Spider avoids own web with protective oil film
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High Point Enterprise in High Point, North Carolina
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1942
Page
16
Negligence Charged in Lombard Crash Near Las Vegas
The House investigation into the Transcontinental and Western crash near Las Vegas on January 16 found Captain Wayne Williams negligent. The pilot allegedly failed to follow the proper course to Los Angeles and flew at a low altitude, causing the plane to collide with Potosi peak. Fifteen of the 22 victims were Army Air Corps personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Committee On Investigation
Las Vegas
Nev
Carole Lombard
Wayne Williams
Congress
Williams
Los Angeles
Potosi
Spring Mountain Range
Army Air Corps
Thermopolis hosts largest mineral hot spring globally
The Thermopolis Hot Springs in Wyoming claims the world’s largest mineral hot spring. It outputs about 18.6 million gallons daily and maintains a temperature of 133 degrees Fahrenheit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Hot Springs State Park
Thermopolis
Civilian Defense insignia and scattered clues puzzle
A fragmented OCR item lists Civilian Defense insignia, references to Italian names, a wall paint storehouse, and a long vertical word puzzle with clues for encounters, stations, positions, abbreviations, and various objects. The readable portions resemble a puzzle page rather than a coherent news item, offering scattered terms and partial definitions.
Revised Schedule Of Union Services Is Announced Here
The article lists a revised schedule for Sunday night union services with dates from July 5 to August 30. It names churches and pastors for each date and notes all services start at 7 PM, with July 5 dismissed for a memorial service. Also included are two unrelated science and transportation facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil FE. Haworth
Hoy L. Fesperman
Howard S. Hartzell
A. B. Conrad
Central Friends Church
H. L. Fesperman
P.M
Ancient Mauritius tortoise shipped to England on record age claim
A giant Mauritius tortoise said to have lived 160 years on the island was brought to England. Its true age remains unknown after its great size and alleged origin from Aldabra are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauritius
England
Aldabra
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North Wrenn Streel
Pepsi-Cola CO
Southside Lumber CO
Hulda
Grimes St
New England Mutual
L. F. Ferree
First Chartered Mutual Life Insurance Company
America
Conservation
U.S
High Point
U.S. Civilian Defense
Civilian Defense Unit
Louisiana
North Carolina
Age
Music Note
Crimean
Assam
Sweden
Ize
Rea Nix
Linthicum Certified
W. Russell St
North Main Street
Atlantic
Tee
War Production Board
North State Telephone CO
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