Absorbing View of China Featured by Local Library
RAHAM PECKS Two Kinds of Time arriving at the public library this week offers a vivid picture of the many Chinas within the wider geographic region. The illustrated volume promises controversy yet stands as a valuable travel and cultural study.
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China
L. B. Library
Raham Peck
Mark W. Clark
Charles Dickens
England
Roberta Cruikshank
Derk Bodde
Missouri
Toshikazu Kase
Canada
George W. Brown
George E. Allen
Hollywood
Hortense Powdermaker
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New Metal Gallium Seeks Job at Expo in Chicago
A fragment from the National Chemical Exposition explains gallium, a room temperature liquid metal. It behaves like mercury, melts in a hand, expands on freezing, and conducts heat while resisting acids. It alloys with metals, avoids rubber and ceramic containers, and is present in bauxite. Produced by ALCOA.
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Aluminum Company of America
Army Calls for Muleteers in Chicago Recruit Drive
Army announces a November appeal for male skinners to support the Korean War effort. Applicants must be in top physical condition, have good temper, and love animals. No experience required. Accepted men will report to Camp Carson Colorado for duty with the Fourth Field Artillery Battalion pack or the 35th Quartermaster Pack Company.
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Chicago
Fifth Army
Camp Carson, Caple
Fourth Field Artillery Battalion
35Th Quartermaster
Branch Officer of Security Bank Noted 25th Year
Edward L. Shaw assistant vice president at the Long Beach Branch of Security First National Bank marks 25 years with the bank. A Cleveland native, he moved to California at age four, attended Los Angeles Polytechnic High School and USC, began as a statement clerk, rising to real estate loan chief in 1942, then assistant branch manager in 1944 and AVP in 1948. He has led bank departments and served in Lions Club and service organizations.
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Edward L. Shaw
Long Beach
Security First National Bank
Cleveland
California
Los Angeles Polytechnic High School
University of Southern California
Security Bank
Bur‘bank
Shaw
Lions Club
Bible Marathon Read Aloud at Foundry Methodist Church
In Washington on November 18 the entire New Testament is being read aloud at Foundry Methodist Church. The marathon began at 5 a.m. and was scheduled to end at 11 p.m., with every word read aloud.
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Washington
Foundry Methodist Church
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