Letter by Martin Luther to wife found in Finland
An elderly Finnish forester found a 1514 letter Luther wrote to his wife in an antique trunk. Experts deem it likely genuine and possibly original, not a copy, though the text has circulated in published Luther correspondence. The letter, dated September 18, mentions threats in Central Europe and critiqued church indulgence abuses amid O t t o m a n campaigns.
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Helsinki
Finland
Martin Luther
Luther
Germany
Central
Europe
Suleiman I
Burns and treatment guidance from a home health column
The article advises against using butter on burns and warns that salt and impurities irritate. It discusses burn types first, second, and third degree, detailing cleansing, sterile ointment, dressings, and when to seek medical care. It notes limited wartime methods and cautions on tannic acid increasing crusting and scarring.
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wAkerte
Oklahoma Badman Freed From Jail
Oklahoma Badman freed from a German prison after serving one year of a four year and two month sentence. He allegedly slugged a dozen military police and was released for good behavior yesterday.
Work Hours Increase as Gross Income Rises
Preliminary figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show gross hourly wages averaging $1.60 last month, up 15 cents from June 1950. Total work hours reached about 40.8 hours in mid-June, indicating longer shifts alongside higher pay.
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Washington
Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Yee Tees Cave
California
Duncan Hines
Census Bureau
New York City
Somerville
Mass
New York
Scientific American
Liverpool
Dad Dies Driving Boy Takes Wheel
In Adrian Michigan a 12 year old boy took the wheel of a truck that sped down a steep hill after the driver died. The incident began when the man known as the boy's father or guardian collapsed and died prompting the boy to steer the vehicle to safety.
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Dad
Adrian
Mich
State seals cash on table in Milford incident
Milford report states Massachusetts collected two thousand thirty five dollars in cash left on a table. The sequence lacks detail on who left the money or why it was there.
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Milford
Mass
Massachusetts
A S50N Hand Jacoby on Bridge Entric Bidding
The article describes a bridge hand where East overcalls with a thin bid, then shifts to two hearts. North continues to three clubs, showing trump control, while dummy and declarer maneuver through a sequence of ruffs and discards. The play hinges on distribution inference and risky signaling.
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East
South
Declarer
Tee
Man offers to take wife’s penalty as he defends him
In Hull Quebec Michael Gnantouskamy 35 pleaded that his jailed wife should bear the punishment after she stabbed him in the chest. He shouted at the magistrate asking why he should leave her. He declared his love and urged mercy as the court considered sentencing.
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Hull, Que
Michael Gnantouskamy
Gnantouskamy
Milwaukee
Ike
Herbert ‘Hoover
G.O.P
Hoover
Harding
Massachusetts
Scientists Propose Satellite Reflectors For TV Signals
A collection of quirky notes and quotes examines science trends from 1950s fascination with space tech to daily life. It covers satellites as reflectors, detergent shifts, census quirks, social jokes, and early automotive and gadget curiosities.
Fire Buff Prefers Blaze To Baseball
Chicago columnist HAL BOYLE details the fire buff culture. a lifelong enthusiast chases blazes, riding alarms, donning gear, and joining crews at numerous fires across cities from Chicago to London. He notes buffs form clubs and museums and may be bankers or lawyers in disguise.
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Chicago
Buffalo
Toronto
London
Copenhagen
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Wittenberg
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Heinz
Meissen
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Leipzig
Ofberg
Forester
He Turer
DR. R. Taylor Wakefield
Burns
Duke Power Company
Baduoit Groleaas
Oklahoma
Badman
Dept. of Agriculture
Iman
Kansas City
Hal Boyle
Wachovia Trust
Ovia Bank and Trust Company
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Member
Federal Reserve System
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