New Study Supports Bible Creation Story to a Point
A recent cosmogony by Drs. Ralph A. Alpher and Robert C. Herman, with work by Prof. G. Gamow, claims the earth and heavens were created together and the initial creation occurred in one hour. The seven-step outline covers radiation first, rapid cooling, element formation, galaxy development, and a 3.0 billion year span leading to current cosmic expansion.
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Howard W. Blakeslee
New York
American Physical Society
Ralph A. Alpher
Robert C. Herman
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory
G. Gamow
George Washington University
Washington
U. S. Navy Bureau of Ordnance
Earth
Penny saved or spent shown by readjusted dollar power
The Labor Department reports a drop in the cost of living increases purchasing power of the dollar by one cent. By Dec 15 1948 the dollar bought 58.3 cents of 1939 goods, up from 57.3 cents in Aug 1948, after a peak of 75 cents in Jun 1946 under price controls.
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Washington
Labor Dept
Department
Divorce Notice in Grayson County Texas
Court summons issued to Emma L. Malone in a divorce petition filed January 24 1949 in Grayson County Texas. Plaintiff James E. Malone seeks divorce on grounds of cruel treatment with court date set for March 14 1949 at 10:00 AM in Sherman courthouse. Clerk S V Earnest signs the instrument.
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State of Texas
Emma L. Malone
A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
James E. Malone
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Drake
State of
L. S. Hayward
UxBridge
Worcester
Massachusetts
A. G. Gilbert
M. M. McLain
Researcher Claims Gambling Never Pays Out
Washington report profiles Dr. Ernest E. Blanche a 36 year old mathematician who studies gambling probabilities and preaches against gambling from a practical view. He notes the house always has the edge with slots dice and roulette while detailing odds and his own failed attempts to find a winning system.
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Washington
Ernest E. Blanche
Blanche
Army General Staff
Passaic
N. J
Churches Disburse 16 5 Million To Aid World Needy
In 1948 American Protestant churches sent 16.5 million dollars in funds and relief supplies to aid reconstruction in impoverished lands. The total exceeds 1947 by at least 2 million. Since 1946 Church World Service has shipped about 45 million dollars in money and supplies.
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New York
R. W. Barstow
Church World Service
CWS
Barstow
Pyorrhea May Follow Neglect Ad Claims Gums
An old advertisement warns that pyorrhea may follow neglect and asks if readers have irritated gums. The ad promotes LETO'S from Kirkpatrick Pharmacy and offers a druggist refund if the first bottle fails to help.
Displaced persons aided and theological students to seminary
A church aid effort helped more than 40 countries in Europe Asia and Africa. About 1 250 displaced persons were brought to the United States for resettlement and roughly 50 theological students were admitted for seminary study. Also includes a court citation involving L S Hayward and a suit with A G Gilbert as plaintiff and M M McLain et al as defendants with a March 21 1949 date.
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Europe
Asia
Africa
United States
Land Claim Seeks Possession of College Park Lots 23 24
Plaintiff prays for title and possession of Lots 23 and 24 in Block 3 of College Park Addition Denison Grayson County Texas in fee simple. Defendants withhold possession to plaintiff's damage of 500 dollars. Issued January 31, Drake Deputy.
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Grayson County
Texas
Towit
College Park
Denison
Sherman
A. D
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Drake
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Gustleh
Mobilgas
Mobiloil
G. C. Stateville
Magnolia
Life Insurance
Stephens & Bryant
Best Farm
M. & P. Bank Bldg. A. Y. Creager Co
Sherman, Texas
Bobbie Alden
Joseph Fergus
New York City
Murphy
Casey
Willard
Childress Pharmacy
Bassett Station
Sinclair Products
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Eaders OF Engineers
UNION
West Adams Street
Chicago
Illinois
Nengine
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