Lanky columnist Trout blends folklore and farming in Kentucky
Country Columnist NEFORT Ky AP profiles Allan M Trout a Louisville Courier Journal political reporter who retreats to a rural retreat to write Greetings a long running column mixing barn yard science folklore and burlesque philosophy The piece notes his buckeye rheumatism remedy crowd his shoe peg gimmicks and a host of quirky, countrified inquiries and moon planting advice.
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Allan M. Trout
Kentucky
Louisville Courier-Journal
Courier-Journal
Trout
Express
Associated Press News
Frankfort
Authors Face Libel Suit Over Fictional Names
In London a libel case against Authoress Eirene Hopkinson, aka Antonia White, leads to a court ruling that real persons named in fiction may trigger damages. A fictional actress June Sylvaine was found to resemble a real actress, costing about $560, while Sir Compton MacKenzie testified on how he selects names from records and magazines.
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London
Ins
Eirene Antonia Hopkinson
Antonia White
Trim
June Sylvaine
York
Hopkinson
Sir Compton MacKenzie
Gentleman’s Magazine
Tne Sylvaine
Goombay Music Rocks Bahamas and All Pitch In
A Nassau feature describes goombay music as an island staple. Delbon Johnson, a produce merchant turned guitarist and vocalist, leads nightly performances at a popular tourist spot. Johnson’s life spans work from farm labor to seafaring to market stall owner, illustrating the deep musical culture of the Bahamas.
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Nassau
Bay Street
Delbon Johnson
Bluff
Eleuthera
Florida
North
South Carolina
Virginia
New York
Minnesota
Black Widow's Web Serves Man And Also Nature
Washington army employs black widow spiders kept in jars to produce durable web strands used as cross hairs in optics and sights. The venomous spiders yield webs strong enough to survive blasts, with the female dominating production in dark, sheltered areas near humans.
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Washington
United States Army
Spider Webs Masterpieces and Odd Human Uses Across Species
Naturalists praise the orb web as the spider’s masterpiece with dry radiating spokes and sticky lines. Spiders from the Argiopidae family form dazzling nets over three feet wide sometimes catching small birds. Humans have used webs as remedies, nets, bags, and art, while scientists explore silk for new materials and pollution collection.
Anti Tank Weapon Ontos Built by Allis-Chalmers
In La Porte Indiana workers produce Ontos, a highly maneuverable military vehicle with the heaviest firepower of any land combat unit. Allis-Chalmers is assembling several hundred of these armored vehicles alongside peaceful production lines.
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LA Porte
Ind
Allis-Chalmers
Ontos anti tank vehicle produced for U S Marines
The Ontos, an anti tank weapon with six 106 millimeter recoilless rifles, is produced for the U S Marines at a 2 1/2 million dollar Allis Chalmers plant built in 1951. The facility lies adjacent to the M 8 cargo tractor line and shares a service driveway and railroad sidings.
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Allis
Rock and Roll Dances Linked to Chiropractor’s Warnings
In Lexington, Dr. George Cheatham Jr. warns the rock and roll craze sparks a rise in chiropractic cases. He cites sprains and displacements from uninhibited dancing and describes “rock and roll shoulder” cases among young dancers.
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Lexington
George Cheatham, Jr
Lexington Chiropractic Association
Navy wife answers diet letter with humor and hope
A San Diego woman reduces her weight and jokes in letters to a Navy husband serving abroad. He asks for measurements. she replies optimistically, sending a playful note about staying on course while he is away for six months.
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San Diego
Far East
Missouri fur harvest hits 381 thousand dollars in 1955-56
Missouri trappers and hunters collected 201,921 skins worth 381,386 dollars in the 1955-56 season. Raccoon pelts led with 121,000 sold, and beaver catches rose to 3,132 from 2,333 a year earlier.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
State Conservation Commission
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