Sergeant Maher Still Bringing Up the Brass
New York tribute recalls Marty Maher a 59 year Army veteran who retired in 1944 and spent decades at West Point guiding cadets as a famed dry land swimming instructor. The 76 year old is celebrated for lifelong service from 1898 as a meas hall waiter to legendary cadet mentor.
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New York
Marty Maher
West Port
U.S. Military Academy
Bull
Marty
Tipperary
West Point
Dale
West Pont
Mary
Tyrone Power
Columbia Pictures
Quartermaster Corps
Maher
Sinus Congestion and Nervous Influence on Comfort
When nasal congestion extends to the sinuses the lining becomes more sensitive causing discomfort. Sinus fluid increases and discharge is harder when the canal to the nose is blocked. The text notes vertebral displacements can disturb nerves through spinal openings and weaken nasal function.
Cadet memories and tattoos recall a wartime letter scene
An excerpt recalls Cadet Douglan Macarthur and Omar Nelson Bradley during hazing and training, with anecdotes of knee bends, home plate throws, contraband food smuggling, and Eisenhower. a poker tale ends with a tattooed reminder of gambling in 1905, as Marty reflects on life lessons and gambling temptations.
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Elold
Marly
Douglan Macarthur
Omar Nelson Bradley
Home Plate
Mark Clark
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Matty
Marty
Ike to push emergency school aid provisions in February appeal
Senator Smith indicated President Eisenhower will include emergency provisions in the upcoming school aid message to Congress, alongside long term plans. The proposal aims to unlock up to 600 million dollars yearly for two years to address a public school funding shortfall of about 37 000 across the nation. It remains unclear which specifics will be proposed.
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Ike
Washington
H. Alexander Smith
Eisenhower
Congress
Smith
South
Senate Labor Committee
Capitol Hill
Canada car registrations climb to new 1954 peak
Canadian motor vehicle registrations at the start of 1954 rose 9 percent from 1953 to an all-time high of 8,430,472. The ratio was 10 vehicles per 43 residents, compared with 10 per 46 a year earlier.
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Ottawa
High schooler starts own weekly newspaper in Fremont area
Purl Bunge, 20, couldn't find media work to fund college, so he launched Arlington Citizen, a four page weekly serving about 1,100 homes. He writes, edits, prints, and handles ads while his wife folds and mails. He maintains a B plus average and plans a full time career in journalism after graduation.
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Pnewa
Fremont
Neb
Jour Valle
Purl Bunge
Midland Colt
Citizen
Huneé
Bunga
Auburn
Nemaha County Herald
Police Protect? Fort Worth Station Bench Nap Theft
Fort Worth police report a hitchhiking youngster hailing a bench nap at the station, while a thief stole the youngster's suitcase from the scene. Authorities note the incident highlights security lapses at the station.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Pollee
Contest Cash Brings Its Headaches
A winner in a newspaper puzzle contest receives 1 500 prize money and instant notoriety. She endures a flood of harassing calls letters sales pitches and solicitations from strangers. The experience leaves her wary and disillusioned about people despite the prize.
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Cynthia Lowry
IDIA
Nnat the Worm
Jane
Inelde
Qdit
War & Communication
Uch Lews
Joba
Jana
Army Mule Call Hailed By Chicago Newsroom
U S Army mule recruitment appeal appears to draw interest as officers report six volunteers to train mule skinners. Applicants range from rural farm boys to a Navy veteran and a former World War I Merrill’s Marauders member, with talk of outdoor life and improvised transport in rugged terrain. Dominican Republic ends visa requirements to boost tourism entries.
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Chicago
U.S
Reomie Jog
Army
Daten
Arroy Hay
4Th Field Artillery Battalion
35Th
FL. Curzon
Colorado
Man Io
South Carolina
Frankfurt
Germany
Merrill
Burma
Mike
America
Dominican Republic
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