Trade with China Requires Patience and Contacts, Delegates Say
San Diego delegates to the Canton fair emphasize that Chinese trade hinges on friendship and patience. They highlight learning the ropes, securing invitations, and the slow, cautious process shaped by China’s leadership. They see potential to multiply the current 500 million dollars in trade, with U S firms supplying machinery, light industry, and certain goods.
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San Diego
UPI
People’s Republic of China
Canton
China
Remi O'Connor
Capen
Chamber
Presiom Ru
Copley Newspapers
Grissom
O'Connor
Chamber of Commerce
China Council For Promotion of International Trade
United States
Tomatoes in the New World and Old World History
Tomatoes were found by the Conquistadores in the Americas and faced European rejection except in France where they gained a foothold. Early names included pommes d or and love apples with a belief they possessed aphrodisiac qualities.
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New World
Europe
France
Bus driver saves Olga’s gown in Indianapolis find
J R McDonald, a bus company employee, found a lace trimmed wedding gown and veil in a trash box behind the Southern Trailways station. The dress reportedly belonged to Soviet gymnast Olga Korbut, who bought it in St Louis for 170 dollars and planned a United States wedding. WIBC confirmed the dress matches Korbut’s purchase and planned to verify with Korbut in Jacksonville, Florida.
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Indianapolis
UPI
J.R. McDonald
Penney
Olga Korbut
United States
Miss Korbut
Trailways
McDonald
WIBC
J.C. Penney’s
St. Louis
Kevin O'Neal
Jacksonville
Fla
Mark Watkins
Penney’s
Olga
Indianapolis Bus Company
J.C. Penney
Korbut Finds Lost Wedding Dress on Its Way
Russian gymnast Olga Korbut, visiting Jacksonville after a stop at Disney World, learned her misplaced wedding gown is en route. She said the loss felt like a bad sign but believed it would be found, speaking through interpreter Andrew Schneider.
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Jacksonville
Fla
UPI
Korbut
Southern Trailways
Indianapolis
Miss Korbut
Walt Disney World
Lake Buena Vista
Andrew Schneider
Schneider
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Ent
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KAUF
Main ST
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Eero
Mailhot
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OAK Ledge
John’s Foreign Cars
Arundel
Toyota
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