Professors Skeptical Of Hastings Trisecting Claim
The report that Professor B C Hastings of Seattle high school solved the 2000 year old problem of trisecting an angle draws skepticism from California mathematicians. Stanford USC and Washington scholars say the claim is impossible or unlikely and note possible misinterpretation or error in the method.
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Stricken youth cries for more air in Roanoke hospital
Walter L Booth a year old farm boy lay fifteen days in a Roanoke hospital with collapsed lungs. Friends manually forced breath into his body as doctors twice sought operations. He grew weaker over three days and paralysed from neck to waist with little hope of revival. His appetite oddly increased while food injections were reduced.
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Rubber price question up before league conference
Geneva May 6. Angl o American differences over British methods to prop up rubber prices at an artificial level again dominated discussions at the League of Nations international economic conference. Henry M. Robison cited Sir Max Musprett arguing restrictions are not discriminatory.
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West Texans hold Green Belt district convention
The Green Belt district convention of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce closed in Childress with speeches by A. P. Dugan of Littlefield and Judge C C Small of Wellington. Dugan spoke on tax problems while Small urged efforts to boost West Texas industry prosperity. An Australian parrot in London escaped from 18 ages in three years.
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Street Sweepers Paid More Than Passenger Brakemen
CHICAGO May 6 Hod carriers receive a higher daily wage than passenger conductors and Chicago street sweepers are paid more money then passenger brakemen statistics quoted at today's railroad wage board. C H Smith Fort Worth general chairman of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen told a federal arbitration board that bricklayers stone workers printers and publishing employees chauffeurs and teamsters had greater wage increases since the world war. The trainmen will close their case tomorrow and the carriers starting Monday will present their reason for refusing a $1 a day increase.
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Market prices mixed across cattle hogs and grains May market notes
Kansas City reports cattle steady and hogs slow with top at 10.25, calves at 9.50 to 11.60, and sheep steady. Chicago grain and grains edge lower on Illinois senate supply control, with cash wheat around 1.34 to 1.48 and corn near 1.18 to 1.28. Cotton and futures show moderate advances on firmer Liverpool cables and rains. Weather, butter, eggs, and potatoes show varied movements across markets.
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Louisiana Flood Worsens as Several Parishes Face Inundation
The Mississippi flood threatens New Orleans while a wide central Louisiana swath remains at risk. Weather Chief Dr J M Cline says water stands just over twenty feet and will not reach twenty one. Evacuations proceed in Monroe Quachita and Delhi refugees swell relief camps as Governor Simpson surveys the disaster.
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Marriage License List of Readable Couples
Pauline Canter and Maria Presidio. Severs V Garcia and Mrs Juanita Alcanter. Noble Wooten and Florence Keys. Rafael Rodriguez and Mrs Margarita Sanchez. M W Johnson and Mrs Bessie Becker. F J Goodwin and Mattie McGlasson. Lester Weaks and Jessie Bursorm.
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Flood Strain on River Wall Ties Together Diverse Workers
Rescue workers marshal capitalists, laborers, refugees, merchants, and convicts along the Mississippi levee at Pineville and Alexandria to shore up the wall as waters reach record levels. Refugee camps provide labor with the decree no work no food.
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Trade trip boosts South Plains ties to Amarillo
D A Shirley of Canyon predicts Amarillo will become a southern suburb if growth continues. South Plains boosters toured the region, meeting students and distributing favors, with many local firms and individuals singled out for enthusiasm. The trip included real estate gains, civic plans, and plans to support the 1928 Texas association convention in Amarillo.
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Mother's Day Service at Congregational Church
Mother's Day will be observed at the Congregational church Sunday at 11 AM at the Fair theater. Women will usher, assist with offerings, and have prominent roles in the service. Dr Allingham will preach "Mothers, Past, Present, and Future." Public invitation extended. Motion and energy describe spring styles with kinetic trimming designs.
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Magnetism Key in Snyder Gray Murder Trial Suits Claim
In New York May 6 jurors heard Gray describe how Mrs Ruth Snyder influenced him from Syracuse to murder her sleeping husband Albert Snyder. Gray testified he had little memory of events and that his actions were automatic driven by a claimed psychic dominance. He admitted buying a sash weight and chloroform but said Mrs Snyder did not accompany him in those purchases.
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Dark omens cited in Snyder Gray murder trial analysis
United Press report from Denver on May 6 describes astrologist Elizabeth Kuskulis asserting that Ruth Brown Snyder born March 27, 1896, under Cancer and Henry Judd Gray born July 8, 1892, under the moon, are influenced by dark forces. She claims their names and birth dates reveal low earthly experiences and tendencies toward cruel acts, with Gray’s muddy green color linked to primal passions and nocturnal deeds.
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Three More Bodies Recovered From Wrecked West Virginia Mine
Fa.i rmont W Va May 6 Three bodies located by workers were carried from the explosion wrecked Everettsville mine today to the temporary morgue at the mouth of the workings where thirty one miners are known to have been killed rescue efforts continued with a summons of workers and rescue crews at the scene.
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