Hal Boyles Column From Saint Peters Basilica
Hal Boyle describes climbing Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome, detailing the vast bronze globe above the cupola, the interior ascent, the marble names of ancestors on the stairs, and the dizzying final catwalk view of Vatican and Rome from the cupola.
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Hal Boyle
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Rome
Saint Peter
Saint Paul's Cathedral
London
Jack Thompson
The
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Republicans Move to Force Price Control Policy in Senate
In Washington April 29 the GOP seeks an open challenge to administration control by forming a minority Steering committee and pressing OPA price control proposals. The move follows a December policy statement and comes amid Democratic dissatisfaction led by Rep. Kilday. The action signals a new partisan effort after years of cautious GOP stance. Also naturalists note cheetahs reach speeds near 70 mph, a separate item in the same column.
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Jack Bell Washington
Senate
Sen
Taft
Ohio
Rep
Kilday
Texas
High Point Man Finds Relief After Meals
A High Point man reports severe bloating gas and acid after meals, improving after taking INNER-AID. He credits twelve herbs for cleansing bowels and easing digestion, noting renewed appetite and regular bowels for the first time in years.
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High Point
Inner-Aid
Sgt Irving G Clapp Receives Army Honorable Discharge
Sgt Irving G Clapp has received his honorable discharge from the army at Fort Bragg separation center and is now home with his wife Treva Irene and two daughters Betty and Jacqueline at 304 Oak Street He served as an operating room surgical technician and plans to stay in High Point to work in the insurance business.
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Irving G. Clapp
Army
Fort Bragg
Treva Irene Clapp
Betty
Jacqueline
Oak Street
High Point
Saunders Returns to Duty After Leave in Crescent City
John C. Saunders returns to his station at Crescent City California after a 15 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs J C Saunders. He expects to be discharged from the coast guard sometime next month and has now served 14 months.
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John C. Saunders
Crescent City
Calif
J. C. Saunders
Coast Guard
Navy Sailor On 22 Day Leave From Trinity Family
B Eli Coltrane son of Mr. and Mrs. J M Coltrane of Trinity Rt 2 is home on a 22 day leave from the navy. He has just completed a trip to Cuba and back and expects to be sent on a trip to Germany at the expiration of his leave.
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J. M. Coltrane
Trinity, Rt. 2
Navy
Cuba
Germany
Changes Announced At Carolina Chapel Hill Faculty Shifts
President Frank P. Graham and Chancellor Robert B. House announced several UNC Chapel Hill faculty changes. S. W. J. Welch resigned to join the commerce department, Herman W. Schnell left for the University of Florida, Floyd T. Stewart moved to E. A. Brecht in pharmacy, John W. R. Norton joined Tennessee Valley Authority, William S. Newman took a permanent music post, Emil T. Chanlett moved to sanitary science, and May 1. ry McClamroch requested extended absence while Geo. Coffman and others return from leave or resume duties.
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Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Frank P. Graham
Robert B. House
Board of Trustees
Graham
House
S. W. J. Welch
Department of Commerce
Herman W. Schnell
Department of Athletics
University of Florida
Floyd T. Stewart
E. A. Brecht
School of Pharmacy
California
John W. R. Norton
School of Public Health
Tennessee Valley Authority
William S. Newman
Emil T. Chanlett
School of Health
Ry McClamroch
Saeed
Eviegliah
Geo. Coffman
George Horner
E. T. Browne
John Parker
Harry Davis
R. Totten
Early literary plagiarism tales span centuries and cases
The piece surveys historic plagiarism amid writers from Onomacritus to Voltaire, Dumas, and Disraeli. It cites unauthorized borrowings, forged translations, and fame-driven theft, noting trials and verdicts in Chicago New York and Germany, with examples from Daphne du Maurier and Chatterton.
Curious Case Echoes The Frost King Tale
A reflection on a child case involving Helen Keller and the similarity between two stories, The Frost King and The Fair Miss Keller, noting claimed parallels and memory gaps about sources. No reader or reader proof of hearing The Frost Fairies.
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Clelen Keller
Miss Keller
Plagiarism Suit Arises Over Outline of History Claim
Florence Deeks of Toronto sued H G Wells and Macmillan alleging Wells copied her Outline of History manuscript. Judge dismissed the case despite supporters among historians. A later contest prize on keeping America out of war drew controversy when Lloyd Lewis’s winning essay was purportedly stolen from Dr. Frank Kingdon, with the boy claiming he did not know originality was required.
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H. G. Wells
Florence Deeks
Toronto
Macmillan Colny
Wells
Eddie Cantor
America
Lloyd Lewis
Frank Kingdon
Fedorowicz Charged With Manslaughter After Crash
W A Fedorowicz 30 of Pennyburn on Greensboro highway was booked on manslaughter charges after a Saturday midnight collision in front of Pennyburn that killed Merrill McWharters 24 of High Point Route 1. Bond $500. McWharters was driver. Wilma Bedenvaugh 20 and Frank Carroll 24 were others in the vehicle. Passenger Mrs Fedorowicz was hospitalized after being thrown from the truck. Police say McWharters sped before the wreck as the truck attempted a left turn into Pennyburn premises.
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Pennyburn
Greensboro
Merrill McWharters
High Point
Route 1
Fedorowicz
McWharters
Frank Carroll
Pope Street
Wilma Bedenvaugh
Phillips Street
Deane Pledged Support From Richmond County
The Richmond county Democratic convention met at the courthouse. W. R. Jones Jr was elected county chairman Mrs Archie McDougald vice chairman Isaac S London secretary A resolution pledged the party's loyalty to C B Keane in his Congressional contest The measure praised Keane as a stalwart Democrat and urged district support with Richmond county expected to cast over 7 000 votes May 2 and a Keane majority around 5 000.
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Rockingham
Richmond County
W. R. Jones, Jr
Archie McDougald
Isaac 5
London
Karlie Green
Hannah Rickett Mill Village
Weane
Deane
Veterans need houses now as veterans first in building program
Major Thomas M. Nial argues the nation must rapidly build 2.7 million housing units by 1947. He notes veterans get materials first, calls for 200,000 new apprentices, outlines GI bill subsistence and wage scales, warns of fake training schemes, and praises building trades committees for vet placement.
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Ian
Wilson Wyatt
Wyatt
United States Apprentice Training Service
Department of Labor
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Béyer
Building Trades Industry
Congresswoman Douglas to Speak at Davidson College
Congresswoman Helen Gahagan Douglas, wife of actor Melvyn Douglas, will give a public address at Davidson College on Tuesday morning April 30 at 10 15, under AVC sponsorship. President John R. Cunningham will preside and AVC chairman William H. Macy will introduce her. There is no admission charge.
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Helen Gahagan Douglas
California
Melvyn Douglas
Davidson College
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Winth College
The
American Veterans Committee
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William H. Macy
AVC
Kilmer Swamp Root Urges Kidney Relief
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a herbal remedy for bladder irritation and nighttime urination. It promises fast kidney action through a blend of 16 herbs and minerals, claiming non habit forming ingredients and a free sample offer from Kilmer Co. Stamford Connecticut.
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Department A
Kilmer & Co., Inc
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Flashy Takeoff Leaves Al Esquibel Behind
In a New Mexico high school track meet Al Esquibel sprinted to an early lead in the 100 yard dash but was overtaken after a starter's gun flash scorched his back. Coach Dave Tomlinson expressed relief and surprise at the reaction, noting the unusual incident.
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Albuquerque
N. M
al Esquibel
Dave Tomlinson
Esquibel
Lake Mead Largest Artificial Lake by Volume and Length
Lake Mead on the Colorado River is the largest artificial reservoir worldwide with over 32,000,000 acre feet of water and stretches about 115 miles in length. It is formed by the Hoover Dam and serves as a major water storage and supply feature.
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Lake Mead
Boulder Dam
Colorado River
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