Religion in Mongolia Lamas and the Midsummer Festival
Prepared by the National Geographic Society, this piece describes Lamaism as a form of Buddhism in Mongolia. It details the Devil Dance, the Midsummer Festival, pilgrim arrivals, monastery rites, ceremonial foods and drink, the Living Buddha, priestly attire, and a public wrestling match. It notes how festivals connect remote communities and how Mongolian dress differs for men and women with belt usage.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
Mongolia
West
Erner
Sacred Mount
Cockcrow
Buddha
Wage Earners and Machinery Cooperation in Production
Labor seeks growth aligned with rising living standards and urges agencies to assure wage earners justice. The AFL notes interdependence of workers with all groups for sustained prosperity, while business bears duty to cut waste, secure jobs, raise wages with productivity, and plan for displacement by machinery and tech change.
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American Federation of Labor
Conservation Patriotism and the Conservation Movement
The piece extols the U S conservation movement as the nation's finest display of pure idealism and unselfish patriotism. It argues that outdoor lovers act from duty in planting trees cleaning streams and protecting wildlife while improving nature's beauty. It also notes economic self interest can justify the energy spent in conservation efforts.
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United States
Skeleton of 4650-year-old buried body exhumed at Ur
An ancient skeleton believed buried around 2650 B C has been exhumed at Ur, an event that drew attention for its long wait to public exposure. The discovery highlights ongoing interest in Mesopotamian archaeology and the site’s historic significance.
Scientist predicts world cooling at rate of two degrees per sixteen million years
A scientist claims the globe cools about two degrees every sixteen million years and asks whether historical winters were colder, implying a question about past cold periods and long term climate trends.
London auction clears medicine cabinet with odd lot
In London an auction disposed of a stuffed crocodile a case of whale fins a pump handle and a bag of ant eggs. The unusual sale practically emptied the medicine cabinet leaving readers amused by the eclectic lot.
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London
Civic Pride Shifts From Town Halls To Airports
The piece notes theNational Association of Broadcasters favors closing commercial programs at six pm. It laments trivial civic projects like new town halls or parks, urges bold civic experiments, and mentions cod liver oil flavors and blindfold taste tests for children.
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National Association of Broadcasters
The Citizen and the Value of Bonds in Fluctuating Markets
A citizen with a small bundle of good bonds or reliable stock certificates in a safety deposit understands the difference between genuine values and market fluctuations.
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Delaware Corporation
Massachusetts
Central Hanover Bank and Trust Company
H. H. Fish, Esq
California
Associated Press
Messrs. Arthur Andersen & Co
George A. Joslyn
Messrs
Tenney, Harding, Sherman
F.A. Willard & Co
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Ames, Emerich & Co., Inc
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