Potato Blight Seen As A Drag On Progress
British scientist Dr. Radcliffe Salaman told the British Association that the potato blight has embittered Britain US relations. The 75 year old former director of Cambridge University’s potato virus station warned the tuber shaped social progress, noting its role in Ireland’s lazy bed system and the 1845 46 famine which drove two million people abroad.
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Birmingham
England
Radcliffe Salaman
British Association For the Advancement of Science
Britain
United States
Ireland
Salaman
PUBLIC FORUM discusses Alabama labor future prospects
In Decatur on September 4 1950 editor The Daily quotes J D Cloud urging Alabama labor to rally for training the young and boosting skilled labor. The piece notes Alabama has TVA power climate and transportation but lacks skilled workers, yet holds talent to compete with any state and aims to produce finished products and a happier Alabama tomorrow.
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Decatur
Alabama
the Daily
Labor
Climate
TVA
J. D. Cloud
Ala
Iranian Forces Clash With Javanroodi Tribesmen Near Iraqi Border
Fighting broke out between Iranian troops and Kurdistan's Javanroodi tribes near the Iraqi frontier. Iran has long aimed to disarm the tribe, with a failed August attempt. The tribes, numbering 15 000 to 20 000, are based about 22 miles north of Kermanshah.
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Tehran
Iran
Kurdistan
Tas
sad‘Henry
Kermanshah
Foxx Draws Six Walks In June 16 1938 Game
Jimmy Foxx faced six deliveries and was walked each time in a 1938 game on June 16. The unusual feat shows Foxx reaching base despite not recording a hit or an RBI in the contest.
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Jimmy Foxx
Miss America Parade Opens In Atlantic City
Fifty four contestants from 46 states and Canada, Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico arrive for the Miss America contest. They register and pose for photos in street clothes and bathing suits as the week of events begins with a Boardwalk parade and multiple preliminary sessions. The field will be judged on figure face poise talent and personality across three showings.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Canada
Alaska
Hawaii
Puerto
Rico
Atlantic Nations Urged To Produce Arms To Capacity
Deputies from the 12 Atlantic pact nations urged governments to start producing arms to full capacity. A communique announced urgent equipment production will begin soon as possible. The deputies adjourned to reconvene September 13 in New York ahead of ministers’ study two days later.
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London
Council of Deputies
New York
Charles M. Spofford
United States
Atlantic
Rainfall in Morgan County Mirrors Past Year Through August
Records from TVA sub station show 54.76 inches of rain in January to August this year in Morgan County and Decatur, nearly matching 53.67 inches for all of 1949. For eight months in 1949 rainfall totaled 41.92 inches.
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Morgan County
Decatur
TVA
Southeastern Grotto Association ends fifth annual convention
The Southeastern Grotto Association concluded its fifth annual convention in Columbia South Carolina with a parade and ceremonial program. J W Grider Jr of Columbus Georgia was named president with Charles Guthrie of Birmingham Alabama as deputy president and H E Rabby of Mobile Alabama as secretary.
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Columbia
S.C
Southeastern Grotto Association
J. W. Grider Jr
Columbus
Charles Guthrie
Birmingham
Ala
H. E. Rabby
Mobile
Crossword Puzzle Answers and Cryptoquote Feature
Daily crossword clues span countries turf and more with across and down lists. The cryptogram quotes credit Shelley and a long feature from King Features Syndicate, with a mystery code mapping given by the editor.
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Shelley
King Features Syndicate
Starting School Helps Three to Six Year Olds
Public Affairs Committee cites Professor James L. Hymes Jr. on early schooling for children aged three to six. The pamphlet advocates nursery school access, parental involvement, and collaboration with teachers to ease the transition and boost a child's lifelong learning.
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Public Affairs Committee
East 38Th St
James L. Hymes, Jr
Hymes
George Peabody College For
Nashville
Tenn
Junior
Preparing a child for school with familiar steps
Guidance from Dr. Hymes on easing a child into school. Start with friendly visits to the classroom and gradual separations, staying nearby initially, then brief absences to build confidence. Parents can support by joining the PTA and advocating for good programs and play-based learning.
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Junior
Dr. Hymes
Quick Blinker Signals Rescue Of Stranded Virginia V
A blinker signal sped the rescue of the 120 ton excursion boat Virginia V and its 300 passengers after a boiler tube blew, leaving the vessel powerless in Puget Sound. It was towed to Lake Union and berthed safely two and a half hours after the first call for aid. None were injured. Two Seattle youths who learned blinker signaling in the Navy improvised the light and drew in the fishing boat Marpet.
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Puget Sound
Lake Union
Seattle
U. S. Navy
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