Wealth of Archaeological Objects Put on Display
Delos in the Cyclades hosts public exhibition of objects uncovered by the French School of Athens. The finds include Mycenaean ivory columns, paired animal figures, bas relief freizes, a Mycenaean warrior statue, gold and silver jewels, bronze fragments, and pottery.
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Delos
Cyclades
Aegean
Athens
White Islands
Apollo
Artemis
Artemis Moon
Ionian League
Pompeii
Thomas Homelle
Ruins of Zeus Temple and Ancient City Remain
In Kynthos the remains of the temple of Zeus endure with ruins of temples to Apollo Artemis Dionysus a temple to foreign Gods and numerous others. Also standing are a theater market place gymnasium Ionian treasure houses and the sacred lake enclosure.
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Kynthos
Zeus
Apollo
Arthmis
Dionysius
Prices Too Low He Is Out Of Business In Indianapolis
Gary tavern operator Mike Chaykowski saw his permit suspended for 15 days by the Indiana alcoholic beverage commission for selling spiritous beverages at less than the price under the fair trades contract. The action left his business out of operation during the suspension.
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Indianapolis
Gary
Indiana Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Mike Chaykowski
Germans Flock To Jobs Paying Wages In Food
British zone report shows farm work as the most popular occupation for Germans in the area. Agriculture employs 250 workers per 100 in 1938, with wages partly in food. Unemployment is low, but figures do not reflect overall economic strain.
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Haiburg
British Control Commission
Germany
Salt Water Soap Sells for Camels in Casablanca Trade
The War Assets Administration sold 53,000 pounds of salt water soap to I Del Bourge U S agent for E Lasry Et Cie Casablanca French Morocco. The soap, once made for navy ships, is marketed for flea ridden camels with six cents a pound bid. He predicted strong sales with labels and slogans.
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Los Angeles
War Assets Administration
I. del Bourge
U. S
E. Lasry Et Cie
Casablanca
French Morocco
Navy
WAA
del Bourgo
Ford quote frames unity in wealth and security
A Ford aphorism emphasizes global prosperity for rising living standards, noting that prosperity is shared. The passage references a commission suspension related to price controls, marking a first of its kind for price reasons.
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America
Henry Ford I
King of Hoboes Also Champion of World’s Leading Gadabouts
Jeff Davis, the self-proclaimed King of the Hoboes, claims to have traveled 2,286,000 miles over 53 years, placing him ahead of Eleanor Roosevelt and the Duke of Windsor. He details mileages, his road creed, and plans to tour Alaska while warning against labor regulation and liquor controls.
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Jon Edward
Central Press
Cleveland
Duke of Windsor
Eleanor Roosevelt
Robert L
Ripley
Jeff Davis
King of the
Davis
United States
Knights of the Road
Mrs. Roosevelt
Eleanor
White House
King
Grand Supreme Knights
Alaska
Mooing Cows Draw Radio Fans at Ohio Fair Show
At the All-American Jersey Club show held at the Ohio State Fair grounds in Columbus a radio presence in dairy stalls sparked interest. Forrest Finsher heads the barns for the club while New Zealand cattlemen and American farmers report milk-boosting effects though OSU experts call the research background unclear. Bossy appears to react to radio in her stall.
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Ohio State +Fairgrounds
Columbus
Jersey Club
Forrest Finsher
AJC
New Zealand
Ohio State University
Bossy
Funeral for William C. Miller Draws 1000 at Liberty Baptist
About 1,000 mourners attend the service for William C. Miller 22 navy fiver killed near Pearl Harbor on December 7 1941. Veterans of Foreign Wars members led the committal and firing squad at Liberty Baptist Church with aid from the American Legion post and local veterans.
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Thomasville
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Liberty Baptist Church
Rlc
William C. Miller
Navy Fiver
Pearl Harbor
E. C. Roach
VFW Post
R. I. Ridenhour
High Point College
VFW
Hulbreth-Harris Post
American Legion
Lexington
Denton
Rudsoph Blackwell
William Wood
Odell Lambeth
Dennis Howard
Clifton Jones
Wayne Batten
Robert Hundley
Eugene Branso
Minnesota Mining Co Employees Share Profits
Fourteen employees at the High Point office receive profit sharing for the third quarter of 1947 based on 6.3 percent of their earnings for the quarter ended September 30.
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High Point
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
Servie
Eprom
Miller native of Thomasville dies in World War II
Chief Water Tender Floyd Can upp of the Quartermaster corps escorted Miller's body when it arrived here on Wednesday. Miller, a Thomasville native, was among the first Americans in military service to die in World War II. A destroyer escort later named in his honor was shown at Boston exercises attended by his family, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin B. Miller of Thomasville. The Thomasville Junior Chamber of Commerce arranged the Boston trip for the family.
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Floyd Canupp
Quartermaster’s Corps
Charlotte
Miller
Thomasville
Boston
Melvin B. Miller
Rt. 2
Burlington Mills to Honor 80 Employees With Service Pins
Burlington Mills subsidiaries Hillcrest Throwing and High Point Weaving will host a service pin banquet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at First Methodist church. About 80 workers with five to 20 years of service will be recognized. J. C. Cowan Jr. of Burlington Mills will speak. entertainment by Cullen Johnson of WRAL Raleigh.
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Hillcrest Throwing
High Point Weaving Companies
Burlington Mills
First Methodist Church
J. C. Cowan, Jr
Cullen Johnson
WRAL
Raleigh
Johnson
Eastern Air Lines to offer new round trip excursion fare
Eastern Air Lines plans a 90 day round trip excursion fare of 180 dollars plus tax for 13 eastern points to San Juan Puerto Rico starting November 15. Cities include New York City Newark Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Richmond Greensboro High Point Winston Salem Raleigh Durham Atlantic City and Danville with Miami excluded. Cap tain Eddie Rickenbacker announced the tariff filed with the Civil Aeronautics Board.
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Eastern Air Lines
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Civil Aeronautcs Board
Captan Eddie Rickenbacker
New York City
Newark
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Richmond
Greensboro-High Point
Winston- Salem
Raleigh-Durham
Atlantic City
Danville
Miami
Domestc
Rickenbacker
San Juan Savings Cut Travel Time to Fuert Pico
Travel schedules coordinated to assure fastest service for passengers to and from Fuerto Pico. Local officials highlight savings up to 22 percent in San Juan travel options and push efficient connections for riders.
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San Juan
Fuerto Pico
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