Tourists Haven't Been Hit By War Jitters Yet
Travel agents report September outbound steamship passages and international plane traffic above last year amid growing trade indicators. Passport issuance rose from March to July but fell in August, signaling some nerves about distant travel. Holy Year pilgrims to Rome boost Italian travel, while Western Hemisphere and Mediterranean cruises remain popular.
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Cynthia Lowry
Hal Boyle
New York
U. S. State Department
Ting
State Department
Rome
American Express
Italy
Japan
American Society of Travel Agents
Morgan Senior Class Elects
The Morgan county high school senior class elected officers for the class of 1951 on September 14 and 15. President Lucia Faye Cooper, vice president Charles Rushing, recording secretary Nancy Pattillo, reporter Dorothy Jean Self, and historian Winnie Fay Roberts were chosen to lead the final year. The slate promises a successful year ahead.
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Morgan County High Schools
Truman Boards Yacht for Potomac Cruise
President Truman boarded the Williamsburg for an overnight Potomac River cruise and expects a 3 PM EST return tomorrow. The trip may overlap the President's Cup regatta, though officials say witnessing races would be accidental. The piece also notes global empire history and travel industry commentary.
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Truman
Washington
Williamsburg
Potomac River
White House
Man Lives Upside Down For Science Lab
Wichita student Fred Snyder, 25, wore inversion glasses for 30 days to study visual perception for his master’s thesis. His performance improved in some tasks under reversed vision, while he learned to read, write, eat, and walk in reverse, noting how perception altered and normality remained elusive.
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Wichita
Kas
Fred Snyder
N. H. Pronko
University of Wichita
Snyder
Purdue
Dr. Pronko
Paroled Japanese War Criminals Reach Ninety Five
Occupation headquarters freed five more former Japanese military personnel for minor war crimes, bringing total paroles to 95. Also jailed NY doctor William Ferry for a year after pleading guilty to illegal medical practice despite lacking education or license. he claimed to be a doctor and staffed several hospitals, delivering hundreds of babies.
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Tokyo
William Ferry
N. Y
All The Fashions Not For Ladies This Season
Mr. T arrives in Decatur to showcase a new taller trimmer look for men. Fall 1950 highlights lighter fabrics, browns blues and greys, two and three button suits, camel hair sport coats, sport hats and wing-tip brogues, rounded shirt collars, and growing sport shirts with varied socks and colored handkerchiefs.
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Decatur
America
England
Iron Ore Piles Up in Goa as Demand Drops
An estimated 70,000 tons of iron ore have piled up in Goa due to a sudden fall in foreign demand. The decline in exports is blamed on foreign competition, Goan exporters failing to guarantee importers, and unfavorable rail rates. The local press urges government aid to counteract competition and aid exporters. Goa's manganese exports, another major dollar earner, have not...
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Goa
Portuguese India
Iron Mining Safety Milestone Sparks Local Interest
The report notes new Roof bolting methods improve mine tunnel safety as iron exporting grows in the area. Local industry observers cite this technique as a recent development shaping regional mining practices and safety standards.
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