Amy Born Without Arms or Legs Showy Gaffe Booms Ringling Spoof
In a backstage scene narrated by a skeptical writer, Major Timothy Morgan arrives to pitch a carnival attraction built around Amy, a purported girl born without limbs. The pitch centers on a tented exhibit with a water pump and a “water tank,” but the narrator discovers Amy is a water snake and taunts the showman, vowing to confront the creator for exploiting such a display.
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Amy
Grand Canyon
Sve
Five Ringling Brothers
Timothy Morgan
Barnum
Ringling
Reinhardt
Little Willie
Billy Rose
Police And Firemen Open Circus Here
The circus organized by the Bothan police and fire departments opened at Wiregrass Stadium yesterday with two daily performances. Chiefs Ryan and Draughon said 15 percent of gross income will go to the departments to fund a relief effort. Underprivileged children are admitted free and local organizations are urged to notify the departments with lists of children. the circus runs through Sunday with one afternoon show to avoid church hours.
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Bothan
Groga
Ryan
Draughon
Millions In Bonds Issued By United States Unredeemed
Washington dispatch reports millions in matured U S government securities dating from 1791 to last year remain unredeemed. Most pre-1917 bonds unlikely to be redeemed. owners face proof challenges. Some bonds now valued as collectors items, totaling about 190 million dollars with Liberty bonds and Victory notes among the holdings. Some early issues funded shipbuilding and the Constitution while costs are cited for historic frigates and early operations.
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Albro B. Gregory Washington
Treasury
Treasury notes and historic bonds scarce in float
The piece notes a nearly cleared federal debt, with only 100 of 713000 dollars outstanding on treasury books. A rare, valuable bond from 1800 remains unlikely to be paid. High interest rates past wars contrasted with lower costs in later eras, highlighting changing war financing.
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Navy Siz
Treasury
Electric Map Guides MIT Visitors Through Corridors
Science aids visitors at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a large electrified lobby map. A guest logs a destination in a directory, presses the corresponding number on the map, and one of 89 lights blinks to indicate the way.
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Cambridge
Mass
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Self Shopping Is The Increase In Use
Dr. Wenzil K. Delva of Washington University in St. Louis told a chamber of commerce group that self-service will rise in department stores groceries and other outlets and that automatic vending machines will be used more for impulse buys.
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Tuesa, Okle
Wenzil K. Delva
School of Marketing
Washington University
St. Louis
Chamber of Commerce
Skiing accident led to improvised emergency toboggan
A skiing incident described an improvised rescue tool, where three or four alts could be lashed together with belts and bootlaces to form an emergency toboggan for evacuating an injured person.
Corp's Tact to Carlsbad Not on Record in Report
A traffic officer named McLain was seen after an afternoon of issuing violation tickets. He reportedly carried his wife a ticket as authorities pursue a wanted bulletin. North Platte Guard Company announces its first equipment piece as it recruits a bugler for the new unit.
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North Platte, Neb
North Platte Guard ‘Company
Beaty to Birmingham Head of Agriculture Section
J A Beaty announces resignation from API extension market specialist role on May 15 to lead agricultural work for the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce. He will relocate to Birmingham to take the new post.
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