Man in 22 foot perch feeds on steaks for Indians fans
A Cleveland man named Charlie Lupica lives in a drug store attic 22 feet above street level and is fed by a bucket system as he pledges to remain in the air until the Cleveland Indians win the American League. A Philadelphia supporter sent a note promising “all the steaks Charlie could eat.” Old editor’s note references Western Newspaper Value analysis.
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Monroe Doctrine Pact Fuss Sparks Senate Debate
John Foster Dulles in his first speech as a US senator urged ratification of the North Atlantic pact and rejected Taft's opposition. He argued the treaty imposes no armament program and does not give members unilateral claims. Vermont's Flanders pressed a Monroe Doctrine extension instead of the pact, while Senate Leader Lucan noted no legal arms obligation but supported a Western Europe rearmament program. Britain plans austerity cuts and faces a fragile export market as Cripps outlines a new program. British economic strain influences politics with potential Labour decline. London orders more troops to dockyards as ships unload food and cargo.
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Vaughan Accused Chief Aide Suspended by Request
Rep Shafer urges President to suspend Maj. Gen. Harry H Vaughan amid Senate probe into Army contract handling. Army already suspended two other generals Herman Fieldmen and Alden H Waitt and points to Vaughan without details. Inquiry targets five percenters hiring for government contracts.
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Steel accepts Truman peace plan to avert steel strike
United States Steel Corp accepts President Truman’s 60 day peace proposal under protest and a fact finding board will study wage increases pensions and group insurance. Union threatens strike against four firms if board lacks power to settle. Franklin D Roosevelt criticizes Benjamin Fairless for not backing the plan.
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Yardstick Gauges Cancer Growth Via Blood compounds
Doctors Phillip West and Jessa mine Hilliard of the University of California propose a quick analysis of blood compounds to gauge cancer growth or decline. The method aims to measure treatment effectiveness, not to diagnose cancer or serve as a cure.
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Three N Y Reds Are Ordered Kept in Jail During Trial
The U S Court of Appeals in New York upheld federal Judge Harold Medina's order requiring three Communist defendants Gus Hall Harry Winston and Gilbert Green to remain jailed for the remainder of the trial. Eight other defendants and high party leaders are free on bail while the trial continues. The defense argued sentences were indeterminate because trial length was unclear, but the judge refused to permit this plea.
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Sturdy Wall Shelf Pattern Promises Easy Build
Simple wall cabinet project outlined with a full size pattern. Trace onto wood then cut and assemble exactly aspattern indicates. No special tools or skills required and materials are inexpensive from a local lumber yard. Send 35 cents for Wall Snell Pattern No 24 to East Bird Pattern Company Pleasantville NY.
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Milk Bottle Warmer Sparks Drive-In Baby Comfort Trend
Drive-in theaters experiment with electric milk bottle warmers for patrons with infants. New devices allow parents to warm bottles in the car while watching films, offering a practical convenience for families and highlighting evolving theater amenities.
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