Ink for painting Alaska artist catches her own ink
Alaska painter Diana Tillion uses octopus ink for art from her Halibut Cove home on Ismailof Island in Kachemak Bay. She catches octopi at low tide, extracts ink with a needle, and markets the unusual pigment to fishermen or in her studio. She notes the medium is durable and distinctive, though she faces skepticism. Tillion, living in Alaska since 1939, has shown work in the lower 48 and maintains a local market for her living color.
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Juneau
Alaska
Diana Tillion
Halibut Cove
Ismailof Island
Kachemak Bay
Anchorage
Glen Tillion
Alaska House of Representatives
Diana
Clem
Tillion
California
New York
Berlin Karlshorst Museum Portrays Soviet Victory Over Germany
A detailed tour of the Red Army museum in East Berlin’s Karlshorst district recaps the Berlin battle, Soviet losses, and the looming postwar influence. The exhibit features Hitler’s last map, Zhukov memorabilia, and stark reminders of Nazi collapse.
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Berlin
Red Army
Karlshorst
East Berlin
Reims
France
Germany
Georgi Zhukov
Hitler
Ludmilla Golubkova
Rostock
Don
Europe
Soviet Union
Reichstag
Elbe
Dwight D Eisenhower
Eisenhower
West Berlin
Russia
Armchair detectives help crack German crimes on TV show
West Germany’s Aktenzeichen show prompts viewer tips that solved many cases. Eduard Zimmermann’s program unites millions who call in clues after recreated crime footage and closeup shots. Notable arrests followed from tips, including the Erich Wolf murder case and an army depot ruse near the French border.
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Mainz
Germany
UPI
Erich Wolf
Wolfe
West Germany
Eduard Zimmermann
Aktenzeichen
Baltic Sea
Alps
Austria
Switzerland
Intel
Heal Rcs
Frankfurt
Zimmermann
Bonn
Aklenzerchen
Zimmerman
Toastmaster in England Maintains Dignity at Royal Style Banquets
London AP reports on toastmasters who preside over formal events in Britain keeping etiquette strict from oyster f estivals to bar mitzvahs. They command titles, introductions, and grace, often sounding like army sergeants. North notes the craft takes years to master and emphasizes deciding who is more important at events.
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London
Arthur North
Colchester
England
Siddeley
John Carew Pole
Harold Wilson
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Nuernberg
Berlin Karlshorst
Martin Bormann
Fuehrer
Greater Berlin
Volga
Stalingrad
Buckingham Palace
North
American Institute of Concrete Engineers
Griffin
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