Experts Get It Wrong in Funny Misadventures
A roundup of incidents where so called experts stumble. A California professor breaks his arm teaching tractor safety. a Providence speaker on safe travel arrives on crutches. A San Francisco lecturer delays divorce hearing to keep a lecture date. Lark’s will is challenged for lack of witness. A New York liquor store robbery follows a caretaker theft. Weather forecaster Flora keeps an umbrella handy in Topeka. Mindlin’s dental repair ends with a bite victim jailed for dis orderly conduct. An all woman Sangamon county jury deadlocks after a long debate on an auto damage suit.
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San Luis Obispo
Calif
James Merson
California State Polytechnic Institute
James C. Carmack
Providence
R. 1
San Francisco Authority
Charles Tressler Lark
Hackensack
N. J
Francis Curry
New York
Frank Heines
Mindlin
Langhout
Springfield
Ill
Sangamon County
New College to Read 100 Best Books in Liberal Arts Program
A non-denominational liberal arts college for 300 students will open in Pittsfield Massachusetts next September. Dr Stringfellow Barr will lead, heading a 30-member faculty with about 30 buildings on a 700 acre Stockbridge lake estate endowed by Paul W Mellon. The program centers on prescribed books from Homer to modern thought with no traditional departments.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Liberal Arts, Inc
Stringfellow Barr
Stockbridge Lake
Barr
St. John's College
Annapolis
Paul W. Mellon
Secretary of the Treasury
Andrew W. Mellon
Liberal Arts College
Dan R. Hanna
Tanglewood
Serge Koussevitzky
John E Parsons
New York
Helpful Thieves Dig Auto Out of Snow
BAYFIELD WIS Thieves aided by kindness to Douglas Knight when his car stalled in a snow ditch. They freed the sedan after finding the key, used a full tank and drained antifreeze, then returned the car to the same ditch with fuel and coolant depleted. Knight unwittingly assisted their depredations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayfield
Wis
Douglas
Knight
Sews for Victory Medal For 81-Year-Old Dressmaker
LARAMIE WY. Mrs Winifred Coulter 81 earned a war service medal for Albany County Red Cross. She logged 4 027 hours sewing and completed 2 998 garments since Pearl Harbor.
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Laramie
Wyo
Winifred Coulter
Albany County Red Cross
First Chinchillas Thrive on Georgia Farm
H G Lewis owner of Georgia’s first chinchilla farm received 17 chinchillas from California. The animals show no signs of illness and are adapting well to life in the Deep South.
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Georgia
Stilson
Deep South
H. G. Lewis
California
Lewis
Flying doctor and Valentine party ideas in 1947
Dr. B I Pippin promotes air travel for faster medical service and safety from driving. The piece notes prewar airplanes in demand and lists IAA freight growth. It also offers a Valentine Day menu with heart themed dishes and recipes including Ham a la King and Tomato Aspic, plus serving ideas.
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B. I. Pippin
Richland Center
Wis
Pippin
Reedsburg Municipal Hospital
Beech
Howard
Spartan
Stinson
Wacos
Executive Corporation
Grumman
Clear and Definite Laws Needed on Labor Matters
Aged editorial argues Congress must enact clear language on labor relations to prevent court interpretation shaping law. It backs John L. Lewis while noting the need to outlaw the closed shop the check off system and union production taxes.
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Congress
Supreme Court
la Guardia
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Simple Household Care Tips From Lynn S Experts
A paste of borax and lemon juice cleans stains from white marble tables and bureau tops, with thorough rinsing. Dark leafy greens provide iron and vitamin A, and should appear often in the diet. Dry colored garments in shade to prevent fading, store linens in a chest away from heat, and wrap them in blue paper to avoid yellowing. For right handed dishwashing, load from right to left.
Two elder statesmen in Hoover and Baruch define American leadership
The piece argues that only two Americans are widely regarded as elder statesmen after the presidency Bernard Baruch and Herbert Hoover. Both are respected for service rather than partisan aims, with Baruch never seeking elective office and Hoover ruling out partisan nominations after 1936. It calls for Mellon like foresight to balance postwar debt and reduce deficits.
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America
Washington
Bernard Baruch
Herbert Hoover
Baruch
Hoover
Philadelphia
Pineapple Square Crochet Pattern for Many Uses
Pineapple Square Pattern 570 offers directions for making versatile pineapple designs. Create a single square or many to craft items like a dolly, scarf, cloth, or various decorative pieces. The pattern emphasizes the square’s adaptability and usefulness.
Films Reach Major Box Office Milestones Since 1914
The Birth of a Nation's release marks the start of a long run in which only 33 films have grossed or are expected to gross over 4 million dollars in U S domestic rentals. Of these, 27 were released in the last five years.
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U. S
Wake up with lemon juice and water for regularity
A healthful morning routine advises drinking fresh lemon juice in water on an empty stomach to stimulate bowel action. Lemons supply vitamin C and other nutrients, aid detoxification, and may boost energy and immune resistance. Try this for ten mornings using California Sunkist Lemons.
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Sunkist
California
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Hawaii
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U. S. Airlines, Inc
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Flamingo Air Service, Inc
Lynn Chambers
Western Newspaper Union
Atlantic
Peaclaw
London
Lynn
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Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept
San Francisco
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Earl A. Cargile
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