College to Honor Gen. Ford with Honorary Degree in Easton
Major General Elbert L. Ford Army Chief of Ordnance and former Milford resident will receive a doctor of mill essence degree among five Distinguished Americans at the 131st Pennsylvania Military College commencement in Easton Pa June 10. Ford born Milford 1917 West Point graduate served in France ROTC Yale MIT Ordnance school Army Industrial College and CS S. He earned the Legion of Merit Oak Leaf Cluster and led Ordnance operations in North Africa and Europe including the M 1 Garand program. Other honorees include Lt Gen Edward H Frooks Thomas B McCabe David Saroff and Cummins Catherwood. Chaplain and Mrs Zuschya Freedman completed a duty tour in Alaska teaching and he and his wife reside in Morristown N J.
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Elbert L. Ford
Army
Milford
Pennsylvania Military Cok
Easton
General Ford
West Point
France
Coast Artillery Corps
Ordnance Department
Ordnance
Yale
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Ordnance School
Army Industrial College
Command and General Staff School
Uoon
Don
Allied Forces Headquarters
North African
Ford
Ington
Aberdeen Proving Ground
U. S
Edward H. Frooks
Second Army
Thomas B. McCabe
Scott Paper Company
Chester
David Saroff
Radio Corporation of America
Cummins Catherwood
Catherwood Foundation
Philadelphia
Zuschya Freedman
R Etemty
Anchorage
Kianka
Sire, Freedman
Rose Schnitzer
Bridgeport
Hadnasah
Frst
Alaska
Abraham Schnitzer
Freedman
Central High School
Danbury State Teachers
Riots and dorm raids shake campuses across the nation
Police and college officials confront a wave of midnight dorm raids as students snatch lingerie and loot fraternities. Oklahoma officials threaten riot charges. Bradley University quarantines rooms. incidents spread to Illinois and Texas with guards, shotguns, and arrests.
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Associated Press
Yesterda
Oklahoma
Public Safety Commission
Dixie Gilmer
Gilmer
Norman
Okio
Shawnee
Seminole
Paul's Valley
Peoria
Ill
David B. Owen
Bradley University
Pi Kappa Sigma
University of Minois
Carbondale
Illinois
Western Kentucky State College
Bowling Green
Shso
University of Texas
East Africa Expected to Harvest Cashew Bumper Crop
A forecast signals a bumper cashew harvest across East Africa with higher output anticipated due to favorable growing conditions. Farmers, cooperatives, and regional markets expect improved yields and potential price effects.
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East Africa
Disagreement Over Filling Vacancies in Bridgeport Housing
Bridgeport Housing Authority and the Federal Housing Administration clash over how to fill vacancies in low rent projects led by BHA executive director Harold Poole and FHA administrator Raymond Foley. They debate income limits, occupancy goals, and possible reforms while Barnum Apartments show 48 vacancies amid a growing local housing shortage.
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Bridgeport Housing Authority
Federal Housing Administration
U.S
BHA
Raymond M. Foley
Harold C. Poole
Foley
Phineas T. Barnum
Morano
Albert P. Morano
Fairfield County Republican
Carey Cronan
Bridgeport Telegram
Washington
Bridgeport
Poole
FHA
Barnum Apartments
Barnum
McMahon
Benton
Charles F. Greene
Engineers Club Dinner Dance in Bridgeport Saturday
The Engineers club of Bridgeport sponsors a dinner dance at the Hotel Barnum Saturday with dinner at 7 30 p.m. and dancing at 8 30 p.m. The Wettinghouse show Adventure in Research will be presented. Lew Knapp chairs the event with Edward Nesbitt Robert Pannish and John Medvy assisting.
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Engineers Club of Bridgeport
Barnum
Lew Knapp
Edward Nesbitt
Robert Pannish
John Medvy
Southern Coal Operators Urge Congress Kill Mine Safety Bill
A coalition of Southern coal operators urges Congress to block a federal mine safety bill. They argue federal regulation has not improved safety and could force small and medium mines out of business. The letter cites Orient mine disaster and notes regional mines across West Virginia Kentucky Tennessee.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Sen. Neely
DW Va
House
Full
Education and Labor Committee
Joseph E. Moody
Southern Coal Producers’ Association
U.S. Bureau of Mines
West Virginia
Kentucky
Virginia
Tennessee
U. S
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Orient Mine No. 2
West Frankfort
Ill
Moody
Takacs elected to Phi Beta Kappa at Johns Hopkins
Frank J. Takacs son of Mr and Mrs Frank Takacs of 435 State street extension is elected to Phi Beta Kappa at Johns Hopkins University where he is a senior majoring in biological sciences. He is among 17 undergraduates chosen for academic achievement and will begin medical studies next fall. He is a 1949 Roger Ludlowe High School graduate and has been manager of multiple sports teams and active in biology clubs. Venezuela imposes a 30 cents a pound export levy on frozen poultry.
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Frank J. Takacs
Frank Takacs
State Street
Phi Beta Kappa
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Mad
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Takacs
Roger Ludlowe
Fairfield
Connecticut July draft call adds 303 men
Connecticut's July draft call will add 303 men to the armed forces, State Selective Service Director Ernest E. Nevey announced. It is part of a nationwide call for 31,000 men, the largest since February when 1,17 Connecticut men were inducted among 52,500. The June quota was 174 among 10,000 nationwide.
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Hartford
Connecticut
Armed Forces
Selective Service
Ernest E. Nevey
Army
Marine Corps
Reader's Digest Excerpt on Eating Habits and Tips
Judith Chase Churchill surveys expert findings on eating patterns. It explains seasonal roving food needs, avoiding overeating when tired, and the benefits of napping before meals versus after.
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Reader's Digest
Judith Chase Churchill
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