Star Bethlehem planetarium show opens at UNC
The Christmas program Star Bethlehem at the Hill University of North Carolina planetarium continues a 1954 tradition. With improved tableaux and extended lighting, shows run Tuesday through Sundays plus school days with matinees, featuring scenes like Nativity and the Appearance of the Angel.
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Star Bethlehem
University of At North Carolina
Star of Bethlehem
Planetarium
A. F. Jenzano
University of North Carolina
Duke University
As & Screll
Mont Tae
Judea
Half Millionth Patient Enters Duke Hospital
Duke Hospital in Durham marks its half millionth patient this week as Emmett Wood of the Lynchburg Foundry, Virginia, undergoes a three day health exam. The milestone reflects 24 years of growth and expanded medical services at Duke including new labs, prenatal training, and rooming in for newborns, with 17 475 inpatients in 1955 and 168 558 out patient visits.
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Duke Hospital
Emmett Wood
Lynthburg Foundry Company
Lepehburg
Duke
Duke Medical Center
Wood
Duke Medical Cener
University
Fammett Wood
Lynchburg
William M. Nicholson
Steam Locomotives Fight For Slim Thread Of Life
New York reports the shift from steam to diesel across major railroads. The Association of American Railroads notes diesels carry more freight and passenger work, while Pennsy still fields 1,253 steam locomotives to 2,006 diesels. Santa Fe operates 977 diesels with 187 steamers active in service.
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Association of American Railroads
Pennsylvania
AAR
Linois Central
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Baltimore & Ohio
New York Central
Northern Pacific
Norfolk & Western
Chicago & North Western
Pennay
Santa Fe
Pennsy
Letter Sends One Dollar Donation to Nebraska School
Treasurer Charles Carlson of the Heath Public School District received a letter with a one dollar bill claiming it was payment for an article stolen years ago from the school desk. The sender apologizes and says another dollar bill is enclosed to be used for a school need, preferably a book.
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Kimball
Neb
Charles Carlson
Heath Public Schx
Houot
National Geographic Society
Tenpeind Mallory
Mt. Everest
Hoot
Leart
F. N. BR
Film production shifts to Nogales for western shoots
Unclear text notes Nogales Arizona as a western film location with producers moving into the area to shoot. Details about specific studios or dates are missing.
Bathyscaphe Divers Eye Oceans Deepest Floor
The French Navy’s Lt Cmdr Georges Houot and Lt Pierre Willm push to conquer the ocean floor. After a 13,287 foot Atlantic descent near Dakar, they aim for Challenger Deep at 35,640 feet between the Caroline Islands and Guam, seeking to extend bathyscaphe F N R S’ reach and technology.
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Houot
Pierre Willm
Seven Seas
Atlantic
Dakar
Pacific
Caroline Islands
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