Anniversaries and Birthdays in American History
Know America Today's anniversaries highlight John Tipton Indiana pioneer and senator born in Tennessee who died in 1839 Frederick Saunders a New York journalist and copyright pioneer born in England who died in 1902 Park Benjamin a New York poet and editor born in British Guiana who died in 1864 Ernest Thompson Seton noted wildlife author born in England who died in 1946 Harry M Jewett Detroit coal operator and auto pioneer born in Elmira New York who died in 1933 Today in History notes the end of the Florida Seminole War in 1842 post offices established in California in 1848 the 1935 Social Security Act the 1941 Atlantic Charter the 1945 Japan surrender the 1947 U S debt cancellation to aid Italy and 1951 Hearst death Birthdays include John Ringling North Bishop G Bromley Oxnam Dr Arthur J Dempster John Carroll Prof Caroline Ware and Prof Roger J Williams with ages noted at the time.
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John Tipton
Indiana
U.S
Sevier Co
Tenn
Frederick Saunders
New York
England
Park Benjamin
British Guiana
Ernest Thompson Seton
Santa Fe
N. M
Harry M. Jewett
Detroit
Elmira
United Saties
San Francisco
San Diego
Monterey
Calif
Roosevelt
Mid-Ocean
Churchill
Japan
United States
Italy
William Randolph Hearst
U.N. Command
Korea
Reds
John Ringling North
Ringling Brothers Circus
Baraboo
Wis
G. Bromley Oxnam
Washington, D. C
Sonora
Arthur J. Dempster
University of Chicago
Toronto
Army basic training completion noted for Cpl James Clabaugh
Cpl James Clabaugh husband of Mrs Katharine Clabaugh Frederick completed eight weeks of Army basic combat training with the 3rd Armored Division Spearhead at Ft Knox Kentucky. Also includes horoscope snippet claiming a frank powerful presence and a favorable day. Neville wins Democratic Senate nomination in Nebraska primaries with Curtis to face Crosby in general election.
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James Clabaugh
Katherine Clabaugh
Frederick
3Rd Armored Division
Ft. Knox
Neville
Charles Town
W. Va
Keith Neville
U. S. Senate
Nebraska
Carl T. Curtis
Robert Crosby
St. John’s College
Annapolis
Miss Neill
Dear Miss Dix Advice Column Highlights
Dorothy Dix answers readers on military returns career guidance personal relationships and reconciliation. The column discusses why a soldier may decline coming home for extra pay or promotions and suggests consulting a chaplain, plus tips for journalism study, and the prudence of not pursuing a divorced spouse.
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Cecile W
Miss DIX
Puffy Eyes Advice From Alicia Hart on Eye Care
Advice for aging women on preventing eye strain and wrinkles. Use cold compresses with eye lotion for 15 minutes daily. For bags and puffs, soak cotton pads in hot salt water, apply over eyes, press gently, and repeat as they cool. Finish with eye lotion and cream. Use light touches around the eyes.
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Alicia Hart
NER
Walter
Chou En-lai Calls for Formosa Liberation
Red China premier Chou En-lai called for liberation of Formosa to safeguard sovereignty. Peiping radio said the measure aims to capture Formosa from Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalist government. Washington officials treated the remarks as part of Beijing's pressure strategy while noting U.S. aid to Nationalists remains. The Formosa Strait lies roughly 100 miles wide at the narrowest point. The island has been under U.S. naval protection since the Korean War began in 1950.
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London
Red ‘China
Chou En-lai
Formosa
Chiang Kai-shek
China
Peiping Radio
Chou
People’s Government Council
Chow
Formosa Strait
Chiang
Red China
Mainland
Washington
State Department
Dulles
Island
U. S
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