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Cliffard Dale CARLSON, Congress, IL (1915-1977)

CARLSON Cliffard Dale , a Representative from Illinois; born in Aurora, Kane County, Ill., December 30, 1915; educated in the public schools of Aurora, Ill; attended North Central College,…

Glen Dale JOHNSON, Congress, OK (1911-1983)

JOHNSON Glen Dale , a Representative from Oklahoma; born in Melbourne, Izard County, Ark., September 11, 1911; moved to Paden, Okla., 1920; attended the public schools; graduated from the…

Thomas Dale ALFORD, Congress, AR (1916-2000)

ALFORD Thomas Dale , a Representative from Arkansas; born in New Hope, Pike County, Ark., January 28, 1916; attended the public schools of Rector, Ark.; B.S., Arkansas State College, Jonesboro,…

James Dale STRAWBRIDGE, Congress, PA (1824-1890)

STRAWBRIDGE James Dale , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Liberty Township, Montour County, Pa., April 7, 1824; attended the common schools; was graduated from Princeton College in…

Robert Dale PRICE, Congress, TX (1927-2004)

PRICE Robert Dale , a Representative from Texas; born in Reading, Lyon County, Kans., September 7, 1927; educated in the public schools of Reading, Kans.; B.S., Oklahoma State University, 1951;…

Lemuel Dale EVANS, Congress, TX (1810-1877)

EVANS Lemuel Dale , a Representative from Texas; born in Tennessee January 8, 1810; studied law and was admitted to the bar; moved to Marshall, Tex., in 1843 and engaged in the practice of law;…

Newport, Christopher

(Encyclopedia) Newport, Christopher, 1565?–1617, English mariner, commander of early voyages to Virginia. He commanded a privateering expedition to the West Indies (1592) that returned to England…

Oliphant, Laurence

(Encyclopedia) Oliphant, LaurenceOliphant, Laurenceŏlˈĭfənt [key], 1829–88, British author, b. Capetown, South Africa. Although he wrote some valuable travel books, he is probably best remembered for…

dumping

(Encyclopedia) dumping, selling goods at less than the normal price, usually as exports in international trade. It may be done by a producer, a group of producers, or a nation. Dumping is usually…

Pocahontas

(Encyclopedia) PocahontasPocahontaspōkəhŏnˈtəs [key], c.1595–1617, Native North American woman, daughter of Chief Powhatan. Pocahontas, meaning “playful one” (her birth name was Amonute, and her…