Adventure in Shark Harpooning and Arctic Exploration
Gavin Maxwell recounts turning a Shetland island venture into profitable shark hunting with a self made harpoon. The basking shark’s size and liver value frame the tale, including hand processing and a 1948 business closure. The book blends adventure with science and ends noting the author’s vivid, sometimes graphic, narrative. The Arctic Tern chronicle follows the Helmericks as dedicated Alaskans who trek by plane and canoe, build a home, and celebrate wilderness and nature despite isolation. Their breathless prose and nonstop enthusiasm mark the work, as the couple anticipates future tales of nomadic life and family.
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Gavin Maxwell
Shetlands
Maxwell
Helmericks
Alaska
Arctic Circle
Lake Takahula
Hughes
U. S
Saturday Review
Harvard Honors Dulles Lovett at 301st Commencement
Harvard University awarded honorary degrees to Defense Secretary Robert A. Lovett and John Foster Dulles for their roles as special representatives negotiating the Japanese peace treaty. They joined 14 leaders in public life science and the arts honored at the 301st commencement while about 3,000 degrees were conferred across Harvard College and the professional and graduate schools.
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Cambridge
Harvard University
Defense
Robert A. Lovett
John Foster Dulles
Harvard
Harvard College
Watermelons Told In An Agricultural Note
Washington reports a weak watermelon season but expects higher consumption in 1952. In 1951 Americans ate 83,297,000 melons valued at 30,297,000 dollars, with the Department of Agriculture publishing a booklet titled watermelons. The piece notes 29 varieties and risks from pests like cucumber beetles, cut worms, wireworms, and aphids, plus theft by young boys during harvest.
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Harman
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Burglars Profit In Money And Meat At City Market
Phillip Hellman manager reports a burglary at City Market and Provision Co. 105 W Franklin St. A loss of 100 dollars in cash and cold meats. The break in occurred before 6 a.m. police found the store secure at 2:30 a.m. Entry was gained by a broken rear door.
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City Market & Provision Co
W. Franklin Sr
Phillip Hellman
Blood SOS Issued For Somerton Mother
Yuma county general hospital appeals for rare type B blood for Mrs. Ruth Shea of Somerton, mother of two, fighting aplastic anemia since May 1951. She has had 42 transfusions in 13 months and needs six to eight pints monthly. she is married to local druggist William J. Shea.
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Somerton
Yuma County General Hospital
Ruth Shea
Aunt Is 103 as Tarkington Kin Celebrates Birthday
One of Arizona’s oldest residents marks her 103rd birthday today in Phoenix. Mrs. Clara Baker Tarkington, aunt of the novelist Tarkington, is the honoree in a family celebration highlighting longevity and local history.
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Novelist Tarkington
Phoenix
A.P
Arizona
Clara Baker Tarkington
Tarkington Portrait Returns to Town for Reading Event
Thursday evening, June 19, 1958, novelist Booth Tarkington visits the city. Mrs Tarkington arrived six years ago from Greensburg Indiana and resides with her niece Dr Frances Mousseau, dean of women at a local college.
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Booth Tarkington
Tarkington
Greensburg, Ind
Frances Mousseau
Nix College
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Sediey Hopkins Photo
Hjalmar Peterson
Elks Club
Peterson
Woody
Saturday Review of Literature
Harpoon Venture
Viking Press
Constance and
Harmon Helmericks
Little, Brown & Co
Dulles
Lovett
Wright Trailer Cooler
C.F.M
SPEN
Sales Ano Ted Wap Co
Piat
South 6Th Ave
KCNA
Lerger
Tucson
Tucson Blueprint CO
Arizina
Tucson Federal Savings and Loan Association
Congress
Stone Ave
Soceessouulevvard
NEW South
S. 6Th Ave
N. Stone
Wards Supreme
Batt. Incl
Mattress & Box Spring
D.s
Wards
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