Communist drive in Indonesia risks wider Asian conflict
The article warns that Asia could become the main battleground between communism and democracy as Moscow expands influence in Indonesia. It notes an Asiatic Cominform in Bangkok directing Far East operations, rising communist trade unions in Java, and Dutch plans for an interim United States of Indonesia amid competing local governments.
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Swede Climbs Roof to Escape Children Tumult Falls to Ground
Edgar Larsen a Swedish seaman climbed to a roof to escape what he called the torments of a group of children. While balancing on the edge he lost his footing and fell but a tree broke his fall and he survived.
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Boston
Edgar Larsen
Vaccine Aids Cattle Disease Prevention
The U S Department of Agriculture has developed a vaccine to prevent bovine Bang’s disease. It is not a cure.
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U. S. Department of Articulture
Prison tale a bridge between cells in San Quentin
A San Quentin inmate column inspires readers and a furlough of crime tale. A lifer plots to help Eddie Michaels flee Kansas police by killing a guard with a pick, allowing a pardon for the accomplice. The plan backfires as Eddie dies, while Mike faces stigma and uncertain mercy.
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San Quentin
Eleanor
Shasta
Mike
Eddie
Seddie
Topeka
Kansas
Sarole Board
Old-timer’s downbeat journey ends in tragedy
A nameless elder leaves a bar with a five dollar bill and new suit to visit his mother in Fresno. He feels friendless for the first time, deserts a train at a lonely stop, and wanders into the woods where he hangs himself, ending a desolate voyage.
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Fresno
Billy Rose
Rangers Paint Lat Long Markings to Aid Air Traffic
In Lewis and Clark National Forest dozens of forest fire look-out stations are being painted with latitude and longitude markings to smooth air traffic through the Little Belt Mountains near Great Falls Montana.
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Great Falls
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Lewis and Clark National Forest
Little Jelt Mountains
New Brockton Faculty Roster Announced
New Brockton High School released its faculty roster led by principal Olen D Roorr and senior high teachers including A C Freeman. The list includes Sara F. Rammer social studies history, Gary Black English, Ella Hatlaway commercial subjects, Jeucile B. Jones junior high, Willie Hayes music, Alba Folsom sixth grade, Mollie Belle Sawyes Hazie Murdock fifth grade, Madelyn M. Wise fourth grade, Gussie M. Marsh third, Mary MacChaney second and third, Mert EF Hayes second, Ruth B. Hawkins Mathes Folsom first, and Belle Sawyer lunch room.
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Brockton
Brocaten High
Olen D Roorr
Freeman
Srierce
Provigor
Sara F. Rammer
Kgary
Ella R. Hatlaway
Jeuciile B. Jones
Willie Hayes
Alba Folsom
Mollie Belle Sawyes
Hazie Murdock
Madiyn M. Wise
Gussie M. Marsh
Mary MacChaney
Mert
EF. Hayes
Ruth B. Hawkins
Mathes Folsom
Belle Sawyer
Raising Of Chickens Popular In Geneva
Geneva County sees rising poultry interest as 5 000 baby chicks move into Geneva with another 10 000 planned countywide. Local distributors include Grady Pridgen 3200 and Steve Jernigag 800 among others with many farmers across Geneva Coffee Springs Hartford Slocomb Malvern awaiting future orders. Promoter Chalmers Collins notes more chicks will be ordered as brooders are completed.
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Geneva
Grady Pridgen
Steve Jernigag
Wren Moater
C. E. Jordan
Shelly Farris
Coffee Springs
Cecil Johnson
Rose McDougall
C. H. Wesson
Paul Dean
Hartford
W. G. Hinson
Slocomb
Chalmers Collins
Malvern
Texas Helps Rebuild Bombed British Church
Fort Worth friends answer prayers of Rev. P. B. Clayton of All Hallows Church in London East End. He needed steel to rebuild after German bombing in World War II. Architect Joseph Pelich and realtor George Beggs aided in securing the necessary funds and material.
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Fort Worth
Tex
P. B. Clayton
All Hallows
Loneldon
East End
Clayton
America
Ile
Joseph R. Pelich
George Beggs
Vida Pifer Donates Poetry Volumes to Local Library
Vida Pifer, renowned author, donated three poetry volumes to the George S Hous tom counts library in Dothan. The gifts were presented by Mrs Hoke Johnson of Panama City, sister of Pifer, with sisters Mrs Hasting Cameron in Newville. The books are His Own Image The Only Gate and Pearls and Pepperseeds. Critics praise her work and religiously inspired verse.
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Dothan
Pifer
McAlen
Texas
Vida Tiller
Headland
Hoke Johnson
Panama City
Hasting Cameron
Newville
Navy film prank ends in empty reel at Santa Cruz
Bob Dwyer planned a Navy recruiting film in Santa Cruz but the projector revealed an empty can. Jockey Ted Atkinson rode eight consecutive winners at Aque duct track on September 15 16 1944.
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Cal
Bob Dwyer
Navy
Dwyer
Ted Atkinson
Aqueduct Track
Chicago Devices Pilon To Meet Emergencies
Chicago police unveil a five plan system to mobilize aid during emergencies. Plan one brings three squad cars and a patrol wagon, while plan five triggers immediate response from two squads from neighboring districts and additional units from surrounding areas.
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