The First Letter and the Rise of Self Reliance
Dr. George W. Crane cites a 1879 letter from Barbara S. to discuss early independent experiences. The piece urges parental encouragement of solo tasks, such as paying meals, shopping, and travel, to prevent homesickness and dependence and to foster maturity. It promotes sending children to church or Scout camps and offers a test for Good Parents with a stamped return envelope and 20 cents.
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Barbara S
Barbara
Train Wreck Kills REIMS Officials Confirm Casualties
The Paris to Luxembourg Express derailed near REIMS France today. The French Railway Co. reports seven people killed and more than 100 injured 30 seriously.
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Reims
France
Paristos
French Railway Co
Division Eight to Line 1,420 Miles of Highways
Route marking crews will apply 30,000 gallons of special paint to 1,420 miles of state highways in Division Eight this year. An additional 137,000 pounds of glass beads will be sprinkled on the wet paint to reflect light from headlights and improve nighttime visibility, per Robert Dunivan, division traffic safety supervisor.
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Robert Dunivan
California
Man Without Country Still Up In The Air
A man labeled an imposter by the Roman Catholic Church travels 15000 air miles across Mexico Lebanon and France as authorities repeatedly deny him entry to multiple countries. He was born in Turkey and claimed connections to Lebanon. He remains en route between Paris Beirut and Mexico while authorities sort his papers and identity. Centerline painting crews on highways are described as aiding safe driving and require motorist cooperation while paint dries.
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Paris
Nicolas Benjamin
Mexico
Georges Gabriel
Turkey
Benjamin
Lebanon
Beirut
Air France
Orly Field
Judgeships Approved in House Judiciary Bill
The House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday approved a bill to create 20 new federal district judgeships and one new circuit judgeship. The measure includes a new judgeship for the Northern Ohio District.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Ill
Ohio
Lamprey fund urged to aid Great Lakes fishery
Representative Reuss urged a House subcommittee to raise the State Department request to 815000 for a program to combat the lamprey eel in the Great Lakes. The department had sought 615000 to combat the parasitic fish threatening lake trout.
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Washington
Reuss
D-Wis
House
State Department
Great Lakes
Ground Rules For Drunks In Stockholm
STOCKHOLM Sweden's police say drunkenness rose 200 percent since liquor rationing ended last October. They note staggers do not count as drunk and that there are not enough clinks to house all eligibles. The government took soundings to gauge the change.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Radio License Granted for Toledo Station
The Communications Commission on Wednesday granted Hillebrand Electronics of Toledo Ohio an FM license on Channel 223 for a new radio station. The action marks approval of the applicant’s request to operate a local FM outlet serving Toledo and surrounding areas.
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Washington
Ihe Communications Commission
Hillebrand Electronics
Toledo
Ohio
Soap and water fail for athletes foot relief ad
An advertisement promises quick relief from athletes foot with T-4-L fungicide. It claims instant drying and a one hour relief guarantee or 40 cents back, offered today at Castell Cut Rate.
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Castell
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