Frankie Laine Narrowly Survives Voice Crisis in Jazz World
Hollywood June 5 Frankie Laine revealed a six week voice crisis that nearly ended his career after laryngitis and contact ulcers on his vocal cords. He endured four shows weekly during peak strain, sought throat treatment, and later used breathing techniques and a voice teacher. He resumes performances at the Cocoanut Grove this week saying his range is widened and his voice stronger.
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Mammoth Bones Found by Road Crew Near Alva Ohio
Road workers uncover what Dr. T C Carter Northwestern State College professor of biology calls skull and femur fragments from a long extinct mammoth. He reports skeleton remains of more than 50 mammoths found in the Alva area with bones scattered through the gravel pit. A separate note mentions a Hartford kitten named Copelia and her owner Ursula Urbanizk sharing celery and lollipops as treats.
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Tax sentence for Victor Meyers and other briefs
News in Brief reports: Dr Victor Meyers of Arlington sentenced to two years and fined 5000 for tax ignorance. IUE strike orders at GE plants in protest. Kefauver seeks immediate equal time from FCC for CBS but awaits CBS reply. Peron inaugurated for a second term in Argentina. Senate rejects continued dairy embargo. One fuel-oil can moves one ton freight by diesel locomotive from New York to Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Eagle leader Barney Bird elected president of Eagles group
In Springvale Maine Barney Bird of Weavport Kentucky is named to lead the Eagles club next fall. The new national institution will guide youth groups and promote aviation and citizenship.
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Young Drug Addicts Spend A Week On Narcotics Study
Chicago report from the Cook County Behavior Clinic analyzes 25 young addicts with an average weekly narcotics spend of seven dollars. Average initiation age was 16.4 years, and seventeen began using while still in school. Heroin was the preferred drug, used alone or with cocaine.
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Chicago
Cook County Behavior Clinic
U S War Casualties New Total 169,159
The Defense Department reports 108,159 American battle casualties in Korea, rising 182 in a week. The tally includes 19,244 dead 77,633 wounded 1,211 prisoners 9,691 missing and 1,381 once missing but returned to service.
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Defense Department
Korea
Reds Bombarded With UN Leaflets in Psychological War
Tokyo reports detail a UN propaganda push against Communist troops using 5 million leaflets weekly and daily radio broadcasts. Far East command says the program, once classified, has proven very effective with several officers surrendering. Col J Woodall Greene explains surrender is stirred by repeated messaging and conditions. The Congressional Library in Washington is noted as the world’s largest library.
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