Blind-Run Weekly News Enters 20th Year in Boston
The National Braille Press marks two decades of publishing a weekly paper for the blind printed by blind editors. From 200 copies in 1927 the paper now serves 3,750 with a $55,000 budget, aided by six magazines and eight monthly titles. The effort employs 14 blind workers among 27 staff, with production at multiple sites and a campaign to raise 985,000 for a building to house all units. Copies are free and mailed nationwide upon request.
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Estelle
BOND
United Press
Boston
Francis B. Ierardi
Thas
National Braille Press,Inc
Catholic Digest
The
Catholic Review
Catholic Messenger
Jewish Braille Review
Braille Musician
Our Health
Braillie Press
Verardi
Jerards
Laura
Richard Bar Mmard
South Boston
Terardi
Gertrude Polson
South
Janitor Danner Retires After 54 Years Service in Canton Schools
Canton Cantons commemoration events highlighted the retirement of Sor Carles J. Danner Dermer after 54 years as a janitor in Canton schools. He retired officially July 30 from Harter school, ending a long tenure marked by steady service and dedication.
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Canton, C
Canton
Sor Carles J. Danner
Dermer
Harter School
Danner Longtime Hatters Director Retires After 30 Years
Danner began in 1908 as a part time helper for his father Joseph Danner and was appointed to the post when his father retired that year. He has watched the passing parade of Hatters for the last 30 years, expressing a love for children and enjoyment in guiding them.
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Danner
Joseph Danner
Charles
Nner
Man Runs Braille Press and Lessons Network
Lerardi leads the National Braille Press efforts sending issues to blind readers and veterans. The group runs two annual classes to train sighted volunteers in transcription, a program taken over in 1943 from the Red Cross and now serving students and more than 400 volunteers. Terardi fears balancing his state education job with the press work but refuses to let go.
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Lerardi
National Braille Press, Inc
Red Cross
Terardi
Oregon fruit state born by Henderson Lewelling's foresight
Oregon’s fame as a fruit state stems from Henderson Lewelling who, 99 years ago, brought grafted trees and vines to the area from a farm near Salem Iowa. With partner William Meek and later help from Mr Puga and Seth Lewelling, the first nursery began near Portland, and orchards spread across the state. In 1943 nearly 90,000 acres bore apple pear peach cherry and prune trees, yielding about 18 million dollars in cash income, signaling a booming industry.
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Salem
Ore
Oregon
Henderson Lewelling
Lewelling
Portland
State Board of Horticulture
Seth
Lewellings
Meek
Ammonia's name traces to Ammon Ra of Egypt
The ammonia compound, first produced in Libya, derives its name from the Egyptian deity AmmonRa. This etymology links ancient myth to a modern chemical substance, highlighting a historical naming lineage.
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Libya
Ammon-Ra
Soybean Diversity Across Global Varieties
Around two thousand soybean varieties are cultivated worldwide, reflecting extensive genetic diversity and adaptation to different climates and agricultural practices. Researchers note wide variation in traits such as yield, disease resistance, and oil content across regions and farming systems.
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