History Books Wrong On Death Of Drake
A historical claim about Sir Francis Drake’s death is corrected by Professor C. J. Sisson who states Drake did not die delirious on his ship. He cites eyewitness accounts of Drake’s final smile to calm seamen, challenging long held beliefs. The piece also notes Roman air conditioning concepts as a related aside.
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Drake
London
Francis Drake
Nombre de Dias
C. J. Sisson
Bodentam
Sisson
BBC
New Army Not Changed That Much
Milwaukee sergeant Eddie Giencke described the new army with emphasis on keeping brothers together in service. He asked recruits if any had a brother they wanted to be with and pointed to one man, illustrating the unit’s goal of cohesion.
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Milwaukee
Eddie Giencke
Tes
Giencke
Peruvians Go For Mr. Roberts Show
The Lima Theatre Workshop presented Mister Roberts to enthusiastic Peruvians despite some complaints about rough language. A Peruvian protest letter to the US ambassador prompted scrutiny from local censors for future productions, while directors Taylor Peek and George Stone noted many supporters amid few critics.
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Perm
Mister Roties
Germany
Bef
Board of Censors
Lima Theatre Workshop
Gimbel's President Warns on Price War Endurance
Bernard Gimbel, head of Gimbel's department store, states at a press conference that the store does not know how long the price war with Mecys and other New York emporiums will continue, and that Gimbel's has neither the inclination nor capacity to discourage or stop competition.
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Bernard Gimbel
Gimbel's Department Store
Mecy's
New York
Gimbel's
Red Panel in Hungary Blasts Sophistication
Vienna based report notes Budapest shop windows feature cosmopolitan slang undercutting people’s democracies. Fuggeilen Magrarorszag quotes critiqued brands like Old Lavender gre, Chat Noir and others. Observers decry diapers marketed under Hollywood slang and note note-paper boxes carry provocative names Metrepole Speilevue. The item highlights cultural tension in Hungary amid consumer trends.
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Budapest
Fuggeilen Magrarorszag
Abelle
Metrepole
Speilevue
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