The Alexandrians and a Statler Hotel Portrait
A long, absorbing novel about Alexandria Georgia led by Anna Redding. Mills crafts a sustained town portrait with strong narrative power. The piece also profiles Elsworth Milton Statler, hotelier and founder of a vast hotel chain, highlighting his creed that the customer is always right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Georgia
Charles Mills
Anna Redding
Howard Spring
Anna
Mills
South
Elsworth Milton Statler
Wheeling
W. Va
Statler
Ike Will Rogers
Adolphe Jenson
Rufus Jarman
Saturday Review
Record Number Of Doctors In United States
The United States ended 1951 with a record high 211 680 physicians, up 2 640 from 1950. Six thousand eight hundred twenty eight new first time licenses were issued, while 3 642 doctors died during the year. New York led in first time licenses with 742, followed by California, Illinois, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Foreign medical school graduates passing exams rose to 524 from 359.
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Chicago
United States
American Medical Association
New York
California
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Canada
U. S
To Err Is Human Book Returned To Library Front Box
In Birmingham Alabama a 1935 book titled Human Beings Are Human was placed in a library return box in front of the Birmingham public library this week. The item’s odd title drew attention as readers pondered its meaning.
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Birmingham
Ala
Birmingham Public Library
Shift In Store Hours Across Nation Spreads
Shifts in store hours reflect changing American life with more families shopping evenings and Sundays. Retailers, brokers, and exchanges consider later openings to capture suburban shoppers, younger buyers, and lower income groups with higher buying power.
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New York
New York Curb Exchange
Chicago
Detroit
Mexico Plans Newsprint Mill
Mexico to build its first newsprint plant in Durango state using Italian capital and expertise. Saaia Viscosa Corp will invest 25 percent, with remaining funds from private Mexican capitalists and Nacional Financiera. The factory aims to produce part of the 60,000 tons of annual newsprint for newspapers.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Paper Industry Chamber of Commerce
Durango State
Italy
Saaia Viscosa Corp
Nacional Financiera
Snaia_ Viscosa
Chihuahua
Chamber
DiMagcio Court Custody Bid Ties To Monroe Swim Party
Mrs. Joe DiMaggio plans a Monday court bid for full custody of 9 year old Joe Jr. She cites a string of incidents culminating in a swimming party with Marilyn Monroe. DiMaggio holds partial custody. the boy attends a military academy.
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Los Angeles
Joe DiMaggio
Joe Jr
DiMaggio
Marilyn Monroe
Joe
Catalina Methodist Church Opens Vacation Bible School
The Catalina Methodist church starts its annual vacation church school on Monday and runs through June 13. A new Child Guidance Course will aid parents and teachers with topics like Understanding My Child and The Church and the Home Working Together.
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Catalina Methodist Church
Maurice G. Ballenger
Ralph Roda
Laura Ganoung
Tucson
Duane R. Strickling
Louis Eaton
A. R. Laubscher
K. S. Garrett
Wallace Estill
Warren Collins
T. M. Elliott
Joan Laubscher
Mary Jo Hagan
Marilyn Burnee
A. N. DeLong
L. E. Failor
Carol Bowman
L. E. Burge
T. C. Holder
Joe Titchenal
J. Lyman Davis
Brisk Registration Continues at County Recorder Office
The county recorder office swamped with new voter registrations and address changes as the League of Women Voters helped compile records. Deputy recorder Minnie Smith noted heavier activity this week with added staff to speed processing. the August 4 deadline for the 1952 primary registration remains in effect.
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League of Women Voters
Minnie Smith
How to Build a Home Guide Promoted by Tucson Mortgage
An advertising snippet promotes a free booklet titled How to Build a Home in Tucson. The flyer invites readers to drop in or call Tucson Mortgage Co. at 2736 KE Broadway for the booklet and homebuilding guidance.
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Tucson
Tflucson Mtge. Co., Inc
Specialist Explores Arizona Water Resources Survey in Tucson
Dr John R Mahoney senior specialist from the Library of Congress joins a two day conference in Tucson to survey Arizona water resources ordered by Congress at the S F Turner office with regional US Geological Survey in charge. Participants include Dr David Patrick and Louis R Jurwitz as they discuss university aid and a possible Mogollon Rim research project.
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John R. Mahoney
Library of Congress
Legislative Reference Committee
Tucson
Arizona
Congress
S. F. Turner
U.S. Geological Survey
E. McCormick St
David Patrick
University of Arizona Graduate School
Louis R. Jurwitz
U.S. Weather Bureau
Phoenix
Mogollon ‘Rim
First Public School in American Colonies
The first public school in the American colonies was established by Philadelphia and taught by Enoch Fower who was brought from England for the purpose.
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American Colonies
Philadelphia
Enoch Fower
England
Greece Wins Independence After 1821 War
Friday Evening May 30 1982 notes Greece gained independence from Turkey after the 1821 to 1829 conflict, marking a historic break from Ottoman rule.
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Greece
Turkey
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William A. Blees
Avco Manufacturing Corp
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National Retail Dry Goods Association
Jerome F. Bernoudly
Scruggs-Vandervoort-Barney
St.Louis
DiMag
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Craycroft
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de Certe
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Wishbone
Tucson Poultry Processors, Inc
E. 24Th St
Hull
Luscious
U.S
Maine
Loose Pac
Convenien & Econom
Broadway Village
Country Club Road
Tassy
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Whitman
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Turson Baily Citizen
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