Social mobility and schooling divides in America
The speaker argued that there are two economic and social levels among pupils and that schools fail to train lower class children to move upward. He attributed this to challenges in providing needed aid, not intent to keep classes separate, and described the rise as social mobility with no basis yet to judge effective training.
Hotel Collapses In Jamestown As Workers Flee
Nearly 100 people fled a three story section of a hotel as iron buckled and a brick wing began to collapse. Fire Chief Rudolph H. Swanson estimated damage at 150000 with no injuries reported.
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Weather Blamed For Drop in Coal
Wilkes Barre Pa weather blamed drop in coal production in 1949. Antrhacite Institute reports 1949 anthracite output at 40,410,000 tons vs 54,225,000 in 1948 due to record-breaking warmth throughout the year.
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Owl Crashes Through Window Damages Home in Greenfield
An owl crashed into Mrs. Mary Quinlan's Greenfield home through a closed window. The glass shattered but the owl was unharmed and flew away when released outside.
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Mary. Quinlan
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