Wisconsin GI Brings Joy to Berlin Orphans This Christmas
Sgt Clifford Joo of Belvit Wisconsin and his 3110 signal service battalion organize weekly parties for 50 Berlin street orphans. Funds come from GI contributions and include ice cream cake candy and occasional films or music. They also aid 50 year old Rudolph Will once a Sunday school teacher helping the children learn games and a life beyond poverty.
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NEA
Berlin
Santa Claus
Battalion Club
Sgt. Monroe
Gis
Rudolph Will
Seaweeds Lack Roots and Use Holdfasts for Anchorage
Seaweeds have no true roots but use holdfasts to anchor themselves. They absorb air water and salts through their frond surfaces for growth.
Uncle Sam Still Owes Indians For Much Land
Washington reports that the Supreme Court recognized aboriginal Indian title in Oregon claims though amounts are undetermined. Experts warn potential suits could involve 65 000 Indians and vast western lands, with Alaska possibly affected.
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Uncle Sam
Washington
Sam
United States
U.S. Supreme Court
Oregon
Alaska
Department of Justice
Supreme Court
John H. Province
Indian Affairs
Indian Claims Commission
Truman
Commission
Congress
Tillamook
Coquille
Too-Too-To-Ney
Cheteo
Court of Claims
Justice Department
John H. Collier
California
Nevada
Boulder Dam
Utah
Arizona
Yuma
Mohave
Cocopah
Belated Battle At New Orleans In War Of 1812
The clash occurred over a month after peace was signed, pitting England against the United States in the War of 1812.
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New Orleans
England
United States
Huge Loss From Improper Mail Handling Slams Post Office
Improperly prepared and addressed mail causes an annual loss to the U S Post Office Department and mail users totaling four to five million dollars, highlighting widespread handling errors and accounting gaps.
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U. S. Post Office Department
Dobbin Moves Over For The Tractor
Ithaca New York authorities report a shift from horses and mules to tractors on state farms. Prof C A Bratton of Cornell notes 1945 figures show 229000 horses and mules and 78000 tractors, up from 7000 tractors twenty years earlier. Plowing costs drop from 4.98 to 1.42 dollars per acre with a tractor.
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Ithaca
N. Y
New York State
C. A. Bratton
Cornell University
Bratton
Fragile Strength of Prince Rupert Drops
The article explains Prince Rupert drops formed by dropping molten glass into water can resist hammer blows, yet breaking a small tail tip causes the entire drop to shatter into powder.
George Bernard Shaw Worked As Clerk At Age Fifteen
The young George Bernard Shaw held a clerkship earning four dollars and fifty cents a month when he was fifteen years old, reflecting early work life before his rise as a renowned writer.
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George Bernard Shaw
Goose On Streetcar Sparks Dime Fare Transfer Stand
A portly woman objects to removing a large goose from a seat beside her on a crowded streetcar. She insists the bird stays, saying she paid a dime to ride and has two transfers. The scene unfolds as the exchange heats up between passenger and conductor.
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ST. Louis
Rhodes Scholars A Pioneer Group in Who's Who in America
One of six Americans who have held Rhodes scholarships is listed in Who's Who in America. The fact highlights the rare academic distinction among U.S. Rhodes recipients and their prominence in biographical records.
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Hwa Tung
San Pedro
Cal
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Ragnar C. Borgen
Erik Erikson
Jacob Koopman
George Steele
J. C. Spitler
USN
Evangalos Andriopoulos
Tor
Birger Ossian
Hjortsberg
Chong Ah-tsong
Wong Tau-aci
International Soundphoto
Vern Haugland
Emily
East Green ST
Dobbin
Goose
Anji
Helen and
Fran
Cis Nelson
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Nick
North Main Street
Treasur
Burlington
High Point Weaving Company
Hillcrest Throwing Company
High Point, North Carolina
Burlington Mills
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