Moon Eclipse Study Tests Sky Clock in 12 Century Span
Washington June 8 A group of scientists will observe today’s total solar eclipse to verify if the moon’s path remains on schedule. Predictions show the moon 2 seconds off, a precise test of the solar system clock as observers in Peru and the South Seas study the event that begins north of Australia and crosses the Pacific toward Peru before sunset Tuesday.
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Eclipse Path Across Nation Draws National Expeditions
An eclipse begins tomorrow and ends today with a partial view across much of the United States from Eureka California to Palm Beach Florida. The path centers on a 140 mile wide band across 8600 miles, with observatories including the Navy-National Geographic Safdy expedition at Canton Island and the Hayden Planetarium Grace Eclipse Expedition in Peru. Major observers such as Major Stevens and Franklin Institute representatives join steamship and airplane observations to capture the maximum eclipse lasting about 424 seconds.
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James Stokley
John JQ. Stewart
Princeton University
Pacific
Attempt to Recover Body From Meramec River
Effort continued to recover the body of a boat accident victim in the Meramec river near St. Louis. Relatives identified a body taken from the river as Amj Bros Tiefenbrunn, 23, of Jefferson County. The men drowned Sunday when their small outboard boat capsized.
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Amjbrose Tiefenbrunn
What Congress Is Doing Today
Senate debates District of Columbia appropriation bill and wage hour hearings resume. House considers tax evasion inquiry and a loan for trans Atlantic dirigible service. Agriculture hears state farm officials on price program. flood control hearings on $800 million plan continue. Judiciary resumes bankruptcy law revision. Yesterday the House passed a two year PWA extension. John L Lewis endorsed wage hour bill before joint committee.
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Double Jubilee and Church Dedication in Cuba Missouri
In Cuba Missouri on June 8 AP reports a double celebration at the Catholic Church of the Holy Cross. The silver jubilee of Very Rev Curtis J Hornsey and the dedication of a new church are planned for Thursday. France earns over 250 million dollars annually from foreign visitors.
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