Price Increases Trigger Senate Probe Into Hoarding
US officials warn against broad buying panic as price hikes and hoarding prompt a Senate Banking Committee investigation. Butter and sugar futures rise on the Chicago mercantile exchange while grain prices stall temporarily. Officials say scare buying could worsen shortages though supplies appear ample amid war fears.
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John Derek Claims Ugly Men More Popular With Women
Hollywood star John Derek laments being typecast as a beautiful flirt. He recalls teen rejections, army harshness, and critics comparing him to Rita Hayworth. Derek says ugly men win women’s favor and fights for a grown role like The Hero at Columbia.
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Virginia MacPherson
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South Koreans Flee the Bloody Claw of Reds
Reports from Korea describe hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing advancing Communist forces. Many evacuees lack clear understanding of communism or free elections, though posters warn of danger. Guerrillas linger behind lines as U.S. and allied troops push north, with South Korean forces still catching up in training and coordination.
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Drattee Gets First Taste Of Combat
New York reports a 24 year old German sailor Joseph Wirth among 52 others drafted in the Korean war emergency, the first draftees from the city. He and the group faced a violent reception as five Corbana showgirls and several Tesmiatrons staged a cross fire amid photographers. A gray haired spokesman noted the crowd’s reluctance and the draftees prepared for the line.
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Lee Band To Bring Home The Souvenirs
Lee Band members travel to Chicago for a Lions convention with booths from many states and countries. They collect souvenirs and perform a concert at the Stevens Hotel before attending sessions, pep talks, and parades, ending the trip late Monday night.
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Faith In Humanity Pays Off
Sergeant Jessie Cox of Bridgeport Alabama moved from Japan to Korea leaving his wife expecting a child. He found 3100 en route and gave it to an Air Force captain for his wife with a dress. The captain entrusted the funds to Red Cross Field Director Hal Davis in Japan. In 1948 US spending included 35 million for goldfish and 3 million for cancer research.
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First Woman Test Pilot Betty Scott Recounts Early Flight
Betty Scott known as Betty recalls 1910 1912 era aviation with Glenn Martin in California. She flew her first solo at Hempstead New York on September 6 1910 staying aloft three minutes. Sketches of bamboo canvas and wire aircraft show the rough early era.
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