfall has declined since 1888, experts expect a possible leveling off soon. Plans for a state tornado and severe weather warning network include radar and shared use between Dallas and Fort Worth.
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M. C. Harrison
U. S
Love Field
Dallas
Weather Bureau
Fort Worth
Amon Carter Field
Mexico Chief Urges Bracero Solution With New Farmland
President Adolfo Ruiz Cortines told Congress that opening 250000 acres for settlement this year is essential to keeping migrant workers home. He called migrant labor a most urgent issue and noted the current Bracero agreement expires December 31, fueling speculation on new U S talks.
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Mexico City
Adolfo Ruiz Cortines
Mexico
Congress
U. S
Raisins Prepared Improves Juiciness and Grinding Tips
Raisins become plumper and juicier after a three minute oven heat before use. Rinse raisins in boiling water then cold water before grinding to prevent sticking in the chopper.
New Exhibits at 1953 State Fair of Texas Opens
Museums at the fair feature free admission and diverse displays. Homer II the Transparent Man debuts in Health Museum, a Jacksonville crafts demonstration stars in Hall of State, while the Museum of Natural History adds pelicans and mountain sheep. Aquarium shows piranhas and electric eels among 225 species.
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Museum of Fine Arts
Museum of Natural History
Hall of State
Aquarium and Health Museum
Homer II
Health Museum
Jacksonville
Frank B. Burress
Alamo
Texas
Weekly newspaper circulation tops 20 million in 1952
The paid circulation of weekly newspapers in the United States reached over 20 million in 1952 for the second straight year. The 9,782 weekly newspapers are listed in the latest directory by N. W. Ayer & Sons, publisher of the directory.
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United States
N. W. Ayer & Sons
Veteran Questions And Answers
A veteran Q and A column covers GI insurance endowments monthly life payments limited to 36 to 240 months, Korean GI Bill 36 months for four college years, selling a house and pension income impact, and a delinquent GI premium check with a 31 day grace period after VA notice. Sun Want Ads get results.
Committee Proposed for Mail Rate Study
Washington D C Rep Rees Kansas says support grows for letting a presidential commission set postal rates removing Congress from the issue aimed at funding the Post Office deficit. Other lawmakers back or caution the plan while administration seeks higher first class and periodical rates to raise hundreds of millions.
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Washington, D. C
Rees
Kansas
Presidential Commission
Congress
Eisenhower
Post Office Department
House Post Office Committee
Commission
Rep. St. George
Rep
New York
Carlson
Senate Post Office Committee
Fewer Civil Employees but Higher Payroll Costs
Senator Byrd reports the federal civilian payroll rose 322 million dollars in the last fiscal year while the workforce declined by 127,124. He cites lump sum leave payments and pay raises as key causes, noting total civilian employment fell to 2,469,640 from 2,596,764.
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Washington
Byrd
Virginia
Joint Committee
Truman
Eisenhower
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AZIM
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