Casual War Poems and Remembrances Echoing Christmas Season
A reflective column mixes early Christmas sentiment with wartime memory. W A Bivins recalls fathers' Civil War era prison scenes, Spain 1898, World War I and II shadows, honoring veterans and urging enduring peace. Includes snippets of Francis Ticknor poetry and brief notes on Little Giffen of Tennessee and Northwest Mounted Police impressions.
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Salisbury
America
Spain
Worth Bagley
Raleigh
Havana
Cuba
North Carolina
Atlantic
France
Randolph
Ben Dixell
Knights of the Golden Ring
Giffen
Tennessee
Francis Ticknor
Propeller Size Tied to Engine RPM and Horsepower
In aircraft construction the propeller diameter is driven by engine rpm and horsepower and the craft speed. The relation guides design choices to balance thrust and efficiency for each model.
UN delegates prefer Scotch and orange juice at meals in New York
At Lake Success and New York, UN delegates favor American fare and citrus drinks over foreign specialties. Bartender Arthur Rice says there are few requests for foreign cocktails. orange juice and beer are common, with Scotch and rye as sought-after liquors. Hostess Ann Corcoran notes delegates eat plentiful fruit and cheese, with red meat, seafood, and chicken among luncheon items.
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Lake Success
N. Y
NEA
Arthur Schleifer
Arthur Rice
Rice
Schieffer
Mand
Ann Corcoran
Sys
Andrei Gromyko
Decline of Scoop Shovels and Forks Signals Mechanized Farms
Wartime shortages shielded hand tools like scoop shovels and pitch forks, but experts predict their extinction as hydraulic loaders combines and hay balers replace manual labor. Census data show rising production of mechanized equipment through 1940s and strong adoption by farmers to cut costs and boost grain movement.
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Chicago
England
United States
U. S
Avera
U.S
Schools rely on vast bus network for student transport
Report notes more than 90,000 buses participate in daily pupil service across districts, transporting children to and from schools and supporting regional commuting needs.
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W. A. Bivins
Ticknor
Frances Orrery Ticknor
Georgia
Paul Hamilton Hayne
Specter
Lazarus
Johnston
Little Giffen
Goodby
Clarence
Northwest Mounted Police
Nelson Edy
Cole Slaw
Dry Cleaning Company
Freddie Slack
High Point
Armory
English Street
VFW Post
Salt Lake City
War Assets Administration
Willard Gorman
Beverly Hills
Calif
AP News
Shell Ty
RIN
Justin McCarty
Justine McCarty
India
Farillee
ICE Delivery Company
West Broad Street
Flarllee
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