Stamps in the News: France India Finland and More
The issue highlights several stamps from around the world. France portrays Madame Keramier and Madame de Sevigne on blue and green issues. India marks the 100th anniversary of the geological survey with a Stegodon ganesa stamp. Finland honors Juho K Paasikivi on his 80th birthday with a 20-markka stamp. Japan’s Jo Najima appears on an 8-yen stamp, while Israel features The Negev and a Tel Aviv 40th anniversary issue. Turkey releases four Farabi stamps for the Arabian philosopher’s 1000th death anniversary and separate co operative movement issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Cornwall
France
New York Stamp Co
Madame Keramier
Paris
Madame de Sevigne
Ife
Juho. K. Paasikivi
Finland
Johann Gustav Hellsgen
Paasikivi
Russia
Reuven
Ruben
Negev
Tel Aviv
Hungary
Farabi
Turkey
Mithat Pacha
Scranton Hotel Fire Saves 100. Maid Hero Rescues Many
A 22 year old chambermaid Miss Barbour helped evacuate about 100 guests from the Earle hotel in Scranton during a four story blaze that started in a ground floor restaurant. She rode the elevator aiding sleepers until ordered to stop. Police and fire crews aided in rescues, with several injuries reported including Barbour. Authorities blamed the fire on the ground floor restaurant area as flames spread rapidly to upper floors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Earle
Char
Beeby
Ire
Richard Charette
Miss Barbour
Charette
Willard Renyon
David Biggs
Questa
Terene
the Ho
Record year for savings and loan home financing in 1950
The National Savings and Loan League reports about 700,000 homes financed or purchased in 1950, the largest one-year total, with total financing reaching 5.2 billion dollars, a 40 percent rise from 1945. Savings grew 16.8 percent through October and 40 percent in November 1949 to 1950, as experts predict continued activity amid government controls.
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National Savings and Loan League
Unite
Savings and Loan Associations
Federal Reserve Board
Ee Een
Patrolman Killed in Wreck in Manhattan Kansas
Patrolman Leo Chrest of the Manhattan police department died Saturday from injuries in a car collision near here Wednesday night. He was 38. Four other persons were injured in the crash. Read the Classified Want Ads.
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Manhattan
Kan
Leo Chrest
Manhattan Police Department
Here
Geology Professor at Kansas University Granted Sabbatical Leave
Dr. H. T. A. Smith associate professor of geology at the University of Kansas is granted sabbatical leave for the spring semester. He will resume teaching in September and use time for finishing a study on wind erosion and land formation. Research in libraries at Harvard and in Washington will supply additional data. He has been on the KU faculty since 1934, except for aerial photography work in World War II. No temporary replacement will be hired. colleagues will cover his duties.
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H. T. A. Smith
University of Kansas
Deane Aloft
Smith
Harvard University
Washington, D. C
K. U
U. S. Geological Survey
Washington
Dr. Smith
Geology
Reverse sales talk in suburban New York tale
A Manhasset housewife rings a suburban Fifth Avenue store during a busy sales period and is told a staffer is out for lunch. The anecdote reflects retail patience and old city manners as the chrysanthemum is linked to November while the topuz is noted.
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Manhasset
N. Y
New York
Fifth Avenue
Aluminum Foil and a Pair of Kitchen Shears Aids to Busy Housewife
Aluminum foil and kitchen shears are helpful household tools. Foil saves on pans and washing, preserves foods, and aids baking and reheating. Shears cut dough, trim pastry, core grapefruit, and square off edges for neat cooking tasks.
All Out Support Baltimore Publisher Wins Radio Quiz Prize
Baltimore 1 A publisher who donates all profits to the March of Dimes gave 180 to the polio fund after winning a radio quiz show. The publisher, Robert P. Fiishman, is editor and part of the Hound staff and mimeographed weekly paper. He is eleven years old.
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Baltimore
March of Dimes
Ito
Robert P. Fiishman
Here Hound
Leading Lady to Rest From South Pacific Broadway Run
Mary Martin will take a year vacation from her Nurse Nellie Forbush role in South Pacific starting June 1. Martha Wright, a new actress from Davil Washington, will replace her on Broadway. Martin plans a Texas vacation and London return later.
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New York
Mary Martin
South Pacific
Blonce
Martha Wright
Davil, Wash
yester+ lay
Miss Martin
Nellie Forbusn
London
Texas
Richard Rodgers
Oscar Hammerstein
Idaho
Perfectionist Bo McMillan Remembered By Coach
Fort Worth recalls Centre College legend Bo McMillin through memories of Robert L. Myers who coached him at North Side High School and Centre. Myers praises McMillin as the greatest player he ever saw, recounts his natural back instincts, fierce competitiveness, and early hunger for college football, including camping on the curb listening to ambitions of quarterbacking like Yale’s Meriwether.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Centre College
Bo McMillin
Robert L
Chief
Myers
McMillin
North Side High School
Centre
Jim Thorpe
North Side
Natal
Id Myers
Frank Meriwell
Yale
Bolly
Beys
Danville
Charley Moran
Moran
Charley
Harvard
Centre Praying Colonels Era Lexicon Origin
A historical note recalls Centre College football under coach Melvin Meren and the Praying Colonels lexicon. It references 1922 1924 1925 as pivotal years, with Meren leaving for business in Chicago and Centre’s Southern championship triumphs shaping the team’s nickname era.
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Erhouse
Meren
Chicago
Lexemd
Praying Colonels
Centre
Runs in the family Denmark South Carolina
Bamberg county Hatta brothers show family ties in marriage three generations wed sisters across two marriages. Sam and Gus married Dane Collins and Susan Collins while Harry and Landon wed Carrie and Edna Maine. Emmett and Jack Hutto wed Florence and Jewel Haraen in two later matches.
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Denmark
S. C
Bamberg County
Sam
Gus
Dane
Susan Collins
Harry
Landon
Carrie
Edna Maine
Emmett
Jack Hutto
Florence
Jewel Haraen
Wonder Salve advertised for skin troubles
An Army developed Wonder Salve promises relief for itching eczema psoriasis infections and athlete's foot from head to toe. The grease free white antiseptic preparation is safe for children and offered with a money back guarantee. Sold locally by Crown Eldridge Stowits Rexall Round Corner and Cordall Drug Stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Crown, Eldridge, Stowits
Rexall
Round, Corner
Cordall Drug Stores
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India
Stegodon Ganesa
Himalayan
Dapan
Jo Najima
Doshisha University
Mhed
Meg
Jayhdwker
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Cache
Nelson
NER Brillwarner Bros
Wes Ar
Bugs Bunny
Bunker Hill Bunny
George Houston
Frontier Scout
Coleman
Rhodes
Bo McMillan
Wyomin Mail
Stephen McHally
Alesis Smith
Comedy-Cartoon _ News
U.S
Piper Laurie Joyce Holden
Harvey
Gslfie
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