New Year's Day Devotional on Democracy and Choice
The December 30 1951 devotional draws parallels between ancient Israel and the current United States and Canada. It argues that a nation's future hinges on the people's choices not past deeds and warns against worship of idols such as success money and liquor. It cites Joshua 24 15 and calls for choosing the living God.
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United States
Canada
Israel
Palestine
David
Solomon
Joshua
Moses
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
West Point
Kefauver
Peiping Described As Ancient Seat Of Empire At Heart Of China
Dispatches outline Peiping as the historic capital with the Forbidden City at its center. The narrative recounts Khans and emperors ruling from the imperial city, the legation quarter nearby, and the evolution from Chi to Peking through Mongol and Ming eras ending with Yang Lo beginning the Forbidden City in 1421.
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Red China
China
Nanking
Yangtze
Chi
Yi Chou
Yenching Chung Tu
Ta Tu
Khanbaligh
Peking
Manchuria
Forbidden City
Legation
U.S
Central People’s Government
Seige
Troy
Yellow River
Great Wall of
Genghis Khan
Kublai Khan
Marco Polo
Asia
Mesoptamia
Yang Lo
Sampler Embroidery Gains Popularity Across American Past
The article traces sampler embroidery from its English and Italian tapestry roots to English colonists in New England. It describes samplers as teaching tools for girls, passed down through mothers, and valued for personal mottos and sentiments. Many took months or years to complete and were made during early childhood and long engagements.
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New England
Candace Wheeler
Metropolitan Areas Dominate U S Population
Preliminary Census figures show about a quarter of Americans live in urbanized areas of the 12 largest cities. New York-Northeast New Jersey leads with over 12 million, followed by Chicago and Los Angeles.
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United States
Bureau of the Census
New York
New Jersey
Chicago
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Detroit
Boston
San Francisco
Oakland
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Cleveland
Washington
Baltimore
Morean Wounded Has Better Chance Than Civilian Victim
Major General Edgar Erskine Hume, chief medical officer for the United Nations Forces in Korea, says a wounded UN service member has a better survival chance in a military hospital than a civilian accident victim treated in a large municipal hospital. He notes high survival rates in Korea, despite multinational staffing, and highlights non-discriminatory care based on clinical condition with diverse dietary needs accommodated.
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United Nations
Korea
Edgar Erskine Hume
Hume Saide
United Medical Service
Hume
Bacteria Studies May Lead To Improved Food Processing
University of Illinois researchers study bacterial spores to reduce spoilage in canned foods and lower processing costs. Prof. Halverson leads spore work while Prof. Fraenkel examines insect protein needs for rapid, scalable testing. Swift and Co funded 29 grants totaling 140000 across 22 institutions.
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University of Illinois
Swift and Co
Illinois
H. Orin Halverson
Bacteriology
G. S. Fraenkel
How Volcanoes Form From Deep Earth Heat
Volcanic magma originates from molten rock deep within the Earth. Basalt at about 20 miles depth exists as hot, pressurized rock that remains solid until crustal pressure shifts. Cracking allows this magma to flow as lava from a batholith near the surface.
Iceland Becomes Republic in 1944 With Sveinn Bjornsson President
Iceland, once under Norwegian then Danish rule, proclaimed itself a republic on June 17 1944 and elected Sveinn Bjornsson as its first president. The nation with no army or navy welcomed Allied protection while protesting British occupation in 1940 during World War II.
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Iceland
Denmark
Sveinn Bjornsson
Norway
America
United States Christened at Newport News Shipyard
The United States is launched at Newport News Virginia as America's largest and fastest passenger ship. The 990 foot, 51500 ton liner marks new standards in speed safety and comfort on the high seas. Over 800 suppliers from 48 states contributed to the $70 million project. It is the 48th ship in United States Lines fleet.
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America
United States
Newport News
Virginia
States
Finishing Touch Garnishes Elevate Simple Dishes
The text notes a few garnish ideas to enhance foods from oyster stew to chicken. Simple touches include floating red bell pieces on creamy soups, hard cooked eggs sieved onto greens, and clusters of dark red grapes with parsley to add drama to poultry platters.
Garnish Ideas For Salads And Desserts
Carrot curls enhance salads by slicing thin and chilling until they curl. Blackberries raspberries and bright berries brighten desserts and fruit salads. Stuff prunes dates figs or cherries with cream cheese or nuts and place around salads before serving. A 400 pound butterfat record was set by a 42 cow Holstein herd at the University of Illinois. Apply potash in small frequent doses says an Illinois soils specialist.
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University of Illnois
University of Illinois
Pilgrim Holiness Church Watch Night Service Details
Pilgrim Holiness Church at 10th and Plum Streets schedules Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 45 a m evangelistic service at 7 30 p m and a watch night gathering starting Monday Dec 31 at 8 00 p m lasting until midnight Speakers include Rev Mrs Mortis Melton Rev I B Van Way and Rev Russell Taylor There will be singing and music Everyone is welcome to attend and begin the New Year with worship
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Mortis Melton
I. B. Vanway
Russell Taylor
Italian river and symbols in a mixed crossword
Puzzle fragment shows many clues and partial answers. Names like Aphrodite and Babylonian references appear with numbered positions and scattered letter patterns. The grid hints at themes across chemistry language and ancient myth, but the full solution list is incomplete.
measure iT Railroad measure iT Railroad Puzzle No. 1687
Puzzle number 1687 titled measure iT Railroad presents a logic challenge. A grid of clues refers to railway terminology and timing, requiring deduction of track layout and switch positions. Players determine the correct sequence to align signals and routes across the board.
West Liberty Social Notes From Mrs Stutesman
Community members attend W M S and Willing Workers meetings at local homes. Social visits include Marrs Cline and Buckner gatherings, Christmas parties, chili supper, and a Past Time club dinner. Illinois livestock specialist says feeding soft corn to livestock is more satisfactory in winter.
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Anna Behner
Edith Marrs
Mary Behner
Rosa Stutesman
Lawrence Lucan
Elmer Marrs
Everett Ross
Norma
Gene Cline
Ethel Fitzgarrald
Jesse Babcock
W. M. Cook
University of Illinois
Notice of Claim Day in Winkler Estate Illinois
The Estate of Raleigh E. Winkler deceased in Clark County Illinois sets February 4 1952 as claim day. Creditors may file claims with Floris W. Winkler administrator and attorney Claude W. McDaniel without summons.
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Raleigh E. Winkler
Clark County
Illinois
Floris W. Winkler
Claude W. McDaniel
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