How Russians Got German Art
Dr. Hans Huth of the Arts Institute of Chicago uses West German pamphlets and his expertise to trace German art losses under Russian occupation. He cites fires in May 1945 destroying hundreds of paintings and sculptures, looting of Tower Z and F in Berlin, and mass removal of works to Russia, including a Van Eyck triptych and pieces by Raphael and Titian.
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Kitchen themed paintings by Lester Gaba exhibited
Lester Gaba a Missouri born columnist and fashion show producer staged his first exhibit Paintings for Gourmets featuring giant vegetables and fruits. He notes modern living blends kitchen and parlor with art and guests and began with watermelon studies for his beach cottage before expanding to other garden produce.
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Lester Gaba
Ieint Ganes
Gaba
Radio Television Logs Chronicle Daily Listings
A long list of WAIF WABT and other stations shows schedules for news, programs, and specials across Tuesday Wednesday evenings. It includes Hillbilly Highlights and Country Jamboree, Sign Offs, and multiple TV airings plus notes on program changes and a food themed art description by Gaba.
Somerville Church Plans Bible School
Somerville Methodist Church schedules a Vacation Bible School from June 13 to June 18 with daily sessions 8 30 to 11 00 a m in the elementary school building. Children ages four through fourteen are invited and registrations begin Friday at 10 00 at the school.
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Somerville
Somerville Methodist Church
Hurry Dames Quarter and Accident in Maryland
Local place names in Maryland include Hurry Dames Quarter and Accident. This brief notes their mentions as geographical labels without additional context or events.
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Maryland
Promoted Chemstrand traffic official in Decatur
Marlin C. Brown advanced to senior traffic rate representative in the Chemstrand Corp traffic department at Decatur. William R. Burks announced Brown will head rates routings and claims along with other duties. Brown joined Chemstrand in 1954 after seven years with Southern Railway in Decatur as Rate Department chief clerk. He hails from Falkville and studied at Florence State Teacher’s College. he belongs to the North Alabama Traffic Club and lives with wife Ruth in Cornelian Court Apartment 26.
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Chemstrand Corp
Decatur
William R. Burks
Brown
Chemstrand
Southern Railway Company
Falkville
Florence State Teacher's College
The
North Alabama Traffic Club
Ruth
Cornelian Court
Wren Baptists Plan Homecoming Sunday
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church hosts homecoming next Sunday with Rev. Dee Montgomery leading 11 o clock service dedicated to elderly worshipers. Lunch at noon followed by special music and 3 pm sermon by Rev. J A Gomes.
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Wren
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
Dee Montgomery
J. A. Gomes
National Geographic Finds Cornerstones Unlocatable
The National Geographic Society reports that stone foundations for major monuments such as the Washington Monument and New York City Hall remain unlocated, along with the White House and the U.S. Treasury building.
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Washington Monument
New York City Hall
White House
U.S. Treasury Building
The
National Geographic Society
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