Okinawa dog hero Oki dies at age 15
Oki an Alsatian shepherd who saved 153 Marines during the Okinawa invasion has died in Costa Mesa California at age 15. His master Lt Bob Hart was part of a patrol tasked to penetrate Japanese lines. a two day encirclement ended when a blue and white star shell signaled rescue. President Truman awarded Oki a medal and unit citations. Two Marines will attend the funeral and taps will be played.
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Okinawa
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Harr
Hugh Littlefield
Bob Reigenheimer
Jos
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Truman
Menzel Sees Moon Station Forecasting Earth Weather
Dr. Donald H. Menzel of Harvard College Observatory says a manned lunar station could forecast Earth's weather to an extent now impossible, presenting a future where space observation enhances meteorology.
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Moon
Donald H. Menzel
Harvard College Observatory
Civil Rights Commission members face Senate hearing
Dr. John A. Hannah led five other appointees before the Senate Judiciary committee as the Civil Rights Commission seeks confirmation. Hannah said the body sees itself as independent from the Justice Department, and Attorney General Rogers agreed no formal link would be appropriate. Eastland noted committee voting next week, with possible delays for quorum issues.
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John A. Hannah
New
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Little Rock
Senate Judiciary Committee
Commission
Justice Department
Hannah
Rogers
Michigan State University
Senate
Eastland
Dmiss
Eisenhower
Surgeon Cancels $750 000 in Bills in Albemarle
Dr. Bailey T. Tally, a retired Albemarle surgeon once named the town’s man of the year, announces he is canceling about $750,000 in bills from his books. He cites widespread job losses and reluctance to pay as reasons for the forgiveness.
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N. C
Bailey T. Tally
Tally
Dulles urges renewal of tariff law amid opposition
Secretary of State Dulles urged Congress to extend and strengthen the Trade Agreements act for five years with more tariff cutting power. He warned failure would invite Soviet economic aggression and isolation. Bailey introduced a rival bill to limit extensions and place tariff changes under Congress.
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Dulles
Congress
United States
House
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Eisenhower
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D-W Va
U. S. Tariff Commission
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Dull
Rookie Cops Foil Looting of Ogden Armory
Ogden Utah February 24 two rookie officers surprised burglars at the Utah National Guard armory finding an arsenal of sub machine guns carbines and automatic pistols on the floor Authorities and the FBI questioned two men Wayne Peterson and Earl Clements both of Ogden Col Jack Minnock estimated the loot value at 150000 medical supplies were also recovered Police suspect the men may have just returned from Mexico.
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Utah
Utah National Guard
Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. M. Stephens
23Nd Field Artillery Group
Wayne Peterson
Earl Clements
National Guard
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