WWII correspondents recall censorship and camaraderie reunion
A U S World War II scribes reunion in Washington brings four surviving members Frank Kent Jr John ODonell Bill Henry and Ed Angley together to reminisce on early London and wartime dispatches They recount censorship lessons such as avoiding figures and the gas mask hassle and note humorous credential ribbons as they reflect on brutal years and the evolution of press access.
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Harrion Nichols
Washington
London
France
Frank Kent, Jr
Baltimore Sus
John O'Donnell
New York Daily News
Bill Henry
Los Angeles Times
E Angley
New York Herald
Webb Miller
United Press
Drew Middleton
Associated Press
New York Times
B. ‘Haptin
International News Service
NBC
Herald Denney
New York 3
Greg—Miller
Denny
Outfit
Webb
Ed Angler
Henry
Pork Chops Cheaper Per Pound Than Month Ago
A United Press survey shows pork chops down about 10 cents per pound in the last month as large hog shipments push prices lower. Pork roast slid nearly 40 cents, bacon held steady, and beef trended flat. Agricultural experts foresee plentiful meat supplies at low prices through 1956 with pork urged for savings.
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United Press
Dun & Bradstreet
Agrculture Department
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
Los Angeles
Minneapolis
Park
Washington
Kansas City
American Meat Institute
Americans on Top In Music Education
Chicago October 17 Dean John W Beatty of Northwestern University School of Music reports U S music education has reached a world high with about 30000 teachers serving some 30000000 students nationwide He predicts Americans trained domestically will soon lead major orchestras as conductors.
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United States
John W. Beattie
Northwestern University School of Music
Beattie
Tot Recovers From 40-Foot Fall At Omaha Hospital
In Omaha on October 17 a four year old girl named Carol Ann Bennett survived a 40 foot three story fall. She arrived with a broken arm and a black eye. Fire department personnel responded and noted the dramatic rescue.
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Omaha
Neb
Children’s Hospital
Carol Ann
Bennett
Asiclothes Wire
Ty’department
Polio Epidemic for 1949 Dying Out but 8000 Need Care
New York reports 1949 polio epidemics are waning but about 8000 people may still be under treatment after January 1. The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis notes 34,722 cases since January 1 with a year-end total near 42,000, and about $7,000,000 already sent to local chapters. States led by New York 4600 cases, Illinois 2510, Michigan 2377, Texas 1995, California 1915, Massachusetts 1599, Oklahoma 1133. Scientists seek the cause and seasonal pattern of polio, hoping to reduce and control future outbreaks within a decade.
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New York
New Health Service
W National Foundation For
National Foundation
Ilinois
Michigan
Texas
California
Massachusetts
Oklahoma
Dwarf Cattle Claim South West Canyon Discovery
Jamestown North Dakota October 10 17 local reports Gene Holter 27 claims he found a herd of dwarf cattle in the southwest more than 1000 miles from North Dakota describing a canyon with a stream and shrubbery. He says he brought five head by helicopter for exclusive photos for Nations magazine and fears removal plans may fail due to publicity while veterinarians note water deficiency stunting growth.
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Jamestown
N. 10
Gene Holter
North Dakota
Holster
Helioconter
Nations
Helter
Holter
Watch Kept On Credit Buying
Washington officials monitor a sharp rise in installment buying as wartime credit controls lapse. They warned prior inflation regulation would end and fear trouble from easier access to credit but cannot act right now. Dealers in autos and appliances have relaxed controls despite concerns.
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Washington
Mh— Federel Reserve Board
Congress
Dry Cleaning Chain Founder Slain In Vault Robbery
Cambridge reports reveal Harry P. Shea 74 of Boston, founder of a dry cleaning chain, found bludgeoned to death in the main plant vault. His hands were tied with a necktie, money bags lay about, and detectives suspect a break in by an ex-employee. The sons Henry and Daniel Shea discovered the scene. The victim had opened the vault earlier. police pursue leads.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harry P. Shea
Boston
Shea
Patrick J. Ready
Ready
Henry
Greater
Daniel
Springfield
Students Reach Higher For College Degrees
NORTHFIELD Minn Oct 15 The Carleton College placement service director says graduates are less satisfied with mere B grades as they used to be Dr Leith Shacker notes 1947 to 1949 business and industry placement fell from 36.72 percent to 27 while those pursuing higher degrees rose from 30 to 42 percent Educational requirements in many fields have risen and students plan to get higher degrees.
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Northfield
Minn
Carleton College Placement Service
Leith Shacker
Carleton
Suackel
Tibet seeks U S aid if Communist invasion occurs
CBS commentator Lowell Thomas, after a Himalayan trip, said Tibetan rulers want to know if the United States would aid them in a Communist invasion. He noted Tibet has 10,000 troops with WWI era arms and seeks guerrilla warfare advisors and more modern weapons, possibly accepting a U.S. mission.
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New York
Lowell Thomas
Columbia Broadcasting System
Himalayan
Tibet
U. S
Thomas
India
London
Thames
United States
Tris
Nepal
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