Lustrated talks at Presbyterian church Sunday
Next Sunday evening at 8 o clock the Presbyterian church hosts the first illustrated talk in a series titled God is Love led by acting pastor Rev. H O Bethel. The public is invited to attend.
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Philadelphia publisher Annenberg indicted for large tax evasion
Chicago reported that M. L. Annenberg, a Philadelphia publisher worth millions, was indicted by the Federal Grand Jury for alleged non payment of more than 5.5 million dollars in income taxes and penalties. United States Attorney William J. Campbell called it the biggest income tax evasion indictment ever returned by a Grand Jury.
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Balboa Beheaded at Forty Two in Panama
Balboa, the explorer credited with discovering the Pacific Ocean, was beheaded at age 42 in Darien in southern Panama. He allegedly plotted to seize ships to reach Peruvian riches.
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Independent grocers shrink as chains rise in 13 cities
Census figures show independent grocers in the 13 largest cities fell from 40 180 in 1929 to about 29 000 by 1935 while chain grocery stores dropped 13 percent in the same period.
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United States
Family Radio Scheduling After Dinner
Doris and Joey clash over radio listening and practice time. Mother guides a plan to share the radio and set a schedule so Doris can practice after supper while Joey reduces listening, with a family conference to finalize Doris’s practice slot.
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Doris
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Joe
Jimmie Allen
Aes
Lacquer History and Modern Nitrocellulose Coatings
The original lacquer came from the sap of the varnish tree used by Chinese and Japanese artists. Today in America and Europe the term describes coatings whose main ingredient is a nitrocellulose solution.
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Kent
America
Europe
Fattened Goose Liver Trade Tops Alsace Output
The foie gras industry yields over 1,000 tons annually from Alsace with production also in Perigord and Gascony. Pate de foie gras dates to about 150 years ago, while geese liver history spans ancient times. Traditional feeding shifted from figs to force feeding in confinement to enlarge livers.
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Alsace
Mapping National Billiard Plans in Chicago
Clyde A. Storer of Chicago president of the National Billiard association maps plans for national amateur tournaments in pocket billiards straight-rail and three-cushion with help from Charles C. Peterson. Storer says 75,000 amateur cue men will compete this coming season.
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Chicago
National Billiard Association
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Storer
Spanish Town Jamaica Past Capital The Ancient Town
Spanish Town Jamaica once the capital under Spanish and British rule attracts visitors to its Great Square and colonial buildings. The House of Assembly and King's House date from 1762, with legends of an underground passage linking the cathedral to the assembly during turbulent times.
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Kingston
Seville
Admiral Penn
General Venables
Praying Mantis Courtship And Camouflage In Nature
A London Tit-Bits Magazine piece notes female mantises kill unsuitable mates while males feign acceptance to survive. It also describes various mantis species’ camouflage, with some mimicking tropical towers or leaves and changing color with the seasons to blend with spring through autumn forests.
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London
Tit-Bits
The Origin and Rise of Ship Christening
The ritual began with Abation pouring wine to bless ships and honor the god image aboard. Records show christenings as early as July 1418 when Bangor's bishop blessed king's ships in England. On October 20 1797 the Constitution was christened with wine. champagne became the chosen ceremonial wine for its rarity and significance.
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England
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Ancient Drums of India In Myth and Music
The drum holds a place beyond music in Indian myth and legend. The TMrdanga, a twoheaded drum, uses parchment and braces, with flour and water on the head to boost volume. Drums serve as signaling devices among primitive peoples, carrying messages over vast distances.
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India
Speed of Arrows and Bullets Compared in Firearms Study
An old notice compares arrow and rifle speeds noting an arrow travels 120 to 135 feet per second while a 430 sporting rifle bullet nears 2000 feet per second. Arrow range is about 60 yards, bullet ranges above 300 yards, though typical engagements stay near 20 yards.
England's Old Capital Winchester, City of Alfred and Parliaments
Winchester, England, was the Wessex capital and Alfred the Great's city, hosting parliaments of William the Conqueror and Edward the Confessor's coronation. Once equal to London in medieval importance, its surviving relic of grandeur is Europe's longest Gothic cathedral.
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William the Conqueror
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London
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Diet for Health and Mineral Sources in the Body
Overview of minerals in the diet with major elements and their roles. Highlights calcium phosphorus iron copper and trace elements, plus food sources like milk cheese egg yolk liver and whole grains. Discusses protein nitrogen role in body tissue and the need for calcium rich foods and iron rich options.
Open Hearth Furnaces Dominate Steel Production in TU
Open hearth furnaces now total 995 with 65 151 152 tons annual capacity, accounting for 84 percent of US steel producing units and 89 percent of capacity. Fifty years ago only 103 furnaces existed, about 40 percent of units, with most furnaces under 35 tons. Present averages exceed 100 tons, with some reaching 300 to 350 tons.
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New Pilot Location Device Aids Large Planes
A device named Ander provides automatic direction to locate a pilot in seconds for use in large passenger transport aircraft. It aims to quickly determine pilot position to improve safety and efficiency during flight operations.
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