Rural schools cited for inferior education of millions
Dr. Benjamin Fine's New York Times survey finds rural schools underfunded and underprepared with high teacher turnover and many emergency licenses. It notes 12 million rural students among 26 million nationwide and calls for investigation and possible federal aid, while emphasizing community action.
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Benjamin Fine
New York Times
America
Boards of Education
The
Times
United States
U.S
Fine
World Death Rates Decreasing Through Medical Techniques
New York report notes postwar death rates fell in 19 countries by over eight percent with nine nations exceeding twenty percent declines. Japan dropped 30 percent due to public health efforts. India about one fifth. England and Wales 27 percent. United States 23 percent. Norway lowest. Advances from sulfa drugs to penicillin driven by widespread health programs reduced infectious diseases globally.
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New York
N.Y
Japan
Ceylon
India
Puerto Rico
Mexico
Costa Rica
Chile
Venezuela
England
Wales
United States
Norway
Prize Winning Question Set Belatedly Accepted
Mrs. Samuel Yochelson of Buffalo received an encyclopedia and a letter claiming a radio program prize after a panel misidentified a series of questions she submitted in 1939. The set’s acceptance came twelve years late, surprising the longtime entrant.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Samuel Yochelson
Yochelson
Yodelson
Count Defies Ancient Curse Seeks Treasure at Beaujolais Castle
A New York descendant of the Dukes of Burgundy pursues the Templar hoard at a Beaujolais valley fortress. Historic curses tied to Jacques de Molay, royal intrigue, and multiple deadly searches frame a renewed effort by the castle’s current owner, with past workers slain and eerie alarms surrounding the subterranean halls.
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New York
N.Y
Burgundy
Templars
Beaujolais
Jacques de Molay
Order of the Temple
Philip the Fair
Phillip
Louis
Arigny
Anne
Charles VII
Arigny Castle
Pierre de Rosemont
Dog Heiress Loses Bequest After Court Ruling
MEMPHIS Tenn Dixie the bulldog loses a $4 500 bequest after a legal fight by Gerald S Richberg's relatives who argued Dixie could not inherit. The court ordered the money go to next of kin J K Richbourg of Bishopville S C and Mrs Eddie R Gamble of Charleston S C. Dixie remained in the care of Miss menos oaheen Richberg's keeper amid the dispute.
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Memphis
Tenn
Dixie
Gerald S. Richberg
Richberg
J. K. Richbourg
Bishopville
S. C
Eddie R. Gamble
Charleston
8. C
Menos Oaheen
Era of Progress and the Patent System’s Role in Growth
The piece argues that graduating students will chronicle this era of progress as dictators fall away and nations seek peace. It credits the patent system for spurring invention, citing the Wright brothers and the rise of aviation, with 300,000 American airplane workers and broad industry growth.
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Wright Brothers
Dayton
Ohio
America
Expert Finds Leftie Boys Outnumber Southpaw Girls
An article cites a 2 to 1 ratio of left-handed boys to girls and states that left-handedness does not affect intelligence or life success. It notes writing challenges for left-handers and advises parental support and school collaboration for better learning outcomes. It cites Miss Jerlyn Madison of Sheaf fer pen company.
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Jerlyn Madison
Sheaffer Pen Company
Miss Madison
Garfield
Truman
Canada Expands Steel Capacity to 4.5 Million Tons
Dominion government reports say Canada, eighth largest steel producer in 1950 with 3.3 million tons, is rapidly enlarging iron and steelmaking capacity and expanding raw material reserves. The nation plans about 4.5 million tons capacity, nearly 3.5 million tons blast furnace capacity, and new rolling mills, funded by a $100 million expansion program.
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Canadian Steel Canada
Canada
United States
Automobile Facts and Figures Highlights Auto Industry Size
The 1950 edition of Automobile Facts and Figures shows one sixth of all retail wholesale and service firms deal in automobile goods or services. Wyoming leads in auto sales with almost 30 percent of retail activity tied to the automobile business.
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Auto Industry
Wyoming
Dinner At Eight Dining Room Description
A dining room features heirloom mahogany furniture with ice blue walls and matching draperies. An oriental rug with crimson tones blends with wood and rose and parchment-beige accents, while rose brocade chairs and lamp shades accompany a sideboard and mirrored silver service beneath a crystal chandelier.
Traffic Lights Spread in San Salvador Streets
The American Public Works association notes Latin American cities adopting traffic lights, starting with San Salvador. The switch from horn rules to light signals reduced accidents, with fines of 25 colones for running red lights and a crackdown on obstructive ox carts in the capital’s business district.
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American Public Works Association
Central
South America
San Salvador
el Salvador
Colones
Smart Motorist Advice For Trouble-Free Vacation Time
Advice from B F Goodrich urges thorough car checkups before trips. Key tips cover brakes lights ignition tires spare fuse key first aid kit fire extinguisher lubrication hotel reservations gas reserves traffic rules tool kit detours mileage planning tire pressure battery checks and careful driving.
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B. F. Goodrich Company
The
Rubber Company
BFG
All Aboard for a Complex Australian Train Run
A historic rail tale notes the difficulty of train conductors calling out station names in Australia. An example itinerary includes Pinkenba Meeandah Doomben Enoggera Deagon Bod and many more, illustrating the challenging tongue twisters like Woolloongabba Boonah Goodna Toogoolawah and Gin Gin.
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Australia
Pinkenba
Meeandah
Doomben
Enoggera
Deagon
Boondall
Nudgee
Banyo
Nandah
Seismograph Principle Explained by Mass Inertia
The article explains that a coin on paper stays still when the paper is pulled due to inertia, while a seismograph uses a heavy balanced mass to resist ground motion. Electrical and mechanical methods detect and amplify the relative movement between the mass and the ground during earthquakes.
Understanding 20/20 Vision and Legal Blindness
The article explains 20/20 vision meaning normal acuity and contrasts it with 20/200 showing severely limited sight. It notes that if the normal eye can see at 200 feet but you only discern at 20 feet, you have 20/200 and are legally blind. The Better Vision Institute is cited.
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Better Vision Institute
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