Unusual Utah map job spans copper plates and
Bruce Catton profiles C. B. Ruebsam of the Interior Department who updates the U S master map. He works from copper plates, hand lettering, and color coding across six sectional plates. The 1958 edition is issued by General Land Office. Utah is being redone from scratch due to boundary and park changes.
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Washington
C. BE. Rucksam
Department of the Interior
Mr. Rucksam
United States
Ruebsam
General Land Office
Interior Department
U. S
Ruobsaum
Virginia
West Virginia
North
South Carolina
Tennessee
Kentucky
George
Alabama
Mississippi
Texas
Utah
Ruchsam
Iied
Rivers
War Dead Honored in Memorial Day Speeches
The nation marked Memorial Day with solemn talks linking tribute to a wish for no more war. In Arlington cemetery Washington speeches by Senator Taft and a central service drew crowds as New York hosted half a million visitors and a 25 000 strong parade while Portsmouth NH paid tribute to the 26 Squalus victims.
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America
Potomac River
Washington
Arlington Cemetery
Taft
New York
Portsmouth
New Hampshire
Squalus Salvage Efforts Begin Amid Icy Dives
Navy divers face freezing waters and strong currents off Portsmouth as they initiate a new plan to salvage the submarine Squalus. Diver William Badders endured 52 minutes on the deck under 240 feet of water while technicians attach a heavy chain to tow the sub toward shore. Memorial Day services are planned for the dead, and Falcon crew members continue relays in the frigid sea despite gear and air line challenges.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Navy
William Badders
Siaid
Badders
Falcon
Isle of Shoals
Air Maes
Roosevelt Admin Renews Parity Payments Effort
The Roosevelt administration renewed its evaluation that Congress failed to levy taxes for parity payments. Senator Russell, floor manager for the $1,208,000,000 agricultural appropriation bill, released a Budget Bureau lever stating parity payments will be deferred until tax legislation provides funds.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Russell
Harald Smith
Budget Bureau
Mind Your Manners 7M Roe Uw Pol Ol
Test your knowledge of correct social usage with questions on serving meat portions carving formality at the table and appropriate responses. It provides the authoritative answers and scenarios about watching the head of the house carve and choosing light or dark meat.
Kennamer Parole Request Is Lost
Oklahoma City Governor Leon C. Phillips denied parole for Phil Kennamer 24 under a 25 year manslaughter sentence for a fatal shooting. Kennamer son of Federal District Judge Franklin Kennamer, had a seven month prison leave to care for his ill mother, who died recently. Parole opposed by clemency officer J A Minton. he must return to prison at end of leave on June 2.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Leon C. Phillips
Phil Kennamer
John Gorrell
Tulsa Dental Stuent
Phillips
Kennamer
Young Kennamer
Franklin Kennamer
Phoenix
Tulsa
Renainer
J. A. Minton
Floyd Roberts Killed As 3 Autos Pile Up In Race
Floyd Roberts of Van Nuys California died from brain concussion after a three car crash near the 200 mile mark in the 500 mile Indianapolis memorial speedway race. Bob Swanson of Los Angeles and Chet Miller of Detroit were seriously injured. Wilbur Shaw won the 500 mile classic with Jimmy Snyder second and Cliff Bergers third. Snyder set a 200 mile record with an average speed of 120.966 mph. The event, drawing up to 150000 spectators, features top drivers including Meyer, Shaw, Rose, Mays, Horn and Petillo.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Floyd Roberts
van Nuys
Calif
Roberts
Bob Swanson
Los Angeles
Chet Miller
Detroit
Wilbur Shaw
Jimmy Snyder
Cliff Bergers
Hollywood
Swanson
Miller
Intel
Chicago
Snyder
Ata
Central Standard
America
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Califaire
Louis Meyer
Huntington
Billy DeVore
St. John
Kaw
Meyer
Railbirds
Mauri Rose
Columbus
Rex Mays
Glendale
Ted Horn
Babe Stapp
Kelly Petillo
Plane Dives 5 000 Feet Infant Not Impressed
Hutchinson Kansas reports Bee Ann Dillon an 18 month old child ridden in a plane that climbed to 10 000 feet then dived 5 000 feet. The infant was yawning on landing while father Kermit Dillon hoped for medical benefit after a severe cold. It would take days to determine any result.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Bee Ann Dillon
Kermit Dillon
Dillon
Cotton opens up and closes steady in New Orleans market
In New Orleans on Tuesday July cotton opened at 8.89 and closed near 8.84 to 8.95. Spot cotton closed dull and unchanged with middling around 9.40.
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New Orleans
Spot Gotton
Pilkinton Elected Alumni President
Arkadelphia Ark State Senator James Pilkinton of Hope was elected president of the Henderson State Teachers College Alumni Association at a noon banquet. He succeeds Amy Jean Greene. Other officers include Mrs Hal Norwood as vice president Miss Mac Whipple as secretary and James Patterson as toastmaster for next year. Dr Rupert Vance of the University of North Carolina delivered the commencement address.
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Arkadelphia
Ark
James Pilkinton
Hope
Henderson State Teachers College
Board of Trustees
Rupert Vance
University of North Carolina
Second Lion Well in Columbia Area
In Magnolia Atk Lion Oil Crisp Glasgow No 1 NESE 2 17 20 flowed noon Monday and cleaned itself shortly after. Flow sent to tanks by 4 p.m. Gas pressure estimated 1200 pounds on tubing and casing. Casing set 7654 feet through about 100 feet of saturation. This is Lion Oil’s second well in Columbia county. New Lewisville location in the northwest quarter of 30 16 23 announced by Stephens Drilling of Talco Texas. F L Wright No 1 drilling at 2329 feet through shale. Hurlston No 1 in Lewisville at 1385 feet in clay and shale. Surface pipe set on Wright 1. Beruggs No 1 pits being dug in 23 18 24.
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Magnolia
Atk
Lion Oil ‘Company
Crisp-Glasgow
Lion Company
Columbia County
Lewisville
Ark
Stephens Drilling Company
Talco
Texas
Erwin and Leach and
East Texas Refining Company
F. L. Wright
Hurlston No
Wile Wright
Field Qualifies for Trip to Convention at Gulfport
Talbot Feild, Sr. district manager of Reliance Life Insurance, has qualified for the company convention in July at Gulfport Mississippi. He also made the honor roll for service to policy holders with an 81 percent renewal rate on 1996-37 business. Representing since 1991, Feild serves southwest Arkansas and has delivered a memorial address at the last Hot Springs convention. A note mentions most active volcanoes in historic times lie in the Central American republic of El Salvador.
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Talbot Feild
Reliance Life Insurance Company
Gulfport
Miss
Feild
Reliance
Pelld
Arkansas
Hot Springs
Falsed Reports on Flyer Spanning Atlantic Probed
Croydon officials in London said they had given up hope of spotting Thomas H. Smith attempting a transatlantic flight in a 65 horsepower midget plane. The 24 year old Californian had estimated his 160 gallons of gasoline would last 36 to 42 hours as reports of sightings rolled in from Northern Ireland to Cumberland.
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London
Croydon
Thomas H. Smith
United States
Londonderry
Ireland
Port Patrick
Wigtownshire
Scotland
Saint Bees Head
Cumberland
England
Smith
Atlantic
North Atlantic
Howard County Dairy Herd Wins New Honors
The Arkansas Orchards herd managed by Glenn F. Wallace earned American Jersey Cattle Club silver medals. Two cows on official test set new state records for milk and butterfat. Owl You'll Princess Sybil produced 57549 pounds of butterfat and 12053 pounds of milk in 805 days, while Highland Fontaine Daisy yielded 411.16 pounds of butterfat and 9337 pounds of milk in 905 days. The club previously awarded a purple ribbon to a herd cow, one of the few in Arkansas. Additionally, several purebred bulls from the herd were sold to lead Jersey herds in other states.
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Nashville
Ark
Arkansas Orchards
Glenn F. Wallace
American Jersy Cattle Club
Arkansas
American Jersey Cattle Club
Owl
Sybil
Raleigh
Grace
T. B. Ross
Byron
Fulton County
Highland Fontaine
Alice
G. D. Estes
Conch
American Jersey Journal
Jersey
Canadians Pay Homage to England's Royalty in Vancouver
King George and Queen Elizabeth visited Vancouver and Victoria drawing thousands of Canadians and Americans. The city, doubling in population, showcased 8000 Canadian-Japanese in native dress and 2000 Canadian-Chinese joining in God Save the King. The Japanese fishing fleet also signaled the welcome as the royal couple toured British Columbia.
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Vancouver
B. C
Columbia
George
Queen Elizabeth
Pacific Northwest States
England
Victoria
Fraser River
Arkansas Highway Bonds Boosted in Market Rally
Arkansas highway bonds reached near all time highs as market activity rose for bonds issued under the 1934 refunding. Dealers cite improved demand for high interest securities and the state’s sinking fund retirements, with the Supreme Court upholding the refunding act as a strong contract with creditors. The 1939 legislature and Governor Bailey’s measure to invest up to 4 million in Arkansas bonds are noted as factors.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Arkansas Supreme Court
State Highway Department
Bailey
Atlanta WPA Rolls Are Being Probed
Fulton county relief rolls are under scrutiny to determine if money has been paid on false claims. County Commissioner Hailey said 521 cases were reviewed, revealing 24 people with unknown addresses, 19 non existent addresses, four vacant lots, and four vacant houses. An apparent deceased individual has continued to cash checks since 1938. Medical officers noted numerous discrepancies, some indicating fraud.
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Atlanta
Fulton County
Hailey
Solicitor General
Evlent
Hurley
Third death by own action at Louisiana Capitol tower
A New Orleans housewife, Mrs J Shapiro, 40, leaped from a 22nd floor window of Louisiana's capitol skyscraper, dying on impact. A coroner's jury ruled death by own action, the third such death since the tower’s completion seven years earlier. Her son Norwood, 18, and nephew Alvin Weinstein, 14, were in a car outside. Witnesses described her kneeling before the ledge and leaping as a telegraph messenger and a salesman reached the scene. Her husband transported the body.
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Baton Rouge
New Orleans
Louisiana
J. Shapiro
Capitol
Norwood Shapiro
Frieshman
Louisiana State University
Alvin Weinstein
Thompson
Roy
Rosa
A Thought on True Love Grounded in Es teci Buchinghan
A compact reflection attributes true love to a grounded ethic tied to es teci. The phrase suggests a philosophical or poetic anchor named Buchinghan, inviting interpretation of love as rooted in a defined moral or cultural concept.
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Esteci
Buchinghan
Cranium Crackers Question on Book Thickness
Two volumes sit on a shelf with volumes one and two each three inches thick and bindings of one quarter inch. Starting at the first page of Volume 1, the distance to the last page of Volume 1 is 5.75 inches.
Germans Arrive at Havana Ports as Refugee Crisis Grows
Washington reports that over 1,000 German refugees reached Havana as Cuba considered stricter entry rules. The San Luis brought 943 refugees requiring proper papers, while U.S. officials pressed Cuban authorities to allow landings. In Berlin, authorities seized Archbishop Waitz’s palace furnishings, turning the building into storage. Soviet foreign policy awaited Molotov’s address as Japan and Mongolia tensions flare. Franco pledged Spain's peace path, stating he would keep Spain out of European conflict.
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Washington
Tueson
Caribbed
Ernmental Committee For
London
Germany
San Luis
Cuba
the Isle Pines
Associated Press
Russia
Japan
Far East
Outer Mongolia
Manchoukuo
Medina del Campo
Spain
Franco
Marathon Auto Drive Ends at Duncan Oklahoma
DUNCAN Okla Pi-M O Weaver unemployed railroader who more than doubled unofficially the world nonstop auto driving record rolled to a stop Monday after 43 hours 46 minutes from April 20. He drove along US Highway 81 between here and the Red River Bridge near Terrall 46 miles away with relief driver Wilson Elkins 21. Weaver lacked funds to certify the record with AAA judges and timers.
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Oklo
Wilson Elkins
Weaver
American Automobile Association
AAA
Indianapolis
Brother of Actress Guilty of Shooting
Charles Peterson, 17, brother of Pili Actress Dorothy Peterson, was sentenced on his guilty plea for the fatal shooting of his father in Lavilla near Edinburg Texas. The act occurred during a family quarrel at Christmas Eve breakfast, stemming from a dispute over a proposed trip.
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Edinburg
Texas
Charles Peterson
Dorothy Peterson
Lavilla
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Pilkinton
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Howard County
Crime Busters
Leral
J. Edgars Hoover
Cand
Frank Murphy
Havana
Wesels
Berlin
Germay
Na Orilics
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Sigismund Waitz
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