Widen Panama Canal Or Dig New One In Debate
Defense planners weigh widening the Panama Canal versus digging a new canal in Nicaragua. The issue ties to carrier strategy, long range bombers, and fears of communist infiltration in the Canal Zone amid congressional probes and Panamanian demonstrations.
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Panama Canal
Fense
Navy
Air Force
U. S
Canarie
Chester W. Nimitz
America
Esc
Nimitz
Midway
Coral Sea
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Canal
South America
Atlantic
Pacific
Russia
Truman
Congress
Congressional
Canal Zone
House Civil Service Committee
un-American Activities Committee
Panama
Nicaragua
U.S. A
Collective Quiz From a Grabbag Page
Names of the Dionne quintuplets are Elzire Marie Yvonne Annette Cécile and They were born in Cornwall Ontario. Monkeys show social instincts including grooming and group living. Fairy tale authors linked with Denmark Germany and France include Hans Christian Andersen the Brothers Grimm and Charles Perrault. Alaska is the largest state by area and Rhode Island is the smallest. A garrulous person talks a lot and tends to chatter. Gloria DeHaven born in Los Angeles with acting parents studied theater and performed with Bob Crosby and Jan Savitt. Benjamin J Fairless led the United States Steel Corporation and was born in Pigeon Run Ohio where he worked in mines as a boy. The National Congress of Parents and Teachers was formed in 1897.
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Denmark
Germany
France
United States
Gloria DeHaven
Gloria
Los Angeles
Bob Crosby
Jan Savitt
Susan
God
Benjamin J. Fairless
United States Steel Corporation
Pigeon Run
Rockville
Navarre
Annette
Cecile
Emilie
Marie
Yvonne
Hans Christian Anderson
Brothers Grimm
Charlies Perrault
Texas
Rhode Island
Poetic quote by Edmund W. Gosse on hope and uplift
A literary fragment presents Edmund W. Gosse urging cling to hours yet keep one pure hope. He speaks of lifting the world’s heart when hearts rise before scattered fire and dying lips sing.
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Edmund W. Gosse
Your Future Horoscope Advice for the Upcoming Year
Keep cheerful today and be considerate in dealings with others. Detour misunderstandings and do not be discouraged if affairs progress slowly. Be patient with elders. Service matters are favored. Watch your health throughout the year.
Pilgrims Choose Miles Standish Captain in 1621
In 1621 on this date the Pilgrims selected Miles Standish to lead the Plymouth forces marking a key early step in colonial military organization. The text also notes the opening of the Suez Canal.
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Miles Standish
Plymouth
Suez Canal
Frances Willard Dies Founder of WCTU
Washington obituary notes the death of Frances Willard on February 17, founder of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union. The item confirms her pivotal role in the temperance movement and public life.
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Washington
Frances
Willard
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Happy Birthday Kenneth Duncan Actor Honored Today
Canadian born Kenneth Duncan from Chat ham Ontario receives birthday greeting remembering his stage career before film work. Contemporaries Wayne Morris and Clifford Evans hail from Wales and are also wished congratulations.
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Kenneth Duncan
Chatham
Ontario
Canada
Wayne Morris
Clifford Evans
Wales
Riddles and Names From a Quaint Quiz
A set of five quiz prompts includes names Annette Cecile Emilie Marie and Yvonne a rule of sharing treats when a member is ill a trio of classic tale authors and a misc claim about U S states a clue about a chatty person.
Right of Way Rules Emphasized In February Safety Campaign
Captain J R Teague notes nearly half of city vehicle collisions involve two cars at intersections and half result from two vehicles entering at right angles. Police join national Know and Obey Traffic Laws efforts listing five key right of way guidelines including priority for vehicles already in intersections and yielding when unsure.
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J. R. Teague
National Safety Council
De Molay Confers Degrees on Three at High Point Chapter
The High Point chapter of De Molay will confer initiatory and De Molay degrees tonight on Nolan Brewer Judson Ruth and Clayton Crawford. After the degrees the candidates will receive the Flower Talk by Homer Barrett. The program begins at 8 o'clock at the Masonic temple on North Main Street.
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High Point
de Molay
Nolan Brewer
Judson Ruth
Clayton Crawford
Homer Barrett
Masonic Temple
North Main Street
Japanese Army Nurse Charged With Serving Airmen Livers
Shigako Tsutsui, a former army nurse, is charged in a war atrocity case with arranging experiments that killed eight B 29 fliers and involved cannibalism at Kyushu Imperial University medical school in Fukuoka. Co defendants include 27 others, and the men allegedly ate liver served with liquor. The case marks the first trial of a Japanese woman on such charges.
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Tokyo
Shigako Tsutsui
Ovo
U. S. Eighth Army
Allied
Kyushu Imperial University
Fukuoka
U. S
Hog Ordinance In Thomasville Delayed By Council Clash
In Thomasville a crowd packed the city hall as opponents and advocates argued over a stricter hog ordinance. Mayor N. C. English proposed three nine member committees to negotiate a settlement with three council allies, opponents, and advocates to meet and report back.
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Thomasville
N. C. English
English
Arthur Black
Clyde C. Smith
Thomas F. Johnson
Grant Harris
J. F. Epps
J. H. Everhart
J. Roy Proctor
Thief Steals 28 Prize Pullets From Hedrick Farm
Police seek the thief who took 28 Rhode Island Red pullets weighing 4 to 5 pounds each from a High Point area farm on Sunday night. Mrs Hedrick reports about 140 pounds of live poultry missing and local officers plan to assist. Deputy Doc Lee notes Hedrick is his sister and hints at a fried chicken reward.
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High Point Rt. 6
J. E. Hedrick
Rhode Island
Myers Pickard Nominated For Election Board
Thomasville and Lexington attorneys Myers and Pickard were nominated to the Davidson county board of elections by the county Democratic executive committee. The slate was sent to state chairman Horton for confirmation and appointment. Mauze was elected to succeed Wilson as executive committee chairman at the Lexington meeting.
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Thomasville
Ford M. Myers
Dwight Pickard
Lexington
Wilkins P. Horton
Pittsboro
Democratic Executive Committee
Davidson County Board of Elections
Horton
Hubert E. Olive
Board of Elections
Myers
Pickard
Davidson County
J. Lee Wilson
J. F. Garner
Maj
Wade H. Phillips
Charles Mauze
Wilson
Baruch urges united front against aggression at mayor conference
Bernard M. Baruch urged the United States to join a united front with European nations to counter aggressor powers. Speaking at the opening session of the United States Conference of Mayors, he said Europe must help itself while backing the Marshall Plan, warning that Russia shadows postwar relations.
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New York
Bernard M. Baruch
United States
Charles &. Wilson
General Electric Co
Alcide de Gasperi
Italy
Georges Bidault
France
U. S
Marshall Plan
Baruch
Russia
Striking Taxicab Driver Is Killed in Pittsburgh
A 28 year old Yellow Cab driver, Louis E. Di Lenbo, was shot and killed during a strike with about 1 100 Yellow Cab workers. Police say a shot from a passing taxi struck him in the head as eight to ten drivers stood at Smithfield Street and the Boulevard of the Allies in Pittsburgh. He died at Mercy Hospital.
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Pittsburgh
Yellow Cab Co
Edward Maas
Louis E. di Lenbo
Maas
Smithfield Street
Golden Triangle
di Lenko
Mercy Hospital
Card of Thanks for Lula Curry from Family
The family expresses sincere thanks to friends for kindness shown during the illness and death of Mrs. Lula Curry.
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Lula Curry
the Family
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