Truck Driver’s Narrow Escape on a Cold November Night
Fred, delivering in Washington, D C, and his partner Charlie drive Route 1 from Jersey City to Philadelphia. Sleep overtakes Fred at the wheel and a fatal plunge into a river cliff is avoided when a highway patrol sand pile cushions the truck. Providence, not fate, seems to have saved them.
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Fred Bock
Brooklyn
Fred
Charlie
Washington, D. C
Route 1
Jersey City
Philadelphia
Philly
Quaker City
Highway Patrol
Providence
Remarkable West Indies Ruin: La Ferriere Citadel
The Citadel La Ferriere at Cape Haitien stands as the most remarkable ruin in the West Indies. Built by King Henry Christophe to deter a French invasion, it crowns a 3,000 foot mountain. About half a million tons of stone were moved uphill for its construction. Ten thousand workers built it, and up to twenty thousand are said to have died from exhaustion and hardship.
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West Indies
la Ferriere
Cape Haitien
Henry Cristophe
Naming Old Point Comfort Through Early English Voyages
The name Old Point Comfort traces to 1607 when Christopher Newport led three ships of English colonists to the cape after a stormy voyage from England. A ragged jannel was found just off the point as the expedition neared land.
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Old Point Comfort
Christopher Newport
England
The Colosseum in Rome Facts and Dimensions
The Colosseum was begun by Vespasian on Nero’s site and opened by Titus in AD 80. It originally had three arcaded stone tiers and a wooden upper gallery later rebuilt in stone. It likely seated 40,000 to 50,000. its ellipse measures 615 by 510 feet, arena 281 by 177 feet, with a 160 foot high stone screen.
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Colosseum
Rome
Vespasian
Nero
Titus
Monarch Butterflies Spread Northward From Southern Clines
Monarchs migrate across the continent in spring, gathering on trees to overwinter. Enormous numbers pass through southern regions and spread into North America, laying eggs as they go and repopulating vast areas.
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North Amer Far di F
Billy Mink Explores a Rat-Free Barn Mystery
Billy Mink wakes in a barn haymow and spends the day hunting rats. He follows their scent and nests, only to find the barn empty of rats and tracks leading outside. He ponders why the rodents disappeared while learning about his surroundings. The tale closes with credit to T. W. Burgess and WNU Service.
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Billy Mink
Billy
T. W. Burgess
WNU
Foundation and diet for growing youths in athletic life
A health column advises on building strong bones and teeth for boys and girls through a foundation of healthy ancestry diet. It recommends milk eggs citrus juices and lemons for vitamins, balanced fats, and adequate carbohydrates plus cautious candy use for energy. The piece notes youths need more food than fathers and that modest overweight provides reserve during illness or strain.
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Western Newspaper Union
Through A Woman’s Eyes by Jean Newton
A reader advocates letting harmony prevail in marriage by yielding on minor issues. The columnist reflects that shared peace requires both partners, noting efforts to overlook faults often fail when criticism arises. One wise approach is accepting faults for happiness, unless faults are severe enough to threaten the union.
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P. S
Bell Syndicate
WNU Service
Paralyzed Pet Billy Gets Help from Novel Cart
Billy the Pekinese of Los Angeles, disabled by a stroke, now moves with ease thanks to a small harness cart devised by Dr. C. C. Green. The device lets Billyget around quickly and comfortably despite his hind leg paralysis.
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Billy
Los Angeles
C. C. Green
Dye Enables Fivefold Growth in Plants by Fertilizer
Dr Joseph Seller chief medical director of the Hungarian State Railways reports a fertilizer he invented, a dye diluted in water, poured over seeds, makes every plant species grow five times its normal size.
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Joseph Seller
Hungarian’ State Railways
Radio and Edward VIII abdication story inspires film interest
The press coverage of Edward VIII's abdication speech continues to intrigue studios as a dramatic real life tale. Janet Gaynor plans freelance work on A Star Is Born after long-term contract, choosing roles with company consent and on Selznick lot she favors the part and freedom.
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Edward VIII
England
Janet Gaynor
Selznick
Hollywood Talk and TV Gossipy Snippets
Bing Crosby shows ease on air, written by top ad man. Seventh Heaven with Simone Simon and James Stewart signals star pace. Henry King directs Lloyds of London and Tyrone Power rises with Love Is News. Joan Crawford Franchot Tone eye Broadway, Shirley Temple's father shifts to acting agent work. Powell drops moustache for The Last of Mrs Cheyney.
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Bing Crosby
Simone Simon
Janet Gaynor
James Stewart
Charlie Farrell
Henry King
Lloyds of London
Tyrone Power
Twentieth- Century Fox
Loretta Young
Joan Crawford
Franchot Tone
Joan
Hollywood
Shirley Temple
Shirley
William Powell
Benny
Risotto a la Minute From the Kitchen
A simple kitchen method explains simmering butter onion pepper and mushrooms with rice ham and seasonings. After thirty minutes the dish is finished with grated Swiss and Parmesan and served over tomato sauce.
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WNU Servica
Rabbit's foot misfortune joke in kitchen odds tale
In a humorous exchange a man asks why another carries a rabbit's foot for luck. The reply dismisses luck as rotten, then a joke reveals the wife reaching into his pocket and mistaking a mouse for a creature of luck.
Suspicion and Mop Charge in Domestic Incident
A woman faces assault charges after a domestic dispute with her husband. She testified she asked him if he loved her and struck him with a mop as he paused in response. Police report details remain scarce.
Compensates Visitor in Quiet Talk with Inhabitant
A visitor questions the long-time resident about life in the remote area. The inhabitant insists the solitude suits him, and the two agree there is little to do, yet the place remains appealing to them both.
Boy Urgently Seeks Film After Bull Chase
A boy bursts into a village store shouting that his father is being chased by a bull. The assistant asks what to do and the boy insists on a roll film for his camera at once.
Garden Furniture Dealer Senses Antique Stock
An unidentified dealer markets antique period furniture with remarks hinting at extreme age. The overheard exchange questions the age of the stock as the oldest pieces.
Word of wisdom cited by spouse in Altoona Constitution
A brief quoted exchange highlights a statement about a wife, dated from an Altoona Constitution item. The readable fragment suggests a light domestic remark used to illustrate a social note in the paper.
Don’t Irritate Gas Bloating with Adlerika Claim
A dated advertorial touts Adlerika as a cure for gas and bloating caused by constipation and bacterial buildup. It promises relief from digestive distress and claims the product cleanses both upper and lower bowels without griping or habit formation, endorsed by leading doctors.
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Adierika
Adilerika
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