Tablet parallels Job tale unearthed by Louvre curator
Professor Jean Nougayrol of the Louvre reports a striking similarity between the Babylonian tablet dating to about 1650 B C and the Old Testament Book of Job. The tablet, part of a four piece text, portrays a righteous man afflicted by the Lord and resembles Job in theme and structure.
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Jean Nougayrol
Louvre Museum
Job
Ammiditana
Christ
Nougayrol
Louvre
Magnetic Tape Revolutionizes Recording History
In 1952 marking Edison’s phonograph anniversary, magnetic tape emerges as a dominant medium for sound recording. Plastic or paper tapes coated with magnetic iron oxides create master copies for photos, film soundtracks, and many modern functions. From press conferences to weather forecasts, tape systems reproduce audio with high fidelity, transforming recording today.
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Edison
National Geographic Society
White House
Korea
Mary
Dirt Resistant Compound Affects Cotton Fabrics
Agricultural expert James A. Kime reports a new compound CMC, a low cost derivative of cellulose, may soon be used to make cotton fabrics dirt resistant. A rinse with three tablespoons of CMC per gallon coats fibers with a smooth film, preserving texture while improving soil resistance and easing future cleaning.
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James A. Kime
United States Department of Agriculture
Kime
Indian Population and Citizenship in United States
The Citizenship Act of 1924 made all Indians born in the United States citizens. Indians vote in all states, on equal footing with others. There are about 400,000 Indians in the nation, with 25,000 serving in World War II. Major General Clarence Tinker, an Osage, reorganized air forces after Pearl Harbor.
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Congress
United States
Clarence Tinker
Pearl Harbor
Population growth accelerates in 1950 United States
The 1950 census shows continental United States population at 150,697,361, up more than 19 million since 1940. The gain, while not extreme by pre-1930 standards, is twice as fast as the 1930 to 1940 rise and closes in on the 1980 projection, signaling a sharp acceleration in growth.
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Continental
United States
Musk Ox Shipwreck Prompted Abandonment on Banks Island
Sir Robert McClure and crew abandoned their ship on Banks Island in the Canadian Arctic, marching to safety overland. Eskimos later found the wreck and traveled across the Arctic Archipelago to take iron from the vessel, then destroyed Large musk ox herds on the island.
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Banks Island
Canadian Arctic
Robert McClure
Canadian Arctic Archipelago
All‑Star Cake With Just 2 Eggs
Step by step Duncan Hines cake directions for white yellow and spice layers using two eggs, specific pan sizes, batter mixing tips, and bake times. Includes substitutions and flavor boosts like vanilla cinnamon nutmeg and lemon extract.
State 4-H Short Course Produces Strong Attendance
Colored 4-H Club boys and girls from ten counties attended the Maryland State College Short Course at Prin cess Anne. Over 200 youths participated, with notable results from Caroline and Dorchester counties. Albert Holmes earned second place in best individual demonstration, and Caroline’s livestock judging team placed fifth. 4-H projects include Sears Roebuck garden projects by Ridgely Jonestown Federalsburg and Vienna clubs, plus new animal-unit purchases by Fred Brummell and Andrew Kelley Jr.
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Maryland State College
Princess Anne
Caroline County
Dorchester County
Caroline
Dorchester
Albert Holmes
Ridgely
Sears Roebuck
Donald Mosley
John W. Henry, Jr
Reunion Held At Starr Continued From Page One
A large reunion gathering at Starr featured attendees from multiple states including Delaware Maryland and Pennsylvania. Seventy people attended with a new baby Stanley Philip Cecil and a newlywed couple Mr and Mrs John Faulkner Jr. A group photo was taken at 3 pm and a note of thanks was sent to Mrs Hylton Cecil in Baltimore Hospital.
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Pennsylvania
Nathan Ledley
Wayne
Rae
Stevie
Wilmot Park
David Ledley
Kay
Bruce
Prospect Park
Betty Harrington
York
Baltimore
Hylton Cecil
Carl
Beverly
Dick Campbell
Stanley Philip Cecil
John Faulkner, Jr
Greensboro Relay Of Local Social News Fills Page
Robert Davis and Rosa Carter wed at St. Pauls Methodist parsonage in Harrington with Rev. G H Wheatley. Numerous Greensboro residents visit relatives, attend reunions, and host gatherings. birthdays, travels, and moves noted. community events include WSCS meeting and local housing changes.
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Robert Davis
Rosa Carter
Harrington
St. Paul’s Methodist Parsonage
G. H. Wheatley
The School Traffic Monitor and Road Safety Call
A school opening feature urges drivers to slow, observe, and obey student crossing guards and school policemen. It stresses child safety, proper car condition, restraint rules, and careful, orderly transport to reduce traffic injuries among children.
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Sam Browne
America
Maryland Lacks Definite Routes For Explosives
Roads official comments on incomplete routes for hazardous shipments. New regulation aims to prevent traffic congestion at toll bridges by coordinating arrival times and keeping lanes open for explosive transports.
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Maryland
Roads Commission
Classified Ad Call In Denton Seeks Listings
Advertisers in Denton are urged to call 10 to place a classified ad. The notice emphasizes quick service and placement for local listings across categories.
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Denton
Not Dawdling on The Highway Quote
A historical remark urges drivers and all road users to travel at legal speeds under current conditions. The speaker insists orderly driving at the permitted pace is essential in the motor age.
Card of Thanks for Dover Hospital Operation
Mrs. Lawrence Breeding expresses gratitude to friends for flowers cards and gifts during a major operation at Kent General Hospital Dover Special thanks to the Denton Garment Co girls for a bouquet.
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Kent General Hospital
Dover
Denton Garment Co
Lawrence Breeding
Adams Cross Roads Community Notes
Mrs Charles Johnson and daughter spent Saturday in Wilmington. Paul Horsey of Bridgeville called at the Adams homestead Sunday. Minnie Adams of Wilmington visited her niece Marian Robinson and family. Sunday School at 10 a m next Sunday at Bloomery. Virginia Lee Robinson Jane McDowell and Elwood Reed spent Wednesday at Rehoboth and Oak Orchard. Mr and Mrs Charles Fountain entertain relatives from Pennsylvania over the holidays. The Johnson sisters hosted Sunday evening.
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Herbert Stewart
Alexandria
B. C. Beckham
Harry Draper
E. J. Shockley
Alfred
Hopewell
Robert Draper
John Hayden
George Wiederhoeft
Greensboro
Jack Boulais
Harold Butler
Virginia
H. C. DuBois
Grace
Baltimore
Howard Jones
Wilmington
Robert Baker
Irene Jones
Brenda
Baker
William Thompson
Doris
Philadelphia
Roger Moyer
Harold Moyer
Andrew Air Base
Washington, D. C
William Moyer
Camp Kilmer
Wm. Baynard
John
Williston
Baynard
John Wicker
Lillian V. Ginn
O. J. Hubbard
Ocean City
Leah A. Cochran
Hotel Royalton
Rehoboth Beach
Delaware
Jane Clark
Rehoboth
Denton
Alvin Smith
St. Petersburg
Fla
Circle No. 1
WSCS
Walter Weaver
Horace Case
L. W. Taylor
Jas. Lake
Steinman
S. Main St
Linwood Horseman
Ridgely
Holiness Church
Paul Riddleberger
Esssex
Merrel Spence
Charles Rich
E. O. Hodson
Eliason
Bank
Railroad Avenue
Hodson
Smiths
Calvin Porter
N. Main St
Hodsons
Harrisons
Nettie Reading
Richard Curry
Florida
Georgia
T. C. Curry
Mildred Hood
Peggy
Harry Seeney
Smyrna
Edgar Wyatt
Upper Darby
Alex. Anthony
Harrington
Marvin Seeney
Whiteleysburg
Hursey Porter
William Harper
Alvin Simpson, Jr
Eloise Anthony
Betty Ellen Dean
Charles Bilbrough, Sr
Ethel Thornton
Clayton
Del
Templeville
Charles Johnson
Paul Horsey
Bridgeville
Adams Homestead
Minnie Adams
Marian Robinson
Bloomery
Virginia Lee Robinson
Jane McDowell
Elwood Reed
Oak Orchard
Inter Agency Salvage Program digs vanishing valley remains
Archaeologists under the Inter Agency Salvage Program work to uncover artifacts before valley sites are flooded by dam projects while a playful line notes Levalose as the sweetest sugar.
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Inter-Agency
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Fred Brummell
Mission Community
Federalsburg
Andrew Kelley, Jr
Harmony Community
Police
Starr
Noble Lynch
Lois
Lancaster Pike
Smokey
Nature
Charles Fountain
Johnson Sisters
BOY Scouts [of America
Ernest Cooper
Moore
Denton, Maryland
Floyd R. Aden
Pickup and Delivery Phone
Denton, Md
Kent Manufacturing Corporation
Chestertown , Maryland
Chestertown
Pelegre
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