O Dwyer Ends Political Path Steps Down as Ambassador
U S ambassador William O Dwyer winds up official duties in Mexico after resigning effective next Thursday He plans to stay in Mexico likely as an attorney or for American business interests President Truman accepts resignation with praise while Senate inquiries loom over his New York mayoral tenure He will attend Mexican inaugural events and hand over the embassy to Charge Culbertson on December 6
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Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Senate Crime Committee
Brooklyn
Harry Gross
Park Board to Charge Admission for Historic Centers
Austin reports the Up-State Parks Board says without more legislature funding the public may face admission fees at historic centers like Port Isabel Lighthouse and Old Fort Parker. The board notes three year costs of maintenance total more than funding, urging state support rather than private gifts or earnings from other parks.
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State Parks Board
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Old Fort Parker
Texas State Parks Board
'Sweet Old Lady' Robs Bank and Escapes Dragnet
A gray haired, elderly woman described as a sweet grandmother robbed a Wilshire district Citizens National Bank branch with a gun and escaped after demanding hundreds. The woman, linked to two prior bank holdups, fled by taxi and remained at large as officers and FBI agents hunted through Los Angeles area locations.
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Bible Gifts Promised to Stalin via UN Contact
New York officials from Bible sponsoring groups announced a Russian diplomatic aide would deliver a Russian language Bible to Premier Josef Stalin. Basil A. Malof and Michaux handed two copies to a Soviet UN staffer, who would see Stalin and Vyshinsky received them at the Russian UN delegation on Park Avenue. Concurrently, President Truman’s eight year plus retirement pay totals about 10,000 dollars, disclosed in Frank Mallen’s book.
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Josef Stalin
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Russian Bible Society
U.S
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Gospel Spreading Association
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Michaux
Bible Sponsoring Association of
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Truman
Joseph Short
Frank Mallen
Maten
Huge Encyclopedia Of Lone Star State To Be Published
Texas will publish a 1930 page two volume Handbook of Texas an encyclopedia of the state with about 2 million words covering 15896 topics from prehistoric times to now. Edited by Walter Prescott Webb with H Batley Carroll as managing editor and others assisting.
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Texas
Lone Star State
Walter Prescott Webb
Historie University
H. Batley Carroll
Texas State Historical Association
C=tor
Sierena B. Friend
Mary Joe Carroll
Louise Nolen
University
University of Texas
Push Button Tells Prof How He Is Doing
In Knoxville Tennessee on November 27 a Tennessee university engineering faculty device uses a push button to show how well students grasp a lecture. A meter marks understanding. a nonreader pushes the button, and a spinning needle signals the professor to repeat the topic.
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Knoxville
Tenn
University of Tennessee Engineering
Fenis
Veterinarians Rise in Social Circles Cites Skeptical Mothers
Washington reports that veterinarians are moving up socially while a veterinary journal notes some society-conscious mothers still resist marrying veterinarians. The North American Veterinarian cites attitudes that hinder social acceptance for the profession.
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Washington
Eggs To Return To Normal In Britain
London authorities say eggs will return to normal status next spring after 11 years of rationing begun in 1941. Food Minister Gwilym Lford George told the House of Commons that egg rationing will end then. Rations have limited individuals to one to three eggs per week.
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London
Britain
Gwilym Lford George
House of Commons
Packard Unveils New Power Steering in 1953 Line
Packard introduces power steering as optional along with air conditioning for the 1953 lineup. The Clipper deluxe will debut at Packard, of Baytown, Inc. on North Main, with seven models including luxury Petrician and family sedans. Manager C N Tyman notes Clipper targets medium price field while Packardine offers 180 horsepower engines and refined contour styling.
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Packard
Baytown
Inc
North Main
C. N. Tyman
Packerd
Red Leader Loses All Even Wife in French Party Purge
Paris reports that Andre Marty, a French Communist leader, was demoted and ousted from the party. The Figaro on Thursday said his wife was ordered to leave him by party leaders as part of the purge.
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Paris
Jeacer
Figaro
Andre Marty
Last Carolina Civil War veteran dies in Orangeburg
Orangeburg South Carolina November 27 Arnold Murray the last surviving Confederate veteran in the Carolinas died at his three room farmhouse. He was 1. The aged survivor of the war had been active and healthy until he fell ill a week ago.
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S. C
Arnold Murray
Jane
Carolinas
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