Sailing in Space Dream Sparks from Lake Michigan to the Moon
Chicago resident Jene Maynor pursues a secret space project launching a ship from a Lake Michigan barge, aiming 30 miles high. The tale speculates on a future space base, immortality in fame, and a wider era of space exploration. The item blends sci fi speculation with wartime era notes and a public sentiment poll.
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Moon
Jene Maynor
Chicago
Maynor
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Earth
Daily Across Puzzle Clues Mixed With Brandish
Across clues include a long list of word hints such as charges for services, a girl’s name, medieval stories, and various terms. Down entries interweave with entries like goddess of death, high cards, and a bird of prey, forming a dense crossword style puzzle.
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A. Ball
Fragmented crossword clues yield scattered terms
The excerpt lists glossary style hints such as CROS, 2. Even poet, 3. All considered one by, 4. Woollys coated animals, 5. Town Pruss, 6. Marshy meadow, 7 Lawful, 8. Put on as a play Ar raised platform 13 passable 16 carry with difficulty.
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Pruss
Word Puzzles and Harmless Quotation Digest
A cryptogram puzzle and a Gilbert quotation are presented with hints on solving the substitution code. The feature notes a standard daily cryptoquote format and mentions distribution by King Features Syndicate as part of a federal grant context for professional schools training public health workers.
Academy awards face criticism over high standards said
Eleven award caliber statements argue academy standards are too high Hersholt says the academy and industry will not loosen rules The gol uettes have been presented for 21 years recognizing top achievements in motion picture art
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Hersholt
Academy
Stolen Gods Loot Recovered In Wheeling Case
A man arrested for larceny implicated in a larger theft ring. Police recovered watches, jewelry, radios, silverware, luggage and other valuables including a $2,000 look look car item from the Wheeling residence of Mrs Gladys Muir 48. Senator Neely is named in the broader theft allegations and a bill tied to the case is noted.
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Wheeling
Gladys Muir
W. Robert Kennedy
Washington
Sen. Neely
Kennedy
Fate of Pictures of Academy Wasting Time and Money
The note on the continuation from page one suggests frustration with efforts to photograph or film the academy. It implies that the process has consumed both time and money without clear results or progress.
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Academy
De Gaulle Continuation On Home Rule And Decontrol
Legislation establishes a process to remove price controls by states cities or other local areas. Legislatures may lift controls across a state or within portions of it. Local governing bodies could pass a resolution urging decontrol and, if applicable, implement it locally.
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Sage Oso
Centennial Map Legend for Beverly and Fairmont Turnpike
Frederick L Thompson of Belington and Washington DC sketched a map section linking Beverly and Fairmont Turnpike from 100 years ago. A centennial program inaugurating construction start will be held at Philippi courthouse on Friday April 1 at 8 PM. Barbour County Historical Society hosts with Randoph Marion and Taylor counties historians attending. A film from recently photographed houses and land along the road will be shown.
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Belington
Washington, D.C
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Fairmont
Philippi
Barbour County
Eva Margaret Carnes
Virginia
Broadcast plans for Churchill speech and TV pool relay
NBC ABC and MBShave scheduled Winston Churchill speech for broadcast Thursday night. CBS declines the telecast but joins in the television pool relay with 30 stations in 16 cities carrying the Cambridge MIT origin. The event competes with regular programs across the networks as Milton Berle plans a Damon Runyon cancer drive tribute on April 9.
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State Governor Action Ends Rent Controls Debate
Audit notes say the governor approved a plan linking rent controls to constitutional bids extension for districts. Sims cites Wilkison private talks before he ran for the legislature, but the auditor does not describe their nature.
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Wilkison
Betwen Wilkison
European unity talk hints at allied ties with Russia
The article notes a prediction that Europe may seek cooperation with Russia toward continental unification, possibly reshaping Moscow’s regime, though no mechanism is explained. It references earlier Air Force inquiries into anonymous letters about Bissell and cites deadly tornado strikes across Canton, Longdale, and Blackwell, Oklahoma, with extensive damage and rescue operations.
Mitchum And Leeds Complete Jail Terms In 50 Day Sentence
The 31 year old Mitchum, tanned from work at the sheriff's honor farm, said he bears no bitterness about serving time and plans for home and basic comforts. Actress Lila Leeds, sentenced with him, finished her 50 day jail term today and spoke of turning over a new leaf.
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Mark
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Mother Colwell
St. Louis
Min
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St Louis
New York
Bobbs-Merrill Company
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Engagement Ring Betrothal Amid Family Turmoil
Donna and Mark clash with Donna's mother over a hasty fake engagement to placate a feared missing father figure Alan Callwell. Donna insists on marrying as soon as Alan arrives, while Mark resists a real marriage, urging a temporary hoax. The family reels from dread, hope, and moral compromise as letters reveal possible travel to Minneapolis.
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Mark
Dad Colwell
Alan
Mrs. Callwell
Michel Hueston
Three arrested in Can yon cottage narcotics raid
Mitchum Miss Leeds dancer Vicki Evans and Robin Ford were arrested August 31 after narcotics officers raided the secluded Can yon cottage of Miss Leeds. All but Miss Evans were convicted and sentenced to jail. Evans was acquitted by a jury. Mitchum plans to return to work on The Big Steal and may travel to Mexico for ten days of filming in mid April. Ashton and Ramsdell were captured in Washington the day after the robbery. Ramsdell was wounded and remains in hospital. A federal charge and state armed robbery warrant involve the two Ohioans.
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Vicki, Evans
Robin Ford
Canyon
Miss Evans
Mexico
Ashton
Ramsdell
Washington
High school graduates by age distribution reported
The report lists 6,934 graduates aged 17 to 18, 5,714 aged 18 to 19, 1,606 aged 19 to 20, and 634 over 20, including seven over 23 years old, detailing the age spread of the class.
Reform Possible for Ashton Under Anti-Racketeering Statute
A fragment cites ERO Ben Jennaenea asserting reform potential for Ashton if given chance under the anti-racketeering statute. The text references legal action and rehabilitative prospects within the judicial framework.
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Ashton
Music Scholarships To Be Awarded Soon at WVU
Contests to choose three WVU school of music scholars begin Saturday April 30. One scholarship will honor voice violin and piano. Winners are exempt from the $30 per semester contingent fee for four years. Eligible applicants are ...
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Morgantown
West Virginia University School of Music
Board of Governors
Senior Promising Award For Applied Music Students
A statement notes high school seniors who pledge regular enrollment for a degree in applied music at the university. To stay eligible for the award, a student must maintain a satisfactory academic record.
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Monsignor Conneally Dies In Santa Monica
Nicholas Conneally, aged 70, a kindly Irish priest and pastor of St Monica’s Church, long an inspiration for film director Leo McCarey, died yesterday after 42 years in service. He was connected to the Catholic community in Santa Monica.
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Nicholas Conneally
Leo McCarey
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