Constitution 170 Years Old Survived Varied Catastrophes
The article notes the signing of the Constitution on September 17, 1787, the secrecy of the convention, and the debates over federal power and property requirements. It cites Madison, Jefferson, Brearley, Wilson, and Franklin, ending with historian John Fiske’s praise of the lasting impact of the constitutional achievement.
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Arthur Edson
Associated Press Newsfectures
Washington
George Washington
U.S
James Madison
Jefferson
Paris
Madison
David Brearley
New Jersey
United States
James Wilson
Pennsylvania
Wilson
Delaware
Carl van Doren
Ben Franklin
Franklin
John Fiske
Philadelphia
Giraffe Study Aids Jet Pilots With Skin Pressure Idea
Stockholm report says Dr Otto S Grauer found giraffe leg skin acts like a natural pressure suit to prevent blood from pooling in the head. The finding aims to help jet pilots cope with gravity strain.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Otto S. Grauer
Boy Sentenced in Boat Theft Case at Westport
An 11 year old Norwalk youth, John F. Barnum, was sentenced by Judge Charles F. Spear to an indefinite term at Cheshire Reform School after pleading guilty to breaking and entering and larceny. He admitted stealing a motor boat from Owenoke Mooring and transporting it toward New York, and also confessed to stealing gas tanks, cash from Dean's Cleaners, tools from Westport Hardware, and wallets from bath houses at Compo Beach.
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Westport
Norwalk
New York
Cheshire Reformatory
Charles F. Spear
John F. Barnum
Butlerstreet
Coast Guard
East River
Barnum
Florida
Owenoke
J. J. Thorndike
Louis Rosenau
George Marks
Dean’s Cleaners
Dean
Compo Beach
Meriden School For
Spear
Stephen Tate
Charles Raysor
Man Slaughter Charge Bound Over In Death Probe
Springfield AP dispatch says Stephenson Doake, 26, held in 25000 bail on assault and battery charges in the death of Arthur Lothian, 21, of Glas Mill England. Police say autopsy will determine if manslaughter applies.
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Tonbury, Conn
Doake
Lothian
Springfield
Mass
Stephenson Doake
As- Jean Black
Barskimming
Arthur L. Lothian
Glas Mill
England
New Laxative Discovery Claims Night Constipation Relief
Medical claim touts Corona COLONAID as the only laxative that moisten and stretch the colon to restore normal urge. It promotes CoLonarp capsules as safe for pregnancy and inexpensive at 98 cents for a 60 tablet package, claiming overnight relief.
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Colonaid
Coconato
Red Sidewalks Born From Red Pencil Note
In Galesburg Illinois on September 17 AP reports the Nellie Swanson elementary school received red sidewalks after a contractor interpreted the school board blueprint note red sidewalks. Superintendent Arnold Salisbury praised the result saying it looks wonderful and everybody is happy.
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Galesburg
Ill
Nellie Swanson
Arnold Salisbury
Cricket Invasion Affects Weslaco Texas Fields
Crickets swarm Weslaco and surrounding lower Rio Grande valley towns with street blocks and damaged crops as residents deploy brooms hoses and dust to battle the pests. Dr George Weans of Texas A M College notes field crickets hatch annually and this invasion may last two to three weeks with reports from Raymondville San Benito Harlingen Mercedes Edinburg Donna Meallen and Brownsville.
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Weslaco
Tex
Rio Grande Valley
George Weans
Texas A & M College Experiment Station
Raymondville
San Benito
Harlingen
Mercedes
Edcouch
Donna
Meallen
Edinburg
Brownsville
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