Escape to Freedom Returns Home From War Route
Maria Noell, 20, who fled Soviet occupied Germany, is back in Philadelphia. She says her family lived in Bulgarus Romania when Russians seized the town in 1945 and she was sent to a Ukraine brick factory as a slave laborer, working 12 to 14 hours daily with little food, later moved to Germany where she escaped.
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New Cancer Treatment Technique Described Today
Dr Oscar Mohs of Madison Wis and Dr Cornelius P Rhoads presented a new cancer therapy combining chemistry and surgery at the American Medical Association meeting in Atlantic City. The method uses a chemical fixative to temporarily halt cancer spread, allowing surgeons to remove less surrounding tissue while ensuring all malignant growth is addressed. Some patients five years after treatment remain alive.
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Statewide school finance overhaul cuts to core funding rules
The 1938 to 1947 era shifts in school finance prompted a drastic change as rising costs and fluctuating attendance undermined the equalization plan. The July 1 start of the new formula bases aid on minimum teacher salaries, net enrollment, and eight local ability factors, replacing old property valuation reliance and enabling counties to hire more teachers if funds exist.
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Strike halts all train service in France during labor action
Report describes a nationwide rail stoppage in France driven by a strike that halts train service across the country. The piece also covers broader political and economic themes, including discussions of wage policy, teacher salaries, and funding formulas for education and public services amid postwar challenges.
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Russian opposition fears and disarmament claim criticized
Austin reports a Russian opposition view described as fear of capitalist filtration inside Russia. The speaker labeled Russia's atomic proposals as unilateral disarmament that would not secure Moscow or the world.
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Library Fund Boosted by Grafton Sentinel Donation
TAG DAY continues as local residents are urged to bring books to the library. The Grafton Sentinel recently contributed $100 to the library for non fiction purchases.
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Auto plant sitdown ends. Ford foremen strike looms
Auto Land in Detroit ends its one day sitdown strike at Continental Motors Corp plant. A larger labor dispute remains with 3,800 Ford Motor Co foremen still on strike, casting a shadow over industry bargaining.
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Construction Worker Knocked From Pole In Shock Incident
Hubert M. Weatherby a 26 year old construction worker from Minersville suffered a severe electrical shock and second degree burns when he touched a wire and was knocked from a 30 foot utility pole. His condition is reported critical.
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Minersville
Wheat Good But Fruit Hurt By Early Frosts
Charleston reports West Virginia wheat yield averaging 19 bushels per acre may total 1.643 million bushels this year, up from 1.501 million last year, with increases in rye and barley. Hay prospects improve with favorable weather. however fruit production will be uneven due to an early frost, with pears at 44 thousand bushels and peaches at 399 thousand. Milk and egg production rose in May versus a year ago.
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Eisenhower warns on world leadership after war in Kansas City
General Dwight D. Eisenhower in Kansas City addresses the first postwar reunion of the 35th Division tied to President Truman. He asserts the United States must remain a world leader to prevent civilization's collapse.
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