Irish Gold and The Poetry of the Negro in 1949
The writer recommends the 1947 book Irish Gold for its vivid Irish countryside and culture. They also praise The Poetry of the Negro 1746 to 1949 edited by Langston Hughes and Anna Bontemps, noting its bitter, disillusioning yet moving verses. The piece highlights Brandeis University in Wal tham Mass as a hopeful solution to equal citizenship.
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Washington
Ireland
United States
Langston Hughes
Anna Bontemps
Conte Cullen
Christ
Brandeis University
Waltham
Mass
Brandeis
Middlebury School of Medicine
Supreme Court
Louis D. Brandeis
Variety of records makes it hard to stay in groove
Frederick C. Othman laments the ever changing phonograph record formats. He recalls Edison cylinders, flat platters, wire and tape, red plastic records, and slow-turning discs. He muses over RCA and Columbia strategies, plans to buy an accordion, and jokes about using Edison’s cylinders.
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Frederick C.othman
Washington
Thomas A. Edison
Edison
Sen
Homer E. Capehart
Indiana
RCA Victor
Victor
Columbia
RCA
United Features Syn
Orrin Tucker Avoids Fire Exits On NBC Bandwagon Tale
Orrin Tucker and his orchestra faced a locked fire exit during a Chicago NBC broadcast rehearsal. He escaped by pounding on soundproof doors and dashed back to the studio just as the program began.
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Orrin Tucker
Tucker
NBC
Merchandise Mart
Chicago
Palmer House
Mexico President Aleman Expands Sugar Export Quota
President Aleman of Mexico alters a former decree to permit exporting 110000 tons of domestically produced sugar this year. The move aims to shift surplus supply and support trade balances amid market adjustments.
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Aleman
Mexico
Reserve Group to Meet in Potter County Courthouse
The 468th Composite Group will meet at 8 o clock Thursday night in the District Court Room. Lt. Col. Carl Hill, commander, will direct the meeting.
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District Court Room
Potter County
Carl Hill
Flowers Made to Order Easy with New Gimmick
Washington January 17. A new greenhouse panel uses automatic heat control to shape bloom timing. Gene Gaddis of Minneapolis Honeywell demonstrates how thermostatic panels regulate multiple houses, keeping temperatures steady despite windy weather.
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Harman W. Nichols
Washington
Hettie
Nature
Auntie H
Department of Agriculture
Beltsville
Gene Gaddis
Minneapolis Honeywell
Gaddis
Petunias
Two Men Missing After Gulf Fishing Trip From Aransas Pass
Relatives search for Arch C. Nobles and Beauford J. James who did not return from a Gulf fishing trip. Nobles, 37, of Alice and James, 24, of Corpus Christi, left in a skiff Saturday. Their car and skiff were found. Coast Guard in Port Aransas was notified and poor weather may delay rescue efforts.
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Txi Aransas Pass
Gulf of Mexico
Arch C. Nobles
Alice
Beauford J. James
Corpus Christi
Coast Guard
Port Aransas
Upkeep Costs for a New Aircraft Engine
An airline spends $6000 on a replacement engine and must pay between $25,000 and $40,000 for operation and maintenance before the engine becomes obsolete. This highlights the total lifecycle cost of aircraft engines.
Blizzard Without Snowfall Explained by Ground-Swept Snow
A weather note explains blizzards may occur without snowfall as strong winds whip loose snow from the ground into the air. This distinction highlights that blowing snow can drive blizzard conditions even when no new snow falls.
Solomon Rites Held for Oval Solomon at Canyon
Last rites for Oval M. Solomon 75 year old retired grocer were held at Canyon Presbyterian Church at 2 PM. Masonic rites followed at Llano Cemetery by Amarillo Masonic Lodge. Pallbearers named. funeral arrangements handled by Leland Graves Funeral Home of Amarillo.
French Morocco Boasts 86 Operating Motion Picture Theatres
French Morocco now has 86 operating motion picture theatres, reflecting growing entertainment infrastructure. The count indicates expanded cinema access across cities and towns, signaling cultural development and potential economic activity in the region.
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French
Morocco
Lumbermen's Group Holds Initiation in Pampa
The Panhandle Plains Chapter of Hoo-Hoo held an initiation meeting Saturday night at the Pampa Country Club. Twenty four new members were initiated and reinstated. New officers include W. F. Ford of Amarillo president, Lynn Boyd of Pampa first vice president.
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Panhandle Plains
Hoo-Hoo
International Lumbermen’s Group
Pampa Country Club
Pampa
W. F. Ford
Amarillo
Lynn Boyd
Her
Slim Down Tip Promises Fat Loss With Barcentrate Juice
A magazine blurb advises overweight women to buy Barcentrate from Texas druggists. Mix four ounces with grapefruit juice, take two tablespoons twice daily, and get a money back guarantee if it fails to reduce fat and restore curves. The note stresses no strict diet.
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Texas
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Hereford
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