Chapman Housing Executives Attend Building Conference
Chapman Housing executives Charles Chapman and John Stowers returned from a Johns Manville conference in Memphis on building authorities. The meeting highlighted national studies and the need for expanded production to meet ongoing demand through 1980 with rising costs and a strong market for steel autos building construction and durable goods.
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Chapman
The
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Charles Chapman
John Stowers
Memphis
Tenn
Johns-Manville Corporation
United States
Johns- Manville
New York
Harold RB. Berlin
R. S. Hammond
W. R R. Wilkinson
H. M. Shackelford
Johns-Manville
Mr. Berlin
Herhin
Berlin
Hammond
Wilkinson
Cement Utility Board
Shackelford
Unproven psychic claims shake paranormal field
London report on Dr D J West challenges for evidence of supernormal events after 70 years of research. The psychiatrist cites dreams, telepathy, and apparitions as possible but not proven, noting some cases may be misinterpretations or hallucinations yet urging continued inquiry.
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London
D. J. West
Society For Psychical Research
Dr. West
Pepie
West
Prince Bernhard
Netherlands
David McConnell
Royal Air Force
Tadcaster
Lieut
Larkin
McConnell
Ifello
Garner. Smith
England
Gatty Brothers Reunite After Five Years
In Carlisle Pennsylvania three Gatty brothers the sons of Harold Gatty the air pioneer who circled the globe with Wiley Post in 1931 were reunited after five years Cpl Alan Gatty 22 from the Fiji Islands and a student at the armed forces information school at Carlisle accidentally identified a man in civilian clothes as his brother Ronnie who he had not seen in five years Ronnie learned Alan was at a service school near Harrisburg with help from the state police and reserve officers association Lindsay the third brother a Cornell University student joined in a reunion celebration in New York.
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Gatty
Harold Gatty
Wiley Post
Cpl
Alan Gatty
Fiji Islands
Armed Forces Information School
Post
Ronnie
New York
Alan
Harrisburg
State Police
Reserve Officers Association
Carlisle Barracks
Lindsay
Cornell University
New Yor
Sisters Walk to School in Rain for Four-Hour Lateness
In Paris Kentucky two young sisters trudged 12 miles through rain after missing the bus. They arrived soaking yet on time for school four hours late. The report notes the U S transit industry carried about 21.4 billion riders in 1948, a figure equal to Britain and Canada combined.
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Paris
Great Britain
Canada
United States
Philippines Seen as Key Area in Asiatic Picture
A Tokyo dispatch notes American and allied military leaders view the Philippines, Japan, and the Ryukyu islands as crucial in the Asiatic strategic balance. It cites Gen Douglas MacArthur’s requests for troop increases, fears of a potential Soviet push, and plans to bolster defenses in the Philippines Formosa and China. Clark Field in the Philippines is highlighted as a major airbase with trained Filipino mechanics.
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Tokyo
Philippine Republic
Japan
Ryukyu
Asia
United States
Britain
Russia
Douglas MacArthur
War Department
Washington
MacArthur
Far East
China
Philippines
Formosa
Western Pacific
United States Air Forces
Clark Field
Manila
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Tide Footballers May Escape Fines
Five University of Alabama students faced fines for skipping National Guard drills after a court martial set the penalties at 10 dollars per student. Governor James E. Folsom delayed payment for 90 days, with fines cancelled if drills are completed satisfactorily in that period. Among the arrestees were Tide players Eddie Salem Rebel Steiner and Larry Lauer.
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William Bryant
David Schnitzer
ILO approves Asia Far East Vocational Center plan
The ILO Governing Body approved a Far East vocational training center possibly in Shanghai to ease a critical shortage of trained technicians. The plan, based on a study by Marage rite Thirbert for ILO and ECAFE, calls for international expert support and cross country trainee exchanges.
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Geneva
Nct
International Lator
ILO
Shanghai
Far-Eastern
Asia
Far East
United Nations Economic Commission For Asia and the
Onda
Heer
Ilos
Ing
Hag
I Secretariat
International Labor Office
International Labor Office To ‘Work Out; Detailed ‘Proposals For Facilit
Aps
Thibert
United Nations Commissm For Latin
Pay Fine Or Wait Motorists' Choice at Stop Sign
WHEATLAND Ia Authorities admit punishment for motorists who fail to stop at a school stop sign is novel but effective Town Marshal Jack Schadt 82 waves a big red flag at motorists who go through the stop sign
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Wheatland
Jack Schadt
Sign policy dispute delays car tow to wait outcome
A garbled report describes motorists facing a choice between a fine or waiting. A sign remains up for about an hour as Schadt comments on preferring to wait. The materials are discussed and a brief delay occurs with the tow halted at the scene.
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Schadt
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