Word: truck
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...most Mexican cattle from September 1952 to May 1953, refused to let the Charolais in because they came from a tick-infested area. So early this year, without a by-your-leave from anyone, Gilly walked the herd across the drought-dried Rio Grande, and Broussard took them by truck to Louisiana...
Last week, after ten days had gone by with no new rumors on the board, President Miller thought that his men had got the bug out of their systems. The Rumor Factory was draped in black crepe, loaded on a truck and hauled off Stallings Field. Said Miller: "The air is much better around here now. Morale is high and tension has dropped. It's wonderful...
...Ellery truck hauled the car away by the front axle, completely stripping all gears in the transmission. When the tow driver heard the grinding noise, he feared he would be held for the damage, and abandoned the Reo on Mt. Auburn...
...manager of the Ellery Garage, Henry Altman, said he had no knowledge of the towing. But when confronted with the CRIMSON picture and asked if his truck could have towed away a car without his knowing about it, he said, "Well, it's pretty hard to say what one of my drivers does...
Built for the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond, the truck cost $40,000. has a display area of 32 ft. by 7 ft., airconditioning, an intricate burglar alarm, special wall clamps and brackets to keep pictures and sculpture from bouncing around on rough country roads. After dedication ceremonies in Fredericksburg, people started to file into the exhibit 20 at a time (admission free). Over the truck's P.A. system came 17th century harpsichord music to set the mood for the show, followed by a recorded lecture. On exhibit were sixteen 15th to 17th century Dutch and Flemish...