Big Enough for Two Ends in a Night of Reflected Pride
In a tense domestic scene set in a quiet suburb, Bert and Catherine Baldwin clash over space and affection. Catherine hides her anger by fleeing to New York, only to return upon hearing Bert’s apology by a shared late night telephone exchange. They reunite to spend the evening together, realizing their misjudgments.
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Bert Baldwin
Catherine
Bert
the Stanley's
New York
Baldwin
Grantwood
1658
Glass fibers rival organics in decorative and industrial uses
Organic plastics replace glass in many decorative items but new glass wool advances threaten a counterinvasion. Extremely fine fibers under 0.0001 inch diameter can form soft, fluffy glass fabrics, wool-like nonwoven materials, and insulation. Potential applications include fire resistant curtains, rugs, insulators, and chemical filter cloths, with dyeing limited to colored glass.
Outlaw Leopard Killed In Cape Town District
A leopard blamed for killing over a thousand sheep in the Bredasdorp district was shot by a farmer after being cornered by a trained pack of hounds.
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Bredasdorp
Capetown
South Africa
Dictation mix up at Duncan corp office
Nona Campagni, a stenographer in the Duncan corporation, clashes with secretary Miss Wells over form letters and a mysterious dictation request from a visiting man. The interruption leads to a tense scene as the man's request shifts work to Nona and reveals underlying office dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ona Campagni
Dununcan Corporation
Duncan Corporation
Nona
Miss Wells
Miss Murphy
Miss Campagni
Duncan
Ice Fields of Colorado Retreat Slowly Over Time
Colorado officials report ongoing glacier retreat at Rocky Mountain National Park. Tyndall Glacier has fallen 74 feet eight inches in seven years, aided by 1937 snowfall. Andrews Glacier declined 43 feet five inches yet gained 64 feet seven inches in 1937 38 winter.
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Colorado
Rocky Mountain National Park
Rockies
Denver
American Geophysical Union
Tyndall
Hallett Peak
Estes Park Village
Andrews Glacier
Raymond Gregg
United States
Gregg
Hidden title defects threaten homebuyers, court warns
A high court warns that buyers often focus on location and improvements while neglecting title quality. Unknown heirs forged deeds and other defects may remain undisclosed, making title protection essential and risky even with abstracts.
Ocean Precipitation and Runoff Worldwide
Estimates by Dr. George F. McEwen of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography place annual ocean precipitation at 80,000 cubic miles. Ocean evaporation is 89,000 cubic miles, leaving land runoff at 9,000 cubic miles. The energy involved equals 500,000 horsepower per square mile of the Earth’s surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. McEwen
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
la Jolla
Cali
Iron Hardware For Period Style Home Fixtures
Forged iron hardware is offered to the homeowner at prices far below custom forged pieces. Wrought iron hinges door pulls latches and other fixtures enhance period authentic detail throughout the residence.
Engagement Sparks From Barber Shop Encounter
Don Baxter, a recent college graduate, meets Maybelle Talbot after a comical sequence of barber shop errands with his sister and a nearsighted aunt. A chance meeting with Mrs. Talbot at tea reveals Don as her old friend Helen Talbot’s son, leading to a rapid engagement six weeks later.
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Don
Jerry
Grandpa Baxter
Ventrey’s Children’s Store
Maybelle
Don Baxter
Bernice
Baxter
Mrs. Talbot
the Biltmore
Washington
the Washington
Helen Talbot
Promoted to head traffic forces for Missouri Pacific Southern District
Promoted this week to general freight and passenger agent for the Missouri Pacific Lines Southern District with headquarters in Little Rock. He succeeds George C. Stohlman who becomes executive general agent at New Orleans. The new appointee has long service with the company and previously served as assistant general freight agent in Memphis.
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Missouri Pacific Lines
Southern
St. Louis
George C. Stohlman
Little Rock
Wiliams
Missouri Pacific
Memphis
Stahlman
New Orleans
Utilities commission cuts rates for Southeast Missouri
The Public Service Commission in Jefferson City announced electric rate reductions for more than 30 Southeast Missouri communities including Sikeston served by Missouri Utilities Company. The commission estimates annual savings around 25000 dollars with commercial reductions in Cape Girardeau and nearby areas and industrial cuts for Sikeston and Poplar Bluff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission
Jefferson City
Southeast Missouri
Sikeston
Missouri Utilities Company
Cape Girardeau
Poplar Bluff
It is the cause, and not the death that makes the martyr
Quote attributed to Napoleon emphasizing that martyrdom derives from the cause rather than the end of life. Reflects a historical viewpoint on sacrifice and principled stance.
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Napoleon
Wanted ambitious person to handle renewals for American Home
A fast selling magazine seeks an alert man or woman to manage renewals and new subscriptions. Pleasant work with large commissions. Spare time only required. Apply to Director Sales Division The American Home Magazine Corporation 251 Fourth Avenue New York NY.
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The
American Home
American Home Magazine Corporation
Fourth Avenue
New York
N. Y
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the Herald
Boyce Farm Equipment Co
Allis-Chalmers
Oliver
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Curlew Appliance Co
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Philco Radio
Rustic Rock Inn
Highway
Tanner
Allard & Matthews Insurance Agency
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Center St
Caleb Smith
City Electric
ST. Scott ST
National Funeral Home
Scott and
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Sikeston, Missouri
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