Oberlin Grad Receives Ford Grant for South Asia Study
Oberlin College graduate Joseph W. Elder, class of 1951, has been awarded a $3,600 Ford Foundation overseas training and research grant for one year. He will study at University of Pennsylvania in Hinduism and Indian history this summer, then pursue a PhD in sociology at Harvard in the fall. Elder previously conducted research on the Caste Structure of Churches of South India in Madurai and served with the Oberlin-in-China Memorial Association.
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Young Englishman Designs Electric Calculator
Michael Waring, aged 14, of Lancashire, England, has created an electrically driven calculating machine capable of adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing. The device showcases early automation ingenuity by a young inventor from Lancashire, highlighting innovations in compact computing gear for general use.
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Ohio urged to form state narcotics police force
William F. Tompkins, US Justice Department official, urged Ohio to create a state police unit dedicated to narcotics investigations. He praised Ohio’s citizen committees led by Attorney General C. William O'Neill and cited New Jersey's model where a state force aided major drug arrests within six months.
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Johnsons' Baby Born In Tacoma
William and Mrs Rath announce the birth of a daughter Wendy Sue to Mr and Mrs Johnson of Tacoma Washington born May 26 Sgt Johnson entered the service in 1952 and plans discharge in November to teach industrial arts and physical education at Firelands School and serve as assistant coach The family resides at 28 Lake Louise Dr SW Tacoma Washington
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