Sugar Grove Big Ear in Lost Valley to Open in 1962
The Saturday Poste outlines Sugar Grove WV as the site of a colossal radio telescope project. A 600 foot diameter movable dish, 7.1 acres, will hang in the sky as part of a 79 million dollar U S Naval Radio Research Station by 1962. Green Bank's 10 million dollar observatory nearby complements the national push in radio astronomy.
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West Virginia
Saturday
U. S. Naval Research Laboratory
U. S. Naval Radio Research Station
Green Bank
Mount Palomar
Sugar Grove
Building trades unions push costs up for home buyers
A 1940s home planning example shows building today costing twice the 1940s estimate due to inflation and union power. The piece argues unions gain advantages via labor law loopholes and building code control, notes proposed congressional bills to broaden secondary boycott allowances, and urges no exceptions to McClellan Committee findings.
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Building Trades
Congress
Farm program flaws prompt wheat import worries
The piece laments surplus wheat and imports amid government policy that fails to distinguish wheat varieties. It argues that supports and payments push winter wheat out, while a family farm income bill would worsen the situation, urging surplus storage.
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Middle West
Congress
Baldness as a character test, Hal Boyle suggests
New York AP report catalogs types of bald men from bravado to optimism and deceit. It notes baldness as habit forming like smoking, with remedies being philosophy rather than cure. The piece ends that baldness briefly cures dandruff but mocks various persona traits.
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New York
Romeo
Spring Glory on Plateau Hills Awakens Resilience
A reflective piece celebrates spring in West Virginia, noting buds on lilac and maple trees, songbirds, and renewed life. The author ties spring to hope, faith, and the Resurrection, recalling harsh winters and the blessing of renewal. The tone blends personal memory with regional praise of nature’s rebirth.
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West Virginia
Prayer for Today Blessing of Easter Hope from Christ's Resurrection
A prayer invoking Christ as risen Savior to strengthen the best in believers during the Easter preparation period. The message emphasizes Christ living in believers and offers praise for new life through Jesus.
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Jesus Christ
Redeemer
Robert W. Burns
Atlanta, Ga
Peach Tree Christian Church
Elbow Grease Story Aims to Revive Slum Aptments
A busy West Side Democratic club undertook a demonstration project cleaning and renovating a harsh slum apartment. Workers spent about 168 dollars in labor and materials to make it sanitary and inviting, only to learn the building will be torn down for an expensive tax subsidized slum clearance project.
Nixon faces balance act on Eisenhower program
Vice President Richard Nixon moves to expand on the Eisenhower program while signaling new ideas, aiming to court liberal Republicans and independents without alienating conservatives led by Barry Goldwater. Conservatives warn against moving left as Nixon weighs his campaign stance and policy specifics.
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James Marlow
Associated Press
Washington
Richard M. Nixon
Eisenhower
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Goldwater
Nixon
White House
Haleigh Register on Mail Subscriptions Across Cities
The notice lists rates by mail for subscriptions where service is not established, covering cities including Chicago Boston Charlotte Philadelphia and Los Angeles. It notes that pricing varies by location and emphasizes subscription accessibility by mail in these areas.
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Chicago
Boston
Charlotte
Philadelphia
Francisco
Los Angeles
Greenville
Austria Joins European Rearmament Race
A 1935 Raleigh Register item notes Austria signaling a military buildup beyond the 30 000 troops allowed by the Treaty of St Germain. Dr Doak S Campbell of George Peabody College is slated to inspect Beckley Normal Training. Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt and son John visit West Virginia to meet home steaders at Reedsville.
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Austria
St. Germain
Doak S. Campbell
George Peaqbody College
Nashville
Beckley
West Virginia
John
Reedsville
College Scholarship Financing Highlights Merit Aid Worldwide
A look at how National Merit Scholarships and corporate programs widen access to college. Westinghouse Awards draw 29,402 entries with 40 winners traveling to Washington for final judging. Government aid covers tuition plus stipends and living costs, while federal student loans help many undergraduates and graduates.
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National Merit Scholarship Corporation
Westinghouse Science
Washington
Monsoon Winds and Seasonal Shifts Across Regions
Monsoon winds originate from the Arabic term for season and describe regular seasonal winds across India, southern Asia, northern Australia, Africa, and the Americas. They arise from land sea temperature differences, with summer winds moving from sea to land and winter winds reversing, bringing heavy rainfall in wet monsoons and dry conditions in dry monsoons. A practical test invites readers to feel cold drafts from door openings, while a competition offers a $10 prize to William Ferdinand of Great Lakes, Illinois, for submitting a related question.
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Arabia
India
Asia
Australia
Africa
South
America
Great Books Free Minutes: Dostoevsky’s Brothers Karamazov
The text references Dostoevsky and his work The Brothers Karamazov, noting the author’s lifespan and a moral lament about pride and sin. It reflects on human imperfection and calls for heart purification, with emphasis on compassion toward children.
Miami Beach Star-Studded Nights Flair and Broadway
Earl Wilson recalls Miami Beach’s glamour and its famous guests in the midcentury era. He notes Al Jolson, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Zsa Zsa Gabor, and Judy, plus parties and hotel scenes around the Fontainebleau and Eden Roc. He also mentions plans for a miniature world’s fair and Broadway’s mixed fortunes during the wave of celebrity appearances.
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Miami Beach
B. W
al Jolson
Lord Tarleton
Ted Husing
Roney Plaza
Damon Runyon
Mark Hellinger
Ham Fisher
Frank Hague
al Capone
Mr. Capone
N.Y
Harry Richman
Phil Regan
Georgie Price
Ted Lewis
Sophie Tucker
Milton Berle
Joe E. Lewis
Eden Roc
Fontainebleau
Frank Simatra
Dean Martin
Sammy Davis, Jr
Peter Lawford
Joey Bishop
Sinatra
Ben Novak
Harry Mufson
Sammy Davis
Sammy
Frank
Dean
Martin
Leo Durocher
Broadway
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Merit ‘Am
Westinghouse Science Awards
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Great Lakes, Ill
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Earl Wilson
Las Vegas
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Zsa Mow
Actors Studio
Carol Lawrence
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Oyce Mathews
Oyce
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Roundtable
Jill Corey
Christine
Jane Harvey
Althea Gibson
William Holden
Suzie Wong
Edgar Bergen
Mexico
Miss America
Amn
Ley
John Schlesinger
John Barry Ryan
N. Y
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Kathy Barr
Arthur O’connell
Bway
Jack Lemmon
Faith Dane
John Altoon
Kirk Douglas
Anna Magnani
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Steve Allen
Bob Thiele
Weld
Gustavo Rojo
Don Sharpe
Peggy Lee
Basin St
Ed Sullivans
Birdie
Chita Rivera
Dick van Dyke
Irving Berlin
Mary Ellen
Marvin Berrett
Chas. Revsons
Donald
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Metropole-ing
Benny Goodman
Artie Shaw
Snarlin Brando
Anna Kashfi
Dove Schary
Ralph Bellamy
Thomas A. Edison
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Monroe
Mary Ann
Mobley
Rossano Brazzi
Casa Marina
Havana
Frankie Avalon
Frankie
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