Rosh Hashanah Origins and Observances Across Lands
A historical summary explains Rosh Hashanah beginning at sundown on September 14, with two days observed by Orthodox Jews and one day by Reform. It notes the new year’s dating by new moon sighting, council confirmation in Jerusalem, and the symbolism of the Shofar and divine judgment leading to Yom Kippur. It also mentions the Jewish calendar placing creation 8760 years before the Christian era and the conversion to Christian years.
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United States
Soviet Union
Palestine
Council of Elders
Jerusalem
Quiz on classified page answers asked
Seven trivia items from a classifieds page cover geography military ranks history literature biology and religion. Questions probe polar versus equatorial earth measurements navy ranks in analogy, Paris Conference participation, Italian city called Bride of the Sea, Enver Hoxha’s premier country, Boas breath holding truth, civilian head of defense, Copperfield child wife, blood DNA uniformity, and Canada’s largest religious denomination.
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Enver Hoxha
Boas
Secretary of National Defense
David Copperfield
Davin
Dominion of Canada
Police Patrolman Charged With Rape of German Girl
A St Louis patrolman, Lawrence F Schnelling 42, is charged with rape of an 18 year old girl who came from Germany two years ago. The girl said she did not resist as he was in uniform. A warrant issued after she told Capt Durward Norris the assault occurred in a police car in Forest Park. Hospital exams showed evidence of rape. Schnelling denies the attack saying he took her to a park entrance and sent her home unharmed after questioning the couple. The new Jewish year begins at sundown next Sunday 5708.
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ST. Louis
Germany
Thomas B. Dowling
Park
Lawrence F. Schnelling
Durward B. Norris
Schnelling
Daily Dozen: Contact Lenses in Medical Use
A Pennsylvania Medical Society feature outlines rising contact lens popularity for cosmetic and medical needs. It explains keratoconus, iris absence, and albinism benefit from lenses, traces lens history from glass to plastic, notes four hours wear limits, and describes custom fitting from eye molds for individual eyes.
Toll Roads Challenge Interstate Highway Plans
Washington dispatch reports the National Highway Users Conference urging a federal state study on toll roads blocking the interstate system. Arthur C. Butler notes Pennsylvania Turnpike and a proposed Oklahoma City Tulsa toll road illustrate conflicts with a free road network, arguing toll roads cannot profitably coexist with good free roads.
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Oklahoma
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Washington
National Highway Users Conference
Congress
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Automobile Clubs
Tilsa
Public Roads Administration
Butler
Interstate tolls conflict with free system claim
Butler argues that traffic from the vast interstate network would funnel to toll gates in Oklahoma and Pennsylvania, forcing travelers to pay or reroute. He notes Congress aimed to keep federal funds from toll roads since 1916, preventing tolls from joining the free Interstate system. A conference spokesman commented further.
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Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Butler
Congress
Gannon College Still Has Room For 200 More Students
Gannon College in Erie reports remaining capacity for about 200 additional properly qualified men for the Fall semester which began September 24. Liberal arts science and business administration divisions can enroll more students. No dormitories exist but a housing bureau aids in securing suitable accommodations. Fall enrollment expected to exceed 1200 in day sessions with about 900 more for evening classes. Over 150 entering students have been assigned to Gannon by Penn State for preliminary training and will transfer later to State College with advanced standing.
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Erte
Gannon College
Erie
Liberal Arts
Business Administration
Gantion
Penn State
State College
Motorists argue toll roads are a step backward
The piece contends that the rough organization and its members claim toll roads burden the American motorist. They argue motorists already pay taxes sufficient to cover road costs and that toll payments are unnecessary.
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