Virginia Cave Keeps Spelunkers Busy in Newberry Visit
A Virginia family recounts a first spelunking trip to the newly explored Newberry Cave near Dublin. Led by an experienced climber, eight hikers descended using ladders and safety lines, endured 35 degree water and muddy passages, and navigated a 73 foot vault before reaching the cave bottom. They returned tired but safely, with stories of the crawl and climb back to the entrance.
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Sty
Virginia
H. Paul Alexander
East River St
South
Dublin
Newberry Cave
Bubble Nest Builders Betta Fish Breeding Details
Tank Talk explains tiny live bearing fish like Betta and related labyrinth fish build bubble nests. It describes male fighting behavior, breeding setup with partitions, egg handling, nest care, and feeding baby fry with infusoria before switching to finer foods. It notes hatch in about 48 hours and the need to remove the male after fry become free swimming.
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Siam
Coisis
Fragmented Chatter Box Notes on Daily Work and Events
The column discusses daily labor, personal focus, and a stream of thoughts mentioning a fictional Epics and a longstanding poem. It references routine duties and a sense of interruption by broader events and notices, with scattered names and dates lacking clear context.
World Affairs questions and funding queries raise debate
A reader asks if veering to a hard line against Red China is wiser than rearming Nationalist forces inside China. The United States faces East Asia challenges as defense chiefs warn against relying on blocs, while another inquiry seeks details on who financed Haney Matusow’s 1952 campaigns against Senators Jackson Mansfield.
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Red
China
United States
East Asia
U.S
Neu
Haney Matusow
Senator Jackson
Washington
Senator Mansfield
Montana
F.W.A
Letham
Matusow
Utah
Leather Gloves Prove Best For Drivers
Cincinnati researchers report leather gloves provide superior steering grip in icy conditions based on nine month tests with wool rayon and other materials across different glove types. The study notes leather offered three times the gripping ability of competing fabrics, influencing opinions on winter road safety and even mock scenarios involving steering control.
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Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
U.S
Brd
China
Burma
Britain
South-East Asia
Commonwealth
Edgar Ansel
Miang
Ex Ballet Theatre Ex Members Rejoin Gala Troupe
Twenty former Ballet Theatre members return to the company for its 15th anniversary season at the Metropolitan Opera House from April 12 through May 1. Lead dancers include Alicia Markova Anton Dolin Nana Goliner Hugh Laing and Tatiana Ria bouchinska with other veterans Violas Essen Annabette Lyon Maria Karnitova Edward Caton David Nille and Donald Saddler. Antony Tudo restages his ballets and Agnes de Mille David Lichine and Leonide Massine supervise rehearsals and perform in their own works. Mary Fickett takes over the role in Tea and Sympathy after Joan Fontaine’s Hollywood return.
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New York
Ballet Theatre
Metropolitan Opera House
Alicia Markova
Anton Dolin
Nana Goliner
Hugh Laing
Mary Filen Morlan
Tatiana Riabouchinska
the Center Theatre
Violas Essen
Annabette Lyon
Maria Karnitova
Edward Caton
David Nille
Donald Saddler
Antony Tudo
Lipree
Agnes de Mille
David Lichine
Leonide”' Massine
Organ dedication at Ridgeville Church and rural women in labor force
The Ridgeville Congregational Church dedicated its new organ built as a community project with 6000 miles of wires and 4000 soldered joints. A World War III tale told by a Sunday school boy highlighted a penny that helped a mission in Japan. Rural women increasingly join the labor force, with data showing about a fifth of rural workers are men and many middle aged wives rise to wage earning, reshaping farm employment.
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Ridgeville Congregational Church
Japan
G.F
Rilton
Johnny
Dent
Ring
Jesus
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Balletin
Ridgeville
Ina Capell
Barton Rd
Center Ridge Rad
Misa Knechtges
Shorty” Terrell
George Keyes
Rothgery
Albert Stroud
Katherine Taylor
Edward Taylor
Stanley Capell
Alfred Mills
Orion Paddock
Sadie Jones
Katherine Terrell
Helen Meyers
Douglas Keyes
Gene Keyes
All About Pictures You Can Take Better Photos Of Small Fry
An article discusses mastering child photography focusing on natural posing and lighting. It highlights a model in coordinated costume and hat with a kitten, praising natural expressions, balanced exposure, and thoughtful composition. A review of the Shreew Graflex 35 stereo camera notes its push button focusing and diaphragm system, and offers tips on keeping lenses level for accurate stereo images.
New Orleans Jockeys Top Rhythm Hits and Silk Stockings
Platter chatter from station WNOE notes New Orleans jockeys looping a tune for days as Shugg Boom gains some popularity elsewhere. It highlights Otis DeDeccan and a backroom piano scene, plus updates on Cole Porter’s Silk Stockings including Paris Loves Lovers, All of You by Eddy Howard, and Buddy Greco’s lyric handling with Henri Rene’s orchestra.
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New Orleans
Dixie
WNOE
Mississippi
Cole Porter
Paris
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Hollywood
Miss Fickett
Homer, Fickett
Theatre Guild
Dublin Gate Theatre
the Lunts
Evelyn Andrews
BK. M. Boose
Windsor
Ontario
Otta
Deccan
Enzo Pinza
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