Rio Grande Diminishes as Dams Limit River Flow
Federal hydrological experts say the Rio Grande will not regain its historic level. Dams and reservoirs reduce flow. current irrigation spans show 10,000 acres irrigated on the U.S. side below Ft. Quitman compared with 275,000 acres in Mexico. By 1950 U.S. irrigation reached over 800,000 acres, with Mexico irrigating nearly as much.
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Laredo
Tex
Rio Grande
Karl F. Keeler
U.S
U. S
Ft. Quitman
el Paso
Mexico
Tabu Word in English Language
The word tabu or taboo is noted as one of the rare Polynesian terms that has entered English usage. It highlights how Polynesian language has influenced English vocabulary and cultural terminology.
Evening Radio Schedule Textual Summary
A historical TV radio grid lists programs from 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm with CBS ABC NBC affiliations. Notable items include News Broadcasts, Discussion series, Beulah Sketch, Mindy Carson, Gabriel Heatter, Fibber Molly, My Friend Irma, News and Comment segments, Cavalcade of America, People Are Funny, Defense Attorney, Teen Age Club, The Search, and Two for Money among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cbs Network
Abe-Mbe
Abe Mindy Carson
Cbe
Silver Eagle
Abee
Gabriel Heatter
Abe News
Cbs Evening Newsreel
Cavalcade of America
Abe
Mbe
Mbs
Martin & Lewie
Abe Wsith
Luigi
Cbs
Friend Irma
Eugenie Baird
Nbe
Doris
Valley Boyo
News
Television Schedule Summary for Four Stations
Television lineups across WNEW Channel 4 WTTG Channel 3 WMAL Channel 3 and WTOP Channel 4 list program blocks from 3:00 PM to 11:15 PM. Highlights include game shows news blocks dramas movies and feature talks with entries for names like Dinah Shore Bishop Sheen Crosby? and March of Time.
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WNEW
Kate Smith
Gabby Hayes
Circle Theater
Bob Considine
Cinema Playhouse
WTTG
Paul Dixon
Bishop Fulton
J. Sheen
WMAL
Rash
Jim Gibbons
WTOP
Cronkite
Mark Evans
Edwards
City Hospital
Archo
TV Listings for WINC Tuesday into Wednesday
Radio and television schedule snippet lists WINC programs from 6:00 p a to 5:45 p m with shows like News Weather Sports Elmer Davis Daily Bread Betty Crocker and Western Roundup plus various music and talk programs across ABC network during Tuesday and Wednesday slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridge White
ABC
Elmer Davis
Dave Dennis
Joh T Flynn
Defense Attorney
Paul Whiteman
Teen Club
Americas Town Meeting
Erwin D. Cannam
Daly News
Edwin C. Hill
Segan
Paulne Frederick
Betty Crocker
Mornir
Shorty
Harvey
Ted Malone
Mary Mgt
McBride
Ernie
Tiney—B. Crocker
Brush Burning Rules Clarified by State Fire Warden
State Forest Fire Warden Tom Rosenberger explained that brush burning is not illegal until March 1. From March 1 to May 15 burning is restricted to 4 PM to midnight. He cited recent Frederick County trial court cases as outcomes of carelessly set fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Rosenberger
Frederick County
Martin and Lewis Rise to No 1 Box Office Top
Hollywood reports Martin and Lewis as the No 1 box office winners in the Motion Picture Herald annual poll. The duo, after six years together and three in film, credit laughter as their key appeal and note their strong friendship and teamwork withstands criticism.
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Hollywood
Dean and
Jerry
Martin and Lewis
Motion Picture Herald
James
John Wayne
Gregory Peck
Susan Hayward
Randolph Scott
Hal Wallis
Wallis
Irma” Pictures
Dean
Martin
Jerry Lewis
Scouts Plan Two Week Quebec Trip For 1954
Troop 9 meets at Paul M. Chamberlin home to outline a 1954 summer journey to Quebec covering about 2000 miles. The group aims to raise 2300 dollars and begin training soon. Two weeks on the road with senior leaders and patrol chiefs present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Troop
Paul M. Chamberlin
N. Loudoun St
Quebec
Canada
A. Harold Rowe
Herman Lee
Johnnie Arnold
John Lewis
David Lewis
Johnnie Kirk
John Larrick
David Keen
Donald Jones
Roy L. Bageant
Laurens Jones
E. W. Tr
Outstanding Speakers Set for Four State Farm Meeting in Hagerstown
Herman Stockslager announces a panel of renowned agriculturalists for the Four State Farmers Meeting at Franklin Co Auditorium in Hagerstown on Friday January 23. Topics include trench silos leasing barns for cattle irrigation spittle bug control and new forage grass management with Prof Carpenter Dr Longhouse and Roy Battles leading discussions.
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Herman Stockslager
Farmers’ Committee
Hagerstown
Franklin Co
Ray Carpenter
University of Maryland
A. D. Longhouse
University of West Virginia
Roy Battles
Nation Grange
Washington, D. C
Carpenter
Longhouse
Universi
Galileo’s Impact On Telescope Development In History
In Holland the telescope was invented but Galileo, an Italian, improved and developed it, linking his name with telescopes for generations. His work elevated the instrument from novelty to essential scientific tool in astronomy.
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Holland
Galileo
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Stephens City
H. C. Sheetz & Son
Ani
Hansbrough & Carter
N. Loudoun Street
Winchester, Virginia
Loudoun Street
B. M. Sullivan Real Estate
Rouss Ave
the Armory
A. B. Solenberger
W. Piccadilly St
Henry T.goode&son
Automobile
Earl L. Mason
Cel
Winchester
William Hollis
Trust
Claude M. Grim
Shenandouan Valley
WINC
Capitol Dome
J. A. Hotinger
the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Winchester Armory
Phil Young
J. V. Arthur
Martin and
Lewis
By Bob Thomas
Rainbow Inn
Sonny Frye and
The
Playboys
Battles
Hable
Tyrone Power
Warner Bros
Samuel G. Engel
Joseph C. Newman
John C. Higgins
Richard Jecane Widmark
Dru
Iace Gus
Capitol
Doris Day
Ray Baker
Wile Beilin
Sid
Duff
Virginia
Gray & Eddy
Hill's
1Oy and Novelty Store
Bob Hope
Tom & Jerry
Bugs Bunny
Popeye
Daffy Duck
Walt Disney
Garber's
Capitol Theatre
Ica
America
Lupton Orchard Service
V.F.W. Armory
Hamilton
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