Elyrian Trains As Ranger Now Instructs Paratroopers
Lt Tom Hastings of the US Army born in Elyria and son of Tom Hastings Sr trains paratroopers at Fort Benning Georgia after completing Ranger school at Camp Dahlonega Georgia. He spent three years in Korea and 17 days of intense Ranger training noted by peers.
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Homemade Plane Built In Two Years By Local Mechanic
A local mechanic and former private pilot built a two year project plane named The Growler. The indomitable craft earned a private pilot license and involved extensive survival training with Ranger-style camps near Fort Benning. Maj John J Chaffeur, a WWII and Korea veteran, led a hush hush North American unit, with intense field exercises and combat trials described in rugged terms.
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Broadway Recall of First Job Gives Actor a Laugh
William Campbell recalls his Broadway debut after leaving a Universal-International set. He describes a brutal rehearsal on a high plank for a scene with a cliff, the shock of an understudy contract, and the show closing after three performances. A later note confirms Menotti's The Saint of Bleeker Street moves to Washington DC and Italy's La Scala in Milan.
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Reallain
Richard Yart
Slandin
Gian Carlo Menuttis
Early U S Postage Stamps Made Newspapers Cheaper
A historical overview of how postal rates and stamps evolved to enable wider newspaper distribution. It covers early cost per ounce, the postmaster’s power to set rates, the 1830s and 1840s stamp designs, and the shift to free delivery within counties, highlighting key figures and regions in the development of mail for periodicals.
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Swine Disease Control Needs Boost Amid Rising Livestock
The American Veterinary Medical Association notes nationwide efforts show progress against severe swine diseases but cites ongoing challenges. They highlight swine enteritis, respiratory illnesses, swine erysipelas, and atrophic rhinitis as key concerns as animal populations rise and livestock density increases.
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Sartorial Sidelights on Colorful Trouser Choices for Men
A fragmented guide to wearing colors with sport coats and trousers. It discusses patterns, fabrics, and shades in gray brown tan olive and blue, advising solid colors and harmonious combos for various outfits. It mentions worsted gabardine tropical wool and nylon shades, plus cautions about mismatched nipped trousers.
Book Nook reviews two travel and Africa focused works
Robert Ruark writes Its the story of Peter Wehenzie a white hunter in Kenya and the Mau Mau background in Something of Value. The World Showed Me by Thor Heyerdahl is a vivid episodic travelogue from Soviet Arctic stations to Panama and the Galapagos with wildlife and tribal scenes.
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Africa
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Kenya
Doubleday
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Kimani
Safar
Per Yost
Rand Ve Sally
Soviet Arctic
Hasre
New Guinea
Florida Fairglades
Panama
Ihor Heyerdahl
Guapagos Islands
Gardens and blooms surround Dr Rankin's Dunridge estate
The Garden Corner notes unusually fine lilacs at Dr John P Rankin's Dunridge gardens with strong display last Friday. wistaria at garden entrances, including a white and a lavender vine, are described as spectacular. Peonies, spirea, and Weigela are highlighted for upcoming blooms, with local residents showcasing prized varieties and ornamental vines.
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John P Rankin
Dunridge
Elyna
California dam plan would create vast storage lake
California contemplates a massive project to build a 710 foot dam across a canyon above Oroville with a 3590 000 acre foot lake. The $1.2 billion grid project would power a hydroelectric plant and divert water via 700 miles of conduit to Sacramento Valley and southern California, lifting water 207 feet to cross the state divide.
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Modesty and TV Showings Stir Pubic Debate
A reader recalls schooling by the Sisters of Mary and argues that modesty means avoiding indecent displays on television. He condemns bare leotards and public nudity, pleads for decency, and laments the erosion of propriety in modern media.
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