Blue Ridge Festival Unites Classics with Hillbilly Music
Virginia Symphony conductor William Haaker stages a three Sunday festival at a renovated Rush River mill near Washington offering a 60 piece orchestra with National Symphony players. The program blends Brahms and Strauss with Oklahoma and aims to foster Southern serious music. Local support from the Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs and Mayor Dorothy Cox backs the event. Frogs croak along to C sharp as part of the rustic concert atmosphere.
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Maginot Line status and pig utilization Q&A
The 200 mile Maginot Line still exists and was captured by Germans but not seriously damaged. In pig processing about 80 percent of the animal goes to market, not just the squeal.
Viscose Production Up while Profits Decline at American Viscose
American Viscose Corporation reports six month 1951 net earnings of 12.65 million or 2.95 per share on 4,095,708 shares, compared with 15.93 million or 3.75 per share in 1950. First six months sales reach 147.50 million, up 18 percent. operating income 38.71 million, up 38 percent, offset by taxes totaling 6.53 per share.
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Auto mobile deaths in United States century totals
The first motor-vehicle death statistics begin 1906 with 400 deaths. The 1908 to 1912 average was 1900 deaths annually. From 1913 through 1950 inclusive, 952060 people were killed by automobiles.
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Billy Sunday Evangelist Hearers and Conversions
At his death in 1935 it was estimated that about 80 million persons heard Billy Sunday preach during his platform life and roughly 300000 were converted under his preaching.
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Disasters Kill 100 or More Thirteen Times In Decade
New York report by Metropolitan Life Insurance statisticians notes 13 US disasters with 100 plus deaths in 1941 to 1950. Texas City fire 561 victims tops list, followed by Boston nightclub fire 492 and Port Chicago 322. Other events include Hartford circus fire, 1944 Texas Oklahoma tornado, and more.
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Mosquitoes Used As Bio Assay Tool For Pesticide Residues
Geneva scientists describe a bio assay using mosquito larvae to detect traces of insecticides on fruits and vegetables, offering a rapid, inexpensive supplement to chemical methods. The method requires known toxicants and has limits. it may act as a stopgap until better analyses emerge. Wildlife, including raccoon and deer, are noted as potential food sources.
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