Shakespeare's shortest play and era notes mix in 1952 read
This Central Press Association item surveys trivia and dates including Macbeth as Shakespeare's shortest play, child actors in his era, and the Rip Van Winkle authorship linked to Washington Irving. It also cites an anniversary noting Howe’s 1776 Sandy Hook arrival and modern grocer dialogue amid scattered fragments.
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General Howe
Sandy Hook
New York Harbor
Macbeth
Shakespeare
Blackfriars
Rip van Winkle
Jefferson
Dion Boucicault
Washington Irving
Archa
Anniversaries and historical births listed
A dated compilation lists anniversaries and birthdays. Noted figures include Pater Paul Rubens born 1577, Johann Kalb born 1721, John Bell Hood born 1831, Louis Palma di Cesnola born 1838, Celia Thaxter born 1836, George Washington Goethals born 1858, and John Buck McMaster born 1852. Also entries for Molly Fitcher 1778, Henry Clay 1852, and other historical birthdays and events. The piece recounts Today in History, Birthdays, and notable dates with varying biographical details.
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Pater Paul Rubens
Johann den Kalb
Lafayette
Camden
S. C
John Bell Hood
Owingsville
New Orleans
Louis Palma di
George Washington Goethals
Panama Canal
Brooklyn
N. Y
New York City
Molly Fitcher
Washington
Monmouth
Henry Clay
Colorado Desert
Moring
New York
Dr George Hale Horoscope Boosts Forceful Nature
The daily reading highlights a strong natve persona for today. Progress comes from sheer force of strength with ample expedients, yet there is danger of tyranny and potential misfortune if this propensity grows unchecked. Copyrighted.
Man’s mood tests actors and heirs in a quirky papernot
A film star demands a weekly raise to four thousand dollars or a crisis looms as depression passes. A Harvard freshman seeks his father’s college record to measure how far he can go. A joke links a wife’s tears to town criers and a quip about a writer’s pay.
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Harvard
University
Railroads Endure Amid Truck Challenge and Innovation
Harvard economist Professor William Z. Ripley argues rail freight remains essential for long hauls despite growing highway competition. He notes massive rail volumes in coal and newsprint dwarf potential truck transfers, and cites railroads must adapt by embracing express service, improved intermodal links, and innovative truck high speed delivery tests to survive the financial strain and continue meeting national needs.
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William Z. Ripley
Harvard University
New York Times
Harvard Economist
Professor Ripley
United States
Canada
Ripley
Hibben Retires From Princeton President Post
John Grier Hibben resigns as president of Princeton University this month ending a long tenure marked by educational innovation, large endowments, and a reputation for recognizing individual students. His leadership earned wide respect among students faculty and alumni alike.
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John Grier Hibben
Princeton University
Dr. Hibben
Princeton
Doctor Hibben
Jan
When You Send a Friend A Five Spot It Is Best
A quirky column line notes that a five dollar bill should be viewed as a permanent investment. It toys with language and social habits while casually mentioning global spots like Ceylon and Columbia. It also jokes about gas tax at twenty cents a gallon to curb speeders. Wire preservers.
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Ceylon
Columbia
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