Mother's Day roots and rise in American customs
A compact history traces Mother's Day from ancient reverence in China and Rome to English Mothering Sunday, then to the United States. Miss Anna M. Jarvis pioneered the modern observance in 1908, with Wilson's 1914 decree formalizing the date and flag display. The carnation became the symbol as the holiday grew into the year’s sentimental occasion.
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Anna M. Jarvis
Andrew's Methodist Church
Grafton
West Virginia
Philadelphia
Wilson
Unsung Composers To Hear 70 Piece Orchestra
In Minneapolis the country’s unsung composers will hear a 70 piece orchestra perform their works May 19 to 23. The University of Minnesota sponsors a forum for composers to present selections and hear large orchestra interpretations. More than 59 entries have been received including contributions from an FBI agent a beekeeper and students.
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Minneapolis
University of Minnesota
FBI
Squirrel Brought Up By 12 Year Old Vivian Ore
In Memphis Tennessee a twelve year old girl named Vivian Ore adopts a homeless baby squirrel. She feeds it with her doll bottle and helps it thrive as she carries on her daily school routine.
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Memphis, Tenn
Vivian Ore
Vivian
Arson Case Challenge for Detectives Questioned
In Ohio and across the United States fire officials say arson is harder to solve than murder. Ray Gill notes many fires mimic accidents and 900000 fires caused $692 million in damage last year with about 40 000 being deliberate.
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Columbus
Wiebster
Ray Gill
Ohio
Gill
United
Gale Owens
Washington
United States
Candy and Drink Bars Near Schools Face Regulation Push
Washington officials promote a new government pamphlet urging limits on candy gum and soft drink stands near schools. Parents teachers and health nurses urged to ensure nutritious lunches and curb penny snatchers. The booklet cites poor breakfast and hasty meals as common causes of malnutrition among U S children.
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Washington
WNNS
U. S
U S Safety Push Eyes 1948 Auto Death Toll Figures
A sweeping 1948 road safety campaign aims to cut the driving death rate as 80 million travelers take to roads. Officials cite 32 509 traffic deaths in 1947 and warn that speed, loud driving, alcohol, misjudgment, and poor signaling contribute to crashes, while public education and engineering improvements seek to curb losses.
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Ravel
Connecticut
North Dapta
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Massachusetts
National Safety Council
National Committee
Adaots
Norman Daman
Automotive Safety Foundation
Exiled Boy Lama Rules In Name Only Amid Lamasery Splendor
An 11 year old living Buddha, Pan dian Lama, is described as ruler of a 9 million strong Buddhist following while living in exile in Kumbum Lamasery near Sining in Qinghai. An official escort accompanies a reporter to the snowbound palace as the boy lama is interviewed in a richly decorated room.
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Panchan Lama
Kombum Lamasery
North
China
Kumbum Lamasery
Northwest China
Vishle
Northwest
Tibet
Salt Lake
Koko
Tsinghai Province
Sining
Reneh
Mohammedan
Ma Pu-Fang
Colman recounts Oscar quest and private nature in interview
Hollywood star Ronald Colman, 87, discusses his restrained style, Oscar history, and public image in a candid chat. He notes the difficulty of earning and losing the Academy Award and explains his carefully chosen, low-profile approach to fame.
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Oscar
Academy
Colavan
Ronnie
Colman
Northwestern University institutes diet research on heart disease
Dr. Tom Spies will head Northwestern University's new Institute of Human Nutrition funded at 1 003 000 to study how diet relates to heart disease high blood pressure arthritis diabetes leukemia and tumors over the coming years. The project aims to begin intensive nutrition studies to uncover disease connections.
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Wvanseon
Northwestern University
Tom Spies
Police Called To Attend Cat In New York
Police rush to a Manhattan scene after a man with broken English asks for help at an imminent birth. Willie Thompson, described as Chinese, is excited over his black cat while an ambulance arrives. Exam shows the birth will take some time and officers advise contacting the SPCA next time.
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New York
Willie Thompson
Thompson
The
Society For the Prevention of
Britain Opens Rationed Trade for Olympic Visitors
London outlines special allowances for overseas visitors during the Olympic year. Tourists receive a six voucher Tourist Book enabling purchases of clothes or shoes up to £25 value, with shipments sent abroad for Personal Exports Scheme. Athletes and officials get 12 coupons each for apparel, while normal Britons retain limited coupons. Visitors also gain added gasoline travel allowances beyond June.
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London
Britain
British Isles
Banyans to Meet In Logging Tests
Lumber jacks from across the United States will gather in Albany Oregon for the annual timber carnival July 2 3 and 4. Al Firchau from Lebanon Oregon seeks to defend his record climb of 100 feet in 50 seconds and aims for 43 seconds. Championship events include tree felling log bucking log rolling biking weed chopping and flapjack flipping.
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Albany
Ore
United States
Al_Firchau
Lebanon
High Altinder
Still in harness at 100 de Soto
STILL IN HARNESS AT 100DE SOTO MO. Henry M Roe, a 10 year old lodge caretaker and Lincoln era messenger, claims to be the oldest person on the country’s Social Security rolls. He served in World War II as a messenger at a St. Louis war plant.
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DE Soto
Henry M Roe
Lincoln
St. Louis
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UN Teli
Petoskey
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