Lighter Side By Dick West On Christmas Shopping Surge
Washington AP writer Dick West riffs on the early start to Christmas shopping, noting department stores and food retailers push holiday season logistics earlier each year. He jokes about traffic jams, crowded centers, and the population boom as synchronized signs of a longer festive period while lamenting no chipmunks this year.
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Age of Science Inventive Toys in Vogue
A New York feature notes a craze for science themed toys for budding researchers. Kits range from micrography labs to solar powered models and atomic era style trains, with the Toy Guide praising Mr. Machine and other modular kits for hands-on learning and creative play.
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Lorenzo Boy Faces Christmas Illnesses Over Four Years
A Fremont family recounts Lorenzo, aged 2 to 4, suffering measles, whooping cough, mumps, and other ailments after Christmas celebrations. Mother Mrs Tracy Carnahan recalls multiple illnesses and missed events, including a kindergarten program, as the family copes with recurring sickness each holiday season.
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Franklin kite sparks birth of electric range in New York
A garbled report recalls Benjamin Franklin flying a kite during a thunderstorm as a pivotal moment in recognizing practical electrical uses. The piece credits Franklin as the first to foresee utility in electricity and links the event to the development of the electric range.
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New York
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Kiwanis and Elks Club Activities in Hayward Area
Kiwanis outgoing president Willi Perovich speaks at Wayward Kt meeting in Southgate Lanes Hayward reviewing last year then new president Herold Barlow to be installed at Doric Motor Hotel Hayward Elks host birthday dinner at Hayward lodge reservations required admission three dollars per couple New Year's Eve dance hosted by American Legion Post 195 Fremont open to public at Veterans Memorial Building Niles District Most Southern Maine County clubs cancel normal meetings for Christmas week
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Governor Bert Combs Takes Kentucky on the Road
Kentucky Governor Bert Combs has moved the governor’s office on tour to various towns for two day stretches. The plan, an experiment to bring government to the people, aims to boost public interest and foster close relations with residents. Combs intends to continue the practice after leaving office, with staff and agency representatives accompanying him.
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Ancient Rome Themed Productions Attract Attention
A pair of staged works draws notice with an AY WORID GAPE event highlighting Ancient Rome. One production, Crcepa, is described as musical and dramatic, while the other, VIO an Activitivs, centers on Roman themes and performances.
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High Pay Attracts Men To Arctic DEW Line Jobs
Arctic DEW Line offers high wages and long weeks, drawing workers like Frank Carter from Bedford. The facility sustains pay by savings, while recreation halls, movies, billiards, and photography occupy time during long isolation. Company officials note strong morale despite remote conditions.
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Language Barriers and the Verb Tense Theory
Los Angeles linguist William Bull of UCLA challenges long held views on language learning and verb tense. He cites a WW II era fallacy, proposes a streamlined language teaching approach, and notes federal support of 132.09 in funding. He argues the past present and future are inseparably linked in tense systems, affecting learners for centuries.
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William Bull
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University of California Press
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Mars named writer sued over bounced pay check
A Texas report shows Aner Syereo Nar alleging a dispute over an expense check payable to "Mars" Wight amid a space writer named Mars in a May encounter. The fragmentary item notes a legal action and names an expense matter in Auritin.
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