Newspaper From Tibet Reveals Lone U S Subscriber
Dr Frederick Spiegelberg of Stanford Medical Asiatic studies reads Yulchog Sosoi Sargyur Melong the Tibetan Mirror the sole American subscriber notes its San skrit Tibetan text and limited enlightenment features including a religion lesson and stamps. The Tibetan paper is scarce in the United States and its coverage hints at Himalayan political and religious tensions.
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Tibet
United States
Yulchog Sosoi Sargyur Melong
Frederick Spiegelbers
Asiatic Studies Department
Stanford
Tibetan Mirror
Lal Imli
Kesh Samrat
Calcutta
Dr. Spiegelberg
Spiegelberg
Himalayas
Lowell Thomas
Crop drive collects 400 bushels of corn in Union county
Union county residents contributed over 400 bushels of corn loaded at Wright Grain Company switch in Anna and dispatched to Decatur for processing before overseas shipment. About $350 was raised and more contributions are expected. District captains aiding the drive included Charles Weaver, Wayne Vaughn, Harold Rushing, Ralph Casper, and Ray Brown with their committees.
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Union County
Wright Grain Company
Anna
Decatur
Charles Weaver
Jonesboro
Wayne Vaughn
Harold Rushing
Ralph Casper
Ray Brown
Dongola
Anna Star Chapter 522 OES year reviewed at 210 Forest
Mrs Verna Keller worthy matron hosted a Tuesday night gathering in Illinois. The 1949 chapter year was reviewed with officers thanked and gifts presented for service. A list of officers included Frank Ziegler La Wanda Hindman Margaret Sprague Verus Lam Myrtle Townsend Lola Kelley Mildred Hudgens Vesta Smith Violet Carlock Gladys Choate Minnie Boyd Thelma Skelcher Opaly Maier Selma Cherrick Grover Mays Russell Townsnd. Refreshments followed in emblem colors.
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Verna Keller
Anna Star
Illinois
Forest Street
Keller
Frank Ziegler
la Wanda Hindman
Margaret Sprague
Verus Lam
Myrtle Townsend
Lola Kelley
Mildred Hudgens
Vesta Smith
Violet Carlock
Gladys Choate
Minnie Boyd
Thelma Skelcher
Opaly Maier
Selma Cherrick
Grover Mays
Russell Townsnd
Sociologists Plan Next Step In Chicago Egypt Tour
Dr. Joseph K. Johnson and Dr. W. J. Tudor announce a December 9-10 tour to Southern Illinois with University of Chicago sociologist Everett C. Hughes. A conference will discuss a “next step” in exchanges, joint research, and data sharing between Southern Illinois and Chicago areas, focusing on rural urban integration and social changes.
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Sociologists
Chicago
Egypt
Joseph K. Johnson
Southern
W. J. Tudor
Everett C. Hughes
University of Chicago
Southern Illinois
Union County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting Set for Dec 8
The Union county Farm Bureau will hold its annual meeting Thursday at the American Legion community center in Anna. Elections for expiring board terms will take place after a dinner served by Home Bureau members under Mrs. Mary Orr from 5:30 to 6:30 p m. The meeting opens at 7 p m followed by an entertainment program.
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Union County Farm Bureau
American Legion Community Center
Anna
Home Bureau
Mary Orr
Giberson Represents Central Labor Body at Champaign Meeting
Mrs. Giberson said Everett Giberson of Carbon Dale did not represent Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 160 at the Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations meeting in Champaign. The Central Labor Body of Carbon Dale sent him to the gathering.
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Everett True Giberson
Carbondale
Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations Association
Champaign
Giberson
Central Labor Body of
M. A. P. Club Meets With Mrs. McKeever
The M. A. P. club gathered at 719 South Forest Avenue on Wednesday afternoon. Members present included Mesdames L. A. Skaggs Mark Dillon Moe Schumaker Fred Wilds John Burger S Ruussell and guest Mrs H V South. Refreshments followed the games event.
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M. A. P. Club
Bessie McKeever
South Forest Avenue
Mesdames
L. A. Skaggs
Mark Dillon
Moe Schumaker
Fred Wilds
John Burger
S. Ruussell
H. V. South
UCLA Patrolman Tickets Surge On Campus Car Parking
A UCLA campus policeman found a gold mine of illegally parked cars and ran out of tickets. The Daily Bruin quoted the officer saying he suffered writer's cramp after the 10th ticket and that after the 22nd his book was empty.
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Los Angeles
Ucla
Daily Bruin
Tibet Tightens Gun and Daggers Rule
The Tibet government warns all ranks not to possess guns gunpowder or bullets without a permit and bans men with daggers from market places. A separate report says two exiles from India have returned to Tibet, hoped to use their outside world knowledge.
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Tibet
India
Huston Plans No Memoirs and Other Show Biz Notes
Hollywood reports Walter Huston has no memoir plans after a long career since 1902. Claudette Colbert pursues directing while acting, Louis Hayward defends agility and typing, Gertrude Lawrence eyeing directing roles, Gary Cooper returning to Aspen for ski meets, and Gloria Grahame with Nick Ray to visit families for Christmas and New Year.
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Hollywood
Walter Huston
Gary Cooper
Aspen
Colo
Gloria Grahame
Nick Ray
Wisconsin
Massachusetts
On the Town delivers merry musical numbers by star cast
MGM’s On the Town offers pure entertainment with no violence and no plot. It features Gene Kelly co directing with a brisk sequence of musical set pieces performed by Frank Sinatra Vera Ellen Betty Garrett Jules Munshin and Ann Miller. A bright Christmas confection.
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M.G.M
Gene Kelly
Frank Sinatra
Vera Ellen
Betty Garrett
Jules Munshin
Ann Miller
Three Week Course on Slide Rule At SIU Draws 130
The chemistry department at Southern Illinois University offered a noncredit three week course on using the slide rule. Dr. Van Lente and Hal Stone taught the class, attracting 130 students, mostly chemistry majors. The course meets twice weekly and will be offered again next year.
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Chemistry
Southern Illinois University
van Lente
Hal Stone
Southern
Chemistry Department
Oldest Radio Network NBC Opens in November 1926
The National Broadcasting Company, founded and starting operations in November 1926, marks the earliest established radio network. The milestone highlights NBC as a pioneer in U.S. broadcast history.
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The
National Broadcasting Co
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