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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1948
Page
7
The Ma haraja of Bilkha pursues a thief who stole 400 bejeweled headdresses from his collection spanning Cairo to Singapore. He vows strict searches of his 45,000 subjects and threatens confiscatory taxes if turbans are not returned intact.
Dayton Ohio physics teacher Richard Stiver 26 of Conover is jailed on charges of contributing to the delinquency of minors and authorizing students to steal auto parts. Eight high school students were arrested after stealing auto accessories in Dayton Brookfield Germantown and Richmond. One youth said the class largely taught how to break into cars while drawing diagrams. Stiver denied the charges saying he bought a mirror from a student and did not know it was stolen. Deputies found nearly $1000 worth of stolen parts in cars driven by the pupils.
NEW BRUNSWICK New Jersey Rutgers University psychologist Dr. Griffith W. Williams demonstrated that hypnosis can affect driving. He hypnotized a Rutgers student and had him drive several miles in a trance with no mishaps though responses were slower.
Dr Isaac Adams of Boston developed a nickel plating process in 1869. His patent faced challenges but was sustained by the U S Supreme Court, confirming priority and legality of the invention.
Report notes the flag flown over the White House was taken down after the president left office. The change marks a routine post departure display adjustment and reflects standard protocol for newly departed administrations.
James J. Corbett became the first heavyweight boxing champion to win the world title under the Marquis of Queensberry rules, marking a landmark in modern boxing.
The practice of veterinary medicine and surgery originated in France as a means to save horses injured in war, shaping modern equine care.
Self service grocery stores incur waste and spoilage costs of 7.40 dollars per 100 dollars of fresh fruits and vegetables sold. This charge reflects losses from unsellable produce and is applied to inventory value.
The two four wheel trucks supporting a boxcar weigh about 14 000 pounds, roughly one third of the total car weight. The first national women’s golf championship in 1895 was won by Mrs. C S Brown. Soybean flour is noted as a rich riboflavin and nicotinic source.
A garden rotation approach mirrors field crop practice, emphasizing shifting plant beds to reduce soil pests, balance nutrients, and maintain soil health for better yields and sustainable growth throughout the growing season.
The article highlights Marlene Dietrich in A Foreign Affair with John Lund and Barbara Bel Geddes in RKO plans. It notes Dietrich stamping a memorable role, Berlin production settings, and a mix of comedy with serious undertones along with a rundown of other Hollywood moves and TV projects.
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