Maine Woods and Shipbuilding History in One Review
A detailed overview of Maine forests covering more than three fourths of the state, its pine and spruce stands, and early forestry laws. It traces sawmills from York 1623 and South Berwick 1631, Bangor’s rise as a lumber port, and Bath’s transition from wooden to steel ships plus major naval production and the Katahdin ram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
WNY Service
Maine
Maine Woods
South Berwick
Squaw Mountain
America
York
Great Works
England
Elizabeth
New England
Royal Navy
Falmouth
Bangor
Bath
William P. Frye
Survivor recalls first Grand Canyon boat trip with Powell
James Fennemore the last survivor of Powell’s 1869 Grand Canyon expedition recalls a rough voyage in the canyon. Born in London, he moved to America in 1864 and later worked as a wagon train driver before becoming official photographer for the expedition. The journey began February 28 from Salt Lake City and faced wet clothes, mosquitoes, and deep rapids along the Colorado River.
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Phoenix
Grand Canyon
James Fennemore
Arizona Club
Fennemore
Colorado River
John Wesley Powell
London
America
Fort Bridger
Utah
Plains
Texas
Platte River
Salt Lake City
Army
Powell
Washington
Congress
Lee’s Ferry
Toquerville
Johnson's Canyon
Kanab
Blind Man Hears Autoist Kill His Seeing Eye Dog
Boston report tells how Patrick Folan, a 43 year old machinist blinded years ago, loses his service dog Elaine to a hit and run. The dog dies after surgery at Angell Memorial Hospital. Elaine had been bought for 600 dollars by the Norwich Knights of Columbus and sent to Morristown for training as Folan’s guide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Patrick Folan
Elaine
Folan
Angell Memorial Hospital
Norwood Knights of Columbus
Morristown
N. J
Beautiful but Dumb Coeds? UC Study Sparks Debate
Researchers Dr. Samuel J. Holmes and S. EB Hatch report tests of 600 coeds at the University of California show a link between high pulchritude and greater distraction, suggesting beauty may hinder academic progress without endorsing the phrase beautiful but dumb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley
Calif
University of California
Samuel J. Holmes
S. EB. Hatch
Miss America 1938 Crowned in Atlantic City
Marilyn Meseke of Marion Ohio won the Miss America 1938 title at Atlantic City after being named most perfect model. Among over 80 contestants she claimed the top honor while Claire James Miss California withdrew from the ceremonies. Muriel La Von Goodspeed of Salt Lake City finished third.
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Marilyn Meseke
Marion
Ohio
Atlantic City
Meseke
Claire James
California
Muriel la von Goodspeed
Salt Lake City
Utah
President's Son Wins Siege With Iness
James Roosevelt, eldest son of the President, wins a siege after an operation for a stomach ulcer. The Rochester Minnesota surgery was so serious that the President and Mrs. Roosevelt stayed at his bedside.
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Iness
James Roosevelt
Rochester
Minn
Roosevelt
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South America
Survivor
Oberleutensdorf
Czechoslovakia
Adolf Hitler
Nuremberg
Konrad Henlein
Lord Runciman
Herr Frank
Henlein
PITT
Marshall Goldberg
University of Pittsburgh
Panthers
Pearce
Minneapolis
W. C. Fisher
St. Paul
Columbia River
Oregon
Pacific
San Diego
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