Cavalcade of America: Thomas Cooper and the Sedition Act
Dr. Frank Monaghan recounts the 1798 Sedition Act used by Federalists to silence critics amid war fears. Thomas Cooper faced trial, six months in jail, and a $400 fine, with Congress eventually repaying his heirs in 1850, recognizing press freedom won.
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Frank Monaghan
Cavalcade of America
All Adams
America
Thomas Cooper
United States
France
Federalists
Congress
Cooper
Adams
Friends
Coast Guard Runs World’s Largest Port Under Wartime Rules
New York harbor, the world’s busiest port, is operated by the coast guard under wartime orders. Capt. Ralph W. Dempwolf directs shipping with Cmdr. John S. Baylis. a Fillis Island training school recruits 500 to study loading munitions and anti sabotage.
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New York
Knickerbocker
Coast Guard
Ralph W. Dempwolf
New York Coast Guard District
John S. Baylis
Dempwolf
Fillis Island
Woman Collects Human Skulls as Queer Hobby
In Chillicothe Ohio Geraldine Lesco an assistant to a doctor collects skulls as a hobby She compares the collection to coin or stamp collecting and says there is nothing ghastly about it The skulls began with a skull found by Harry Poe on the Sciota riverbank and later skulls were supplied by fishermen and local authorities who promise to pass along any loose skulls they encounter
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Chillicothe
Ohio
Geraldine Lesco
Harry Poe
Sciota
Miss Lesco
Joseph Vincent
Sheriff's Department
Sand Panned on Beach for Long Lost Coins
Hampton Beach hunters sift high tides uncovering coins from long buried sands. Reported finds include up to 150 dollars in dimes quarters and half dollars in two days. Some coins carry dates 1803 1822 and 1835.
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Hampton Beach
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Births and Visits Round Local Communities
Born to Mr and Mrs Doris Blohm a son. Mrs Herman Mullin improving after four weeks illness. Forest Long and Ralph Sullivan families vacationing at the lake. Mrs Sarah Cole guest of Mrs Margaret Cornelis. Harvey Furnish and family were Sunday guests. F M Ginn of Bringhurst. Carrie Gardner and James Sharp and family visited relatives in Lafayette. Nancy Mullin of Port Wayne vacationing with her parents. Mr and Mrs Herman Mullin er and Mrs David Maxwell visited Sunday with Frank Chery who is ill at home of daughter Mrs Omer Strain near Lafayette.
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Carrie Gardner
James Sharp
Tod
Lafayette
Nancy Mullin
Port Wayne
Mrs
Herman Mullin
David Maxwell
Frank Chery
Omer Strain
Swine Raisers Convene at Purdue for Hampshire Type Conference
A thousand hog industry leaders from across the United States gather at Purdue University in Lafayette on June 23 and 24 for the third annual National Hampshire Type Conference. Experts include judges for 1941 state fairs, college swine specialists, packers, and purebred Hampshire breeders. The event features carcass cutout tests with barrows evaluated in Purdue’s Livestock Judging Pavilion and at Kingan and Co. in Indianapolis, with demonstrations and discussions by packers and extension staff. Admission is free for all farmers and breeders from Indiana and neighboring states.
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Purdue University
Lafayette
Hampshire
Indiana
Chinopshire Hype
Cel Msons
Atcomes
Kingan and Co
Indianapolis
Purdue
Packer
Purdue Livestock Pavilion
NYA Course Given at Butler University in Indiana
A one week NYA course at Butler University in Indianapolis explores education and work through schools. Director John A Muteller leads with state NYA staff as consultants. Attendees include high school principals guidance directors and vocational supervisors. College credit is available for the course.
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National Youth Administration
Butler University
John A Muteller
Indianapolis
NYA
Indiana
Hints On Egg Quality For Farmers In Carroll County
More than 1500 Carroll County farmers produce eggs for food. A new state law requires retailers to sell only good eggs, protecting consumers and rewarding producers who care for eggs. Purdue expert E. H. L. Motzen defines a bad egg as a good egg gone wrong. Key tips: gather twice daily, cool quickly after gathering, use wire baskets or trays, store in cool moist places with around 65 degrees, keep humidity high, avoid putting cooled eggs in worn cases and do not case eggs until cooled overnight.
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Carroll County
E. H L. Motzen
Purdue
Electric light bills due by June 30
Citizens are reminded bills for electric service must be paid by June 30 to ensure continued service. Statements indicate the due date and penalties for late payment.
New Wheat Loan Rates Under 85 Percent Parity Plan
Under the 1941 wheat loan program Carroll county farmers staying with their allotment receive a 105 cent loan on wheat bringing the national price to about 98 cents a bushel. Rye and barley loans updated. The plan enforces 85 percent parity when quotas are approved and includes new loans for farmers exceeding acreage allotments at 60 percent of the regular rate on excess wheat. Three percent interest with calls on demand, due April 30, 1942.
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Carroll County
Town collision injures Tribbett family and Plank boy
In town on Tuesday Bob Tribbett with his son and Elam Plank were injured when a truck driven by Willard Wieland turned toward an elevator, causing a collision. The Tribbett child and the Plank boy sustained severe facial cuts.
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Bob Tribbett
Elam Plank
Willard Wieland
Tribbett
Plank
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