A Tall Tale Of The Sea
An old sailor’s yarn describe Lucian of Samothrace recounting a voyage from Rhodes. The ship fatefully survives monstrous storms encounters moonland and starry realms then returns to a seaworthy harbor after a whale’s interior voyage and strange island life.
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Lucian
Samothrace
William McDowell
London
Rhodes
Earth
Endymion
Moala
Fiji Islands
Neptune
Cyprus
Compulsory swimming knowledge vs driving skills debated
A columnist argues for swimming lessons as life safety and cites new findings by marine geologist Dr. Francis Shephard. He distinguishes rip currents from a general undertow and offers practical safety tips for bathers to escape rip currents and reach shallow water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Shephard
Physics Today
Shouting for Bread and Work At Tel Aviv Parliament
Crowds of about 400 Israelis stormed the courtyard of the Parliament Building in Tel Aviv, clashing with police while a New York reporter notes 15,000 potential emigrants seeking U S visas and Times journalists report immigrant camps characterized by hopeless idleness. The Israeli Republic, after fifteen months, faces a bleak future with overpopulation and under capitalized finances. Immigration in early 1949 ran at 225,000 annually, while housing growth lagged. The Finance Ministry promotes optimism despite $60 million invested in H1 1949 and a migration drop, but external capital remains scarce. American investors visited Israel but many did not sign contracts. The piece frames the scene as a clash between popular demand and British obstruction of the republic’s creation.
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Tel Aviv
New York
New Republic
United States
Times
Israel
Israeli Finance Ministry
Finance Ministry
Western Allies seek to halt credit to Communist China
US experts push Western powers to refuse credits to China in hopes Moscow cannot replace aid. Beijing faces inflation and low mood as Nanking and Shanghai banks falter and trade declines. Shanghai taxes surge while authorities crack down on corruption and mahjong players to keep the city running.
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United States
China
Russia
Moscow
Kremlin
Nanking
Shanghai
Hong Kong
Truman’s housing and social security gains boost liberal reforms
President Truman faces opposition but has achieved a major housing bill funding urban and rural housing programs for low income families and slum clearance. The House also approved a social security expansion raising average old age benefits by 80 percent and adding 11 million workers to coverage.
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Truman
House of Representatives
Congress
Classified notices and ads from Ontario and Toronto region
A dense mix of classified ads listing dealers for oils greases tires and insecticides, sales pitches for insurance and income services, pets including a female cocker spaniel and hounds afield magazine details, real estate offerings in Mount Forest, a Model A Ford school bus for sale, teacher job notices in Whitefish Falls and Calabogie, a rheumatic remedy advertisement, patent solicitors contact, and assorted business names and addresses in Ontario.
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Grease & Oil Limited
Toronto
Income Tax Services
Avenue Rd
Redfern
Wancley
Orton
Ontario
Mount Forest
Hydro
John Gillespie
Nicholson and Pelton
Young’s
Uni
Brodie
Aulisville
Ont
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Shephard Wars
Palestine
Reid
Gernet
The
Crawforda
Yonge Street
By Arthur Pointer
BABY
Tweddle Chick Hatcheries Limited
Fergus
Parker's Dye Works Limited
Kemptville
Charles Pelton
Steel Distributors Limited
Cherry St
OD Foyle
Vienna
Handyman
the Lockharts
Terminal A
Midway
London Bag Company
Jack Urn
Eighteenth Street
New Toronto
Vancouver
Kelvinater
Peterboro
Leonard’s
Coe Hit
Whitefishlie School
R. W. Stump
Whitefish Falls
Dixon
Munro's Drug Store
Elgin
Ottawa
Courshle
Munro's
Fpetherstonhaugh & Company
Bay Street
Boblet
Canada
Marvel
America
Bloor St
Foronto Ranches
King &I
Hamilton
Hideau Street
Mckellar ‘General Hospital
Fort William
McKellar General Hospital
Ford William
Moore Brow
Nelson Street
Yankey Street
Sarnia General Hospital
Sarnia
S. Lightfoot & Son Ltd
Lawerence Market
Farm Service Force
Ontario Farm Service Force
Richmond Street East
Dominion Provincial Farm Labour Committee
Minard
Ted Ee Eo
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