Stradivarius Claim Shocks Wisconsin Fiddler’s Heir
In 1990 Jerome Bouck of Laona Wisconsin used his violin as a club in a lumber camp brawl. It was repaired by V C Squier of Battle Creek Michigan. His son Ervin now owns the instrument which bears an inscription claiming Antonius Stradivarius made it, a claim he suspects may be fake.
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Laona
Wis
Jerome Bouck
V. c., Squier
Battle Creek
Mich
Jerome
Ervin
Antonius Stradivarius
Oklahoma professor works on affordable radiant cooling home system
Irwin an Oklahoma A&M College assistant professor of mechanical engineering develops a radiant heating and cooling concept using a circulating cool water loop through walls and ceilings to keep homes cooler in summer and warmer in winter. He estimates total cost at 600 to 700 dollars versus current 2 000 plus systems and plans a campus test split building to gauge effectiveness.
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Bullwater
Okla
Robert
Irwin
Trwin
Oklahoma
Eurasian Uses Language Tricks to Flee Reds
A Eurasian oil worker escaping Communist control narrates his journey from Shanghai to Hong Kong. He was detained and questioned in Mandarin, answered in Cantonese, then faced Cantonese and Mandarin cross questions later. At the border a British policeman allowed him entry after he stated his mixed English-Chinese parentage.
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Hong Kong
Red Shanghai
Chang J
Canton
China
Course Teaches Horse Handling and Gear at Colorado A&M
Officials say the packing and outfitting course at Colorado A&M is unique in American colleges. Entry requires riding and horse care skills. The program covers flash coking a cookstove on a horse and other horsemanship abilities for students.
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Fort Collins
Colo. G
Walter E. Hughs Elected Scribe for Troy Encampment
Walter E. Hughs was chosen Wednesday as recording scribe of Troy Encampment of Odd Fellows to replace George N. Miller who resigned to become district deputy grand patriarch of the Albany and Reisserger District. Henry E. Page reported on the grand encampment session in Binghamton. A fraternal night program is set for June 14 with an entertainment program and Lansingburg Rebekah Lodge drill. Miller chairs the event and Hughs will install him as retiring deputy. Refreshments follow.
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Walter E. Hughs
Troy
Odd Fellows
George N. Miller
Albany and Reisserger
Henry E. Page
Binghamton
Odd Fellow
Rebekah
Rensselaer
Lansingburg Rebekah
British Try To Civilize Ant Eaters
Khartoum reports from the Sudan describe a British government plan to spend 2.8 million dollars to foster civilization among the Zandes a tribe in Equatoria near the Belgian Congo The program aims to have 200000 Zande acts grow crops and process them locally The Zandes known as the potbellies eat ants in various ways and regard ant hills as private property
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Khartoum
Sudan
Equatoria
Equator
Belgian Congo
Saya I
Ant Hilla
Zande
Boston Baptist Leaders Postpone Merger Vote
Boston Baptist leaders yesterday postponed indefinitely a vote on a possible merger with the Disciples of Christ but said discussions would continue between the two denominations.
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Boston
Disciples of Christ
Cricketer Hurt as Pitcher Strikes During Weekend Match
In Geelong Australia a batsman named Robert Bale was struck on the leg by a pitched ball during a weekend match. He dropped his bat and hopped away as the ball wove through the stumps and keeper.
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Robert Bale
Thei
Stent
Geelong
Australia
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Berners
Kleinerts
Onna Wal’ Ae
Ralph
Bullock
Hoosick Falls
Rensselaer- Schenectady
Richard A. Rowlands
Schenectady
F&am
Grandon A. Baker
Permanente
Fifth Ave
Beauty Salom
Edford
Albert Richards
Richard Richards
Victory Mills
Fish Creek
Wallon
James S. Collins
Cohoes
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