Gulf Ports Vie For Ocean Trade And Growth
New Orleans, Houston, Mobile, and Corpus Christi push port improvements to boost gulf commerce. The article notes funding estimates around 1 million yearly for refinacing and enlarging facilities, with New Orleans planning a 2.5 million dock build and a decade of expansion. Houston seeks funds to widen and deepen its ship channel, while Mobile advances an intracoastal canal toward Pensacola and deeper harbor work. Corpus Christi, four years old, lists four berths and new docks including a coastwise dock and ore dock with 7 000 ton capacity.
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New Orleans
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf
Houston
Mobile
Corpus Christi
Congress
Pensacola
Fla
Anniversary of Decimal Money in Canada Marked
Ottawa celebrates the sixtieth anniversary of Canada adopting decimal currency. The 1871 act established dollars and cents, replacing barter and varied past methods. The report covers early trade, media of exchange, and currency denominations wth tokens and notes.
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Canada
Ottawa
Paris
Quebec
Farmers Told How to Reduce Losses by Fire
The Department of Agriculture says a reduction of about 1 billion dollars in annual farm fire losses could occur if farmers install simple fire fighting gear and organize local fire companies. Emphasis is placed on building construction, ready equipment, and accessible hand pumps with hoses.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Foundation of Freedom in Magna Charta Articles
The passage notes 63 Magna Charta articles, highlighting three valued protections. It asserts no sale of justice, liberty or property without a judgment or due process, and taxation only by customary feudal taxes with consent of the national council.
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National Council
Giving Advice and Taking It Follows Tragic Lesson
A sage parson counsels restraint to Joseph Andrews as he loves a young woman. A sudden drowning of the parson's child tests the advice and faith, showing how hard it is to apply philosophy to personal loss. The tale reflects on human passion and providence amid grief.
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Adilas
Joseph Andrews
Joseph
Glild
Watson
Western Newspaper Union
Leg o' Mutton Sleeves Return Shown by Lita Cheyret
RKO Radio star Lita Cheyret models a white crepe bodice with velvet trim and round buttons. The leg o' mutton sleeve revival appears in a fashion spread highlighting a small jacket that closes only at the neckline.
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Lita Cheyret
Rko-Radio
Aileen Allen Serves as Olympic Chaperon for U S Women
Mrs Aileen Allen, coach of the Sunorettrs, will act as chaperon for all American women at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, a role she also held in the 1928 Amsterdam Games. She oversees two teams in Southern California and returns to Olympic duties after a long career.
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Aileen Allen
Sunoretrs
Aia
California
Amsterdam
Entomology and Early Zoology Overview
A note traces the science of entomology to Aristotle and outlines its scope in the Cass, mentioning insects spiders and centipedes, and the three body divisions head thorax and abdomen. It cites a 1932 Western Newspaper Union source on pre Aristotle zoology.
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Western Newspaper Union
England
United States
Gio
Union 3
Served Him Right A St. Tewis Divorce Plea
A St. Tewis woman seeks a divorce claiming mental incapacity by her husband who allegedly tied to bess her. The fragmentary note references a complaint and possible incompetence.
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St. Tewis Wonin
Bess
Simevic
bEoaberniin
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