Ice Age Push Ended 11 500 Years Ago
In radiocarbon measurements by Columbia University researchers in Bermuda cedar logs dated to 11 500 to 1 700 years indicate the retreat of the last Wisconsin glaciation and the rise of sea levels. The study also outlines a technique to trace underwater currents and Arctic water movement in the Atlantic.
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Thomas R. Henry Washington
Hemisphere
Bermuda
Atlantic
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Columbia
St. George's Harbor
Wisconsin
Kulp
Arctic
Equator
Million Dollar Nashville Fire Destroys Dupontonia District
A wind driven blaze in Nashville suburban Dupontonia early today caused estimated damages from 500000 to 1000000 dollars. Eleven buildings mostly commercial were lost as firefighters from Nashville and four suburbs battled subfreezing conditions. The fire started in a pool hall and spread rapidly through streets and alleys. Debris included a department store grocery furniture and drug stores printing company restaurant apartment building and three vacant rentals. Actress Deborah Kerr gave birth to a daughter Franceska Ann at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital weighing eight pounds.
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Nashville
Tenn. G
Davidson County
R. 5. Farrell
Leo Brown
Dupontonia
F. Kelly
Old Hickory
Hashter
LOS Angelles
Deborah Kerr
Cedars of Lebanon Hospital
Anthony Bartley
Franceska Ann
Bartleys
Melanie Jane
Student declines naval aviation cadet path in five years
In Denver a university senior named Alex G Carson rejected a chance to become a naval aviation cadet after five years of hunting. Edward George, 13, from Nashua NH, bagged his first deer with bow and arrow as the class of 1952 noted their appreciation for Carson’s and others’ outstanding work.
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Denver
INS
Alex G. Carson
Mead Aon
Nashua
N. H
Edward
George
Carson
Boy of 9 Aims to Own Erie Railroad Share
New York report details nine year old George S Edgar who moved from Ridgewood New Jersey to Wappingers Falls and saved 11.25 dollars to buy stock in the Erie Railroad. He pledged to buy more shares as funds allow. Johnston, Erie president, gave the boy his first shoes at a director meeting as others donated a share of stock. The event followed by a sensational scene as mothers fainted and friends helped the boy start his plan. The price of a share was about 17.50 dollars.
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Erie Railroad
George
New York
Erie
New Jersey
George S. Edgar
Ridgewood
N.J
Wappingers Falls
Salem
Mass
Eric
P. W.K
Johnston
Jre
de George
Chamber of Commerce
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Navy
Buffalo
Maurice
Brookie
Providence
Pailly
Fred M. Cohen
Western Union
Messenger
Telars-Burns
Paramount Theater
Washington
Cyrus Ching
C. I. O. Steel
Ite
Thoughtful Dobbs
Dobbs
Oar Mills
Denier
Gabey
Lord
Manhattan
Gabardine
Wells & Coverly
Wills & Coverty, Inc
S. Salina St
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