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Newspaper

The Spectator

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1944

Page

8

Plant Genus and Species Contrast in Melons and Cucumbers

The note explains that melons and cucumbers share a genus but differ by species. Cucumber is Cucumis sativus while thermoush melon is Cucumia meio. The watermelon is Citrullus vulgaris and a cucumber variant is mentioned in error.

The Divine Sarah Bernhardt Turns Loss Into Triumph

The legendary French actress Sarah Bernhardt faced five back to back failures and near ruin at age 35. She refused to quit, sold jewels, opened the Sarah Bernhardt Theater, and found renewed fame with roles like L Aigler and Hamlet, proving her motto In spite of everything.

Sarah Paris Sarah Bernhardt L'Aigler Hamlet Berin Arie

English Bomber Station Tech Supply Chief Named

Tech. Sgt. C. J. Sehmucker leads technical supply at a South England bomber base that maintains and pairs B 17 Flying Fortresses. A De La Salle High School graduate, he joined the Army March 27 1942 and served a year in the European theater.

C. J. Sehmucker Frank Sehmucker Carson Avenue Hern England de la Army Grant, NL

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