Blind Girl Runs Switchboard With Braille Gadget in Baltimore
Audrey Berch, blind for 25 years, works as a telephone operator at the Church Home and Hospital in Baltimore using a foot square Braille device attached to the switchboard. The gadget uses metal discs and Braille signs to guide her fingers, letting her connect calls in under three seconds. Only two other Braille aids exist in Baltimore, at the Maryland School for the Blind and the Maryland Workshop for the Blind.
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Baltimore
Audrey Berch
Church Home
Miss Berch
Maryland School For the Blind
Maryland Workshop For the
Tenant Ends Heated Dispute and Decides to Move
In Tacoma Washington on August 21 a 17 year old tenant landlord argument escalated but was settled by the tenant who decided to move.
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Tacoma
Wash
Four Dembling brothers plan So-E-Z belt market in New Jersey
In Ahw ay New Jersey on August 21 193? the four Dembling brothers Benjamin David Bernard and Irving announce a new so called So E Z system store to open in September. A moving belt system carries items from meat to front counter guided by shopper pencils and price tags leading to rapid checkout with no extra help required. The plan aims to abolish pushcarts and reduce shopping effort.
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Hollis Wooten
Memphis
Dembling Brothers
Benjamin
David
Bernard
Irving
Benjamin Dembling
Chimp Humor to Lions and Lawsuits Across Headlines
A Washington columnist jokes about a chimpanzee in a magazine story, laments libel risks, and riffs on Hollywood finance. Abroad reports recount trains, bicycle races, a fatal gunshot during a start, and Tokyo psychiatrists fearing a harsh inquiry. A fox-turned-lion scare ends with a punchy quip.
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Ashington
Hollywood
Dorothy Lamour
Lassie
Washington
Columbia, S. C
Argentina
la Ciotat
France
Sweet Sweetie
Scout Camp Party and University Of Scouting Planned
A three day Scouters Party is set for September 3 to 5 at Camp Tahquitz featuring sports events singing hikes swimming storytelling and skits. The University of Scouting begins September 29 and runs six Wednesdays with courses for all Scout families including leadership training and new unit plans.
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Camp Tahquitz
Scout
C. L. Appling
University of Scouting
Appling
Burnett
Will J. Reid Park
Cerritos
Lakea Village
Wilmore
Ats Lutheran Church
Camp Tanquite
Alamitos
Christian Church
Afterguard
Sea Scout Base
Donner
Po Ae
Memorial Hall
Adnee
Will J. Reid
Windham
Silverado
Courts of Honor High
Hamilton Junior School
Jane Adéams
T Mer
Franklin Junior High
Seat
Jefferson Junior High
California Heights Methodist Church
Washington School
Health and Safe Committee
Scout Office
Reid Park
Somerset
Magton Fc
Reaue Otfice
Rooster Moves Childs Swing Mystery in Memphis Park
Mrs. R. M. Newcomb observed a white rooster pecking at a child's swing that moved toward the bird with no rider present in Memphis Tennessee. The incident occurred on August 21 and puzzled onlookers.
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Memphi
Tenn
R. M. Newcomb
Mooney Files Democratic Nomination For Greenfield Register
In Greenfield Massachusetts on August 21 James F Mooney filed papers for the Democratic nomination for register of deeds well ahead of the deadline. The election does not occur until 1950.
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Greenfield
Mass
James F. Mooney
Register of Deeds
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Arthur Edson
Tokyo
Rikizo Hirano
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Little Toot
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Mickey and the Beanstalk
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Sparky
TALES
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Gene Salee
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