City Leaders to Meet Over $330,000 Bonds Opinion
City fathers set a special meeting Monday night to act on an opinion from City Attorney Cornell regarding the validity of $330,000 bonds approved by the Council on April 17. A public hearing precedes consideration of the bond matter, while also evaluating a request by the Cusatonia Oil Co. to maintain gasoline storage tanks on Pousetente avenue. Nearby property owners have filed remonstrances.
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Cornell
Atwater
Ralph T. Beers
Bernard Keating
ER Council
Cusatonia Oil Company
Pousetente Avenue
Meadowgant Hall Streets
Simple Receiving Set Aims To Guide Radio Novices
Engineers at Bigs Laboratories East Pittsburg plan a cabinet radio with minimal adjustment, targeting novices who want easy access to radio concerts. They expect the trend to push radio receivers into broad popularity, similar to phonographs, as pushbutton operation becomes standard.
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East Pittsburg
Durability Main Feature Of Nickel Iron Battery
Nickel iron batteries form the second general storage type for radio reception. They use nickel plated steel slides with nickel oxide tubes and iron containing pockets, in a sealed steel can. Oxygen transfer during charge and discharge, constant electrolyte gravity, use of ampere hour meter, high durability under strain, and care guidelines including keeping electrolyte level, avoiding rapid charging, and preventing sparks.
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KL. Duncan
Radio Institut of America
Hamlin's Son Frank Hamlin Dies in Chicago
Frank Hamlin, a Harvard alumnus and member of the Hamlin, Topliff and Cooper law firm, and son of Hannibal Hamlin the former vice president, died in Chicago on May 3. The report notes his Bangor, Maine roots and educational background.
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Chicago
Frank Hamlin
Hamlin, Topliff and Cooper
Hannibal Hamlin
Bengor
Maine
United States
Bradvale
Harvard University
Bosak's Horke Vino Promises Quick Health Boost
A testimonial in dated marketing copy claims Bosak's Horke Vino cured a "run down" condition. The writer, a bodybuilder, asserts strong recovery after using the product and urges others to buy from Bosak Manufacturing Company in Seranion, Pa, for a free booklet.
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Gsunderiik
Rice
Bosak
Gewunderick
Swrite Bosak Manufacturing Company
Seranion
Has Powerful Influence Over Rheumatism
James H. Allen of Congress Avenue Rochester claims a discovery cures rheumatism by removing uric acid from muscles and joints. He says his formula banishes symptoms after years of illness and Coca-Cola doctors and Hindly Drug Stores advertise its availability with a full pint bottle guarantee.
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James H. Allen
Congress Avenue
Rochester
A Father to the Fatherless
George, youngest of four, loses mother at eleven and loses his father soon after. With relatives unable to sustain him, he enters Gitte Wanderers Home then a professional couple, adapting well and hoping for adoption. Community Chest support is urged.
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George
Wag
Navy
Gitte Wanderers
Radio Primer Dielectric Concept
An insulator used between plates to prevent current flow. Dielectrics vary in electric capacity and ability to resist current penetration.
Don ts for Radio Fans by R L Duncan
A list of radio safety cautions from R L Duncan, director at the Radio Institute of America, warning against experimenting during storms, handling high voltage wires, and touching antenna wires, with repeated reminders to observe ordinary precautions to prevent loss of life or property.
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R. L. Duncan
Radio Institute of America
New Haven Road Warns Patrons To Be Careful
A special bulletin from the New Heaven road urges careful behavior by rail travelers. It cites a Railway Association report for 1940 showing 229 railway passenger fatalities, two thirds due to individual carelessness. It notes 28 killed falling from coaches, 18 from moving trains, 64 struck while escaping, 64 killed boarding or alighting, and 1,229 injured. The road campaigns for safer conduct by the billions who use the roads yearly.
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New Heaven Road
Cftea
American Railway Association
Banking Courses for Girls Under Way at Colleges
Atlantic City May 3 Girls are to be educated to become bankers according to a plan of the National Association of Mutual Savings Banks begun its annual convention here today The association is to outline a course of instruction for women's colleges A star is made at Vassar and the course will be introduced at Radcliffe Smith Wellesley and other colleges It is expected
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Atlantic City
Mutual Savings Banks
Association
Vassar
Radeive
Smith
Wellesley
U S entourage on insanity grounds in London visit
London papers attack the entourage of a American family staying in two London hotels. The party includes three maids one valet two secretaries a private physician a masseur and two chauffeurs. A titled society woman was hired to chaperone the daughters.
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London
Joh
Continent
Doily Mail
Princess Mary
Exodus of Swedes to United States Begins at Aaland
May 3 Stockholm Associated Press reports the exodus of Swedes from the Aaland islands to the United States has begun with groups of about 60 on their way to America. Sweden fears losing a Swedish-bodied population in the Åland archipelago, which lies between Sweden and Finland in the Gulf of Bothnia.
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United States
Aaland
Stockholm
Associated Press
Aaland Islands
Amversea
Sweden
Gulf of Bothnia
Finland
Council
League of Nations
Islands
Re Submits Appeal to Annul Pickford Divorce
In Carson City Nevada May 3 the appeal of Attorney General Leonard Fowler for a dissolution of the divorce of Mary Pickford and Owen Moore was re submitted to the Supreme Court. In Whitport May 3 bids opened for the M G A building project noting earlier bids unsatisfactory and newer offers attractive with construction set to start in a few weeks.
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Pickford
Carson City
Nevada
Leonard Fowler
Mary Pickford
Owen Moore
Supreme Court
Whitport
Edward T. Bedford
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Bigs Laboratories
Ptysburgh, Pa
O. K
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Smalforees Ree
Walden Institute
Plymouth
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Gruggiats
Allanrhu
Roor
Wannar
Ano
Hawkes
the Expert Engraving Co
Rooeport
Zincos
Aynene
Oodle Street
Radio Primer
New Haven Road
Special
U.S
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Bridgeports
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Royal Society
The
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Boston, Mass
Peter Hron, Inc
Stratford Ave
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