ExRed Prisoner Tells Of His Life Under Commies
British captive Robert W. Ford, 32, recalls courts that deny pleas and interrogations forcing confessions in his 1950 capture by Chinese Reds in Eastern Tibet. He describes learning Chinese in prison and reading Pei Ping Daily, says no physical force used, and notes his release and current Hong Kong hospital status awaiting return to England.
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Sanford Socolow
Hong Kong
Iks
Robert W. Ford
Reds
Ford
Tibet
Changin
Lhassa
Gada Hutukatu
Peiping Peoples Daily
Canton
England
Renfrew
Boy Develops Gadget To Cut TV Commercial
A 16 year old Chicago junior achievement group led by Jack Gershon created a device called the siren snap to mute TV commercials via a remote style control. The group, Products Unlimited, sold about 48 units door to door, earning over 100 percent profit before disbanding after completing the project.
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Alfred Leech
Chicagoia
Asunior Achievement Company
Jack Gershon
Ballyhoo
Young Gershon
Products Unlimited
National Association, of Electrical Distributors
Gershon
Robert E. Kintner
American Broadcasting Co
Kittner
Washington
Special Session Seen as Key to California Water Fight
Sacramento leaders wrestle over San Luis Trinity San Luis and Oroville plans in a heated special session. The Assembly and Senate clash over funding and jurisdiction as advocates for the Oroville site push for state water resources control, while opponents warn of cost and delay. The panel must resolve divisions to advance any plan.
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the Daily Review
California
San Lris
Byrne
Vobu
Williams
Trinity San Luis
Farzi
Bape
Senate
Knight
Paul Byrne
R. Chi
San Luis
Ongico
BTR
Trinity- San Luis
Ville Dam
James C. Anderson
Sacramento
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Peg
Peas Home Garden
Jam Wright
Strawberry
Sp.m
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Ledy's Choice
Eer
Loganberry
Russell's
Ocean Garden
Pineapps
Wongs Chicken
Frozen
Rupert Brand C
Gorton's Cc
SEA Pak Raw
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