Firecrackers Against Evil Spirits in Formosa Eclipse
In Taipeh Formosa superstition spurred a ritual of drum beating and firecrackers to scare away evil spirits blamed for a partial lunar eclipse. A mild Taipeh earthquake occurred without reported damage. Chung Hua Jih Pao noted Yung Hung-Hai of the Hualien water conservancy bureau saw a disc shaped flying saucer rise from Hualien on Sunday night with no further details.
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Taipeh
Formosa
Chung Hua Jih Pao
Yung Hung-Hai
Hualien Water Conservancy Bureau
Huhualien
Gypsy Rose Lee show forced to close in London theater
The Sunday paper notes Gypsy Rose Lee’s sensational striptease led authorities to order the London show closed by January 1. Baldy adds that the harsh ruling will limit her time, while Baldy shifts to the Baldy County Fair featuring IRONRITE, a 30 inch TV screen, and KAUS broadcasting live from the Merchants building.
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Gypsy Rose Lee
London
Amaco
Mower
Merchants
KAUS
14 of 28 Bus Crash Victims Identified
In Waco Texas the highway patrol reported 14 of 28 bus crash victims identified after a Monday morning collision involving two Greyhound buses. Three others were known dead and 25 injured, all removed from the critical list. Capt. Sam Gardner urged assistance in matching remaining bodies or confirming identities.
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Waco
Tex
Texas Highway Patrol
Here
Greyhound
Sam Gardner
Highway Patrol
National Safety Council
Old West No More The Rustling Trio Captured in Liberty
Liberty Texas. Sheriff Rose chased two men accused of cattle theft and a third charged with horse stealing after finding their deserted automobile and signs they fled into woods. Bloodhounds located the trio hiding in a tree in a secluded backwoods area.
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Liberty
Tex
Old West
W. P
Red) Rose
Probably a Prank Find Dummy in Canal
Chicago police and Coast Guardsmen rushed to the Illinois Michigan Canal on the far South Side after two men were said to dump a body from a bridge. Divers found a dummy made of rag padded timber in a blue sweater with loaves of bread. Deputy chief William Touhy called it probably a prank.
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Chicago
Coast
Illinois- Michigan Canal
William Touhy
Stevenson s Stock Rises in 2 Dixie States
Adlai E Stevenson builds momentum in the deep South with pledges of support from Mississippi leaders and signals of South Carolina backing. He meets with Sen Richard Russell and plans an Aug 27 speech in New York City.
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Springfield
Adlai E. Stevenson
Richard Russell
Georgia
Stevenson-Sparkman
South
Chicago
Russell
Mississippi
Illinois
South Carolina
Stevenson
Sen
John Sparkman
Alabama
A. T. Walden
Atlanta
Hugh White
National Party
James F. Byrnes
Burnet R. Maybank
Olin D. Johnston
Charles Brannan
Brannan
American Legion
New York City
Infant Drowns After Tub Drain Clogs In Houston
Houston police report an 11 month old boy drowned after his mother Mrs Frank Guzjardo left him briefly in a tub. His sister Mary aged 2 turned on the faucet and played in the water with tissue paper which clogged the drain. The tub overflowed and the child died.
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Houston
Frank Guzjardo
Mary
Boy Prodigy Lenny Ross Sets Records In Fractions And Radio
Eight year old TUJUNGA boy Lenny Ross tests two FCC licenses and talks big on math and presidents. His mother, a court reporter, notes his photographic mind and early reading. He skips half a year of school and studies radio engineering at Don Martin's in Hollywood with his brothers and cousin, planning to build a transmitter.
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Tujunga
Calif
Leonard Ross
England
United States
Lenny
Federal Communications Commission
Don Martin
Hollywood
Daniel
Dick Somers
Pacific Talks Near Windup in ANZUS Mission
Pacific ministers from the United States Australia and New Zealand met to finalize plans for a military staff under the ANZUS pact and to discuss relations with other Pacific nations. Dean Acheson chaired the talks with Richard Casey and Clifton Webb as ministers of external affairs. Deputies to the permanent ANZUS Council were named: David Bruce Sir Percy Spender and Leslie Munroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leif Erickson
Australia
New Zealand
U. S
Pacific
Dean Acheson
Leslie K. Munroe
Acoustical Treatment Bids Sought for Austin High Pool
The Board of Education of Independent Consolidated School District No. 27 in Mower County Minnesota invites sealed bids for acoustical treatment of the Austin high school swimming pool. Bids due 4:00 PM August 13, 1952. opened publicly. A 5 percent bid bond required. lowest three bids retained for 30 days. district may reject any bid. Specifications available at the Clerk’s office in the high school building. July 10 1952.
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Austin
Minnesota
Board of Education
Independent Consolidated School District No
Mower County
Dutch Labor Leader Tries Forming New Cabinet
Lodewijk A. Donker parliamentary leader of the Dutch Labor party met leading politicians in The Hague to form a cabinet. Queen Juliana asked Donker to take the post after Dr Louis Beel gave up attempts. The nation has had a caretaker government for six weeks. Willem Drees was the last prime minister.
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The
Hague
Netherlands
Lodewijk A. Donker
Dutch Labor Party
Juliana
Donker
Louis J. M. Beel
Catholic People’s Party
Willem Drees
Order for Hearing on Petition for Administration
Probate Court in Austin Minnesota sets hearing for Violet C. Hickel as administrator of Delmar H. Hickel estate. Creditors must file claims within four months and claims will be heard November 24, 1952. Publication and mailed notice required. File No. 10312. Aug. 6.
Two Parties Struggle to Form Government in Parliament
In a hung parliament the two parties hold equal strength and any cabinet must include members from both sides. The central hurdle is allocating posts between the parties as discussions continue.
Probate hearing set for estate of Andrew K Anhorn
In Re Estate of Andrew K Anhorn Marie H Anhorn filed for general administration stating decedent died intestate and Marie H Anhorn to be appointed administrator Hearing on August 15 1952 at 10 a.m. in the probate court room Austin Minnesota Notice to be published in the Austin Daily Herald and mailed as required by law Dated July 22 1952 Carl Baudler Catherwood Hughes at Nerpoan attorneys for Petitioner File No 10311
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State OF
Minnesota
Court House
Austin
Austin Daily Herald
Arl Baudler
Wallace C. Sieh
Petitioner
Carl Baudler
Catherwood, Hughes
Nerpaon
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Mower County Fair
LaVerne Kehret
Crestwood Farm
Kehrets
Carl and Sons
Guernsey
N. W. Torgerson
Fair
Baldy
Canal
Dixie States
Burt J Plehal
Austin State Bank Agency
Sim
Nate
Nate's Surplus & General Merchandise
E. Mill
Japan
Chile
Nature
Coombe
St.Joseph Oddo Ad
Coddington
Freezer
NORGE
Bendix
Price
Quality Appliance Co
N. Franklin
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