Armored gear to aid troops in Korea combat
The Army unveiled new protective clothing and gear for troops in Korea, including armored jackets to shield against shell fragments and small arms. A rigid Doron jacket and nylon variants provide varying protection levels, with weight from five to 15 pounds. Enhanced eye protection, a revised helmet, and armor for pilots seated on parachutes are also described, plus a field test plan and improved neck protection.
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iMovie On Alcoholism To Pull No Punches
Dr Carsbiel Adams, a Georgia psychologist and author of The Cure, refuses a watered down film by Hollywood. He plans to make his own movie for about 200000 in Atlanta using hometown actors and one leading name. Adams says the project will portray real case studies from his hospital and deliver a powerful lesson. He envisions a splashy Atlanta premiere and a Hollywood director if it profits or returns to the big screens.
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General Tire Declares Quarterly Dividend at Akron
General Tire and Rubber Company in Akron Ohio announced a regular quarterly dividend of 1.0625 dollars per share on 100 par value stock and 30.8375 dollars per share on 344 percent second courle preferred stock. The payout is September 25 to holders of record September 2.
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Sheriff’s officers reject double-warmed soup request
In Amarillo, sheriff’s officers deny a prisoner’s request to have his soup warmed twice in the jail, declining the unusual demand amid routine inmate care.
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Family troubles plague Bu satellite nations learn lesson from Tito
Foreign New Editor Harry Ferguson notes rising internal strife in puppet states like Czechoslovakia Albania and North China famine fears impact millions. He argues Stalin’s overextended grip weakens Moscow’s aim to dominate, citing Tito’s survival as a model of navigating Moscow while preserving national autonomy.
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Texas Draft Call Out For November
Texans face a November draft call of 575, down 232 from October, with a quota drop versus prior months. Brigadier General Paul L. Wakefield reports local boards will have quotes by September 12 and that Texas has seen 23,930 called since the Korea action. About 75,000 Texans have been examined to meet the need, with boards having sufficient men to cover the year or longer unless conditions change.
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Texas
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First Quality Size Eight Pastel Color Ladies
Advertises ladies wear in size eight with pastel color options. Mentions First Quality label and eight size fitting for women.
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