Micronesian student recounts wartime past and Yankee fixation
Bothwell Henry, a 25 year old Micronesian from Ponape, discusses his family's displacement during World War II, education in Hawaii and at the University of Hawaii, and his view of New York. He notes the U N trusteeship and his interest in the New York Yankees despite distant origins. He plans travel to Washington, Los Angeles, Chicago and Prescott.
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New York
Reader
Bothwell Henry
Eneri
Mobil
Ponape
Henry
Rebecca
Marshalls
Carolines
Marianas
Palau Island
U. S
U. N
Delmas Nucker
India
New Zealand
Paraguay
United Arab Republic
Soviet Union
Italy
Haiti
China
United Kingdom
France
Burma
Belgium
Austria
U. N. Committee
Eniwetok
Washington
Los Angeles
Chicago
Waterloo
John DeYoung
Kansas City
University
Coffeyville
Prescott
Arizona
Grand Canyon
New York Yankees
Western Union seeks closing of Ryan Iowa telegraph office
Notice states on June 30 1959 Western Union Telegraph Company applied to the Federal Communications Commission to close the Ryan Iowa agency telegraph office. Substitute service will be available from Cedar Rapids Iowa about 33 miles away by telephone. The public may protest or support the closing in writing to FCC Washington DC on or before a stated deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union Telegraph Company
Federal Communication Commission
Agency
Ryan
Iowa
Western Union Telegraph Office
Cedar Rapids
Federal Communications Commission
Washington
D. C
Notice of Administrator Appointment in Place Estate
The undersigned Louis C. Wienecke appointed as Administrator of the estate of Edward C. Place, deceased of Linn County Iowa on June 27 1959. All indebted persons must pay promptly. Those with claims should file them with the Linn County District Court clerk via attorney Fred W. Hann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Iowa
Linn County
Edward C. Place
Iowa
Tass attacks U.S. trade stance and cold war stance
Tass denounces U.S. failure to seek broader trade with the Soviet Union and accuses the State Department of fanning the cold war. The agency claims Washington is dampening American interest in the Soviet exhibition in New York and reiterates a negative trade outlook despite Kremlin overtures.
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Moscow
Tass
United States
U.S. State Department
New York
State Department
Russia
Washington
Kremlin
Homemade Hot Rod Grashes Kill Two In Seattle Crash
A home made hot rod crashed into a Seattle house on Beacon Street, killing the driver Don Wheat 22 and a 4 year old boy named Lance. The car swung 150 feet across a dirt divider before smashing into the residence. Police described the vehicle as a powerful sugar shaped car that ran out of control.
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Seattle
Beacon Street
Don Wheat
Lance
Tragic Pedestrian Crash on Steep Hill Alarms Neighbors
Richard Williams recalls hearing a roar like an airplane as a speeding vehicle struck his child on a sidewalk in front of a neighbor’s home. His wife saw the car hit the boy while his sister Julie, 2, escaped unharmed.
Piano or Puppy Gazette Wants Ads Find Buyers
A compact Gazette note advertises piano or puppy needs buyers. The notice invites interested locals to respond through the newspaper or listed contact to secure purchase or adoption arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Secrecy Debate and Security Warnings Highlight Senate Session
Senator Hennings denounces executive secrecy while warning against Soviet trade offers. Ezra T. Benson and C. V. Tracy cite risks to freedom from foreign influence and urge strong domestic power and tech safeguards amid Cold War tensions.
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Senate
Sen
Thomas C. Hennings, Jr
D-Mo
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Bob Considine
Bikini
U. S. Navy
Robert Halvorson
Mid-Pacific Institute
Hawaii
Lahainaluna Technical High
Maui
University of Hawaii
John Hay Whitney
St. Nicholas Ukrainian Church of Chicago
Fred W. Hann
Louis C. Wieneke
Jake
U.S
Second
CEDAR
RAPII
Ezra T.ers
C. V. Tracy
Esso
Detroiter
Bowling Street
Old Hunter
Mutual Life Company
Bill D. Tucker
Mr. Tucker
Arco Building
3Rd Street
S.E
Pautual Life Company
First Ave
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
St Ld
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