Tell Me Why Britannica Quiz Winners and Coal Facts
The page reports Britannica prize winners Gail Harvey and Barbara Main along with a science explainer on coal formation. It details coal types from peat to anthracite and notes why bituminous coal dominates U.S. usage. It includes riddles and a call for readers to submit questions and drawings for prizes.
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Decatur Daily
Gail Harvey
Brooklyn
N. Y
Barbara Main
Sioux Falls
Bookmobile Schedule Readers Catch Stops Across Town
The notice lists July 25 routes for bookmobile service with stops at Thatch Vining's Store 9 15 to 10 15 Pettusville Howard's 10 30 to 11 30 Locke's Cross Roads Hobbs 11 45 to 1 Elkmont Head's Store 1 15 to 3 Priority is given to community access and reading outreach.
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Thatch
Vining’s
Pettusville
Howard's
Locke’s
Arlene Francis Sued For Million
Brooklyn man Joseph Arcos sues actress Arlene Francis for 1 million dollars in state supreme court over a May 26 Long Island auto crash that killed his wife Rose Arcos and injured three others. Francis suffered injuries including a broken collar bone and concussion.
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New York
Arlene Francis
Brooklyn
State Supreme Court
Joseph Arcos
Rose Arcos
Long Island
Arcos
Miss Francis
Spanish Moss Sustains Itself From Air Anchored to Structures
Spanish moss derives most of its nourishment from the air and attaches to trees, telephone poles and fences for support, highlighting its epiphytic growth.
Docks Cargo Record Set at Alabama State Docks
The Alabama State Docks reported a June record of 214 426 tons of cargo with general cargo at 105 871 tons, surpassing May’s 206 153 ton mark. Grain elevator tonnage rose 30 546 tons year over year as corn and wheat shipments offset lower bulk handling. Feaster forecast July to September as traditionally low tonnage months due to Seaway support.
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Mobile
Alabama State
Houston H. Feaster
Feaster
Banner General Cargo
Oged
St. Lawrence Seaway
Columbus establishes biracial advisory committee
The Columbus City Commission by unanimous vote creates a six Negro and fourteen white leaders advisory panel. Mayor Steve Knight says details will be reviewed July 31 at an informal biracial meeting. Negroes are said to be 30 percent of the population with proportional representation. Negro leaders agree to suspend demonstrations during negotiations to end segregation practices.
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Columbus, Ga
Columbus City Commission
Steve Knight
Marilyn Rice-Davies testifies Fairbanks named in trial
Mandy says Douglas Fairbanks Jr and Viscount Astor were among her lovers in the Old Bailey trial. She adds Ward paid no money to her, denies profits from prostitution, and mentions Peter Rachman as a weekly source of funds. Ward pleads not guilty to five charges.
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London
Marilyn
Mandy) Rice-Davies
Douglas Fairbanks Jr
Viscount Astor
Stephen T. Ward
Ward
Mandy
Fairbanks
Mary Lee Epling
Bluefield
W.va
Abil Thote
Christine Keeler
Old Bailey Court
Lord Astor
Cliveden
Nancy Lady Astor
Astor
Christine
Mervyn Griffith-Jones
Peter Rachman
Douglas Fairbanks
England
Deadline for entries and product spotlight items
Deadline for entries Monday August 5th. Featured items include RAMBLER Station Wagons 4-door CLASSIC SIX with automatic transmission and weather eye heater. Also GLASSPAR Tacoma 100 14footer with EVINRUDE Lark V motor and HOLSCLAW Trailer. Other items listed include Fingertip-control air conditioners and portable TV sets from RCA Victor among camping and travel accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thermos
Glasspar
RCA Victor
General Electric
Black & Decker
Seth Thomas
Southern Gets New State Route
The Civil Aeronautics Board examiner recommends authorizing Southern Airways to operate five years between Panama City Florida and Memphis Tennessee via Montgomery Birmingham and Muscle Shoals Alabama. The plan requires use it or lose it compliance and would end Eastern Airlines service at Muscle Shoals. Muscle Shoals is listed as Florence Sheffield Tuscumbia Alabama on route maps.
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Washington
Civil Aeronautics Board
Southern Airways
Panama City
Fla
Memphis
Muscle Shoals
Florence-Sheffield-Tuscumbia
Ala
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Joseph N. Crowfoot
Left
Denver
Colo
Henry Blankenship
Glendora
Calif
Lucille Summers
Decatur
A. R. Stokes
San Diego
Idaho State University
National Defense Education Act Guidance and Counseling Institute
By A.leokum
United States
Missippi
Georgia City
Poultry Association
Morgan County Poultry Producers Association
Rosevelt Pepper
Omri Holmes
Melvin Blackwood
Loyal Hogan
W. O. Marlow
A. A. Vincent
J. A. Fowler
G. B. Kilpatrick
J. B. Shaneyfelt
Happy Mhelas
Southern
Leland
Doc) Vassar
Hicks Chevrolet
Opie
America
Esso
Humble Oil & Refining Company
America’s
Theryx” Company
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