Talking It Over A Mighty Woman With a Torch Symbol of Liberty
Emma Lazarus and the Statue of Liberty are invoked as symbols of freedom and justice for Americans and oppressed peoples worldwide. The article recalls a 1920s benefit dance by youths for an orphanage in Western New York, raising 2800 dollars, led by George Ferguson and Fannie Heiman, later Mrs. Ferguson. It cites the poem describing Lady Liberty as a beacon to the tired poor and homeless seeking refuge at the golden door.
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Emma Lazarus
Democratic Digest
America
New York
George J. Ferguson
Lexington
Freeman's Hall
Fannie Heiman
Ferguson
Alhambra
Thought for Today from Ruskin on inner palaces of thought
A compact reflection urges building mental nests of pleasant thoughts. It notes none have learned as children what fairy palaces of beautiful, thought-proof worlds they may construct, including bright fancies, satisfied memories, noble histories, and treasure houses of restful thoughts that adversity cannot disturb.
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John Ruskin
Life and war guide to victory through mistakes
A quotation on life and war likening it to warfare where success comes from turning mistakes into victories. It stresses that true greatness lies in retrieving errors and organizing triumphs from missteps rather than avoiding them.
Fragmented Gratitude and Quotes on Liberty and Wisdom
A garbled collage of verses and quotes from classic authors praises gratitude, liberty, and wisdom. It fuses lines attributed to Robert Louis Stevenson Walt Whitman and Charles Dickens, with scattered imagery of Liberty and American ideals amid fractured wording.
Canal Traffic Still Rising on State Barge Canal
Albany reports total shipments this season reached 1 381 996 tons, up 61 percent from 1947. Last week’s 136 444 tons showed a 1 7 percent rise over the prior year. Iron ore filings led with 2 784 tons as Port Henry gears to move 100 000 tons through Champlain Canal this year, along with petroleum 104 244, wheat 19 650, manufactured goods 5 548 and pulpwood 2 520.
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Albany
State Public Works Department
Champlain Canal
Port Henry
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