Fifty Years Aboard Piers He Dreams Of Crossing Sea
New York port porter Charley Brown, 66, spent 50 years on Cunard White Star piers at 14th Street, tending famous travelers while harboring a lifelong wish to sail. He recalls Morgan, Roosevelt, Churchill, and the Lusitania, Titanic survivors, and a hoped voyage on the Queen Elizabeth after retirement.
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New York
Charles A. Brown
Charley
Perth Amboy
N. J
Providence
R. J
Long Island
Cunard
White Star
14Th St
Manhattan
Brown
Staten Island
England
William Jennings Bryan
J. P. Morgan
Vanderbilts
Astors
Goulds
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
George Dixon
Ireland
Cam
Dow
Jack Johnson
Couple Dreams of Fleeing to Sea from War Turmoil
Brown longs for escape from daily danger as he and his wife raise chickens in Sparkill New York. He plans to quit the train commute soon and hopes his wife will meet him there to sail away together, seeking a peaceful life away from relatives and turmoil.
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Brown
Sparkill
N. Y
Marian Martin Fall and Winter Pattern Book tease
An illustrated pattern ad offers three blouse designs T9363 with fabric yardage and sizes 10 through 16, asking 30 cents for handling via Marian Martin Pattern Dept New York. Also legal divorce notice: Mary of 512 Cook St vet Colorado to answer by November 26 1949 in Butler County Ohio case 64421 against Gordon E Aldridge.
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Marian Martin
Middletown Journal
Pattern Dept
West 18Th St
New York
N. Y
Australia New Zealand ballots hinge on welfare state issue
In Sydney and Wellington voters face high stakes as Labor governments risk long term control. New Zealand votes November 30 for 80 seats. Australia December 10 for a 121 seat House. Opponents warn a Labor victory could cement socialism with lasting government handouts and state controls.
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Sydney
Australia
New Zealand
Dominions
New
Nists
Labor
Liberal
Country Parties
Nationalist Party
Liberals
Country Party
United
Official Labor
Nationalists
Benefts
Alfalfa Bill to Be Repaid Brigade Forms in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City AP report notes 15 men form Squirrel Rifles Brigade No 2 to repay William H Murray for 4000 spent to fund Oklahoma constitutional convention. Members pay 1 to captain 5 to major 10 to colonel, no privates, aiming to collect funds owed since statehood. Murray had resisted direct appropriation, predicting future handling by later administrations.
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Oklahoma City
Squirrel Rifles Brigade No. 2
Oklahoma
William H
Murol
Murray
One Tree Evaporates Up To 80 Gallons Water Daily
A plant science note states that a single tree can evaporate as much as 80 gallons of water from its leaves in a single day. This remarkable transpiration rate highlights trees' role in water cycling and climate regulation.
Brewer divorce petition filed in Butler County Ohio
Fred Brewer filed a divorce petition in the Common Pleas Court of Butler County Ohio on October 17 1949 Case No 64452 citing Gross Neglect of Duty against Lenar Brewer last known residence 509 Mable Ave Jackson Park Kannapolis North Carolina. Casper and Casper attorneys listed with dates October 19 26 November 29 16 23.
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Mary
Cook St
Vet
Colorado
Gordon E. Aldridge
Common Pleas Court
Butler County
Ohio
Joseph T. Kiep
Orillia Stuhlmueller
Casper & Casper
Attarasi
Lenar Brewer
Mable Ave
Ackson Park
Kannapolis
North Carolina
Fred Brewer
Josep T. Kiep H
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Melampy
Nial
Stoonsire Coxtona
Main St
Maud Muller
Candy Shop
Central Ave
Tarian Mest
United States
First National Bank
First National
Anne
Middletown
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Armco
Debutog Ensemble
Zelan
Jane Evans Tissue Faille
Jane Evans
Denier DuPont
Rose
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