Promoting Ham And Eggs Made Man A Fortune
New York story of Arthur Maisel known as the showman of food who built a fortune by popularizing ham and eggs. A former radio salesman, he found success by serving hot eggs and ham in a Broadway restaurant, turning one dish into a thriving business and a household name among Broadway crowds. He later funded job programs for convicts, helping about 50 men gain employment after parole.
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New York
N.Y
Arthur Maisens
Ared
Gambie
Maisel
Fay
Artifacts Reveal Venezuelan Cultures Before Europeans
Washington report details Col. Berkeley R. Lewis’s collection of over 2,000 artifacts, stone tools, and pottery fragments from sites along the Prinoco and Lake Valencia regions. The study shows multiple cultures flourishing in ancient Venezuela concurrent with Inca and Maya civilizations, with evidence of irrigation agriculture shaping village life.
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Washington, D.C
America
Venezuela
New World
Col
Berkeley R. Lewis
Col. Lewis
Peru
Yucatan
Lewis
Prinoco
Lake Valencia
Trujillo
Lara
America Building Better Quality Fighting Tanks
New York reports steps to improve U S combat tanks including an enhanced Patton medium tank from Betroh Arsenal with high praise from General J Lawton Collins. A 26 ton light tank with 76 mm gun and 35 mph capability nears production and Newark Delaware hosts a plant for the T 43 heavy tank with a 120 mm gun. President Truman aims for 38 000 tanks annually, with production potential to rise in the next 12 months if needed.
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New York
America
Army
J. Lawton Collins
Betroh Arsenal
Ordnance Tank Automotive Center
Newark
Delaware
Truman
Country Stores Embrace Self-Service Trend
A Madison, Wis survey indicates country and small town stores move toward self-service driven by efficiency and profits. Rural shops report lower rent and personnel costs while city stores spend more on rent, maintenance, utilities, freight, and cars, keeping prices higher and cash flow tighter.
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Madison
Wis
Martinsburg Library: Citizens Build A Local Treasure
Martinsburg, a town of about 2,000 people, created a successful community library after librarian Jeane Hoyt moved in and teamed with Blair M. Rice, editor of the weekly Herald. A board was formed, civic clubs donated space and funds, and residents contributed books. Women learned cataloging and ran the library, with a weekly children’s story hour and decades of voluntary effort.
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Martinsburg
Jeane Hoyt
Community Chest
Lbrar
Piy
Blair M. Rice
Weekly Herald
Kansas Town Shows Way To Solve Health Problem
Mankato Kansas is cited as a model for small towns to attract doctors by funding a home office and equipment. The program has inspired 75 to 100 towns with 500 to 5,000 residents to follow, as doctors move in with affordable facilities and local support.
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Kansas Town
Mankato
Kan
Kansas
Village businessmen back mill project near Scottsville
Scottsville Kentucky report says local businessmen subscribed to 50000 dollars of preferred stock to finance a new mill near town. A fireproof concrete building will house a lumber mill moving from Tennessee to produce finished flooring with 250000 dollars in equipment. The venture aims to employ about 76 men and boost the local economy.
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Scottsville
Bualheesmen
Tennessee
Bunmegamen
The Doctor's Holiday in Booneville Mountain Tale
Dr James Keenan, vacationing in Booneville North Carolina, is summoned to aid a frightened young woman whose father lies dying in a mountain cabin. On the ride and afterward he confronts memories of his mother and mountains, confronting a past he long sought to forget.
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James Keenan
Booneville
North Carolina
James
S Hospital
Keenan
Jamey
Rhett
Eye-Riding Color Improves Schoolroom Looks
A feature on how cheerful wall colors in classrooms boost pupil comfort and performance. Educators eye specialists and designers note shaded walls reduce eyestrain and aid reading and writing. Exterior colors and door hues also reflect modern color use in schools.
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John
Mary
Lavander
Marriages in America See A Dating Trend Decline
The article notes 1,390,000 marriages in the United States in 2001, a five percent drop from 1980. It details regional declines in 1982 and cites shifts by state, with states like Delaware and Georgia seeing gains and popular hubs such as Las Vegas and Miami posting fewer marriages.
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United States
Artisticians
West North
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
West Virginia
Kentucky
Montana
Arizona
Oregon
Delaware
Georgia
Massachusetts
Arkansas
Mississippi
Virginia
Indiana
Las Vegas
Nev
Miami
Fla
Elkton
Reno
Alexander Bell and the birth of the electric probe and iron lung
The article recounts Alexander Bell's role in developing early medical devices after the Garfield assassination. It notes his invention of an electric probe to locate bullets, a device later replaced by X rays, and his 1882 suggestion for a breathing restoration device akin to the modern iron lung. It also mentions his diverse pursuits and a home air conditioning setup to beat Washington heat.
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Alexander Bell
Garfield
Roentgen
Bell
Washington
Bleached vs Blond Wood Finishes Explained
The article contrasts bleached finishes like Harvest Wheat Mahogany Amber Walnut and Lime Oak with blond finishes. Bleaching removes color through chemicals, while blond finishes tint the surface with a light wash or stain. It focuses on woods with natural grain such as ash, maple and beech.
Shortage of Lime Cuts Alfalfa Yield and Quality
Field photos from Evansville Wisconsin show yellowed sparse alfalfa where soil acidity remained due to uneven liming. Liming acid soils boosted yields and protein. limed land yielded about 6100 pounds per acre with 14.5 percent protein, versus 1400 pounds and 11.5 percent protein on unlimed soil.
Beef Cattle Numbers Lag Behind Population Trend
Beef cattle in the United States rose over three years with 1949 2.5 percent 1950 9 percent and 1951 13 percent gains pushing the January 1 total to 53.4 million head, 26 percent above 1949. Higher slaughter in 1951 and likely continued increases could pressure prices, while population grows about 2 percent yearly.
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United States
Tension and Anxiety Linked to High Blood Pressure
Cleveland Clinic researchers report that brain stimulation in dogs can trigger release of a blood pressure raising substance. A drug named nydrazino phthalazine shows potential to counteract this effect, though the responsible chemical remains undefined. The finding supports the brain acting like a gland affecting distant body parts and prompts further humane studies.
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Cleveland Clinic
Fiji Islands Once Offered To United States
Storms of hurricane strength batter the Fijis a British Crown Colony once home to U S service members during World War II. Hospitals built by GIs remain in use as clinics and schools. The Nandi air base serves as a South Pacific hub. Fiji’s 0 years ago were offered to the United States to settle a debt of 49000 dollars. the native king Thakombau is recalled as a controversial figure who tried to rule a self-styled kingdom.
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United States
Fiji
Sy Ie
Troop Topics aids command conferences in Army training
The Army's Troop Information and Education Division has issued a booklet titled Troop Topics to guide command conferences, now labeled information hour. It presents background material on topics like The Whole Army Was There, The Fighting Heart and The Soldier In Combat to bolster battle indoctrination and readiness.
Color as advertising on moving fleets gains value
Advertisers now view paint on delivery trucks as a key promotional tool. Fleet operators recognize that color helps vehicles act as traveling representatives, requiring attractive and well maintained coatings for maximum owner benefit.
Gypsum the World’s Common Yet Unknown Mineral
Gypsum touches daily life in plaster walls mannequin windows snow in films and countless products from dental to toothpaste. It is a plentiful mineral used as a soil conditioner, in paints, paper, cosmetics, bread, beer, and many industrial processes.
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Paris
France
Plaster of Paris
Gas turbine engines boost natural gas flow in pipeline
Reported use of gas turbine engines as booster power to accelerate gas through a large pipeline growing to meet rising U.S. energy demands. The text notes autocasting use and terms like booster, pipeline capacity, and engineers, though the fragmentary source limits specifics.
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