New Instrument Measures 62 Facial Traits in 3000 Soldiers
In 1945 anthropologists used a novel instrument to simultaneously measure 62 facial characteristics of 3,000 soldiers, establishing 10 different head types. A separate note from Harrisburg describes a fractious mare owned by the Beaufort Hunt being sold to Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey after an incident with handler Eugene Henry.
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Harrisburg
Beaufort Hunt
Eugene Henry
Circus Ground
Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey
Reorganization of Pennsylvania Democratic Committee Maintains Mickle Hold
In Gettysburg the 113 member Democratic State Committee re elected Harrisburg’s J Warren Mickle as chair marking continued control by the Pittsburgh faction led by Mayor David L Lawrence. About 500 attended Col John S Rice’s governorship nomination event on Gettysburg College field where Rice attacked Governor Martin’s administration.
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Harrisburg
Gettysburg
J. Warren Mickle
Mickle
David L. Lawrence
Pittsburgh
John S. Rice
Gettysburg College
Rice
Edward Martin
Gregg L. Neel
Republican State Committee
Philadelphia
Roger Rowland
New Castle
Lawrence County
George I. Bloom
Washington
Edward Martin Rowland
Joseph R. Grundy
Bristol
GOP
Army Induction Centers Are Lonely
Pittsburgh report notes Western Pennsylvania induction centers process just 230 men since May 15. Of those, 84 were rejected for physical defects and two delayed pending status checks. Maj. L. A Floro says even with a new draft bill no rise in inductions is expected as many 19-year-olds are already in service.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Pennsylvania
Armed Services
L. A Floro
Floro
Children Reading Club At Public Library Encourages
The Free Public Library hosts a summer reading club for children. After reading ten books, participants receive booklets bearing their names and the books read. Returning readers from last year may complete the list this summer per chief librarian Alice Sterling.
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Free Public Library
Alice Sterling
The Parent Problem The Baby Has Arrived bulletin request
An advice note urges early medical guidance on feeding, breast or bottle, and vaccination timing. It stresses the mother's influence on infant habits in the first months and offers a mailing request for a bulletin at 284 East 43rd Street, New York.
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East 43Th Street
New York
N. Y
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