New England Vignettes By Dick Sinnott
Boston edition reviews New England Doubleday collection Vignettes by Dick Sinnott. It features a Spring tale The Run about Adele Addison with Cape Cod marshes and the Atlantic coast motif. The piece notes the tale’s musical links to Porgy and Bess and mentions Boston figures and a behind the scenes view of politics and media.
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Dick Sinnott
Boston
New England
Doubleday
Sam Goldland
John Haywyn
Brewster
Mass
Cops
Robfield
Adele Addison
Alew
Atlantic
Boris Goldov
Cape Cod
Goldwyn
Columbia
Adele
Robert McPherring
Porgy
Bess
Sid-j
Oitier
Dorothy Dand
New England Nature
Long Way Turbine Moves by Rail to Niagara Falls
A hydraulic turbine unit, built for use at Niagara Falls, had to traverse eight states because of obstructions along railroad rights of way. The 18% feet high and 8% feet wide equipment rode on a special flat car, routing through multiple state lines and crossing twice in some sections.
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Long Way
Newport News, Va
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Farmers Ordered Off Federal Land Along Colorado River
US Interior demands squatters abandon 27 000 acres between Hoover Dam and the Mexican border to permit creation of a river recreation area. Pioneers like William Y Murphy argue their decades of work made the land productive. Disputed zones include about 10 000 acres near Yuma Arizona 10 000 in Palo Verde California 4 000 in Needles region and 3 000 in the Cibola Valley Arizona.
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Blythe
Calif
Interior
Hoover Dam
Mexican
Department
Arizona
California
Department of Interior
Colorado
Parker
William Y. Murphy
Associated Farmers
Murphy
Yuma
Ariz
Palo Verde Valley
Parker, Ariz.Needles
Cibola Valley
Court Upholds Dixon Yates Damage Claim
The U S Court of Claims upheld the Dixon Yates damage claim after government cancellation of its controversial power contract. The 3 2 ruling rejected claims of conflict of interest by Adolphe H Wenzell and ordered reimbursement of out of pocket costs totaling 1 867 545 56. The decision confirms the contract’s cancellation and notes no conflict in Wenzell’s positions.
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Wenzell
Dixon- Yates
Budget Bureau
First Boston Corp
Dixon-Yates
Atomic Energy Commission
Lewis L. Strauss
West Memphis
Ark
Eisenhower
Mississippi Valley Generating Co
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Mississippi Valley
Middle South Utilities, Inc
Edgar H. Dixon
The
Southern Co
Eugene A. Yates
Congress
Con
Bus Crash Kills Child In Arcadia Driveaway
A bus returning 90 campers from a mountain day camp in Arcadia California lost brakes on a grade and careened down a tree lined street. It struck several cars, overturned, killing 3 year old Corrine Matson and injuring two adults while the campers and eight counselors were unharmed.
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Arcadia
Calif
Corrine Matson
Brady Bolt
Los Angeles
Catholic Youth Organization
San Gabriel Mountains
Memphis Cancels Tract Plan for City Plant in 1955
In 1955 Memphis chose to build its own power plant rather than obtain power from the Dixon-Yates plant at West Memphis Arkansas, canceling the previously considered tract.
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Memphis, Tenn
Pro- Dixon-Yates
West Memphis
Ark
Rotary speaker shares Israel trip highlights at meeting
Dr. Roses attended the Supreme Council of B'nai B'rith as district one delegate and observed growth in Israel after 11 days, recalling a 16 year prior US Army visit. Rotarian Robert Jones from Saco showed slides and gave a talk on his trip to Israel, praised by President Mark Black, with funds benefiting the Children's Charity. The program, led by Jones, included an invocation by Capt. Geddes and notices on Rotary theater party sales, with Tom Poston starring in a play.
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Naples
Italy
French Equatorial Africa
Albert Schweitzer
France
Bobby Hill
Henry Hill
Waycross
NATO
Richard C. Lindsay
Europe
Bobby
Schweitzer
Africa
Lindsay
Dr. Schweitzer
Lambarene
Israel
U. S. Army
Maurice Ross
Robert Jones
Saco
Mark Black
ford-Saco Rotary Club
Yester- Rotary Service
Jones
Saco Lowell
Clemson
D. C
Capt. Geddes
Salvation Army
Larry Staples
Dick Stride
Enjoyable Life in Del City City Hall Hobby
Ray Trent describes duties as city official in Del City as a fascinating hobby. He says serving in City Hall offers lasting appeal and will stay with him. The quote reflects his confident, enduring commitment to municipal work.
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Oklahoma City
Ray Trent
del City
City Hall
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H. W. Thompson
Alfred Street
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Biddeford
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Commerce Station
Minneapolis
Minn
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Itea
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Vani
Fair
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Missionary
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Supreme, Council of B'nai Brith
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