Newberry’s Downfall Monument A South Carolina Tale
In Newberry South Carolina a courthouse mural shows a fallen Palmetto tree with an eagle perched on the roots and a crowing game cock. Artist Wells framed it as a memorial to South Carolina’s indomitable spirit amid Reconstruction and radical rule. The piece drew court criticism but remained on display.
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Newberry
Erry
City of
Friendly
Newberry Court House
Wells
South Carolina
Patcock
Mackey
Five Million Chinese Farmers Return to Their Homes
Five million Chinese farmers head back to land that has fed the nation since the 1938 Huayuankou flood breach. Refugees dig through river silt for shelter while UNRRA CNRRA and the Chinese government plan a three year program and 12 million US dollars in aid to reclaim the granary and restore agricultural output.
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Nanking
Yellow River
Huayuankou
Honan
Anhwei
Klangsu
UNRRA
CNRRA
Oliver J. Todd
Mile Wong
Unrra-Cnrra
Executive Yuan
China
U. S
Woman's Skill Proves Theory Of Missing Link Says Expert
AP dispatch from Pretoria notes Dr. Robert Broom of the Trans vaal Museum says a newly unearthed skull from Sterkfontein is the best preserved pre human specimen yet found. He identifies the find as a female about 50 or 60, with a small brain and human features, supporting close kinship to apes.
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Pretoria
South Africa
Robert Broom
Transvaal Museum
Sterkfontein
Broom
Dr. Broom
Pigeon Stays Unregistered Guest in Hotel Pennsylvania Lobby
A youth released five caged birds in the Hotel Pennsylvania lobby after tripping there. Four birds were captured, but one unregistered bird remains, ignoring food and persuasions as authorities seek to remove it.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Zealous workers cause paper delivery mixup in Olympia
Olympian subscribers report missing copies as bundles left on curbs and porches were mistakenly collected by enthusiastic paper drive workers. The quick check revealed the mixup, delaying delivery for some readers in Olympia.
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Olympia
Wash
Olympian
Tonsorial Artist Proves Proficient With Brush
Watertown barber Dominic A Mercurio balances barbering with painting. He keeps oils beside the chair and on the shop walls. He paints on the spot landscapes in New England between shaves and uses water color to capture scenes. Customers praise his art and he says he never mixes brushes with razors. He started barbering to fund art studies and has 15 years of experience.
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Watertown
Mass
Dominic A
Mercurio
New England
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Tarheel
Bob Thompson
Watts
High Point
Colleen Whores Doll House
Fes
Toy
Civitan Club
Temple-Curry Motor Company
North Main ST
Margaret Lockwood
James Mason
Patrica Roe
Paramount Theatre
AP News
Winston St. Thomasville
Thomasville, N. C
Kentucky
Jacobs Tin Shop
Greensboro
State Theatre
Thomasville, North Carolina
Glen Ford
Janice Carter
Robert Walker
Tom Drake
Zorro
Tarzan and the Huntress
With Johnny Weismuller
Son OF
the Guardsman
Mayview
For
Mayview Manor
Johns River
Grandfather Mountain
Milton Chapman
North State Telephone CO
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