Radar guides ships in busy harbors using new radar
Radar technology once a wartime secret is now tested for peacetime harbor traffic. Sperry Gyroscope Co demonstrated radar viewing New York Harbor from Grand Central Palace with a seven mile range and a microwave relay to bypass tall buildings. Engineers foresee radar guiding ferries freighters tugs and barges via radio relays to avoid collisions in fog as ports expand radar use expands to railroads. Meanwhile actuarial data show boys have more surgeries than girls with tonsil removals and appendectomies common. Group surgical insurance grows and boosts protection for over 20 million people with Blue Cross and other plans.
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Paul F. Ellis
New York
Tis Nen cDuty
Laverpool
National Marine Exposition
Sperry Gyroscope Co
Grand Central Palace
New York Harbor
Sperry
Actuarial Society of America
Blue Cross
ISSA
Electric Eye Guides Newest Elevator
Boston reports a Westinghouse designed elevator with an operator cockpit in the car wall. The operator rides in a side compartment with door above passenger level for clear view of entry. Five electric eyes prevent door closure if a body breaks the beam. Floors are announced by wire recordings and doors operate by electricity as the car stops. Elevators can reach 500 feet per minute.
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Boston
Westinghouse
Deanna Durbin Sings New Phase In Ritz Picture
Deanna Durbin opens at the Ritz Monday in Something In the Wind. She shifts from foreign lyric songs to American popular music with five new numbers by Johnny Freen and Robin. The film features an aria from Verdi sung with Jan Peerce and includes Donal d O Connor and John Dall as co stars.
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Denna Durbin
Ritz Theatre
Deanna
Metropolitan Opera
Jan Peerce
Verdi
Leo Robin
Ace
Johnny Freen
Robin
Donald O'Connor
John Dall
Nelesa Bedy
Mona Brassey
Northwest Outpost
Deanna Durbin
Eisenhower Jr In Father's Footsteps at Kansas State
Milton S Eisenhower Jr a freshman at Kansas State College follows his father the president joining Sigma Alpha Epsilon as his father did in journalism on the Collegian staff Milton hopes to join the campus paper He notes half of new U S steel comes from scrap metal from auto graveyards farms railroads demolished buildings factories and the ocean
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Manhattan
Kan
Milton S. Eisenhower, Jr
Eisenhower
Kansas State Coltege
Milton, Jr
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
Milton Eisenhower
KoState
United States
Democrats Say They Were Good As Agriculture Department Heads
A Washington report surveys past USDA leaders from 1636 to present, noting Democratic grips on the agency and Republicans’ potential wish to change slant. It highlights Henry Wallace, J Norman Colman, J Sterling Morton, James Wilson, and David J Houston as pivotal figures shaping policy and personnel across eras.
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Agriculture Department
Washington
White House
Department of Agriculture
USDA
Republian
Henry A. Wallace
J. Norman Colman
Missouri
Rusk
Wisconsin
Colman
J. Sterling Morton
James Wilson
Voket
David J. Houston
Houston
Dencocwat
North Veraretea
Mao
Wallace
Woaban
Javsin
Rharsae
Price Fang
Tsoter
Department of Agneultuce
Maton
Sociology Professor Popular With Pupils
New York reports a gaunt soft spoken Columbia sociology professor, William C. Casey, who teaches a one year course on fiscal problems and community service to a large share of students. A student poll shows overwhelming approval of the course and the year book poll echoes praise for the social sciences. Casey uses a unique blackboard symbol system that only his class understands. A student recalls gaining more from Caseyology than any other course.
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New York
Columbia University
William C. Casey
Casey
Columbia
Handicapped Orphans Find Friend In Need
MEMPHIS Tennessee reports that the Tennessee Children's Society has helped place two handicapped orphans. A four year old deaf mute and an 11 month old infant who doctors say may never walk have found homes through adoption. A woman who had a mute brother felt drawn to the silent child and adopted him, giving the infant a real home.
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Memphis
Tenn
Michael McCormack
The
Tennesse Children's Society
McCormack
Alcoholics Non Anonymous Bangor Incident Report
Mrs Carl McRae was jailed for drunkenness and served a jail sentence. When her husband attempted to toss whiskey to her, he shattered two jail windows. He also faced charges for breaking the windows and related misconduct.
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Alcoholics Non-Anonymous
Bangor
Carl McRae
Iron Curtain screens in Ottawa backdrop at Matin Wednesday
Dana Andrews and Gene Tierney star in The Iron Curtain based on Igor Gouzenko’s story. The film filmed on Ottawa streets features Parliament, Justice Ministry, NRC and RCMP HQ, with Berry Kroeger Edna Best Stefan Schnadic Nicholas Joy in supporting roles.
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Dana Andrews
Gene Tiersey
Teestieth Century-Fox
Canada
Philips Oppenheim
Iron Curtain
Saydiq
Gene Tierney
Andrews
Ai Gouepko
Miss Tierney
Anna
Shas
June Hsvoe
Karanova
Berry Kroeger
John Grubb
Edna Best
Mrs. Foster
Stefan Schnadic
Raney
Nicholas Joy
Norman
National Research Council
Edward Franz
Kuhn
Frederic Tozere
William A. Wellman
Sol C. Siegel
Ottawa
Parliament Building
Ministry of Justice
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Krims
Igor Gouzenko
Otawa
South Africa Moves To Claim Islands Near Antarctic Circle
CAPETOWN AP South Africa claims two Falkland Islands dependencies near the Antarctic Circle after learning ships from rival nations were headed there. Journalist John Hi Marsh says Marion and Prince Edward Islands would be annexed with Britain's consent, highlighting strategic value for missiles. French scientists head to Greenland for polar ice studies and an Antarctic expedition to follow for pure science.
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Capetown
South Africa
Falkland Islands Dependency
Antarctic Circle
Antarctic
John Hi. Marsh
Marion
Prince Edward Islands
Russia
Argentina
Marsh
Gough
Tristan da Cunha
Britain
Bouvet
Norway
Crozets
France
Kristan
Jan Smuts
Paris
Greenland
Antarctica
Paul-Emile Victor
Doll Overboard Rescue Delights Melbourne Crowd
A doll falls from the liner Moreton Bay as it leaves the dock. Constable William Coe slides down a 100 foot crane hook into the water, retrieves the doll, and reihands it to a grateful mother aboard the ship, which sits about 40 feet from the wharf.
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Melbourne
Australia
Moreton Bay
William. Coe
Sinners Wanted Promptes Church Attendance Notice
In Shirley Massachusetts Reverend A Ray Meserve posted a Sunday service notice at the United Church inviting those who are helpful and righteous to stay away. The bold message aims to ensure full attendance by those deemed unworthy.
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Shirley
Mass
A. Ray Meserve
The
United Church
Toothless Advised To Visit Dentist
BOSTON (VP) Twice yearly dental exams are urged for everyone even if toothless. Massachusetts Dental Society president James H. Maycock says the mouth is the source of nourishment and regular checkups enable early discovery of infections or other unhealthy mouth conditions.
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Boston
James H. Maycock
Massachusetts Dental Society
Mutual Building and Loan assets top $1 million
Franklin Ind United Press reports the Mutual Building and Loan Association board announced its assets surpassed the $1,000,000 mark after months of waiting. Secretary A P Butz noted a clerical problem and said a new adding machine was needed immediately as the old one cannot handle figures above $999,999.99.
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Franklin, Ind
The
Mutual Building and Loan Association
A. P. Butz
Much-Used Bassinet Has Varied Career
MEMPHIS Tenn UP Alfred Cowles has a baby bed that gets around. So far 26 babies have used it. Cowles bought the bed second hand 15 years ago for 2. Four of his youngsters slept in it. Now he is circulating the bed around the neighborhood. Sometimes it comes back with a new coat of paint. Sometimes it returns with new wheels or a new mattress.
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Memphis
Tenn
Alfred Cowles
Cowles
Budapest House Damage After War Rebuilding Efforts
In Budapest Hungary 39000 dwelling houses were damaged by the war. About 28000 were badly damaged and 2000 abandoned. By now 26000 have been repaired with most damage concentrated in the roofs.
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Budapest
Hungary
Wildcat Rescued Turns Fatal for Officer in Oceanside
An Oceanside officer responding to a report of a wildcat treed a cat near As Telbay. The animal lunged and the officer fired, wounding the wildcat which collapsed as dawn revealed no sign of the creature alive. The incident follows a prior alert and involves a single officer's actions during a tense pursuit.
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Oceanside
Tony Telesart
Telbay
Canyon
Telebar
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