Dominican Republic Plans World Fair Promoting Columbus Roots
A speculative piece links the Dominican Republic's push for a world fair with the era of Christopher Columbus, citing cultural ties and a drive to attract international attention. It notes Pan American Airways previews, tourist figures, and the historic Trujillo regime framing national progress amid debt-free status.
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Ciudade Trujillo
Dominican Republic
United States
Florida
Louisiana
Miami
New Orleans
One In A Series Polio Still Carried By Some Children
Hart E. V. Riper MD explains in this series how polio can be carried by children who show no illness and how vaccines induce protective antibodies. He notes the role of the March of Dimes in supporting research and cautions that no office test can prove immunity, stressing that universal vaccination aims to reduce paralysis risk for nearly all American children.
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Hart E
Riper
Nasional Foundaton
Balifor
Ir. van Riper
National Foundation
Foundation
Sodd
Jones
Selk
Givature
Br. Salk
Joo
Sak
Seik
America
New Hampshire
White House
Rockies
Lowry Air Force Base
Hops Need To Keep Cool To Gain Weight
In Urbana researchers report hogs kept at low temperatures gain weight efficiently while heat stalls growth. Experiments show hogs at 1 degree produce steady gain with minimal feed, whereas at 109 degrees they stop gaining and lose weight. Farmers are advised to provide 1 to 12 square feet of shade per hog and a fresh water supply near shade and feed.
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Urbana
Tibe
Air-Co
Finda
Eisenhower May Stop in Washington En Route to Gettysburg
Denver report notes President Eisenhower may visit Washington for three or four days before traveling to his Gettysburg farm from Fitzsimons Army Hospital. Doctors weigh rest needs after six hour fights, aiming to land him at the White House first for recuperation before the long drive. Sherman Adams, press secretary, is nicknamed Shamrock and runs a stern yet efficient White House staff.
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Warren Duffee
Denver
Denver White House
Eisenhower
Washington
Gettysburg
Destors
Fitzsimons Army Hospital
Gettyburg
White House
Vision or Voice: Stern on TV sports announcers
New York broadcaster Bill Stern argues TV will never produce the same legendary sportscasters as radio. He recalls learning on air, notes TV limits, and credits Dennis James as a rare national personality while predicting few others will emerge. Stern says the challenge is keeping the mouth shut and letting the pictures tell the story.
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William Ewald
New York
Bill Stern
Active Network
Sportsve
Stern
Wx S
Spider
Jearn
Dees
Graham, MeLamet
Ted Husing
Dennis James
Mews
McNamee
Bill Slater
Husing
Green River dam dye test exposes unrepaired leak
Wichita officials spent 10,900 to seal Riverside Park Dam. Julian Arpin, an Arkansas man, released green dye in the Little Arkansas River just above the dam to show an unrepaired leak. His test led to an emergency hire of a private firm for 20,000 to plug leaks.
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Wichita
Kan
Little
Arkansas
Riverside Park
Julian Arpin
Othe
Arpin
Arnin
Old Walls Reveal Rare Art Value in Historic Wall Etching
Syracuse resident B Coye uncovered an extremely rare wall etching on plaster panels spanning from floor to ceiling. Painted with red orange and green stars and juttars, the wall decoration likely dates between 1410 and 1820 and was donated to the Onondaga County Historical Association. Richard Wright, president, noted the piece as a preserved artifact of pre wallpaper era. A separate note mentions a leather footwear production forecast for 1952 estimating 1 278 707 000 pairs.
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Nee B. Coye
Syracuse
Onondaga County Istorical Association
Richard Wright
Duval County Grand Jury Reindicts 20 Indictments
SAN DIEGO Tex DUPal county grand jury resumes deliberations after returning 21 indictments 20 duplicated from earlier. Assistant Attorney General Sidney Chandler says 19% of 200 new indictments charge misappropriation of public funds and one charges illegal removal of bank records. District Attorney Sam Harris says rulings delay prosecution of political boss George Parr's organization. State official John Ben Shepperd met with the grand jury and Austin officials outline a plan to pursue 66 re indictments from the 4064 thrown out.
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San Diego
Tex
Duval County
Court of Criminal Appeals
Sidney Chandler
Sam Jarris
George Parr
Chandler
Duval
John Ben Shepperd
Austin
Aleht. Shepperd
Pam
County
Doctor Has Five Sons In Medical Profession
Boone dispatch reports Dr. Charles Louis Updegraff and his five sons all became doctors. The father, 68, has practiced there for 42 years. Charles Jr, 30, joins a partnership with his father. Sons Thomas 38 in Waterloo Ja, Robert 37 in Des Moines, William 35 in Poughkeepsie NY, Edgar 33 in Tucson AZ.
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Boone
Dae
Charles- Louis Updegraff
Charles Jr
Thomas
Waterloo
Robert
Des Moines
William
Poughko¢pates N
Edgar
Tucsog
Aariz
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Here
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South America
Rubirosa
Tone
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Doris Duke
Barbara Hutton
U.S
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Ronnie
Lawrence Weitkamp
Crane Pieve
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Foday
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Cartoon
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Paradise
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SHACK
Texas Ave
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Robert Mlunk
Carl Dunne
International Soundphoto
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Cvanite
James Hagerty
Shamrock
Hagerty
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Sherman Adams
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Rea
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