Electronic Eye Lets Blind Read Letters aloud in New RCA Demo
New York demonstration by E L Flory and W B Pike of RCA Princeton shows an electronic reader that scans letter shapes and converts light impulses into spoken words. The device, large and costly, is intended for institutions and requires further testing before home use. It uses a scanning unit a selector and a loudspeaker with magnetic tapes for sound playback.
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New York
New York Electronical Society
E. L. Flory
W. 8. Pike
RCA Laboratories
Princeton
N. J
RCA
Vannevar Bush
Office of Scientific Research and Development
Agency
Veterans’ Administration
Pike
Flory
Phillies Finish Short in 3h Scoring Bout
In a majors game the Philadelphia club scored zero in the first and final frames while St Louis built a lead with a five run third. Simmons Trinkle and Seminick contributed for Philadelphia as Pollet and Rice held the mound for St Louis.
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National
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Simmons
Trinkle
Seminick
Pollet
Rice
Trojans Win NCAA Track Title With Records Topped
USC captured its 13th NCAA track crown with 55 2/5 points in the 28th meet as records fell. Sprint star Mel Patton equalled the 220 yard NCAA mark in 20.4 seconds and won the 100 in 9.7 seconds in his final Trojan appearance. Yale’s Jim Fuchs set a new NCAA shot put record of 56 feet 12 inches.
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Los Angeles
University of Southern California Trojans
Trojans
Mel Patton
USC
Troy
Jim Fuchs
Yale
al Blazis
Georgetown
Pony Express revival rides through Nebraska plains
The Nebraska Horse Clubs association sponsors a commemorative two section Pony Express ride across Nebraska. Riders start at Scottsbluff and Pine Bluffs at 9 a.m., merge at Sidney, then continue to Gothenburg with an overnight stop at Ovid. The event traces western expansion and passes near Buffalo Bill Cody’s ranch.
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Scottsbluff
Neb
Pony Express
Nebraska Plains
America
Nebraska Horse Clubs Association
Lincoln Highway
Pine Bluffs
Wyo
Nebraska
Sidney
Gothenburg
Ovid
Colo
Blair
Plains
Central City
County Chamber Backs Bond Hope For New Hospitals
The Bannock County Chamber of Commerce board recommends bond issue support, stressing hospitals are crucial and urging active, aggressive effort to ensure bond election success in Pocatello. The action is tied to whether construction proceeds.
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Chamber of Commerce Board
Bannock County
Gallafent
Pocatello Chamber
Rival Unions Clash as St Louis Strike Turns Violent
Smelter Workers Union strike enters tenth month while rival union fails to win bargaining rights. Two men, Joseph Petroski 35 and Epmenio Rodriguez 58, shot and hospitalized in East St Louis. Police issue warrants for 37 rioters on inciting riot and assault. Palmer Ryan 33 charged with assault with intent to murder. Bond issues arise outside city hall as Verdu brothers and others face weapons and riot charges.
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Joseph Petroski
Epmenio Rodriguez
East St. Louis
Petrosk
Smelter Workers’ Union
Rodriguez
Allan J. Dixon
Belleville
Joseph and
Angelo Verdu
Metal Workers’ Council
Palmer Ryan
Ryan
The Use of Color in Room Illusions
A decorating note explains how color can alter perceived room proportions. Light receding wall tint widens the space while warm advancing color on the end brings it forward. Dark shelves panels or draperies mimic depth and lines to alter ceiling height. Stratford Furniture Co invites discussion.
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Stratford Furniture CO
Cencer Exchange
FO Center
Riot erupts as rival unions clash in street scene
Angelo Verdu and three men arrived as arrests were made. Police Chief Arthur J. Wylie described a crowd in a lynch mood with hysterical women shouting for action. Earlier, rival union members fought in several neighborhoods.
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Angelo Verdu
Arthur J. Wylie
Wylie
Rain Delays And Forfeit Tie Up YMCA Softball
Rain and a dispute at Rainey Park halt most YMCA softball games Saturday night. BOAC player Ray Weherlis protested a call and was ejected. Flandros forfeited against Proffitt’s umpire. Safeway and Kraft did not play due to rain. The lone completed game saw Moose defeat IAM 13 to 5 as Williams suited for IAM and Link allowed five runs.
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YMCA
Rainey Park
Ray Weherlis
BOAC
Proffitt
Flandros
Safeway
Kraft
Moose
IAM
Williams
Link
Ten for 5-4 Win in Pioneer League Clash
Pocatello defeated Great Falls 5 to 4 in 10 innings as Lewandowski, Barczewski, and O Keefe drive in runs. Williams and Hjelmaa starred for Great Falls with clutch hits. Ali pitched for Pocatello and Clear hurled for Great Falls with decisive eighth and extra frame. The game featured two teams, key RBIs, and a dramatic finish at the plate.
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Pioneer League
Pocatello Abhoa Menta
Tf Svesecas
DOAN
Clectcteres
Craplewski
Williams
Lewandowski
Barczewski
Mopeah
Osisessaes
TF Clear
Wecseevee
Great Falls
Hoermer
Cisssaus
Eee
Hjelmaa
Daniels
Fissstae
Stump
Bockman
Bae Manier
P .Cossssce
Soccoce
Pocatello
R—Nenna
Czaplewski
Clear
Koerner
Borch
E—Lewandowski
Moore
RBI
O'Keefe
Zich
S—Williams
Ali
Nenna
Dean
O’keefe
Bob
Manner
Connie Mack Named National Father of the Year in Sports
Philadelphia Athletics manager Connie Mack was honored Saturday by 800 boys and girls for his selection as national father of the year in sports.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Alameda Water Project Expands Main Lines and Hydrants
Alameda plans a 6-inch main along Randolph from Oak to Alameda road and down Alameda road to Yellowstone. A 6-inch line from Cedar to Alameda road on Wayne, a 4-inch line on Jefferson and Cedar to Franklin, and a 4-inch line west on Poplar to Jefferson. An 8-inch main will connect Cedar to Yellowstone main. a 4-inch line extends from Yellowstone west on Cedar serving Richland acres. 15 new hydrants, totals for 4-in, 6-in, 8-in, and 12-in pipe reach 10 500 ft, 10 240 ft, 1 100 ft, 1 900 ft. New pump capacity 1350 gpm. Alameda reports three sewer districts completed this year and another approved. bids soon. The district covers parts of Tanney tract and Ideal Acres with 14 additional blocks. Completion will serve all Alameda sewered or to be built and a modern disposal plant exists in Idaho.
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Cedar
Alameda Road
Wayne Avenue
Jefferson
Franklin Avenue
Franklin
Poplar
Yellowstone Avenue
Richland Acres
Alexander
Richland
Alameda
Tanney Tract
Ideal Acres
Ida Tracts
Bird seeks stay of execution for Negro axe slayer Jake Bird
Attorny Murray Taggert said a new stay request will be filed with the State Supreme Court next week for Jake Bird who confessed to the Tacoma murder in 1947 and is scheduled to hang July 15. If denied the appeal will go to the U S Supreme Court for a third time. Bird claims coercion and inadequate representation. The July 15 date is his fourth scheduled execution.
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Walla Walla
Wash
Murray Taggert
State Supreme Court
Jake Bird
Bird
State Penitentiary
Bertha Kludt
Tacoma
Taggert
United States Supreme Court
Circuit Court of Appeals
Alameda Looks to Expanded Water and Streets Programs This Summer
Alameda officials plan waterworks and sewer upgrades with street improvements to follow. Financing may come from a general bond issue or local improvement districts. An Oak street project will add curbs gutters and an eight foot sidewalk from Jefferson to Cedar. Yellow stone highway widening to 80 feet is sought. Officials include Mayor L. W. Thurston and councilmen E. L. Davidson C. T. Tolman George V. Croshaw and Paul W. Rowe.
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Alexander
Oak Street
Jefferson
Yellowstone Highway
Cedar Street
Alameda City
L. W. Thurston
E. L. Davidson
C. T. Tolman
George V. Croshaw
Paul W. Rowe
Carl C. Christensen
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Associated Press
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North Main
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Noble Lee
E. Fremont
Robert
A. M. E. Church
Grandma
Ie Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Basil C. Raffety
Ing
Earl
Pearl Harbor
East Clark Street
Fourth and
Pocatello Avenues
Pocatello Housing Authority
Idaho State College
North Platte
Buffalo Bill Cody
North Brothers
Kit Carson
Gen
Phil Sheridan
Pawnee Bill
Death Valley Scotty
Bishop Beecher
Randolph Street
Idaho
Negro Axe Slayer
Escape Noose
Wall
Coleman
Eagle Brand
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