Handicapped Girl Given Typewriter by State Official
A nine year old Columbus girl born without a right forearm received a specially built typewriter from a woman with one leg. Frances Lugene Dison, described as brilliant and pretty, was presented the machine by Miss Evelyn Turner, analyst in the regional OPS Office.
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Atlanta
Columbus
Frances Lugene Dison
Evelyn Turner
U S Senate Passes Bill On Government Pay Boost
The Senate approved a compromise measure to raise pensions for about 160,000 federal workers and sent it to the White House. The House had previously approved the compromise, finalizing congressional action.
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U. S. Senate
Washington
Senate
White House
House Jihad
Ice-water rain cools Georgia peaches for long shipments
In Ft Valley Georgia a new ice-water rain cooling system chills peaches before loading into refrigerated cars. The J D Duke packing shed operates the only water cooling unit in Georgia with 6 000 gallons per minute and a 12 minute travel time, using ice 55 tons daily and a hypochlorite mix to prevent browning. Duke, a 46 year veteran grower, notes better fruit condition and higher value in distant markets.
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Ft. Valley
Georgia
J. D. Duke
Duke
New Malaria Cure Found Costing 12 Cents
The Army reports primaquine as a simple inexpensive malaria cure for vivax type. Tests by the surgeon general's office indicate it can wipe out malaria as a military problem. A 14 pill course costs under one cent per pill and requires no hospitalization.
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Washington
Army Surgeon General’s Office
Korea
Sweetheart's 20year wait ends in wedding tragedy
Saugus Massachusetts July 6 Allan MacDonald 40 of Everett died of a heart attack at their motor court honeymoon cottage less than three hours after their holiday weekend wedding.
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Saugus
Mass
Allan MacDonald
Everett
Motor Court
What Are You Going To Be When You Grow Up
Mark Hodge at Hawkinsville asks students what they plan to be, arguing success requires advance planning. A carpenter boy dreams of a Supreme Court chair and fulfills it, showing how a defined goal shapes a career. He notes many people drift without purpose and a ship without a port becomes a tramp.
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Mark Hodge
Hawkinsville
Yankees
Supreme Court
Columbus braces for major new plant on Victory Drive
Allen M. Woodall of the Columbus Chamber of Commerce announced the purchase of a 17 acre land tract and plans to sell a neighboring 525 acre site to a large nationally known industry. The company is expected to build a multi million dollar manufacturing plant on the site near the Traffic Circle, signaling a mammoth future industrial project for Columbus.
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Columbus
Victory Drive
Allen M. Woodall
Columbus Chamber of Commerce
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