Is There Gold in Lake Sebago A Curious Prospect
Abe Pearlstein and Henry Ciccolini explore Maine's Sebago Lake tributaries hoping to find gold dust. After a determined search drawing on folklore and belief, Pearlstein reports no gold found, while planning a possible gold cooperative with Katz Lubritorium funding undecided as press time.
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Lake Sebago
Abe Pearlstein
Harry Kate
Brookline St
Sebago Lake
Maine
Abe
Henry Ciccolini
Brookline St. Oil
Pearlstein
Cierolini
Gulliver
Katz
Drudge or visionary: a contrast in purpose and aim
A concise reflection distinguishing a drudge as one who performs tasks without vision and a visionary as someone driven by a guiding purpose. The note contrasts practicality with forward-looking goals and how these roles shape work and impact.
Nearest Star to Earth Proxima Centauri Detail
The nearest star to Earth aside from the sun is Proxima Centauri, located about 4.2 light years away, making it the closest stellar neighbor in the local galactic neighborhood.
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Earth
Proxima Centauri
Wisconsin Completes Uniformed Traffic Patrol Authorization
The state joins 47 others in adopting a uniformed traffic patrol, completing nationwide authorization across the United States.
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Wisconsin
Union
Steel industry pays record high wages in 1939
The U S steel industry paid 425,000 workers an average of 84 cents an hour for a 35 hour week, totaling 32 760 000 gross tons of finished steel products. This wage level was the highest in the industry's history.
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U. S
Grist Mills Flourish Across North Carolina High Waters
Water powered grist mills abound in North Carolina with concentrations in the Blue Ridge and Smokies. Experts say traditional southern corn bread relies on water ground meal for authenticity.
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North Carolina
Blue Ridge Mountains
Smokies
Women Turn to Beauty Parlors Amid Luftwaffe Blitz
A British correspondent reports that after London air raids women flocked to beauty salons for courage and comfort. They seek flattering hairdos and new hats to face danger, court sessions, and personal trials, proving cosmetic care boosts morale even under threat.
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London
England
Widely Known Resident Patrick Henihan Dies in Cambridge
Patrick Henihan of 432 Broad Way died Tuesday after a long life of moral duty. He was a foreman at the American Rubber Company before retirement and leaves four sons Rev Fr Henihan Thomas Paul and Francis and five daughters Mary Cahill Arlington Agnes Madeline Catherine and Marion. Funeral services were held at St Pauls Church and burial followed at St Patrick’s Cemetery Watertown.
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Patrick Henihan
Broadway
Bridget (Sullivan) Henihan
Charles F. Henihan
Sacred Heart Church
Mt. Auburn St
Henihan
American Rubber Company
Thomas
Paul
Francis Henihan
Mary Cahill
Arlington
Agnes
Madeline
Catherine
Marion Henihan
Cambridge
St. Paul's Church
St Patrick's Cemetery
Watertown
How to Preserve Chestnut Color with Shellac and Wax
Use white wax or white shellac to protect chestnut paneling. Apply a thin coat of shellac, dry, then finish with white oak to achieve a high-gloss finish. For a dull look, apply two thin shellac coats with sanding between.
Durrell Hall Screen Program Listings
Monday and Tuesday feature That Night in Rio with Alice Faye and Don Ameche plus Case of the Black Parrot with William Lundigan. Thursday shows A Girl a Guy and a God with Lucille Ball and George Murphy and Melody for Three with Fay Wray and Jean Hersholt. Friday offers Ride on Vaquero with Mary Hughes and Cesar Romero and Laughing at Danger with Frankie Darro.
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Rio
Alice Faye
Don Ameche
William Lundigen
Thur
Lucille Ball
George Murphy
Fay Wray
Jean Hersholt
Mary Hughes
Cesar
Romero
Frankie Darro
Cambridge crime and fire trap buildings prompt police reform
Senator Arthur F. Blanchard, chair of the Cambridge Legislative Committee, urged action to clear vacant buildings deemed fire traps and nuisances where teens gather. He threatened a bill to appoint a Cambridge police commissioner if the city fails to act.
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Arthur F. Blanchard
Cambridge
Blanchard
Funeral in Japan Formal Rites and Paper Wreaths
A brief note explains that Japanese funerals are formal, with wreaths traditionally crafted from paper rather than fresh flowers, highlighting a distinctive practice in Japanese ceremonial customs.
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Japan
Intercepting a Letter to Save a Life
A reader explains how to stop a mailed letter if it concerns a life or death matter. By visiting the post office, filling a form, and paying for a wire, a notice can notify the sender to call at local headquarters and retrieve the letter before it reaches its destination.
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Cambridge Field District
Sacred Heart Parish
East
G. L. Frost Co., Inc
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Mase. Ave. Kir
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Joe Santoro
Prospect ST
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Concord Ave
McBride’s Cafe
Lungheons
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Col. Brattle and
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University
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OF Financial
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Trust Company
Federal Kaserre Sprite
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Sam Alpert
Eli
Shea Bros
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