Electronic Brain Works Aims to Transform Research
Washington reports on a microfilm rapid selector named by Dr. Vannevar Bush that scans microfilmed texts at 360 feet per minute. Ralph R. Shaw notes it stores index data as coded dots and opens access only to authorized users. John E. Parker cites government and company funding and predicts broader use in medium-sized firms and departments.
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Washington
Agriculture, Department
Ralph R. Shaw
Vannevar Bush
Plymouth Rock Ballet
Shaw
John E. Parker
Engineering Research Associates of
St. Paul
Parker
Old Maids Celebrate Unmarried Status in Norristown
About 22 women who have never married gathered at a Norristown restaurant to declare June 4 as Old Maid's day. Marian Richards, 54, led the idea born in a local factory a year ago. The group, ages 30 to 77, shared a Dutch treat gathering and sang era favorites.
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Norristown
Marian Richards
Miss Richards
Maggie
New York Town Runs Smallest Republic for Youths
Freeville New York hosts George Junior Republic on 550 acres near Ithaca where youths age to advocate laws and campaign to amend or abolish rules. Founded 1895 by William R George, the community includes 26 buildings with classrooms chapel gym shops and living quarters.
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Freeville
N. Y
George Junior Republic
Republic
Ithaca
The
William R
Daddy) George
New York City
East Side
George
Lsland
NOTHING TO IT Disk Jockey Is Tunesmith
Hollywood's Steve Allen claims to write 350 songs in seven days to prove anyone can compose. He bets crooner Frankie Laine $1,000 that 350 tunes exist, most without lyrics, created in an hour daily at a Hollywood record shop. He admits most are poor but asserts the craft hinges on market access and persistence with publishers.
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Hollywood
Steve Allen
Frankie Laine
Laine
Allen
Frankie
Hollywood and Vine
New York
Rome Bars Construction of Skyscraper Buildings
Rome will not permit skyscrapers. The city divides zones for height limits 99 feet in suburbs 89 feet in downtown and strict antiquity rules in the central zone. A six-body approval is required for new work in the heart of Rome.
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Rome
Superior Council of Public Works
Department of the Arts and Antiquities
Fine Arts Commission
Public Works Council
Ju Ju Charm Fails Prof Owo Jailed for Theft
Prof Yesufu Owo an Arabic scholar in Lagos was sentenced to one year in prison for housebreaking after his ju ju charm failed during a burglary at a wealthy fish merchant's residence. The merchant, his wife and two sons overpowered him while he attempted to steal about $800 from a strongbox.
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Lagos
Nigeria
Yesufu Owo
Owo
Russian Whalers Release Baby Sperm Whale After Feeding Doubts
Odessa reported the Rus sian whaling ship Slava caught a baby sperm whale on its first Antarctic hunt but released it after a biologist ordered freedom due to the creature needing more than a ton of condensed milk daily. Authorities note gaps in whale science and call on conservation conventions.
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Moscow
Slava
Odessa
Antarctic
westAay
Anthony
Department of Mammals of the New
Y ¥ Museum of Natural’ History
Museum of Natural Hitory
Gowanus
Canal
Tin
Brooklyn
Arabs Introduce Algebra to Europe in 19th Century Translation
The Arabs introduced algebra to modern Europe. A work of Mohammed Ben Musa was translated into English in 1831.
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Mohammed Ben Musa
First Man to Go Up in Balloon Recalled
A fragment recalls Pilatre de Rozier as the first man to ascend in a hot air balloon, using a rope harness during the ascent.
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Pilatre de Rozier
Obituary for Nettie Weaver Smith
Nettie Weaver Smith died August 16 1949 at her son Earl Smiths home in Marshall aged 82 years 11 months 14 days She was born August 27 1866 in Clark County daughter of John and Ellen Weaver married John Smith November 25 1887 who died 31 years ago Survived by seven children Bebe Blanche Maggie of Dennison Vera of Marshall Earl Orville of Marshall Glenn of Dennison grandchildren great grandchildren and two half brothers Charles Weaver of West Terre Haute and Newton Weaver of Los Angeles The family notes her lifelong kindness loyalty and devotion to home The obituary closes with a prayer and reflection on heavenly prize and reunion
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Nettie Weaver
John
Ellen Weaver
Clark County
Earl Smith
John Smith
Bebe
Blanche
Maggie
Dennison
Vera
Marshall
Earl
Orville
Bee
Card of Thanks From The Smith Family
The Smith Family thanks relatives friends and neighbors for the beautiful flowers and kindness shown during the illness and death of our mother and grandmother.
County Line Social Notes From Miss Frances Drake
Elder and Mrs. C Haggard were guests of Mr and Mrs Willie Leasure for Sunday dinner. The Misners and son spent the weekend with Clarence Misner and family. Vivian McCrory visited her mother Jens Evans Wednesday afternoon. Mary Graham and Laura Olmsted visited Julia Sackrider and Hannah Leasure Wednesday. Harold Clatfelter and family visited Ray Drake and daughters Sunday. Frances, Irene Drake and Ruby Guyer attended a wedding reception Saturday for Mr and Mrs David Mills at the bride's parents home, Lester Swope.
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Elder
C. Haggard
Willie Leasure
Billy Misner
Clarence Misner
Vivian McCrory
Jens Evans
Mary Graham
Laura Olmsted
Mra
Julia Sackrider
Hannah Leasure
Harold Clatfelter
Ray Drake
Francis
Irene Drake
Ruby
Guyer
David Mills
Bride
Lester Swope
Infant Guardian Kept Sleep With Cuba Deity
The text identifies Cuba as a Roman deity who protected infants in cribs and guided them to sleep, describing a traditional protective role.
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Cuba
Monument to famed old gun runner planned in Florida
Jacksonville residents plan to recondition and preserve the Three Friends, a historic vessel built in 1895, as a monument to Florida Cuba friendship. The ship reportedly smuggled arms to Cuban insurgents before the Spanish American War, skippered by N. B. Broward. Dorcas Foster and W. T. Coppedge spearhead the effort.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida-Cuba
Wythe
Freedom
N. B
Broward
Glades
University
Florida
Cés
One Man Crusade For Christ In Singapore
ESINGAPORE Hsu Chiant Tsi starts a one man religious crusade despite ridicule. He placed a barge board on his motor car bearing Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. He endures attacks and obscene graffiti yet erases it and keeps preaching that people notice his crusade.
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Esingapore
Hsu Chiant Tsi
Christ Jesus
Jt Han
Singapore
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Sun and
Pine Streets
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Marshall, Ill
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Roy.scott
John Lewis
Leon Dodd
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Knowles & Macklin, Aucts
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