Texas To Celebrate Wireless Centenary Marshall Ceremony
Marshall Texas hosts a centennial celebration marking telegraph service in the state with dignitaries from two states, a plaque presentation by Governor Shivers, and a presidential Morse message tap via Western Union. Exhibits include the first Morse key and the Intrafax machine, with a special luncheon at the Hotel Marshall.
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Texas
Allan Shivers
Western Union Telegraph Co
Clude Jine
Shreveport
Clyde Fant
United States
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Theron
Western Union Museum
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Telegraph
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Texas Republican
Christmas Shopping In July At Florida Town
Christmas in July draws tourists to Christmas Florida a central Florida town 25 miles south of Orlando Postmistress Juanita Tucker hires assistants to handle a growing mail avalanche Last year about 300000 pieces of mail passed through the post office and the eight foot tall Christmas tree lights up year round The town owes its name to a fort established on Christmas Day 1835 with the post office opening in 1892 The simple greeting gesture by Mrs Tucker in 1932 helped shape a lasting Christmas tradition and the postmark on holiday mail remains distinctive
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Orlando
Juanita
Tucker
Choosing a Refrigerator Size for Long Term Savings
When buying a refriy or be sure the one you choose is large enough. If you get a size larger than you think you need it probably will be none too large. The larger size will cost more but in the long run you will probably have money because more food can be properly stored.
Thumb Position May Help Diagnose Brain Paralysis
Chicago report describes Dr. Temple Fay noting thumb position can aid brain paralysis diagnosis. Tests spotted at entry of office may suggest disorders from encephalitis to arteriosclerosis. Abnormal thumb relation to fingers signals spinal cord or cerebellum issues and helps distinguish central brain conditions like Parkinson's disease.
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Chicago
Aug
Temple Fay
Philadelphia
Journal of the American Medical Association
Fay
Neurosurgeon
Bridge Traffic Almost Normal Across Laredo- Nueva Laredo
LAREDO Tex August 5 The semi permanent pontoon bridge linking Laredo and Nueva Laredo Mex carries two lanes of passenger cars by day and up to 55 trucks a night Heavy traffic is mostly large trailers and trucks The bridge will be restored later this month and rail freight moves scant across the Rio Grande after last month flood damages
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Tex
Nueva Laredo
Mex
Andrew M. Gault
International Highway
Rio Grande
Gault
Once in a lifetime By Frank Achilla Gen Clark notebook
Gen Mark Clark keeps a bedside notebook to jot down voces that come to him in the night. The piece notes his habit of capturing late night inspirations and reflections as they arrive in sleep.
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Frank Achilla
Gen
Mark Clark
Rhee's Tough Talk Sparks Turmoil in Korea
United Press Foreign Analyst Charles M. McCann reports that Syngman Rhee's tough rhetoric in the U.S. fuels anxiety at home as incidents rise around the armistice guards. Poles and Czechoslovak inspectors face removal threats, shots and bombs target truce teams, and demonstrations erupt in Kangnung, Pusan, and Taegu amid heightened security. Rhee's visit coincides with volatile warnings that unification by force could trigger real danger.
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United Press
Syngman Rhee
Republic of Korea
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North Korea
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China
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Armistice Supervisory Commission
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Red Truce Team
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Taegu
New Speed Record for Domestic Airlines Set
New transcontinental speed record for domestic airlines was set Wednesday by United Airlines DC7 flying nonstop from La Francisco in seven hours six minutes. The previous mark was seven hours nine minutes set by United on June 4. The flight was piloted by Capt. Robert Dawson of Millington New Jersey.
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United Airlines
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Robert Dawson
Millington
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