Escaped convict captured after terrorizing Girl Scouts
Davis Henderson age 34 escaped from a Southern Michigan prison was captured near Clinton after wounding by a farm youth Don Frier 22 who fired four shots. Henderson fled the camp and had slashed a Scout leader and menaced 13 Girl Scouts before being grabbed by state troopers. He carried a butcher knife but offered no resistance.
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Clinton
Mich
Michigan
Davis Henderson
Don Frier
Henderson
Rhea May
East Detroit
Democratic Convention Scorecard and Key Figures
A brief scorecard highlights Kerr McMahon Russell among Democratic Convention participants. The item notes positions, roles, and the event timing referenced by the notation 6 2 1230. It emphasizes notable attendees and the procedural context of the convention.
Prison camp work gang at large late Friday
A prisoner serving 7 to 15 years for armed robbery in Detroit was part of a prison work gang that disappeared late Friday. The note mentions a National Geographic Society quote about processing whale meat being hard to distinguish from beef.
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Detroit
The
National Geographic Society
Donations Boost Riverside Park Funding From Local Givers
A list of additional contributions to Riverside Park funds includes Mrs. Carl Schwachow and R. C. Wood both giving modest amounts, to Alabama Brick and Tile and Decatur Mothers Club leading the larger gifts, with several individuals donating small sums.
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Riverside Park
Carl Schwachow
R. C. Wood
Evelyn W. Hunt
Katherine H. Thompson
G. M. Pierson, Jr
Decatur Mothers Club
Alabama Brick and Tile Company
Charles E. Cole
James L. Bixby
A. D. Burden
Maurice H. Jackson
Bible Society distributed over sixteen million Bibles in 1951
The American Bible Society reports distributing more than 16 million Bibles during 1951 across its programs. The figure highlights broad reach and sustained effort in distributing sacred texts to diverse communities and regions.
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The
American Bible Society
Salary Etymology Traced To Latin for Salt
The term salary originates from sal meaning salt in Latin. ancient wages were paid with salt or in salt valued by merchants and soldiers. This connection explains how the word salary evolved from a tangible commodity to a form of remuneration.
Holt Named Acrilan Plant Superintendent at Chemstrand
Laurence C. Holt named Acrilan manufacturing superintendent at The Chemstrand Corporation new acrylic textile fiber plant by manager F William Koster. Holt transfers from Marcus Hook Pennsylvania after overseeing Chemstrand pilot plant and has contributed to early fiber development with patents applied for.
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Laurence C. Holt
Acrilan
F. William Koster
Chemstrand Corporation
Mr. Holt
Marcus Hook
Pennsylvania
Chemstrand
Monsanto Chemical Company
Dayton
Ohio
Arlington
Massachusetts
Lowell Textile Institute
Pacific Mills
Lawrence
Celanese Corporation of America
ai _Maryland
Rye Endures Cold Weather Better Than Heat When Grown
Rye tolerates cold growing conditions more effectively and provides more bodily warmth when consumed, suggesting resilience in chillier climates and added dietary comfort.
New York May business steady with soft apparel and metal trades
A State Employment Service survey of 5,100 firms employing 250,000 workers shows expected job gains of 3 percent by August, with defense contract firms predicting 6 percent growth. Construction may improve as material curbs ease, rising 4 percent in March to 94,800. California cotton now the top money crop for farmers.
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New York
New York State
State Employment Service
Defense
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Russell
Mrz
Gee
Harriman
Humphrey
Kefauver
AP News
Commission
L. L. Bates Real Estate
Masonic Building
Decatur
BAYON
Cavalier’s
Tricot
Jersey
Higgins
Norris
Golden Art
Our
Bank St
Fulton County
Bud Foster
Atlanta
Foster
California
Ff Surn
Lad
Saanitens
Ani Frailings Cot
Chevrolet
Fisher
America
LEE Street
Hicks
Decatur, Alabama
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