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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1948
Page
3
A tall German fraulein Ludmilla Widowsky 19 arrives in Boston to marry Harry Gale 23 of Lawrence after a year of mail romance. She refuses to kiss for photographers, saying she does not know him well enough. The wedding is planned for August amid contest plans adjustments.
In Omaha on Sunday Swedish Prince Bertil will attend the Swedish Omahan centennial celebration at Elmwood Park. Hog callers plan a picnic and hog calling contest in the same park, prompting officials to propose dividing the park by distance to keep groups apart. Co B Gran advised placing hog callers at one end and the Swede at the opposite end to test the park’s accommodations.
In Manila a multi language bill drifted through the Senate as senators from Cebu and other provinces proposed Visayan, Ilocano, Fampanganod, Bicola no and Moro dialects to gain national status. Senate president Jose Avelino postponed the measure indefinitely amid the language diplomacy debate.
New Delhi reports the government bans serving alcoholic drinks at parties hosted by Indian diplomats abroad due to a general prohibition policy. The Ministry of Commonwealth and External Affairs enforces the rule affecting all official receptions and receptions with foreign guests.
The Scots name a newly created highland reel titled Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh in honor of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip who also hold Edinburgh ducal titles.
A 20 year old Siamese hunter in Kanchanaburi jungle discovered gold glinting in slime and carried it to Bangkok. The Department of Mines confirmed the metal as gold and will withhold the youth’s name until he can return to the jungle to stake a claim.
The Ministry of Culture in Warsaw declares working people will receive 76 percent of all tickets for opera and theater performances. It also states 25 more theaters will be nationalized, including some serving children and youths.
The U S 1st Cavalry Division announced an earthquake emergency drill at Camp Drake to reenact the Sept 1 1923 Tokyo quake in which 44000 fires occurred. The unit previously boasted of being the first to enter Tokyo during occupation. Details on execution were not provided.
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