Queen Mary Set to Dock in New York on Maiden Voyage
The Queen Mary sails from Southampton May 27 and is due in New York June 1 for a three to five day stay. Officials anticipate a possible Atlantic speed record attempt aimed at surpassing the Normandie, with power reserved if another ship topples the mark. The liner features 12 decks, 2500 passenger capacity, air conditioned salons and restaurants, electric kitchens, a dog hotel with kennels, and advanced safety systems.
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Sandor S. Klein
United Press
New York
New York Harbor
Cunard
White Star Line
Mauretania
Germany
Italy
France
Queen Mary
Southampton
British Mercantile Marine
Normandie
New York Pier
Cunard-White Star Company
Educator Fills Two Offices by 200 Mile Ride
Lewisburg Pa May 16 Bucknell acting president Arnaud C Marts divides his week to hold two full-time jobs He travels 200 miles weekly between Bucknell and New York City where he is president of Maris and Lundy Inc The firm has raised 193000000 since 1926 for philanthropic and cultural organizations He also hosts student groups after official hours
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Lewisburg
Arnaud C. Marts
Bucknell University
Maris
Bucknell
New York City
Maris and Lundy, Inc
New York
Texas Town Plans 1000 Elm Trees Across Roads
Nacogdoches, Texas, moved to plant more than 1000 young elm trees along highways as part of a centennial preparation. The trees were donated by Captain I. L. Sturdevant and Thomas E. Baker to the state for this project.
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Nacogdochess
Tex
Nacogdoches
Texas
I. L. Sturdevant
Thomas E. Baker
Mighty liner brimming with features exceeds Empire State height
Descriptive notes detail a ship with 80,773 gross tons and 1,004 feet waterline length. It could tilt to rest on its stern reaching near the 86th floor of the Empire State Building and would fill Times Square if placed there. It measures 1,018 feet overall, 118 feet wide, and 135 feet tall with a 2,500 passenger capacity and 1,000 crew. Four geared turbines deliver about 200000 horsepower, four propellers weigh 35 tons each, and 628 electric motors power 325 miles of cable. Four wireless transmitters enable intra ship telephone service and a four-day England to America crossing at ~30 knots. Edgar Britten is noted among the crew.
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Hudson River
New York
Jersey City
Empire State Building
Times Square
England
America
Eee Oe
Ins
Tely
Cks
Edgar Britten
Gammer Gurion's Needs to Be Staged by Senior Cast
Van Wert High School will present Gammer Gurion's Needs, an English comedy from the 16th century. The farce features village folk and a plot about the loss and recovery of a precious needle used for payments, with a magistrate settling the ensuing quarrel.
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Gammer Gurion
van Wert
Christ's College, Cambridge
Shakeepe
Gammer Gurten
Diecon
Gammer
Dame Chat
Hodge
Louise Lyman Miss America finalist arrives in New York
Louise Lyman who was named Miss America last year arrives in New York from Europe after being summoned from abroad to Hollywood. The visit follows a European trip connected to the film industry.
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Louise Lyman
Hollywood
New York
Europe
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