Great Seal Tells Story of Independence Day Symbol
The Great Seal of the United States began July 4 1776 and is reproduced on the back of every one dollar bill The obverse shows a shield and eagle while the reverse features the pyramid Eye of God and mottos Annuit Coeptis and Novus Ordo Seclorum The design was finalized under Charles Thomson and William Barton in 1780s with Franklin Adams and Jefferson among proponents.
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Washington
United States
National Geographic Society
State Department
Philadelphia
Continental Congress
Franklin
Adams
Jefferson
Moses
Red Sea
Israel
Gribelin
Hercules
Hengist
Horsa
National Geographic
Gentleman’s Magazine
Thomson
Barton
Congress
U S Beneficiary In Veteran s Will
UPI reports in Trenton New Jersey that veteran Alfred Houser of Clinton Township left 10838 dollars to the United States government in appreciation for the nation s services to him as a veteran.
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U.S
Trenton
UPI
Alifred Houser
Clinton Township
United States of America
Auto Industry Plans Early Changeover
Detroit AP report shows auto makers moving to earlier model year changeovers and sales incentives as inventories shrink. Dealers debate contests that reward high-volume stores, while analysts doubt a complete handover is achievable by fall with new 1959 cars expected from October.
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Detroit
Boy Severely Bitten by Mystery Sea Creature
A 15 year old boy Frank Mahala of Salem New Jersey was bitten twice on the leg while swimming at a Florida west coast beach. Doctors performed a long operation to repair tissue loss and authorities said the creature may have been a barracuda.
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Sarasota, Fla
UPI
Frank Mahala
Salem
N. J
Florida
Skid Prevention Conference To Be Held This Fall
An International Skid Prevention conference of engineers and scientists will convene next September in Charlottesville Virginia. The program aims to coordinate world wide research on traction between vehicle and road and to exchange technical information on vehicle dynamics tire effects road surfaces and driver impact. Burton W Marsh of the AAA Traffic Engineering and Safety department serves on the steering committee.
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Charlottesville
Cedar Rapids Auto Club
University of Virginia
C. C. Birr
Tilton E. Shelburne
Virginia Council of Highway Investigation and Research
Shelburne
Burton W. Marsh
American Automobile Association
Scientists Optimistic Over Tornado Control
Washington scientists discuss advances in tornado research and the prospect of controlling twisters. They describe wind speeds, radar tracking, seeding clouds with chemicals, and ideas like guiding missiles to dissipate energy, while noting no tests are planned yet.
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Washington
National Geographic Society
F. W. Reichelderfer
U. S. Weather Bureau
Reichelderfer
Disturbed Swans Swim in Circles at Woodlawn Cemetery
Baltimore reporters note European mute swans from Woodlawn Cemetery lake swim in circles after crossing a 2 foot dam into a neighboring lake. Margaret Trail, the swans' manager, offers a $25 reward for their recovery and confirms the incident.
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Baltimore
Man Wants Police To Earn Their Salaries
NEW ORLEANS AP Police arrested Neal Vader 59 blaming him for weeks of crank calls and phony complaints at headquarters Vader said I like to see police earn their money
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New Orleans
Neal Vader
Vader
Snodgrass Captures Three-State Checker Championship
Bob Snodgrass of Cedar Rapids won the three state district checker title at Rockford Illinois defeating all local club contestants and going 4 wins 1 tie in the 11th district tournament. The Cedar Rapids club hopes for a national tourney if approved at the Minneapolis convention. Snodgrass serves as second vice president of the Cedar Rapids club.
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Bob Snodgrass
K Ave. NW
Rockford
Ill
Snodgrass
Cedar Rapids
Illinois
Minnesota
Iowa
Minneapolis
Engineer Faculty Lag Blamed on Professors
Portland AP report quotes J E McKee of Caltech saying college professors largely cause US engineering facility shortages. He argues negative attitudes deter top students from teaching and notes engineers earn good salaries with easy outside income. He cites public lamentations as harming recruitment.
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Portland, Ore
U.S
J. E. McKee
Pasadena
Calif
American Society of Civil Engineers
McKee
California Institute of Technology
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