French Merchant's Career Rivals Sinbad in Lore and Fortune
Antonin Besse, a French millionaire shipowner dubbed a modern Sinbad, has funded a six million dollar anonymous donation to Oxford University. His life blends adventure and myth with famed journeys through deserts and Arabian bazaars. Though over 70, he remains active, self-taught and a scholar of poetry, wine, and antiques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Doerflinger
International News Service
London
INS
Britain
Oxford University
Sinbad
Antonin Besse
East
Antonin
Sinbad the Sailor
Monsieur Besse
Aden
Monsieur
Magnanimous donor funds Oxford education and St. Anthony's plan
A long standing philanthropist who hires youths from Oxford and Cambridge gives a large gift to Oxford University. He previously contributed 40 000 to the British War Effort in 1941 in protest of Vichy. One third of the Oxford gift finances a new undergrad quarters for about 50 to extra students, a third French, and a postgraduate college named St. Anthony's with 51 students, a third of whom will be French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonia
Oxford University
Vichy
Oxford
St. Anthony's
Time Capsule Celebrates An Anniversary at World's Fair
The Westinghouse Time Capsule buried 50 feet below the New York Worlds Fair marks its tenth anniversary with 4,990 years left of its 5,000 year journey. A capsule of copper alloy holds documents films and objects chosen to represent 20th century civilization. Collaborating scholars ensured the message endures future deciphering amid potential language changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
New York
INS
Westinghouse
Westinghouse Corporation
Greeting Card Dolls From Nations Teach Reading Value
The Hall Brothers of Kansas City design greeting card dolls titled Dolls of the Nations. The lively color series features Katrina of Holland Rita of Brazil Ann of England Antoinette of France Maria of Mexico Sing Toy of China John the Royal Canadian Mountie and Cowboy Joe of America. Each doll includes verse telling a country story and serves as card, reading aid, toy, and decorative piece. Teachers praise the series for stimulating reading and classroom demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Kansas City
INS
Hall Brothers
Imilar
Land of Make-Believe
Katrina
Holland
Rita
Brazil
Ann
England
Antoinette
France
Maria
Mexico
Sing Toy
China
John the Royal
Retired farmer builds wooden model farm in hearse
William Fox of Galena Illinois carved a two story wooden model farm with a hired man and farm fixtures for an electric lit display inside a 90 year old horse drawn hearse. The project used spare time and a nostalgic vehicle to create a portable farm scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena
Ill
William Fox
Westinghouse fog lights tested over Arcata coast
A world lighting system built by Westinghouse is tested at Arcata California to pierce fog described as pea soup. The apparatus aims to penetrate up to 1.0 billion feet of fog and guide fogbound pilots to safe landings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcata
Cal
Westinghouse
Widow from Maryland Bets on Texas First in Race
A 44 year old Maryland widow writes Governor Jes ter that she might move to Texas praising its claims and notes a dog racing program where a dog named Texas First won after she decided to stay and bet. The letter cites Texas pride and a winning dog as her deciding moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Austin
Tex
INS
Texas
Maryland
Beauford H. Jester
Lone Star State
Notice of dissolution of Dependable Refrigeration Service
The partnership of F. T. Green and W. Ed King doing business as Dependable Refrigeration Service is dissolved by mutual consent on October 18, 1948. The firm operated at 808 East Green Street, High Point, North Carolina. Frank T. Green and W. Ed King announce the dissolution as former owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. T. Green
W. ED King
Busines Os
Frank T. Green
East Green Street
High Point
North Carolina
Also Mentioned on This Page
Venture of Sinbad
Jack
Terminix
Terminix CO
NW. C
South Main ST
P. O
Glamorug
Philco Electric
Clemmons Furniture CO
South Main
Mae & Domay
Reds
Kurt Fisher
Interior Department
Germany
Moscow
Cambridge
Dolls of
Mountie
Cowboy Joe
America
Model Farm
Gram
Haile
Penney’s
Beacon
Penney
Wey
Red Ryder
Townclad
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!