Sleep learning demo in store window stirs crowd
Washington March 16 a publicity stunt showcased “sleep learning” with Mary Jane in a store window learning French while a loudspeaker under her pillow played primer phrases. Educators Herman Weinstein and Richard Darnell claim sleep study boosts retention and could let a person master a language in three months, though critics note mixed results and odd side effects.
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Harman
Winchols
Washington
Mary
Jane Hares
Mary Jane
Herman Weinstein
Educational Services
Richard Darnell
Darnell
University of North Carolina
Penn Siste
Alexander de Seversky
Daily Across L Exclamation Surprise Five Quick
Across clues list many short answers including exclamation surprise and quick. Entries cover various words from seasons to musical notes. The puzzle includes terms such as stake in poker, single called organ, mulberry tree bark, writing Anna, and fruit types. It proceeds through a long chain of numbered definitions and word fits.
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Berk
Anna
Cebbe Roonkey
Fragmented crossword clues and garbled entries
A garbled crossword page fragment presents scattered clues and partial answers, including references to a firse, lonely settler, Greek setter, and various numbered hints. The text shows mis-OCRed items like America, goddess references, and a few hinted words, but most entries are incomplete and unreadable.
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Doee
Partin
Hunt
Barbers Hill Names Mrs Willis Henry School Nurse
Mrs Willis Henry has accepted the role of school nurse at Barbers Hill Schools. A graduate nurse trained at St Joseph’s Infirmary, she will lead the annual health program and manage emergency care in the school clinic. The weekly clinic runs until May with Delma Lee Tyer assisting and records kept by the Barbers Hill Parents Teachers Association and teachers. Mrs Henry also serves as American Red Cross representative for West Chambers County and invites parents to consult on health issues at the clinic each school day.
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S. Willis Henry
Barbers Hill
Henry
St Joseph's Infirmacy
Dayton High School
Houston
Baytown
Delma Lee Tyer
Patent Teachers Association
American Red Cross
West Chambers County
FASTEETH promises comfort with denture powder
Advertisement claims FASTEETH denture powder gives firmer teeth and easier eating with a pleasant taste. It touts no gummy or pasty feel and urges readers to try FABTESTS at any store, claiming simple use and quick relief.
Yoga star Indira Devi reshapes Hollywood with headstands
Bollywood style yoga guru Indira Devi, born Eugenie Strakaty, inspires Hollywood elites with headstands and breath work. She claims stars like Jennifer Jones and Greta Garbo learn poses while others such as Tyrone Power and Kirk Douglas show interest. She teaches in private homes and a hilltop villa, says yoga relieves nerves and ulcers, helps weight, and promotes relaxation amid fast life. Wayne Saindon, a radio jockey, also features in a separate note about his program launch and background.
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Aline Mosby
Bollywood
Gra Small
India
Indira Devi
Hollywood
Miss Devi
Rudolph Valentino
Jennifer Jones
Linda Christian
Greta Garbo
Hillary Brooke
Tyrone Power
van Johnson
Kirk Douglas
China
Eugenie Strakaty
Igor Stravinsky
Ray
Mischa “Auer
Miss Christian
Jess¢ Lesisy
Eaters Anonymous
Seys
Court Critic Given Some Work To Be Court Critic Given Some Work To Be
A young St Louis lawyer aired his criticism of criminal court practices on a local radio station. He suggested judges do more summer work to ease crowded dockets. The judge then appointed him as defense attorney in four criminal cases without pay.
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ST. Louis
St Louis
Deer Attracted By Headlights Cause Nightly Highway Dangers
Pennsylvania motorists report deer stumble into traffic at night drawn by headlights. Drivers suffer injuries when collisions occur as deer dash into grills at speeds of 40 to 50 mph. Cars often sustain serious damage and drivers are hurt.
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Aeercer
Pennsylvania
Nickname records aid Richmond police in tracking suspects
A Richmond dispatch explains officers often identify suspects by nicknames rather than full names. Entries include "White Louse" and "Bull Two Head" among others, with origins from physical traits or quirks. The piece notes a nickname file kept by operators and police, and references Smith in Georgia as a historical aside.
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Richmond
Opelie
Bull
Smith
Smi & Boy
Try
Sun
Dial
Georgia
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