International distress signal and samba origins from history
The passage explains the international distress signal SOS adopted by the 1912 Radiotelegraphic Convention, noting the letters dot dot dot dash dash dash dot dot. It also covers the samba’s origin as a Brazilian tribal slave dance in Rio de Janeiro, later popularized worldwide, and cites Eiffel Tower construction dates 1887 to 1889 with 1,968,287 visitors in its first year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
United States
F. PS. A
Air Force recruiting visit in Charleston today
Miss Stewart Mills, civilian recruiting representative, will interview applicants in Charleston today through Wednesday for stenographic and clerical positions in Washington DC with the Air Force. Minimum requirements include 80 words per minute shorthand and 40 typing, with clerical testing for new hires.
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Stewart Mills
Air Force
Charleston
Washington, D. C
Mills
Miss Mills
State
Kanawha Blvd
WVU forestry students begin 10 weeks field work at Camp Arthur Wood
Eighteen West Virginia University forestry students started a 10 week field program at Camp Arthur Wood in Monongahela National Forest near Alvon Greenbrier County. The group will study forest measurements silviculture wildlife management and forest utilization. The project includes daily study trips and involvement with faculty members and Duke University researchers.
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WVU
Morgantown
West Virginia University Forestry
Camp Arthur Wood
Monongahela
National Forest
Alvon
Greenbrier County
Jack B. Byers
Jordan
Talal
Middle East
Naif
Abdullah
Jerusalem
Duke University
Durham
WN. C
Julian Ganz
Regional figures linked to St Albans and Slab Fork scene
Richwood and Slab Fork names Richwood George Cromer Bayer Robert Dixon Carlisle Donald Gay St Albans Harry McCutcheon Clintonville Philip Nicely appear in an item listing local figures and locales. The fragment mentions these individuals in connection with communities including St Albans and Slab Fork.
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Richwood
George Cromer
Bayer
Robert Dixon
Carlisle
Donald Gay
St. Albans
Harry McCutcheon
Clintonville
Philip Nicely
Slab Fork
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The
Charleston Gazette
Gazette
Burnat
N. W
Washington
T. I A
Weather Bureau
AEP CO
Bendix Economats
Bendix
Bendix Gas
R. Resscheegen
Istana
ASOS
Prince Naif
Lausanne
Switzerland
Crosley Shelvador
Charleston Maytag CO
Igney
Willard Pushkin
Quarrier ST. PH
New York
Dulare
Romer
BTC
Rabs
Sas Ninca
Owenette
Ginger Bread
Fruit Shortcake
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