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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1952

Page

10

Early Approval Of Pay Hike For Military Now

Congressional leaders moved toward an early military pay hike with increases from three dollars a month for privates to sixty five dollars for two star generals. A conference committee tentatively agreed on 484 million dollars in extra pay plus a four percent base raise and fourteen percent more for food and rent. The plan awaits House and Senate approval before going to President Truman.

Edwin B. Harkinson Washington Long Senate House Atten Aan Fanannaa Am Senate Len Russell D-Ga House

DAILY CROSSWORD CLUES AND CRYPTOQUOTE PUZZLE NOTES

Crossword clues cover various short entries from 18 to 80 across with some garbled letters and missing words. The daily cryptogram uses a substitution cipher where A stands for L and X for O in the sample LONGFELLOW quote, showing a standard king features puzzle format and the daily encoded quotation.

Polish Boy Reunited With Parents After War

In Louisville Kentucky a four year old Polish boy named Eliezer Lewin was reunited with his parents and sister Mina after seven years apart due to Nazi and Russian occupation. The family had reached a displaced persons camp in Germany and later Israel, ending in a joyous arrival with kisses and tears.

Louisville Poland Eliezer Lewin Samuel Lewin Mina Germany Israel

Cpl Phillips Rotates Home From Korea In 11 Month War Service

Cpl. Robert D. Phillips son of Mr and Mrs Lonnie R Phillips Cullman 9 has orders to return to the United States from Korea on rotation. He served 11 months as a lineman with the X corps 4th signal battalion. Before service he worked for W L Coston and Sons of Birmingham as a lineman.

Cpl Robert D. Phillips Lonnie R. Phillips Cullman 9 United States Korea X Corps 4Th Signal Battalion Phillips W. L. Coston and Sons of Birmingham

Japanese businessmen seek resumption of trade with China

A Japanese journalist reports that Japanese businessmen want to reestablish trade ties with Red China but aim to avoid American ire. Rene-Georges Inahaki notes they will not hinder the Japanese peace treaty.

China Singapore Red China Rene-Georges Inahaki

Iraq draft anti smuggling law targets Israel blockade

A new draft law in Bagdad Iraq proposes up to ten years in prison for smuggling to or from Israel as part of tightening the Arab blockade. The measure, expected to reach the Chamber of Deputies, includes pay raises for officers and enlisted personnel.

Bagdad Iraq Israel Chamber of Deputies

First Lieutenant Berry Joins Craig Field Pilot Instructor Course

Lieut. Sanford W. Berry son of Charles L. Berry of Trinity is in the current six week civilian and military pilot instructor school at Craig Air Force Base. The course trains pilots to teach aviation cadets nationwide and assigns instructors to bases after completion. Berry is highly recommended backed by extensive flying experience.

Sanford W. Berry Charles L. Berry Trinity Craig Air Force Base Air Force Lt. Berry

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