Maharajah prizes and princes spark a radio giveaway dream
Hal Boyle notes a radio prize lure in the Meharajah of Baroda, contrasting his vast riches with a refrigerator prize. He compares Baroda’s ruler to India’s wealthiest Nizam, recounting extravagant spending, millions in treasury use, and a fortune that dwarfs ordinary giveaways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baroda
Diamond Jim Brady
Hyderabad
Maharajah
Baoda Tates
Abid
Nizam
India
Slocomb school faculty announced by Supt Davidson
Slocomb schools announce the IMW49 faculty for the new year led by Supt J B Davidson. Teachers begin with a September 6 workshop in Geneva and student enrollment set for the following week. Names listed include first grade instructors Wallace Mardy Sue Spear and others. eighth grade shows Norma Fister and additional staff. Summer study at Troy State and other colleges noted for several staff.
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Slocomb
J. B. Davidson
Geneva
Wallace Mardy
Sue Spear
Fairille Sorreby
Secest
Berta S'ephens
Elizabeth Davis
Vaca A
Frances Richards
Mere Heers Crenssaw
Jor Seliers
Ana
Annie W
Boy 3 Specialist In Identifying Cars
A Chicago report profiles Michael Yavorsky a three year old already proficient at identifying automobiles His mother Silvia notes the skill began on a bus ride and references his ability to name car models such as Oldsmobile Hydroematic The piece describes amused passengers and a family moment highlighting the child's remarkable auto recognition talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ihano Velele
Michael Yavorsky
Michael
Silvia
Casal
Oden
Alabama Governor backs farm to market road plan
Governor James E. Folsom told the Alabama Association of County Commissioners that he expects the 19 Legislature to approve a farm to market road building program. He said the people demand good roads and that the program should be developed on a local basis with local self-government guiding decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
James E. Folsom
Alabama Association of County Commissioners
Folsom
House
Senate
Alabama
Montgomery
Washington
Wartime disease research targets schistosomiasis at Western Reserve
At Western Reserve University medical school the search for a drop to fight schistosomiasis progresses with a $30 100 grant from the Public Health Service. Researchers Bueding and Peters propose using 400 black Puerto Rican snails to curb the parasite by blocking its food supply. The team notes snails drive mass infection when releasing a swarming parasite into water before entering the human bloodstream, though the United States faces no current outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Western Reserve University Medical School
U.S. Public Health Service
Ernest Bueding
Lawrence Peters
Man
United States
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Velvet
Panama
St. Dothan Av
Panama City
Ar Dothan
THE
BAY Line
Supt. Davidson
Cerste Fuster
Norma Fister
Egisa
Aneez
Ibemates
Tes Gate
Arewre Leerie
Troy State Teachers College
Mack Underwood
Dorothy Bozeman
Bernice Hornsby
Norma Foster
Sue Spears
APL
Montevallo
Boy
Glades Bos
Chinn, Dagen
Py Pines
Central America
Sevele
Pipi
Dothan
Ala
Universal Concrete Pipe CO
FRICK
Dean Mfg. CO
Oates
Montgomery Hightway
Dothan, Ala
Fuel Conservation Council
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Delco
Saliba Engineering CO
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